Thursday, 14 January 2010
Sightings/Observations
Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Jays, Crows, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Long/Blue/Great/Coal Tits, Blackbirds, Robins, Song Thrush, Wrens, Goldcrests, Siskins, Redwings, Fieldfares, Stonechats, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk and a Heron in flight over the Reserve. Food is being provided for the birds on the feeding tables at Wet Wood to support them through this very difficult period of severe weather conditions.
Flocks of Redwing and Fieldfares are again frequenting the Hazelwood area into Wet Wood and have been sighted in the gardens of Hazel Drive.
Many tracks of Roe Deer and Foxes have been found in the snow with strong scent markings by foxes.
Blue Tits continue to night roost in two separate camera boxes on the Hazelwood/Hazel Drive fringe.
Flocks of Redwing and Fieldfares are again frequenting the Hazelwood area into Wet Wood and have been sighted in the gardens of Hazel Drive.
Many tracks of Roe Deer and Foxes have been found in the snow with strong scent markings by foxes.
Blue Tits continue to night roost in two separate camera boxes on the Hazelwood/Hazel Drive fringe.
Nature Fact
Both Redwings and Fieldfares move to the South of England, usually from Scandinavia. Winter flocks roam widely with migrants wintering in different areas in different years. It has been found that the oldest ringed bird of both species have lived for over 18 years.
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Nature Watch
Heavy rain and strong winds predominated throughout the period. Progressing into December, the weather turned colder with a few bright days.
SIGHTINGS/OBSERVATIONS
Some surprising reports of reptiles being active during mild spells. A Slow Worm was seen on the afternoon of the 11th November. A female Adder was spotted by dog walkers on two separate occasions in the same area during the 3rd week of November. Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Bullfinch, Song and Mistle Thrushes, Redwings, Siskins, Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-Tailed/Coal/Blue/Great Tits, Wrens, Goldcrest, Magpies, Crows, Jays, Sparrowhawk and a Cormorant in flight over the Reserve. The wet bog remains an important habitat for Snipe and 10 of these hard to spot birds were seen.
Two Roe Deer were observed grazing in the Wet Wood at dawn.
During the wet, milder conditions many fungi have continued to appear, one being Tricholoma Aurantium (Plums and Custard), which will deteriorate quickly if the cold and/or frosty weather continues.
SIGHTINGS/OBSERVATIONS
Some surprising reports of reptiles being active during mild spells. A Slow Worm was seen on the afternoon of the 11th November. A female Adder was spotted by dog walkers on two separate occasions in the same area during the 3rd week of November. Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Bullfinch, Song and Mistle Thrushes, Redwings, Siskins, Nuthatch, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Long-Tailed/Coal/Blue/Great Tits, Wrens, Goldcrest, Magpies, Crows, Jays, Sparrowhawk and a Cormorant in flight over the Reserve. The wet bog remains an important habitat for Snipe and 10 of these hard to spot birds were seen.
Two Roe Deer were observed grazing in the Wet Wood at dawn.
During the wet, milder conditions many fungi have continued to appear, one being Tricholoma Aurantium (Plums and Custard), which will deteriorate quickly if the cold and/or frosty weather continues.
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