The 31st of March for several reasons saw my first walk around the local patch for sometime. It was a wonderfully warm and sunny spring day and unlike today, 1st April, which has brought a return of the strong winds.
Most noticeable to day was the amount of Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria , new buds and blosom on the hedges and the sound and sight of my first Chiffchaffs of the year. This was in stark contrast to the last time I had walked this path in late winter and counted the still large numbers of Redwings. Today Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins and Dunnock were in full song and Pheasants could be heard calling. I still haven't managed to track down the Grey Partridges.
Most noticeable to day was the amount of Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria , new buds and blosom on the hedges and the sound and sight of my first Chiffchaffs of the year. This was in stark contrast to the last time I had walked this path in late winter and counted the still large numbers of Redwings. Today Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Robins and Dunnock were in full song and Pheasants could be heard calling. I still haven't managed to track down the Grey Partridges.
