Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Now we are firmly settled into Spring maybe this is an appropriate moment to take an analytical look back across the Winter, but more particularly the Last Two Months! 78 species of Bird thus far is considered to be a 'record breaker' (with the 2020 grand total for last year only 122) by comparison, but on the downside some unexpected absentees such as Crossbill and Lesser Redpoll, scarce but usual staples, foregone are Red-legged Partridge, Little and Barn Owls more hit or miss Woodcock, Wigeon, Feral Pigeon and Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and to think we have only 'heard' Grey Heron and Green Sandpiper on single occassions thus far along, but with c5 species of Moth! They will surely come so meanwhile let's enjoy the second day of Spring. To the south the ⅔ size male

MUTE SWAN

 was striking a pose while continuing its lone existance at the drainage ditch, or as above on the shoreline, while all else at that end amounted to the arrival of another

couple of

Young Ponies
On the way north, it was noticed that mowing operations were now close to completion across the

Relict Section (west) of the Heath

which completes the recent introduction to our new readers.
(east)
With yet another 'blank' at the Irrigation Pond things turned for the better at the

Gravel Pit

where 2 pairs of

TEAL

had dropped in and showing signs of

display, while the previous c2 Egyptian Geese had been replaced by these

CANADAs
Best of all there was saved until last as on departure these 2

COMMON SNIPE

were spotted feeding in the margins.
With nothing to keep us at the Sewerage Works Fence it was off to the Heath where, en-route

it was seen just how busy

Mr and Mrs Mole
had been overnight with maybe 'hundreds' of spoil heaps!
Some immediate joy just inside the gateway as met by a

long lost

STONECHAT

a similarly

singular

MEADOW PIPIT

along with an all too mobile but vocal

COAL TIT

not allowing for a video clip.
We are not banging any drums just yet, but this could just be the 'start'?
Back at Base Camp the male

KESTREL

seemed unperturbed by our arrival

as stood directly beneath the sapling

thinking this is likely ½ of the

breeding pair that nests annually in the Owl Box at the stable

with the Female arriving just in time

to catch this Post!

Well behind as things stand we hope to bring a little excitement with a Double Catchup over the next couple of days. Thanks for tuning in!