Its so cold, we were spoilt with those few days of positively balmy temperatures, I want them back.
The task of searching for the above birds took place on Sunday, it was so cold, and none were seen unfortunately, all likely places were duly scanned Mautby, Stokesby, Runham, Muck Fleet, not a sausage!!but on the goodside I have found some lovely walks to do in the warmer summer days (hopefully) to come!!
We were out on a Trinities task today, also very cold, cutting trees down, along the reed line at the sailing club or by now well past the sailing club, we have done so much work there , making a huge difference!!Cant wait to see it in summer, at the moment we are working almost knee deep in mud!!
Our next task will be Brushcutting, havent done that for a while, am looking forward to it very much, its very theraputic, just have to watch out for ditches where we are going to be cutting, and bumpy ground and trips apart from that all should be fine!! But wish us luck anyway, just incase.
Monday 21 February 2011
Monday 14 February 2011
Lots of happenings!
Well lots of happenings, a lovely day out at Hickling reserve, my old work place, lots of lovely memories flooding back, lots of work going on with new flood defences,looks a bit odd at the moment but its all for the best!!Had a lovely trip to Stubb Mill went and had a good look round inside, beautiful old mill, John took us inside and told us the histyory of the place, all very interesting, then we all went for a delicious meal at The Greyhound pub,well cooked homely food, with lots of lovely friends the BA vols!!
This Sunday was our monthly bird count again, it does come round quickly,a Smew was seen on Filby just after we left after our count, typicall, sorry 2 Smew were seen!! At Ormesby Little possible sighting of Peregrine,
Task today, Monday, lovely easy day, tidying up at Filby boardwalk, then went for a stroll at Filby common, probably be working there soon, clearing some scrub maybe.
Nearly fell off my chair the other day sitting watching the birds on my feeders and I was so excited there flitting about in the bushes was a Firecrest, saw it for about a minute looked in my book to check and yes there it was a definite firecrest! !first for my garden!!great stuff!!!
Talked to the fisherman at Filby broad the other day and he showed us film footage of the lovely northern long tailed tits, beautiful white faces, unmistakable , pictures were taken from his window overlooking peanut feeders in his garden in the middle of Gorleston!!Im so jealous, everyday I get about 20 of them rushing into my garden , and everytime I pray for that lovely white faced long tailed tit to come flitting in , but no such luck!
This Sunday was our monthly bird count again, it does come round quickly,a Smew was seen on Filby just after we left after our count, typicall, sorry 2 Smew were seen!! At Ormesby Little possible sighting of Peregrine,
Task today, Monday, lovely easy day, tidying up at Filby boardwalk, then went for a stroll at Filby common, probably be working there soon, clearing some scrub maybe.
Nearly fell off my chair the other day sitting watching the birds on my feeders and I was so excited there flitting about in the bushes was a Firecrest, saw it for about a minute looked in my book to check and yes there it was a definite firecrest! !first for my garden!!great stuff!!!
Talked to the fisherman at Filby broad the other day and he showed us film footage of the lovely northern long tailed tits, beautiful white faces, unmistakable , pictures were taken from his window overlooking peanut feeders in his garden in the middle of Gorleston!!Im so jealous, everyday I get about 20 of them rushing into my garden , and everytime I pray for that lovely white faced long tailed tit to come flitting in , but no such luck!
Tuesday 8 February 2011
What a beautiful day!!
Today it feels like spring has sprung!!It was cold and frosty thismorning as i walked into town, but soon became warmer, the sun was shining and the sky was blue, so, when I got back from town I decided to carry on with some gardening, didnt get much done last year, I am paying for it this year, weeds and grass everywhere.
I strarted by planting out my Frittillary plants they are already in bud, I may have made a mistake doing that early, as it has been so frosty thismorning, I hope they are tough, and dont succumb to the cold. Then the weeding began in ernest. Also I had to feed my gasrden birds, I had run out of Sunflower seed their favourite, so whilst in town bought a bag, they seem to be taking their time coming back though, as last week there were flocks of Greenfinches and Goldfinches decending on the garden, pigging out, and scrapping with each other.
I have been keeping a look out for some pretty little visitors Ive heard about who hang around with their cousins the Long Tailed Tits, a Northern Long Tailed Tit, which has a white head and breast. Also along Filby boardwalk some northern Mealy Redpolls have been seen, and at Burgh Common our old friend the Peregrine was spotted again, we usually spot it from either the Filby bird hide, or from Lily Broad .Some fifty odd Bewick Swans spotted at Muck Fleet.
Ive discovered my pond has a leak, there is abit of water in it, when I tried to fill it up it went back to the same level, so i have either got to replace the entire liner or , have a go at repairing it, can you repair it using bicycle repair kits, I wonder, will have a go, and hope I dont poison any of the Newts or Frogs!! Wish me luck!!
I strarted by planting out my Frittillary plants they are already in bud, I may have made a mistake doing that early, as it has been so frosty thismorning, I hope they are tough, and dont succumb to the cold. Then the weeding began in ernest. Also I had to feed my gasrden birds, I had run out of Sunflower seed their favourite, so whilst in town bought a bag, they seem to be taking their time coming back though, as last week there were flocks of Greenfinches and Goldfinches decending on the garden, pigging out, and scrapping with each other.
I have been keeping a look out for some pretty little visitors Ive heard about who hang around with their cousins the Long Tailed Tits, a Northern Long Tailed Tit, which has a white head and breast. Also along Filby boardwalk some northern Mealy Redpolls have been seen, and at Burgh Common our old friend the Peregrine was spotted again, we usually spot it from either the Filby bird hide, or from Lily Broad .Some fifty odd Bewick Swans spotted at Muck Fleet.
Ive discovered my pond has a leak, there is abit of water in it, when I tried to fill it up it went back to the same level, so i have either got to replace the entire liner or , have a go at repairing it, can you repair it using bicycle repair kits, I wonder, will have a go, and hope I dont poison any of the Newts or Frogs!! Wish me luck!!
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