Cloudy but mild.
A few very quiet days as far as birds and wildlife are concerned. The sun has been shining for short periods and this brightens things considerably. Many birds are starting to sing although Spring is obviously some way off. Blackbirds, Song thrushes and Robins have all been very vocal along with Wrens and Great Tits whose song is a little boring to say the least. The Hedge Sparrows who may look a little nondescript, certainly brighten things with their cheerful renderings.
There is still one Fieldfare feeding in the small orchard, accompanied today by two Chaffinches and a lone Woodpigeon. A Greater Spotted Woodpecker flew off through the oak wood as I approached whilst a Nuthatch busied itself along some of the upper branches. Woodpigeons and Blackbirds were feeding among the leaves on the woodland floor.
Today there were six Ravens making a big commotion and flying in and out of the tree tops. I've never seen this many together in the village before. They have certainly bred locally in the past as I've seen them feeding youngsters on the local football pitch in recent years.
Magpies, Crows and Jackdaws all put in an appearance throughout the day with Blue and Longtailed Tits flitting along the hedges.
Several Grey Squirrels about today, again, running away up the nearest tree, much to my dog's disgust. The molehills seem to grow both in quantity and size, some of them are getting mighty close to the edge of the football pitch. If they appear on there, they will not be popular.
The first lamb of the year has been born to one of the street sheep, I'll try to get a picture up shortly.