Signs of spring.

3/2/10.
On the Morrisons roundabout this morning there was a Black Headed Gull with a full black hood this is their breeding plumage so an early sign of spring also in the same area in the scrub behind the garage a Song Thrush was singing its heart out.
On the way home catkins were appearing on the Hazels, particularly by the Lamorna Pottery.Later in the day I walked down to the cove and a long way offshore there were Gannets and Auks flying SW, the Auks were probably Guillemot but too far off to be sure.
In the cove there were Pied Wagtail,Stonechat and a Black Redstart,coming back over the downs in the Daffodil fields behind Estelles house a mole had been busy throwing up hills, in some parts of the country these used to be known as " Tumps"!.
5/2/10.
A large flock of Redwings at Boskenna home farm early morning.
6/2/10.
A Grey Heron in the valley this morning by Vow Cave studio,a Song Thrush feeding on Ivy berries by the town side entrance to Morrab gardens.
7/2/10.
Gannets and Guillemots offshore, 15 Fulmar on the ledges by the cross,2 Ravens displaying over Huers.
9/2/10.
Walked to Castallack, signs of Badger along the verges where they had been digging,small flock of Lapwing over Castallack moor also c 20 Golden Plover, a large flock of Redwing on the high fields.
On the way home stopped and had a chat to James Searle who was cultivating the land at the top of Oakhill ready for planting out using his tractor and James Fox,s old cultivator, its nice to see old tools still in use and doing a good job, 2 Pied Wagtails were taking advantage of the turned earth to feed.