A real change of scenery this weekend- the Sheffield Ten if you like- and a more different birdwatching experience would be hard to find within a few hours drive of Ely. Subtle nuances exist of course, like the abundance of Willow Warblers and Chaffinches with northern accents, but there are a few species that thrive in the woods and dales of Yorkshire that, at home, are seen only fleetingly as they pass through. On last weekend's birdrace we found them all but impossible, but in the right place, at the right time....
