Eyes now opened I found lots yesterday in HLS scheme grasslands in the Manifold Valley, Staffs, where the Curlew breed. A small patch in a margin between silage grass near home - no Curlews there.

Thanks. Good to see that. Bush vetch here inland in Derbyshire but not Tufted.

And some nearly ready to fledge.

Slightly older chicks.

Recently hatched chicks.

Various stages of development from incubation of eggs.

#BOU2025 MJE 6/6 Likewise, camera technologies can assist where researchers develop the field skills to use them effectively. Exchanging experiences in that respect will similarly be of mutual benefit.

#BOU2025 MJE 5/6 Other recently introduced technologies, such as GPS/GIS, can facilitate fieldwork enormously. Sharing tips on how these tools can be used to advantage will be to the mutual benefit of researchers.

#BOU2025 MJE 4/6 The use of thermochrons provides improved estimates of the dependence of the timing of egg-laying on temperature locally and demonstrates how some species are shifting range up the elevational gradient to maintain springtime synchrony with the required environmental conditions.

#BOU2025 MJE 3/6 Field deployment of thermochrons, calibrated for improved accuracy, also allows for territory-scale temperature monitoring during breeding #phenology studies, providing insights into climate change impacts on breeding success.

#BOU2025 MJE 2/6 For example, thermochrons, mini temperature loggers, provide a simple and cost-effective means of continuous monitoring of nests during incubation, pin-pointing nest predation timing and assisting in understanding declines in ground nesting birds.

Early Willow Warbler singing for me today in Horse Dale, Derbyshire. The earliest in 11 years I have been following this site. Redstarts should follow soon.