Don’t forget it’s our dawn chorus walk this Sunday (7th May), starting at 7:00am at the cairn on Portway Hill. Join local bird expert Nick Horton to look and listen out for the Rowley Hills’ resident birds such as Kestrel, Bullfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Mistle Thrush and Buzzard, as well as recently arrived migrants including Chiffchaff, Swallow, Blackcap, Whitethroat and maybe even a Lesser Whitethroat, Wheatear or Ring Ouzel. This event was very popular last year with some great bird sightings and we hope for similar successes this year! No need to book, just turn up; ensure you are dressed appropriately for the forecast weather conditions, and wear sturdy footwear. Bring binoculars if you have them!

Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) (image © Andy Cook)

Robin (Erithacus rubecula) (image © Andy Cook)

Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) (image © Andy Cook)

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) (image © Andy Cook)

Blackbird (Turdus merula) (image © Andy Cook)

Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) (image © Andy Cook)