A New Year
means a new bird year list. In the past I have discussed the importance of
recording the birds and other wildlife in your local area. But starting a new
list for the year is also just plain good fun and gives you the excuse to visit
other areas of interest or nature reserves to hopefully boost your list. Sadly
because of on-going treatment for illness I find myself very restricted in my
movements. Luckily Buxton, where I live is surrounded by countryside which is
easily accessible. In the local park I have already clocked up siskin, mandarin
duck, tufted duck, moorhen, coot, swan, Canada goose, nuthatch and many other
species. The bird table and nearby fields have provided many of the tit and
finch tribe, song thrush and black bird; the meadows, fieldfare, pheasant,
kestrel and buzzard. Even a lone curlew and lapwing were spotted on the edge of
town. Sadly the local River Wye is too swollen at present for local river birds
like dipper, kingfisher and wagtails but I’m sure they will produce the goods
in time. Slowly but surely the list swells in a modest manner.
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