Today was clean up day. Why, well having asked the Betterment Properties Site Manager back in February as to whether the company would clear their building site rubbish from the local lanes, they did actually comply.
Unfortunately they only cleared one lane and chose not to clear another lane, a horse field and a butterfly reserve. So in the end after I had contacted the local Town Council, whose request was also ignored, Dawn, Ted and I decided enough was enough and we spent 90 minutes clearing the hedges, embankments and trees of all the rubbish that had accumulated since at least October last year.
Well we did pretty well and filled a Builders Merchant's bag full to the brim. Next stop was the Site Managers Office where I had the greatest of pleasure of placing the bag by his front door.
So there wasn't much birdwatching today, though I was aware that there were Blue Tits, Great Tits, Goldfinches, Greenfinches and even House Sparrows in the trees and bushes along the lane. The House Sparrows were a surprise, as I've not heard them here before.
Broadcroft Quarry Lane has never looked so clean.
And here's why. A builders merchant's bag full of rubbish we picked up.
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After I got home it was chill out time in the back garden and reflect on what a good job Dawn and I had done. And Ted of course.
After I got home it was chill out time in the back garden and reflect on what a good job Dawn and I had done. And Ted of course.
A Goldfinch visiting the garden pond for a drink
The Cherry Tree is in full bloom and don't the Honey Bees no it.
And another Honey Bee taking off.
