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)
A rabbit with Myxomatosis wandered across the car park.
Due to go to Northern Ireland today, but the plane is delayed, by 35 minutes, hence the blog entry! Tried to download windows v7 recently but despite all the hype the servers are not responding. Found an interesting idea from Microsoft, “Tags”, which are essentially colour bar codes. The colour allows more bits to be packed in. They provide examples for you to create could be used to identify products. It also never crossed my mind before you could ask someone to email in a photo of a product label which could be used to log a warranty call. Obviously this would work with any type of bar code.
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).
First day back at work and it is snowing. Car tracks running up the curb all over the estate.
One car on the bypass had mounted the central barrier and was balanced on top. Two people at work put thier cars in the ditch.
A great day to start back to work.
Water level down none draining out at the weir. Loads of Coots. Young Heron, Mallards, and a Green Sandpiper.
Raining but went for a walk any way. Parked at end of Wendover woods. Saw Whitethroat in a rape field, Coal Tit. And Nuthatch.
Goldfinch, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker, Skylark, Magpie, Blue Tit, Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Coot, Mute Swan, Moorhen, Canada Goose, Hobby, Greylag, Tufted Duck, Shoveler, Pochard, Cormorant, Mallard, Black headed Gull, Cuckoo (male and female!), Grey Heron, Rook, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, Pheasant, Greenfinch, Yellowhammer, Grasshopper Warbler, Linnet.