Showers

Rain, hail and sunshine, 12°, breezy SW.

A quieter day than of late. Lollingdon hill was deserted which was not surprising considering the wind was blasting the southern face. Just 6 Red Kite and 2 Buzzard taking advantage of the sunny spells and gusting wind.

Nearby a flock of 100+ Fieldfare, Redwing and Starling, 3-4 Yellowhammer, several Chiffchaff and a flock of 30-40 Goldfinch.

After all the rain recently some of the fields are beginning to flood again and approx. 12 Pied Wagtail taking advantage.

A Sparrowhawk in the garden again.

Bunk line and river still fairly quiet. A few Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff.

One I forgot was Alan saw a Barn Owl hunting up near Westfield road earlier in the week.

Mammals: Brown Hare.

Sparrowhawk

Frogs in Alan's pond

Week end pics

some good wildlife pics from Cholsey this week end. Thanks to Niall, Cathy and Alan for their photos.

Barn Owl (courtesy Niall Hammond)

Pyramid Orchid (courtesy Cathy Block)

 Common Frog (courtesy Alan Dawson)

Small Heath (courtesy Alan Dawson)

 Mute Swan family (courtesy Alan Dawson)

Stonechats & a Frog

Cloudy, 13°, light NNW.

2 Stonechat on the hill today found by Alan Dawson.

And a Frog on the allotments found by Loren.