A garden warbler skulking was one of three in the woodland at Dean Clough on May 5, along with a briefly reeling Grasshopper warbler which were both my first of the year. The Whimbrel of earlier in the week appear to have moved on, and no Curlew were heard which was odd. Redpoll have been notably in their absence this year, but a couple of calling birds put in an appearance. A few Barn Swallows were around and there seemed to be a pulse going north with double figures noted over Dean Clough and Parsonage.