This is THE week of the year to hear nightingales

I had to look up on the RSPB web site where we might hear them and I see Garston Woods near Sixpenny Handley in Dorset is one of the places listed. We used to stay on the Church Farm caravan site in Sixpenny Handley village, it's in a good spot for visiting Cranborne Chase and some quieter parts of Dorset.

There's a good place to hear them at the Stour Estuary reserve in Essex. We've seen at least 3 there at this time of year. That's 3 together.  From the car park go over the railway line then turn left and follow the wood around, heading towards Grayson Perry's house. In the woods not long after the railway crossing. A few years ago but seen a few years apart so maybe regular.

Also seen them on Mercea Island.

Edit - Not often you get to mention Grayson Perry, Nightingales and RSPB together.😀

I’m off to Pullborough Brooks about 24th May and hope I’m not too late.

They are known to nest at Whisby Nature Reserve near Lincoln, which is not far from the Skybarn Farm CL. A special area has been set out for them there.