Today, 18th October, was an unpromising day with overcast skies letting through faint glimmers of sun now and again. In passing, pausing a short while to look at activity in a Blackthorn thicket between the old oaks, unfamiliar calls were heard, then three Redwings were seen in the sloe-laden Blackthorn, one following the other then separating to forage, then off again, into an oak. Not only redwing were attracted to this spot, two tiny goldcrests were busy foraging, a chiffchaff flew into the top branches and behind, glimpsed amongst the twigs was a song thrush several blue tits and great tits and a fine view of a mistle thrush, then two blackbirds flew in, chasing each other. A robin suddenly appeared amongst them and close by in the oak a bright male nuthatch moved swiftly along the branches.
Ripe Dog Rose hips
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