January 2011 Summary

January stayed very mild for the time of year and on a sunny day up on the heath I was treated to the sight of at least six Dartford Warblers enjoying the warm sunshine with a male and two female Stonechats. I watched them for over an hour and managed to capture some special pictures. At the other end of the reserve I managed to see a Treecreeper and several nuthatch in the wooded area by the Ringwood Rd. In the Wetlands where the ground is very wet I found a Grey Wagtail by the reeds looking for food in the mud. All in all despite being mid winter there is still lots to see.