Churchyard February News Update
A total of 14 species and the highlight was a male Blackcap in the silver birch on the raised embankment adjacent to the hall. The Blackcap is predominantly a summer migrant that breed here. Look up British Trust for Ornithology for more information.
This month’s survey took place on 6th February 2020, 08:05 – 09:00:
| Species | Number |
| Blackbird | 5 |
| Blackcap | 1 male |
| Blue Tit | 5 |
| Carrion Crow | 2 |
| Collared Dove | 3 |
| Great Tit | 4 |
| House Sparrow | 2 |
| Jackdaw | 11 |
| Magpie | 2 |
| Nuthatch | 1 |
| Song Thrush | 1 |
| Starling | 1 |
| Woodpigeon | 18 |
| Wren | 2 |
The churchyard team have been busy edging and clearing the paths and edging and mulching the shrubs. The Snowdrops and crocuses are looking fabulous at present.
