5 March 2026: Canons Farm - Ian Ward

 

General comments Holly Wood now has locked gates erected east & west ends.
Canada Goose Geese heard from Holly Wood 13:23
Mallard 2;,high over Burgh Heath Pond/ Heathside field
Black-headed Gull 3
Herring Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 together in Doric field 16:00
Red Kite 3
Common Buzzard 2
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 in Holly Wood
Green Woodpecker 3; 1 drumming in Holly Wood, 1 calling in Canons Wood, 1 in Stoney Nob
Coal Tit 1 Holly Wood
Long-tailed Tit 4
Goldcrest 1
Nuthatch 1 singing in Holly Wood
Starling 2 Heathside field
Mistle Thrush 1 in Round Meadow
Song Thrush 3 singing
Meadow Pipit 3 over Perrotts by Wood
Chaffinch 1
Greenfinch 2 in Heathside field
Linnet 1 singing by Watchpoint
Brimstone c12-all males
Comma 4
Peacock 2