A sunny afternoon and blue skys were welcome on my afternoon walk around the park.
The squirrels were particularly active and there seemed to be Blackbirds everywhere. Starting my walk near the bench just down the hill from the car park, I was welcomed by Long Tailed Tits, a Goldfinch, Greenfinch and a Nuthatch. Jackdaws were amongst the chimney pots on the house, but only about half a dozen of them. The cold weather must have got the better of some birds as I didn't see much along the main path towards Newton Road apart from BHG's, a few Crows, a dozen or so Starlings, and a single Redwing.
Down the path towards the ponds I could hear a lot of Goldfinches chattering but couldn't see them. Along the woodland walk I decided to stop for 5 minutes and managed to spot Blackbirds, a Robin, a Chaffinch, Great Tits and Blue Tits, moe Long Tailed Tits and another Redwing. It is suprising what you can find when you just stop, look and listen.
The ponds were quiet apart from the usual Swans, Canada Geese, Mallards, more BHG's and Coots who were being fed either side of the Island pond by people getting rid if their crusts.
The Blackbird count was 12+ and the usual Magpies and Pigeons were around also.
Spring is definitely early this year.
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