The thaw begins

Hello

A morning snowy wander at Harrington Airfield this morning before the thaw started was pleasant and the 'chacking' Fieldfares remain even if the snow has driven off the plovers and Lapwings. One or two Brambling(s) were with the mixed finch and bunting flock and two Ravens flew through.

In our garden today the Fieldfares increased to a dozen or so birds in the first hour of daylight, most of them eating apples but also guelder rose berries and broadcast mixed food. A Redwing and a female Reed Bunting paid us a visit too. A Redpoll was on garden feeders at Nassington today.

Jon spotted 'his' nine Crossbills at Hollowell Reservoir today and the female Ruddy Shelduck and three Snipe were also present. At Thrapston Pits Nick found a female Goosander, with a flock of forty-two Golden Plovers at Islip Meadows and an Oystercatcher at Titchmarsh LNR.

A pair of Mistle Thrushes have taken over Chris Payne's garden at Greens Norton, guarding the apples from marauding Fieldfares!

Regards

Neil M

Snowy scenes at Kelmarsh.

Long-tailed Tit courtesy
of Robin Gossage.

Song Thrush courtesy
of Bethan Clyne.

Mistle Thrush courtesy
of Chris Payne.