While the temperature had dropped a little further overnight to -2°C, there were still Moths to be had and the day itself turned into something quite Spring-like!
While the Insects only amounted to
BEADED CHESTNUT
RED-LINE QUAKER
and close relative a
and close relative a
YELLOW-LINE QUAKER
but a lesson or reminder to us all, if you don't switch on there will be no catch and who knows if that rareity or even a final First for Year isn't still lurking about out there? Otherwise the bright sunshine had brought the
KESTRELs
with this first one on the Farmhouse roof early doors.
Next, high on the wires above the Main Pond and at first backs towards and head under wing,
a couple that at first took some sorting
until showing their raggy heads and nesh bills as
WOOD PIGEON SQUABS
A gentle stroll back to the Holm Oak tree next to the homestead found one of the adult birds
still sitting
and 'maybe' the other parent bird at its usual perch on the chicken coup gate.
WOOD PIGEON
By no means concrete proof that the progeny are theirs anyway?
Returning to the car, across the paddock sat a second
Returning to the car, across the paddock sat a second
KESTREL
on one of the ornimental Copper Beeches.
Although common, numerous and seen on a daily basis it is often difficult not to click the odd
Although common, numerous and seen on a daily basis it is often difficult not to click the odd
HOUSE SPARROW
However next came, if my memory serves me, something not seen before in the shape of a new Aircraft 
(the jury is still out as to whether we have seen it/one before or not)
M-STAR BOEING 727 belonging to Starling Aviation
but know someone who will not be shy in telling us if we have or misidentified it?
A slight adjustment to configuration of the tiny group of
M-STAR BOEING 727 belonging to Starling Aviation
but know someone who will not be shy in telling us if we have or misidentified it?
A slight adjustment to configuration of the tiny group of
TEAL
as another
as another
MALE
has joined yesterdays small group and better not leave the ladies out even though in the mist.
has joined yesterdays small group and better not leave the ladies out even though in the mist.
FEMALE
"diving now" - where have we heard that before - having just missed the
Little Grebe.
30 minutes in pursuit of maybe a Black Redtart or Yellow-browed Warbler along the
Little Grebe.
30 minutes in pursuit of maybe a Black Redtart or Yellow-browed Warbler along the
Sewerage Works Fence / Hedge-line produced no more than a mobile
CHIFFCHAFF
DOGROSE
in both flower and
in both flower and
hip
along with a preening
along with a preening
GOLDFINCH
On the Heath there was nothing more than c5 flighty Meadow Pipits, a full gathering of munching
On the Heath there was nothing more than c5 flighty Meadow Pipits, a full gathering of munching
RARE BREED GOATS
and Yes another
and Yes another
KESTREL
this one with prey,
while at Gibbets Firs (named as the word suggests) we had quite forgotten about the
while at Gibbets Firs (named as the word suggests) we had quite forgotten about the
BAT BOXES
gifted by the Solar Pane people who also sited them, handed them over to a local Bat Group?? who we have not seen hide nor hair of since! Not licenced or qualified myself so left alone.
gifted by the Solar Pane people who also sited them, handed them over to a local Bat Group?? who we have not seen hide nor hair of since! Not licenced or qualified myself so left alone.
Just a trio of
BLACK-HEADED GULLS
BLACK-HEADED GULLS
appeared to be awaiting our return, while there is no doubt a final
KESTREL
perched on the Wood Pile certainly was!
perched on the Wood Pile certainly was!
No mate there were definitely more than 2!
