While I was putting out the duck nesting platforms this morning I disturbed a kingfisher in Upper Sowerholme.
Earlier in the morning, on my bike ride, I saw a barn owl at Glasson Dock.
Month: February 2021
Teal
Two pairs of teal in School Pond this afternoon.
Steve
Birds around New Ponds
The scrapes around the new ponds are being visited by Pied wagtail, Grey wagtail and Meadow pipit.
Pheasants and Hare
A walk around the Reserve this morning gave us the opportunity to see teal on School Pond and 11 magpie nearby.
But passing Flora field we noticed a pair of hare. After scattering birdseed for the linnets, I noticed a pair of male pheasants fighting it out.
The hare was too fast for me but I have a poor photo below.
It is nice to see the activities leading to spring.
Hare in West Field
Rachel Malloch reported seeing 3 hare ( at the same time) in West Field on Feb 15th . Good news as recently only one individual has been reported.
About 25 Fieldfare and one Redwing in West Field
Four of about 25 fieldfare in the far side of West Field, and one redwing among them.
Photos are not great but I was 350 feet away! Thanks to Mike Bannon for mentioning them to me.
Linnet City
80+linnets were coming to the seed which we had scattered near the top of the field. Seen and photographed by Dan
Fairfield group volunteering
Here is Jonathan’s mesage
Hello All,
The Fairfield Saturday volunteering session which was scheduled for this coming Saturday, February 13th, is cancelled.
Given the current national lockdown, the Association has suspended group volunteering so the session will not take place. We plan to review the situation in early March.
In the meantime, Ian has requested that I pass on his best wishes to all our volunteers and hope that you all keep safe and well. To which I’d like to add, as I believe the young people say nowadays, “Same.”
Until next time,
Jonathan
Heron in Flora Field
This heron was taking a keen interest in one of the ponds that we are hoping will one day have great crested newts.
Nest Boxes
Today, we finished emptying out and surveying all the bird boxes in the Reserve.
This photo shows eggs from two boxes. The smaller ones from a blue tit and the larger from a great tit.