The job of clearing holly from a large area adjacent to the ghyll was finished last week. We've had 3 bonfires, there's one final pile of holly branches to burn, and a large amount of wood to find a use for. Firewood, a couple of seats, a bridge over the stream, and some habitat piles should use up quite a lot.
Removal of holly revealed large numbers of holes in the clayey bank of the stream over quite a large area. Some of them showed signs of habitation, but many looked abandoned. Could they have been made by a Kingfisher? or perhaps a water vole? More investigation needed.
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Wildlife Photo of the Week by Mr. Woodhatch with his phone.
Found in Grouse Road, adjacent to the wood, this fledgling Greater Spotted Woodpecker, who first jumped on his foot, then onto his leg, before flying off into an oak-tree. |
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