Friday, 26 April 2024

Trip away from SS15 – Swan Wood, Stock, Essex

I am a long-standing supporter and member of the Woodland Trust.

The nearest site owned or managed by the Woodland Trust is Swan and Cygnet Woods in Stock in Essex which I visited for the second time this morning following my first visit in May 2023.

When I visited Swan and Cygnet Woods last year, the bluebells were past their “best before” date so I had planned an April visit this year. I was not disappointed and there was a beautiful show of bluebells throughout much of the wood.

The bluebells were the main focus of my visit but I also saw a fly-over calling Common Buzzard, a single calling and foraging Nuthatch and a few of the commoner resident woodland birds.

I heard at least another calling Nuthatch, at least 2 “drumming” Great Spotted Woodpeckers, several singing male Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs and a calling Stock Dove.

Here are some photos from my visit …. 






























































































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