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| The fantastic Kingfisher pair have been keeping photographers and wildlife enthusiasts entertained through the winter. Bulbroune Meadow, January 2016 |
Grey, dull and wet: not quite the spring weather I was after on Thursday! However, in spite of the dankness, at every stage along the Bulbourne, there was something interesting to see. Mr Kingfisher made off with a decent prize for his good lady. A pair of Wrens were inspecting a nest hole, preparing to raise this year’s brood. The Grey Wagtail pair were together, foraging along the river bank on Bulbourne Meadow, and a couple of Little Egrets were lazily fishing the shallows. Great Tits and Mistle Thrushes were amongst those in full song. Goldcrests seemed to be on the move too, with single birds at separate locations, edging their way along the bank. Finally, on Blackbirds Moor, there were a good 15+ Redwing, darting between the soft ground and the safety of the trees. There were also flocks still at the Brickworks and at Roughdown Common this week.
A few Snowdrops are still hanging on. Primroses and Daffodils are blooming on Harding’s Moor and it won’t be long before the Grape Hyacinths also open up. The latter seem very early.
Full list of bird species seen 10/3/2016
- Wren
- Dunnock
- Robin
- Blackbird
- Song Thrush
- Mistle Thrush
- Redwing
- Woodpigeon
- Feral Pigeon
- Magpie
- Coot
- Moorhen
- Mallard
- Canada Goose
- Black-headed Gull
- Starling
- House Sparrow
- Jay
- Carrion Crow
- Little Egret
- Grey Heron
- Grey Wagtail
- Kingfisher
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- Goldcrest
- Great Tit
- Blue Tit
- Long-tailed Tit
- Red Kite
Frequently seen but not noted on Thursday:
- Kestrel
- Sparrowhawk
- Greenfinch
- Coal Tit
- Nuthatch
- Green and/or Great Spotted Woodpecker
In other news
David K spotted the first of the year's Newts to emerge at Gadespring (HERE). In the coming weeks, we're hoping to survey a few sites and see which species the Trust land supports.
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