A walk along the River Ash and up to Bush Wood this afternoon, returning as the early evening chorus was just beginning. Robins, song thrushes and a solitary mistle thrush were audible around the war memorial, with the local corvids heading for their roost as pictured here.
Starlings, blue and great tits and house sparrows were evident around the Ford along with collared doves and overhead wood pigeons. A kestrel flew over the road south of the village and a common buzzard was flushed from feeding on a dead fox towards Bush Wood. Yellowhammers called and an assorted finch flock (green and goldies) flew east to roost as a green woodpecker and fieldfares called from local cover.
The first signs of flora for spring were encountered in the shape of snowdrops. Certainly later this year than for the last 5 or 6. Most of nature appears to be late this year, due to the heavy frosts. I have yet to hear any woodpeckers drumming. Hopefully, a warmer spell will soon bring things up to speed.
Starlings, blue and great tits and house sparrows were evident around the Ford along with collared doves and overhead wood pigeons. A kestrel flew over the road south of the village and a common buzzard was flushed from feeding on a dead fox towards Bush Wood. Yellowhammers called and an assorted finch flock (green and goldies) flew east to roost as a green woodpecker and fieldfares called from local cover.
The first signs of flora for spring were encountered in the shape of snowdrops. Certainly later this year than for the last 5 or 6. Most of nature appears to be late this year, due to the heavy frosts. I have yet to hear any woodpeckers drumming. Hopefully, a warmer spell will soon bring things up to speed.
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