I was left to look out for signs of confused nature, as reported in the news, but could only come up with White Dead-nettle in flower, and both Honey Bee and Buff-tailed Bumblebee on the wing (although the latter flew over our front garden).
Bird-wise things remain in a rut. The regular visitors have all settled into their winter territories and with no cold weather on the horizon, they show no inclination to move anywhere.
One negative factor today was the shooting fraternity. A constant barrage assailed my ears from the wood in the direction of Studley, and the complete lack of wildfowl was explained by the presence of two duck decoys on the nearest flash. I had hoped there would be no duck shooting there this year, but it seems it was a false hope.
Despite all this, I was able to estimate over 400 Linnets again, the Lesser Redpoll flock was counted at 39, and there were still about 100 winter thrushes evenly split between Redwings and Fieldfares.
Still looking good for surviving into the new year were a male Stonechat, five Meadow Pipits, and two Green Sandpipers.
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| A tree full of Fieldfares (plus a few Redwings and a Starling) |
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| Lesser Redpolls |
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