Well we had the warmest New Years Eve on record, followed by the warmest New Years Day on record as well. Apparently it was 16.2°C in London. More Here.
Unfortunately today was also pretty damp, so no walk today but instead it was ticking off a few bird species in and around the back garden for the new year list.
The first 5 birds of the year in order they were recorded were:
1. Herring Gull
2. Carrion Crow
3. House Sparrow
4. Great Tit
5. Chaffinch
Mammals Recorded:
Brown Rat
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Robin
Great Tit
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
fly sp.
The first 5 birds of the year in order they were recorded were:
1. Herring Gull
2. Carrion Crow
3. House Sparrow
4. Great Tit
5. Chaffinch
Mammals Recorded:
Brown Rat
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Robin
Great Tit
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
A pair of Collared Doves. The male has been singing for the past week or so.
Two Goldfinches on the Nyjer Seed Feeder
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
fly sp.