Summary - A mid-day visit took in the track and tree line behind the 4th and 11th green and revealed that the gorse is now well in flower and that the first few bluebells are also in bloom while the first butterflies were on the wing with six Small Tortoiseshell found basking in the warm sunshine.
Gorse and Bluebell
Small Tortoiseshell
A total of 18 bird species were logged including two new additions to the course list. The resident species are now in fine voice as the breeding season approaches with Robin, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Blackbird and Greenfinch all holding territories while several pairs of Blue Tits were noted in the vicinity of the recently erected nest boxes. A Buzzard was seen in the field behind the 13th green and a Skylark was heard singing before a Jay screeched and a Siskin flew over. A short evening visit added a Sparrowhawk flying along the 9th fairway and two Long-tailed Tit were in the 8th hole plantation.
Skylark and Sparrowhawk
Bird Species List
Blackbird 2
Blue Tit 8
Buzzard 1
Chaffinch 3
Coal Tit 1
Collared Dove
Dunnock 1
Goldfinch 2
Greenfinch 2
Great Tit 1
Jay 1
Long-tailed Tit 2
Magpie 2
Pied Wagtail 1
Robin 3
Siskin 1
Skylark 1
Sparrowhawk 1
Wren 1
