A Bit Dull

One of those days that never really got going and that despite lots of walking. I couldn't rustle up anything beyond an adult Peregrine at the beginning of my stroll and while I always enjoy seeing these powerful falcons they've become rather regular around here and are not quite the draw that they once were.

Herd of Fallow Deer.

My journey took me up through Willowbrook Industrial Estate and one through Brookfield Plantation before crossing farmland to reach Gretton. From here I followed the Jurassic Way to Harringworth Lodge Lake before taking the same route home.

Siskin.

The plantation was rather quiet though several small parties of Siskins were noted feeding in alders. There were a few mixed flocks too and checking through them produced Marsh Tits and Nuthatches but little else. Lots of Grey Squirrel activity but no other mammals were seen within the wood itself. Feeding on the fringes of the wood however was a herd of twelve Fallow Deer which took off across the field when they saw me.

Harringworth Lodge Lake.

Walking across the farmland by way of public footpaths produced a selection of the usual species as well as several Redpolls while there are still large numbers of winter thrushes around. Continuing mild conditions seem to have encouraged some Great Tits to begin teacher teachering and they added their voice to that of Robins, Dunnocks, Wrens and Song Thrushes.

Familiar faces.

The lake at Harringworth Lodge was quiet with only a small selection of birds on view. The pick were perhaps a few Teal which are quite scarce here but that's stretching things a bit. My return walk did not improve matters any, hopefully tomorrow will bring more interesting fare.

The cows are all locked up at the moment.