Woodcockair

8th. Redstart pair with 5/6 juveniles this morning. Adults hunting in the bracken and adjacent field, juveniles higher in the oaks and more difficult to pin down. Seem to be a day or 2 older than the norm, possibly delayed vacation of the breeding site because of the strong wind and rain the last couple of days. Male of this pair been on territory since 15th April. At least another 2 pair in here. Bill Jamieson.