26th Feb A
quick visit to Radwell, the Blue lagoon and the Greenway brought nothing new
for the patch
27th Feb
The flock of Fieldfares and Redwings has reduced to about 60 from
previous highs, possibly because the birds are now moving North as a stimulus
to the warm weather or the lengthening daylight hours. We saw a number of
skylarks, still healthy numbers for the area, three yaffles were seen, a
windhover passed over us, we just missed a hail storm and managed to find some
shelter. After the storm there wee a lot less birds singing. Les heard a couple
of yellowhammers singing and we saw a pair of buzzards over the meadows by
Fairfield park and I saw a green sandpiper in flight.
28th Feb
no trip
1st Mar an early trip to the Blue lagoon brought
the pleasing view of two pairs of Wigeon, the tufted ducks had climbed in
numbers to 31. Two yellowhammers were singing close by. I also heard a little
owl calling along the Greenway. Patch list 69
We went to Grafham Water P.M. and found it like a millpond,
we were lucky enough to see a great northern diver at close quarters through
the telescope. Patch list 70
2nd Mar no trip
3rd Mar An
early visit to the Blue lagoon showed the Wigeon had gone, not a surprise, I
suspect they were forced down by the foul weather. 3 yellowhammers now singing,
Yaffles calling frequently and a pair of bullfinches were feeding on the new buds.
After breakfast Les and I walked the Greenway down to Radwell and we heard and
then with some patience found a little owl sitting high in a copse, we flushed a kestrel and watched a
crow harassing a buzzard.
4th Mar We spent a lovely day at Summer Leys in
Northants, one of our first birds was a Great white egret. When we got home Les
spotted a bumblebee bashing his head against our kitchen window. From the
numbers of predators on the area between Letchworth and Stotfold, I can only
deduce that the area is rich in wildlife.
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