March 15th

So, not quite the same as yesterday, as far as brightness goes but still a pleasant walk in the mist this morning, there were a few more Fieldfares and Redwings this morning, maybe a dozen of each on the edge of the overflow car park, a Mallard was making a noise in the small pond next to the main car park, several Jackdaws were flying out from the wood and a couple of Green Woodpeckers could be heard. Walking passed the veg garden a couple of Greenfinches flew up out of a nearby hornbeam hedge and I could hear Greylags in the mist (not quite the same as Gorillas, but hey!). At the lake there were 10 Greylag Geese, I think that is possibly a site record, certainly the most I've had on the lake at one time.

The fence infront is stopping people get too near last years Hornets nest!

I thought the geese were going to stay as they didn't fly until I turned to leave.

 I continued through the wood and heard my first Redpoll of the month go over. There was a sudden burst of noise as a Sparrowhawk circled over for a few seconds and then a Chiffchaff called but once again didn't sing!! Although a Goldcrest more than made up for the lack of Chiffchaff song, with a non-stop rendition of his favourite tune. Other birds included, Bullfinch, Grey Heron, Linnet, 3 Yellowhammers singing and a Treecreeper. Later speaking to Dad he reported he had seen 4 Brimstone butterflies and Steve Broyd was watching at least 5 of the day flying Orange Underwing moths when I spoke to him at lunchtime, my visits are normally too early or too late to catch up with these insects regularly, hopefully I'll get a chance at the weekend.