Overton Biodiversity Society

December 2012

1^st

a Barn Owl was on a hedgerow north of Frost Hill pre-dawn.

2^nd

an immature Woodpigeon was visiting Woodlands gardens to feed. Another obvious frost today.

4^th

a Red Kite was over fields south of The Harrow Way mid-afternoon.

11^th

a Black-headed Gull was seen to visit gardens, not quiet their expected habitat! Three Canada Geese moved low east over Town Meadow. And yet more frost!

12^th

a maximum of -7½°C was recorded pre-dawn!

17^th

Robin continued to sing prior to dawn, a hint of Christmas perhaps?

19^th

a partially albinistic Blackbird continued to visit Woodlands gardens, as did a Coal Tit. A Red Kite was circling over the village mid-morning.

20^th

a Barn Owl was on a roadside post just north of the village early morning.

23^rd

a Water Rail was heard at Flashetts.

25^th

a further partially albinistic Blackbird, a female this time, visited Woodlands gardens.

26^th

a Red Kite was over fields at Southington early aftertnoon. The 'pied' male Blackbird reappeared in Woodlands gardens. A Treecreeper was vocal in trees off Southington Close, a Nuthatch at Dellands Lane where a Lesser Redpoll moved over early afternoon. Candle Snuff fungus was found in Dellands Lane hedgerows.

28^th

a Kestrel was near Frost Hill Farm late afternoon.

29^th

a Kestrel was again near Frost Hill Farm mid- / late afternoon, as were both Red Kite and Buzzard.

Contributors: Alison Hutchins & Peter E. Hutchins.