Great to see Crossbills at Binn Green. And really great views of them yesterday feeding on quite low Larch branches, rather than in tops of these trees as seems to be more usual. The male was looking particulary stunning.

A quick update on a couple of sightings today. Crossbills have been seen up at Binn Green with the males looking particularly spectacular. Over at Chew Brook we've had sightings of Tree Pipit . At Dove Stone, of course, our main Pipit is the Meadow...

Looks like a positive outcome for the Buzzard with the government u-turn on the proposed control of this bird of prey - for now. There's been plenty written and blogged about this elsewhere but just wanted to throw in two links to Mark Avery's...

Recent sightings from Dove Stone this week include three Crossbills up at Binn Green this morning as well as a Spotted Flycatcher seen up at Binn Green yesterday. Regular sightings around the Binn Green feeders of Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush...

The first Cuckoo of the year returning to Dove Stone, probably from sub-Saharan overwintering grounds, was heard on May 4th. This will be the male giving the 'cuckoo' call. Since then we've heard regular calling from around the plantations...