I did have a quick look on the patch yesterday afternoon to see if the rain had dropped anything in, unfortunately, I just got wet and that was about it!!
This morning also had a drizzly, slight return to winter feel about it but the first bird I heard as I opened the car door was a Blackcap singing near the small pond at the entrance. I spent some time looking around the car park but didn't add much, 3 Chaffinch, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Robins, a Wren and a Blackbird.
Making my way passed the Granary after finding nothing in the veg. garden, I disturbed a Sparrowhawk which flew off through the archway. There were a few Redwing still around, they were by the moat this morning, in the Oaks. The lake was nearly devoid of birds, save one Moorhen. So it was through the woods, 2 Goldcrests sung just passed the bottom lake and a pair of Marsh Tits showed well but the light for a photo was poor, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers argued over a drumming post and the first Bullfinches I heard today were back out in the field, on the edge of the wood, I didn't find much else although a pair of Yellowhammers were also seen well, there was nothing on the freshly planted fields, which is where I was hoping for maybe a Wheatear, if I was lucky, finally a flock of 7 Linnets were feeding by one of the young hedges.
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| I think these are Milk Maids, hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong!! |
8 comments:
Yes looks like cuckoo flower which is same thing as milkmaid according to internet. Nice pic.
Also known as Ladies Smock Alan.
Calm before the storm on your patch today ?
Alan ,
Keep an eye on those Milk Maids / Ladies Smock / Cuckoo Flower ,it is the food plant of the Orange Tip butterfly , laying a single egg on a stem . The wet woods behind the lakes there are a good area for the species .
I love Ladies Smock, it was always such a thrill hunting for the first ones of the year when I was little.
The Blackcap has a lovely song so that must have been a nice treat for you.
Very nice photos too.
Hi Rachel and Warren, thanks for the confirmation on the flower, I know it's fairly common but I'm not great at flowers!! I hope it is the calm before the storm Warren :-)
Hi Greenie, I shall take a closer look, we do quite well for Orange Tips as you say, the area behind the lakes is where I took the picture!!
Hi ShySongbird,Thank you, I do like it as all the different plants start to emerge and colour of the woodland floor changes and Ladies Smock is one I remember finding when I was much younger! (although not knowing the name)
The Blackcap was a great way to start the walk, I've got one singing at work today to which is a nice bonus.
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