Bolton Abbey - Pied Flys and Redstarts with a few flowers

Wood dog violet

Each year on our wedding anniversary it seems to have become tradition that we go somewhere to see Pied Flycatchers and Redstarts and so with that in mind yesterday on our 10th anniversary we went to Bolton Abbey in Yorkshire.  The birds did not disappoint (if only Wayne had taken his big lens!) the flowers were magnificent (good job I took my little lens!) and the scenery stunning (good job Wayne took his wide angle lens!).

Bird Highlights - 8 Pied Flys, 3 Redstarts, 2 Woodcock, 2 Mandarin Duck, 4 Dippers watched a pair making nest, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Raven, 3 Goosanders, Grey Wagtails, 1 Redkite (Harewood), 1 Hen Harrier (Grassington Moor)

Bluebell
Great wood-rush
Wood Anemone
Water AvensWood-sorrel
Fern sp
Wood sorrel
Primrose
Sweet Cicely
Bird no-shows - Wood Warbler!