30/3/21 – Blue tit seen coming out of bird box F1 which is at the junction of orchard path/path to Cromwell Road on tree above the bench.
Bird nesting box occupant
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Stoat
Tuesday 2 March
What I thought was a weasel but now know was a stoat (had a black tip to tail) was scurrying and leaping about in the grassy tussocks just up the hill from the bird feeding table. Dark brown top coat and white undergarments. Was being carefully watched by a pair of magpie as well as a number of humans.
Half a dozen Reed bunting and a couple of pairs of Chaffinch at the feeder.
Tree sparrow
Monday 28 December – saw a tree sparrow at the top of the slope from the new table feeder who was happily feeding on seed heads at the field margin.
Christine
Curlew in Meadow – Sunday 2 February
There was one curlew in the meadow feeding very intently and finding things to eat.
Broad-bodied chasers (dragonflies) and Meadow brown butterflies
Saturday 29 June
A bit difficult to see but a couple of broad-bodied chasers at the School Pond – a male – and thought I also saw the golden abdomen of a female dive over the hedge. Also a male at the Alder Pond which I had a better view of with binoculars.
Also Meadow brown butterflies were out and about in the hay meadow feeding on thistles and fighting with a Painted lady.
Christine
What’s this flower?
Can someone identify this flower for me. It’s on the new path through Pony Wood.
Many thanks.
Christine