WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2009
The thaw continued after a light overnight frost with temperatures reaching 5 degrees in the afternoon sunshine. Clear skies eventually gave way to more cloudier conditions but the SE wind remained rather light.
CHURCH WOOD RSPB RESERVE, HEDGERLEY (BUCKS)
With Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 25 Lesser Redpoll present at the site in late December, I decided to start my day at this reserve. From 1130 through 1300 hours, I birded the wood, traversing the various snow-covered and mud-bathed footpaths.
The two target birds mentioned above were not found and in general, the woodland was quiet. Species noted included Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Common Treecreeper (1), Redwing (30; feeding on the snowmelt and cleared areas), Coal Tit (1), Great Tit (6), Blue Tit (9), Chaffinch (4), Wren, Common Blackbird, Robin (3), Common Buzzard (4) and Red Kite (3).
HEDGERLEY TIP (BUCKS)
At least 13 RED KITES present, searching for food over the landfill. In Hedgerley Lane, a Roe Deer had been killed by a car and was being feasted upon by 8 Magpies at the vergeside.
The thaw continued after a light overnight frost with temperatures reaching 5 degrees in the afternoon sunshine. Clear skies eventually gave way to more cloudier conditions but the SE wind remained rather light.
CHURCH WOOD RSPB RESERVE, HEDGERLEY (BUCKS)
With Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 25 Lesser Redpoll present at the site in late December, I decided to start my day at this reserve. From 1130 through 1300 hours, I birded the wood, traversing the various snow-covered and mud-bathed footpaths.
The two target birds mentioned above were not found and in general, the woodland was quiet. Species noted included Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Common Treecreeper (1), Redwing (30; feeding on the snowmelt and cleared areas), Coal Tit (1), Great Tit (6), Blue Tit (9), Chaffinch (4), Wren, Common Blackbird, Robin (3), Common Buzzard (4) and Red Kite (3).
HEDGERLEY TIP (BUCKS)
At least 13 RED KITES present, searching for food over the landfill. In Hedgerley Lane, a Roe Deer had been killed by a car and was being feasted upon by 8 Magpies at the vergeside.
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