Around & About in March
Lockdown begins, bad for us, good for nature After some weeks of the Coronavirus Pandemic spreading itself across the U.K., the Prime Minister announced what would be a virtual shutting down of the Country, we were told to stay at home with only essential shops remaining open. Luckily we were allowed daily outdoor exercise and […]
Fieldfares return down the Lane
It’s always good indication that winter is upon us when the Fieldfares along with their pals the Redwings return, always about the same time, 10th – 15th. November. This year is no exception, it started with a trickle around the 8th and has now built up to more than 200 who jump from tree to […]
Birds returning down the Lane after Summer breaks
The last few days of the month have welcomed back a few birds down the Lane. First it was the Chiffchaffs and Grey Wagtails and now the Pied Wagtails, some Chaffinches, Lapwings and the always welcomed Fieldfares. The Fieldfares arrived last Sunday, about 30 or 40 to begin with, then the following day,probably 150 came […]
Winter memories
Blue Tits taking control ! Yellowhammer in Garden – Stonechat, Dungeness – Siskin, Conningbrook Lakes Reed Bunting, Dungeness – Seal at Warsash – Pintails & Teals, Oare Marshes Oare Marshes – Nuthatch, Eastwell Lake – Merganser, Eastwell Lake Great Egret, Rye Harbour – Long Eared Owl, Dungeness […]
