Time: from 8.45 a.m.
Weather: dry, sunny, light wind, -3°C to 1°C
This was by far the coldest day of the winter so far with temperatures below -3°C.
Before leaving home, I took the opportunity to photograph some amazing ice patterns on the outside of my windows.
Having donned several layers, I left home to enjoy a beautiful sunny morning.
I accessed the site as I usually do via the track from Larkins Tyres. I stopped by the fence adjacent to Larkin Tyres to scan the scrub and scattered bushes and immediately saw a very distant Red Fox right at the back of this area.
After reaching the
wooded area at the end of the track, I walked through the trees to the
watchpoint overlooking the rough grassy field bordered by scrub, hedges and
trees. I climbed over the fence and walked across the field and walked through a
gap in the hedge which provided an opportunity to scan the area where I had
seen the Red Fox.
I spent approximately 2 hours at this location and around the field that I had crossed and I had probably my best encounter with Red Foxes. I saw at least 4 different animals and possibly up to 6.
I quickly saw a very
distant Red Fox which was soon joined by another. On one occasion, one
of the animals picked up what I think was a plastic ball.
Photo: Red Fox
Photo: Red Fox
Photo: Red Fox
When watching Red Foxes, there is always the distinct possibility that you yourself are being watched!
With regard to birds, I had a much shorter species list than the 21 recorded on my last visit on 22nd November 2022.
However, I did see a single Cormorant flying over in a
westerly direction, a single Green Woodpecker and c.10 Redwings.
I also heard a single calling Great Spotted Woodpecker.
The only other photo that I got was of a Blue Tit ....
Species recorded during this visit were as follows (heard only records in italics):
Site totals to date (2022 totals in brackets):
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