As part of an exercise walk this morning passing through the cemetery of St. Nicholas Church, down "Hilly Road" and back through the woodland in the south, I did have a few notable sightings even though this was not an extended wildlife watching and photography visit.
The first was a Common Shrew, sadly dead, along the access track from Larkins Tyres. This was my first record of this species at the site taking the total number of mammals recorded to 8 species.
Photo: mobile phone record shot of Common Shrew
In addition, I saw a single Green Woodpecker and heard 2 calling Chiffchaffs. Despite the grey and overcast weather, I still managed to see c.20 Gatekeepers, 3 Red Admirals and 2 Speckled Woods.
Site totals for 2025 to date (2024 totals in brackets):
Birds = 43 (49)
Total species list for the site
Birds = 69
Love nature .... act now
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