Something of an Identification Conundrum as the day got into full swing yesterday
as long time no see, the SUN broke the horizon.
Additionally and what has become a pleasant start to each day the
GUINEAFOWL
were grazing directly outside of the door as we wandered to another delve into the
Moth Traps.
were grazing directly outside of the door as we wandered to another delve into the
Moth Traps.
As yesterday there were Moths with a better example of
CHESTNUT
while a single
while a single
HEBREW CHARACTER
was another addition to the
Year List.
Year List.
As if overnight 2 new Islands had been formed out of the
Main Pond
with each supporting its own Willow Tree. while further south it was hard to find
anything else to add.
with each supporting its own Willow Tree. while further south it was hard to find
anything else to add.
a lone
CORMORANT
on the usual pylon perch,
on the usual pylon perch,
a small herd of c4
ROE DEER
along with no more than a smattering of
along with no more than a smattering of
REDWING
and
and
FIELDFARE
saw to it that we avoided a 'Blank'!
At first sight more northerly climbs looked to be awash with Finches so settled to capture
saw to it that we avoided a 'Blank'!
At first sight more northerly climbs looked to be awash with Finches so settled to capture
the first
LINNETs
we have managed to Click and
Video this year and not to be outdone more Finches were represented by
GOLDFINCH (fore) and male CHAFFINCH
left and right accordingly with Wren singing,
female
CHAFFINCH
along with a second male, before turning our attention to Thrushes again that is
SONG THRUSH
and finally a
male
BLACKBIRD
which all gave the impression that the Northern Trickle may have started started. With a 'blank' at both Ponds, an equally devoid Sewerage Works and access to the Heath still out of the question we can only hope for better tomorrow!
which all gave the impression that the Northern Trickle may have started started. With a 'blank' at both Ponds, an equally devoid Sewerage Works and access to the Heath still out of the question we can only hope for better tomorrow!
