Pied Flycatcher With a lovely sunny day forecast for this Wednesday I decided to have a long day out searching for migrants. I visited 4 sites, Wyre Forest, Clee Common, Grimley and Cleeve Hill in that order. First stop then was Wyre Forest at dawn. I’ve set myself a little project this spring to visit the Wyre Forest at least once a week during spring to monitor and enjoy the progression of migrants coming in. First in a month or so ago was a big influx of Chiffchaffs going from none to them singing from almost every bush within a week. There was then a bit of a lull until the first Willow Warblers came in around two weeks ago. Today I parked in the Hawkbatch car park and walked slowly through the forest and down the hill towards xxx brook. It was immediately obvious that the Willow Warblers had arrived on mass since my previous visit a week ago with their characteristic song serenading me as I walked through the forest. My big target today was Pied Flyc...
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