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| Song Thrush [3rd Blue] |
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| Mistle Thush [4th Blue] |
It is good to see some water birds returning to the reservoir. These Tufted Duck were part of a flock on 5 this morning. There have also been a pair of Coot quite regularly.
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| Tufted Ducks [Reservoir] |
A few different geese are around the pond on the 3rd Blue. These Greylag Geese were near the water's edge earlier in the week.
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| Greylag Geese [3rd Blue] |
But these Canada Geese were clearly more experienced and knew the safest place to be whilst I lined up my tee shot.
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| Canada Geese [3rd Blue] |
The large flock of visiting Chaffinches and Bramblings has moved on, but elsewhere on the course there are large flocks of Linnets along with other residents such as Greenfinches and Goldfinches - particularly around the 14th and 15th on the Red.
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| Greenfinch [15th Red] |
Magpies are fairly frequent around the estate, but around the 4th and 5th on the Blue some quite large gatherings appear. I have seen 8 or 9 together. This morning there was a flock of 4 around the 4th green.
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| Magpies [4th Blue] |
Whilst playing the 18th on the Green earlier in the week I had a very brief glimpse through my binoculars of a Firecrest high in the trees to the left of the tee. It's the first time that I've seen one on the course although I know that other people have spotted them.
There were a couple of Kingfishers around the 1st on the Blue this morning - by the pond and the stream behind.
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| Kingfisher [1st Blue] |
.. and numerous Treecreepers on all three courses.
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| Treecreeper [3rd Blue] |
Lots of flowers are starting to appear. Wavy Bittercress is one that I didn't spot last year and which is growing in great quantities in Boundary Fen.
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| Wavy Bittercress Cardamine flexuosa [13th Red] |
Various violets are also brightening shady areas.
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| Common Dog Violet Viola riviniana [13th Red] |
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