Sightings from a morning walk along the North Bank public footpath – spring has arrived
Birds:- 7 Chiffchaff, Stock Dove heard, Tawny Owl heard (late morning), Green Woodpecker heard, 1 Song Thrush, Coal Tit heard, Treecreeper heard, 1m Bullfinch, 3 Buzzard, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Butterflies:- 1 Brimstone, 1 Peacock, 2 Comma, 1 Red Admiral. Several Bumblebees plus a Queen Wasp.
Plants seen in flower: Lesser Celandine, Cuckoo Flower, Dogs Mercury, Early Dog Violet, Primrose, Opposite Leaved Golden Saxifrage. Also Early Purple Orchids seen (not yet in flower).