A flock of chittering Goldfinch greet me this morning fluttering about a Hawthorn bush outside the learning centre. A beautiful sunny still morning, a half-moon still visible in the sky.
I walk through to the meadows passing Brambles sagging under the weight of all unripe blackberries that adorn their stems. Bumblebees busy themselves flying to any remaining flowers on the Brambles.
In the meadow Wild Carrot, Knapweed, and Bristly Oxtongue add splashes of colour to the green landscape. Ferns ears prick and tail starts wagging enthusiastically as a large handsome Roe Deer buck with a wonderful set of antlers bounds past us. It comes to a stop on the far side of the field watching us carefully as we walk past.
In Saxon field Red Clover and Rest Harrow carpet the sides of the path. Dark purple flowers on the Red Clover and light pink and white flowers on the Rest Harrow.
A large Emperor Dragonfly zooms on past us pausing briefly over a water trough. The turquoise greens and blues on its back catching the light and twinkling as it flies past.
A Wren sings at the top of its lungs form the wall of the light house bridge as I pass by, tiny tail pointing towards the sky. I hear then spot a Stonechat sat atop a clump of Blackthorn, soon disappearing into it.
I pop into see the bird ringers before coming in, Fern insists on getting a pet from everyone while we discuss today finds. Some of the species caught today include, 10 Whitethroat, 50 Willow Warblers, 1 Great Tit and the largest number of Sedge Warblers caught here before, 24+. A good mornings work with over 100 birds recorded.