So, after a mild November and December, winter finally gave us a few days to taste what the season can bring. But despite cold winds and ice on the ponds, day-length is now on the increase and wildlife is already responding. The snowdrops in Bathing House Wood are almost fully open and bluebells are beginning to push through the litter of leaves and autumn debris. With no leaves on the trees this is a good time to see birds in the woodlands, and on any walk through the woods there are usually quite a number of Blackbirds to be seen, feathers puffed out to insulate them from the cold. Some are already beginning to stake out, or reclaim, potential territories, but several of those you may s
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