SS15 wildlife watching

This blog was set up in mid-March 2020 during the emerging COVID-19 health crisis in the UK. It initially aimed to provide records of wildlife sightings and photographs from sites within walking distance of my home in the SS15 postcode area of Basildon in Essex during lockdown travel restrictions. Even though the pandemic has largely subsided, this blog continues to include my local wildlife sightings, my trips away from home plus some personal thoughts and reflections on other issues.

Thursday, 30 April 2020

From my lockdown window – 30th April 2020

The weather of the last few days (rain, cloud, intermittent sunshine, strong winds) is having an obvious negative impact on wildlife observations from my lockdown window.

Today the species list was again a short one.

However, the weekly “clap for carers” event at 8:00 p.m. clearly disturbed a Woodpigeon roost since at least 100 birds suddenly appeared flying around when the clapping commenced.

Whilst there has not been much of note with regard to wildlife in recent days, today closed with a flaming sky and some lovely cloud patterns after "clap for carers".

I recorded the following species today (heard only records in italics):

Blackbird

Dunnock

Blue Tit

Woodpigeon

Magpie

Carrion Crow

Gull sp.