The difference a week makes, out doing the same route last week and no Black Grouse or Lapwing.
This afternoon near Acton Moor we came across 19 Greyhens perched atop a dry-stone wall with 3 males in the grass below. This is my highest ever count of Greyhens in a single group in many years of birding this area. Also present were a group of 34 Lapwing and a pair displaying on territory.
Again in the East Allen in the Knockshield area a group of 8 Black Grouse included 6 Greyhens and 3 displaying Lapwing. The usual field at Swinhope Shield held 9 Black-cocks, 2 were half heartedly displaying to each other. Also present were a large group of 100+ lapwing and a party of 8 Stock Dove.
1-3 Black-cocks present at several other locations and small numbers of Lapwing
At Carrshield 9 Black-cocks were showing well and another large group of 120+ Lapwing were present. 23 Red Grouse also seen.
Good birding all
SJ Hingston