A 9.00am start for a walk over Ash Valley golf course brought a variety of new species, in bird, plant and butterfly sections. Chiffchaffs called along the River Ash towards New Lane, 4 in total were recorded. This number will certainly rise as the month progresses. 2 linnets, consorting with sevral yellowhammers were observed in trees by the gate on to the course from New Lane. However, as I exited Alder Wood (behind the 6th tee) I heard and then tracked down a male blackcap. Singing well in trees over the pond by the large house opposite Alder Wood footpath. First new species for April. Green and great spotted woodpeckers were recorded in Caley Wood along with the first blooming bluebells (hyacinthoides non scripta). 
I suspect this to be a riot of colour over the next 2 weeks.
Alongside the hedgerow of the 1st and 2nd hole flowering greater stichwort (stellaria holostea)
was photographed. This plant derives its name from a remedy. Mixed with powdered acorn it was used for stitches and other side pains. Further towards the club house germander speedwell ( veronica chamaedrys)
was evident. On the golf course common dandelion (taraxacum officinale) and daisy ( bellis perennis) were also recorded.
A flock of fieldfares called from overhead and skylarks appeared to be filling the sky. Another highlight was a calling nuthatch in Caley Wood, behind the 2nd green. Dunnocks and long tailed tits were witnessed from the club house as I had a coffee and then at the end of the walk a male brimstone butterfly made itself known in gardens of Ford Cottages. Several peacock butterflies were also observed. The top photo is a view, looking East from towards Alder Wood on the golf course. The other three show the flowers mentioned, bluebell, greater stitchwort, the white flower and germander speedwell being the small blue flower.
I suspect this to be a riot of colour over the next 2 weeks.Alongside the hedgerow of the 1st and 2nd hole flowering greater stichwort (stellaria holostea)
was photographed. This plant derives its name from a remedy. Mixed with powdered acorn it was used for stitches and other side pains. Further towards the club house germander speedwell ( veronica chamaedrys)
was evident. On the golf course common dandelion (taraxacum officinale) and daisy ( bellis perennis) were also recorded.A flock of fieldfares called from overhead and skylarks appeared to be filling the sky. Another highlight was a calling nuthatch in Caley Wood, behind the 2nd green. Dunnocks and long tailed tits were witnessed from the club house as I had a coffee and then at the end of the walk a male brimstone butterfly made itself known in gardens of Ford Cottages. Several peacock butterflies were also observed. The top photo is a view, looking East from towards Alder Wood on the golf course. The other three show the flowers mentioned, bluebell, greater stitchwort, the white flower and germander speedwell being the small blue flower.
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