Pittswood Birds

The first walk of the new year and the weather was a little unkind. Thick fog blanketed the area, and so limited the number of species that were recorded to 43, although that isn't a bad tally. As is nearly always the case, the first day of a new month brings a species not seen in the previous month, this time it was a REED BUNTING, a smart looking male atop the hedgerow on the golf course. Bird of the day was the LITTLE GREBE, still on the lake, a good species to get on the year list. The siskin flock was still in the alders along the stream, and as I scanned it for Redpoll I was almost glad I didn't see one !! Nearby in the College campus carpark, is a patch of weedy ground and yesterdays linnets were re-located, joined by one other. The bird song had increased early on, with ROBIN, SONG THRUSH, MISTLE THRUSH, COAL TIT, GOLDCREST and STOCK DOVE all singing.