March 10, 2007
Saturday 10th March
NEW FOREST
After lunch we drove to the New Forest and parked at the Bolderwood car park and walked a clockwise circuit through Bolderwood Grounds, Mark Ash Wood and North Oakley Inclosure.
The highlights of the walk were four singing Firecrests, one of which showed really well, and a Lesser-spotted Woodpecker. Unfortunately neither offered a photo opportunity. Other birds of the walk included Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Siskins, Treecreeper, Marsh, Coal and Long-tailed Tits, and Green Woodpecker. We also saw three Red Admiral butterflies.
Later in the afternoon we drove on down to Calshot, where on a high tide we saw Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Curlew, Wigeon and Brent Geese which were feeding close to the shore.
There are still Holly berries in the Forest
Red Admiral
Black-headed Gull
Pied Wagtail
Posted by Frampton25 at March 10, 2007 09:31 PM