Friday, December 01, 2006

A Heron from the Woods

An overcast, but bright morning saw me stroll around the Pit Tip and back through the woods, giving a total of 19 species, which isn't too bad for the woodlands. On the Pit Tip there were many Blue Tit, Great Tit and Long-tailed Tit with two Coal Tit amongst them. Also, the first Song Thrush I've heard singing up here, and a Green Woodpecker in flight just as I arrived.

In Big Wood there were more Goldcrest than I usually see, and in several areas too. Lots of Jay could be seen, since most of the leaves are now gone. There were lots of Redwing around the Barbecue Area, and a single Nuthatch here too. Along Main Drive I saw more Goldcrest, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, and a Grey Heron flying over.

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