Birds: Stonechat, Raven, Redwing (60+ on 3rd and 17th), Wren, Dunnock, Mallard, Buzzard, Wood Pigeon (68 on 24th), Robin, Blackbird, Starling, Goldfinch, Skylark (c10 on 17th and 24th), Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie, Blue Tit, Great Tit.Plants in flower: Gorse, Snowdrop, Ivy-leaved Toadflax (from 3rd); Hairy Bittercress, Daffodil, Groundsel, Narcissus (from 10th); Three-cornered Garlic, Wild Strawberry (from 17th). Continuing to flower - Primrose, Primula, Dandelion, Daisy, Hazel, Red Campion, Scentless Mayweed, Heather, Common Dog-violet, Lesser Celandine, Spring Crocus, Camellia.Insects: Common Wasp (24th)
We're delighted to introduce a new feature to our website - monthly 'Nature Notes' where we tell you about the nature spotted around our church in the month just gone. Please do let us know if you've been for a wander and spotted something we should mention.JanuaryBirds: Robin, Blackbird, Redwing, Fieldfare, Jay, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wood Pigeon.Plants in flower: Primrose, Dandelion, Daisy, Hazel (From 2nd); Spring Crocus, Heather (from 16th); Celandine, Camellia, (from 20th); Primula, Common Dog-violet, Common Field Speedwell, Hogweed, Dandelion “clocks” (from 27th); Scentless Mayweed, Nipplewort, Red Campion (from 30th).Insects: Peacock butterfly (15th).
