Yarner Woods NR - Fri 15 Apr

A fairly early start and a drive down to Dartmoor and a walk around Yarner Woods. We arrived at 9.45am and walked from the car park up to the heath where several Willow Warblers were singing away, and a single Tree Pipit gave a great song flight and then settled in the top of a small tree.

We then continued in to the woods and Ellie's sharp eyesight soon paid dividends as she spotted a small bird in a tree next to the path, getting on the bird I knew immediately that she had found a cracking male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker! We watched this wonderful little gem for about five minutes before it flew off away from us.
Continuing on through the woods Ellie was on form as she first picked out a male Pied Flycatcher, the first of at least a dozen that we saw, and then a Cuckoo!

We then set off on what ended up being a very long walk before eventually getting back to the car at midday. A really productive morning and some wonderful birds.