Churn – 15 February 2012

It was mild but windy when Martin Sell led a walk at Churn on the Berkshire Downs on 15th February. As the 15-strong party walked up towards the Ridgeway, singing Skylarks and Corn Buntings were heard and there were big flocks of Fieldfares, Lapwings and Chaffinches. A Hare was sitting up in the middle of [...]

By Jan Haseler, on February 22nd, 2012 | Category: Wednesday walks | Leave a comment

Avon Valley and New Forest – 29 January 2012

On Sunday 29 January, Martin Sell led a joint field trip with the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) to the Avon Valley near Ringwood and the New Forest. The initial meeting point was the bridge over the River Avon at Ibsley. In a nearby field were several hundred Mute Swans, plus one Bewick’s [...]

By Jan Haseler, on February 1st, 2012 | Category: Field trip reports | Leave a comment