A Bird Walk, on the Woodseats allotment site was led by Chris Brammer and attended by 6 society members that included plot holders and home gardeners. Chris is a knowledgeable RSPB member and experienced guide.

The walk began at the Woodseats Allotment Hub with hot drinks and home-made cakes.

At the Hub plot the group watched, listened and observed. We saw 13 species and heard 2 others. We used the Merlin App to identify the birdsong. We saw a lot on the Hub including Long Tailed Tits, Dunnock and Goldfinches. We could hear Chiffchaffs.

 

We walked to the Periwood site and saw Jackdaws mobbing a Carrion Crow. In the lane we heard and saw Gold Crests who love the conifers there. we were shown where the Drumming Greater Woodpecker nests, but didn't see them. We also met with Periwood allomenteers and chatted about successful vegetable growing.

 

Back at the Hub we had more tea and cake and learnt from Chriss how to identify birds through GISS- General Impression Size and Shape and colour and shapes of beaks etc. It was a really enjoyable and informative evening.