The deep croaky call of a Raven began my morning’s patrol as this large all black member of the crow family glided overhead, the feathers on the end of its long wings showing like fingers.
Yesterday we had a Red-eyed Vireo, an American migrant bird spotted around the car park, which brought in numerous visitors to admire this small bird.
This morning, no sign as of yet, of the Red-eyed Vireo, but we have some birdwatchers out looking for it, hopefully it is still around to be found and seen!
Large groups of Wood Pigeons flying overhead, at least 8 flocks all of well over 80 birds (quite difficult to count as they change formation). A great sight to watch as they steam across the sky, then turn as one. Over the next couple of weeks the numbers will continue to rise into the thousands.
Trotting in the distance, across the path ahead of me was a Fox, the bushy tail and golden red coat easily spotted, before disappearing into the hedgerow.
A smattering of bright orange berries of Stinking Iris, the pods open wide, alongside the tall thin – smelly – leaves.
The European Spindle covered in its pink double berries, while the Hawthorn has still a covering of red Haws and on the Blackthorn a few Sloes.
A few black berries showing where the Tutsan is growing, the larger leaves in amongst the tall red stemmed Dogwood.
On the ledges the Guillemots once again in occupation, the winter white facial plumage showing well. Over the next few weeks the Guillemots will be around more and for longer and will be changing towards their ‘breeding’ plumage.
Last night in the darkness of the early evening the faint green glow of a female Glowworm was shining from amongst the grass just by the path. A very late occurrence for this beetle, as they would normally have finished their glowing by September.