Allotment Work: 19.02.09

The warm temperatures tempted me to the allotment for some digging and eventually managing to get my garlic, some early shallots and spring onions into the still damp ground. Whilst toiling with the heavy clay I heard my first great spotted woodpecker drumming this year, indicating its territorial rights. Also in the two hours I was there, gold, green and chaffinches were seen as well as long tailed, blue and great tits. Robins were inquisitive as starlings thronged overhead. Corvids and wood pigeons took to the skies frequently and 2 black headed gulls were also noted.