A reasonably dry mild month with only a few showery periods. Signs of the arrival of Spring were evident.
SIGHTINGS
Birds: Carrion Crow, Jackdaws, Jays, Magpies, Buzzards, Black-headed Gulls, Sparrowhawk, Heron, Kingfisher, Wood Pigeons, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatches, Tree Creeper, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Bullfinches, Dunnocks, Robins, Blackbirds, Song Thrushes, Mistle Thrushes, Coal/Blue/Great/Long-tailed Tits, Wrens, Goldcrest, Siskins, Chiff Chaffs, Willow Warblers, Grey Wagtail.
Plants in flower: Common Gorse, Primroses.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Red Admiral, Peacock.
Pond Life: Pond Skaters, Tadpoles, Sticklebacks.
Mammals: Grey Squirrels, Signs of Moles creating mole hills, Roe Deer, Fox.
Insects: Species of Bees.
Bird species were actively nest building and mating at the end of the month.
Both Chiff Chaffs and Willow Warblers arrived on site during the last week in the month.
A Kingfisher was observed fishing for Sticklebacks in the drainage ditch adjacent to the path and Hazel Drive.
A Heron was sighted perched on top of a Pine tree.
Tadpoles were found in the pools at the north west side of the site.
Badger tracks were seen along the western border.
