Today though I made an effort and got out into the woods before work. A Chiffchaff was calling as we walked in and a Blackbird was singing. As we walked down to the pond the Great Tit family were flying all around, the youngsters were into every tree and shrub. A little further along by the stream another family appeared - Blue Tits - around half a dozen possibly more flitting around the trees.
A pair of Bullfinch flew in front of us and I just caught a Thrush before it flew out of sight. Dunnocks were along the path in their usual spot. No sign of the Robins though today. A female Blackcap was caught up in the Great Tit flock as we walked back. We also noticed 3 or 4 Stickleback in the stream, I knew they were in the pond but hadn't seem them there before, there's not a lot of stream for them to swim in!
As we were heading out my husband saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker in one of the trees, of course it flew off the second I got the camera on it! Still it was a new patch tick, I've only seen one on the patch before and that was several years ago.
Great way to end the walk!
Well done on the Great Spotted Woodpecker and I love your last photo of the grasses :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, I did think i'd seen one there the other week but didn't get a good enough look so I was hopeful! I thought the grasses looked lovely in the early morning light :)
DeleteI have to google stickleback! You had a very birdy walk, always good to add a new bird...it such a rewarding feeling! This 30 day get out in the wilds challenge is an excellent idea!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I should have tagged fish onto it! It certainly is!
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