7 Mar 22

Wakeham, Bumpers Lane, Broadcroft Quarry Lane, Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve and Lower Horse Paddock

It was another very late walk today, and a short one, especially with that strong and bitter easterly blowing in. Only highlights were a Stonechat in the Butterfly Reserve and a single Greenfinch in Broadcroft Quarry Lane.

Mammals Recorded:
1 Bunny
1 Brown Rat

Captured on the Trail Camera by the waterfall was this Brown Rat. First having a drink and then running off with half an apple I had put out for the birds.

Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
1 Stonechat
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
1 Greenfinch

Plants Recorded:
Wild Cherry (Prunus avium)
Primrose (Primula vulgaris)
Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)

Wild Cherry

Primroses

Wild Garlic. Also known as Ramsons, Buckrams, Broad-leaved Garlic, Wood Garlic, Bear Leek or Bear's Garlic.


General Shots:

The setting sun. I said it was a late walk.


Ted:

Ted exploring Broadcroft Quarry Lane, which is at long last a vehicle free track.