Orlestone Forest - warm, dry and sunny, light airs - Together with Chris we spent the morning in the woods for a change of scene in glorious early spring sunshine. En-route a Red Kite flapped over the road by the Red Lion at Snargate. As the sun warmed the grassy rides numerous Peacock and Brimstone butterflies emerged onto the wing along with a couple of Commas, but no sign of any Large Tortoiseshells which have been noted recently. At least 25 Chiffchaffs were in song across the woodland complex along with two Blackcaps and a host of resident species including Nuthatch, Long-tailed and Coal Tits, Treecreeper, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers and singles of Mistle Thrush, Redwing and Siskin. Surprisingly, we drew a blank on any Crossbills or crests but, as expected, Marsh Tit, Hawfinch and Lesser-pecker were absent. On the plus side though, as the warmth built, several Buzzards soared over the canopy and a Goshawk rushed through; however, a while later we had protracted views of another Goshawk thermalling overhead. And Ted also enjoyed his outing amongst the trees.
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