0730h, a Lesser Whitethroat was singing in the Blackthorn hedge behind the church, this then moved off south along the further hedges and trees. The first of the year for me.
Great-spotted Woodpeckers seems to be in every available space with drumming, calls or chasing seen regularly around the local woods and spinneys. Similarly, the Green Woodpecker can be frequently heard calling, probably 2 pairs in the area. These Woodpeckers have really done well surviving the recent run of mild winters to give a good number in the area.
A visit to the local wood late afternoon produced singing Blackcap, Chiffchaff and a Nuthatch. Buzzards were flying over their territory.
A count of the Rookery along the coal pit lane was about the same as last year, so the Rooks are maintaining their numbers locally. You can hear young calling in some of the nests now, how they manage to successfully nest high up during the high winds and rain we have had is a natural winder in itself.
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