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Eels Foot Inn

Arrived at the Eels Foot inn at Eastbridge. Weather totally different here than back round Aston Clinton. There is hardly any evidence of snow. I realised when I arrived that I had forgotten my wallet, and worse than that I had not a penny on me! I guess the weekend will be on Helen. We are looking forward to a spot of bird watching tomorrow, Lapland Bunting, Velvet Scoter, Water Pipit, and Green Winged Teal have been reported three of those would be life listers. The Eel Foots inn is a great pub just how you remember them, a small bar basic furniture. As with most pubs round here you they sell nowt but Adnams but who’s complaining. I am supping a pint of Best Bitter as I write this blog entry. Looks like we will be spending the evening in the pub, it’s a hard life!

Yet more snow

Woke up to more snow today. Walked to work via Buckland. Not many people at work and they shut the place down at one. Walked home then got on with some work. The picture is The Oak pub in Aston Clinton taken on the way to work.

Snow again

The worst since 1991 according to the BBC. A41 is partially covered and we are expecting more later on. I decided to walk to work it took about 45 minutes I went the back way down through Buckland. Might try it again it again, a nice way to start the day. Saw three Bullfinches.

Bridleway resurface

They have decided to resurface the bridleway that runs along the perimeter fence at work. I am not sure why as you see about 1 person a week using it. Still in a credit crunch public projects keep us all in work.

Garden Bird Watch

Up the road to do Garden Bird Watch 2009. Started a bit late 16:20, but will make the most of the light available as Angela was throwing a ball for the dog so not much around to start. Rook, Wood Pigeon, Blackbird (3). That is the lot even walking round the garden did no good. The usual Tits etc were not about.

Penn Street

Went for a walk round Penn Wood and Penn House. House looks like it has a lot of history there is a large carved wooden gate, and there was a statue of a woman with a dog in the large garden. Plenty of evidence of a large gardens was the Rhododendrons that have invaded the woods. Saw two buzzards one seemed to be chasing a kestrel high into the sky. Penn Wood where we ended the walk is supposed to be a large brambling roost. We hardly saw a dicky bird!

The Lee again

Quick walk after a game of squash this morning. Not many birds about except in a garden in Ballinger. Picture is one of the two churches in The Lee.

The Old Swan, Swan Bottom

Walked starting and ending at the Old Swan. Yellowhammer then saw a large flock Redwing and Fieldfare feeding in a field. They were spooked by a Sparrowhawk. Later saw a couple of Crows. As we got close to The Lee, saw 20ish Meadow Pipit in a field with horse and possible a couple of Mistle Thrush. Ended the walk with a pint of Weary Banker (The Marlow Brewery), and a Veggie burger and chips, mine Mexican style. Beer was excellent nice light real ale. Burgers were great. (4 YTD 55)

Dancersend nature reserve

A winters walk

Went for a walk with Helen up around St Leonards and The Lee. Saw a mixed flock with Yellowhammer, Bullfinch and a Common Buzzard. It was very cold, but well worth the effort to see the winter spectacle. There were no muddy paths just uneven ground because the mud was like concrete.

PS Saw a Green Woodpecker from the window at work on Friday (4 YTD 51).