A distinctly cooler start to the day with full cloud cover, however, the cloud eventually broke up to give another very warm day with a maximum temperature of 81° fahrenheit. Despite this reasonable temperature, it is significantly lower than recent temperature highs.
This morning I walked the forest trails at Didlington, these trails comprise mostly Pine woodland of various ages from regenerating clearings to mature woodland including various Pines, including Scots Pines, Oak, Birch, and some fine areas of mature Beech woodland.
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| 1. The descent into the forest at Didlington |
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| 2. A wide firebreak in the forest |
The initial stage of the walk was very quiet for birds with common species noted including Chiffchaff, Wren, and Great Spotted Woodpecker.
I entered a large area of regenerating woodland with young Pines and Birch present with lots of ground covering bracken. The wide rides here held lots of Ragwort, Viper's Bugloss, and Mullein, also, this low level young woodland held many Chiffchaffs, including a family party where an adult was seen food carrying. Also heard only was a calling Willow Warbler. with both this species and Chiffchaff present and calling it was possible to hear the difference between the species. The Chiffchaff call is a weakish "
hweet" note whilst the Willow Warbler call is strident and clear "
hooweet".
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| 3. Ragwort. A common plant in clearings and forest rides |
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| 4. Viper' Bugloss. A striking plant |
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| 5. Mullein |
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| 6. Beech woodland. A nice break from the dominant Pine plantations |
Not too many bird species seen or heard on this walk as one would expect with post breeding dispersal although an overhead calling Siskin may have indicated local breeding.
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