Tag Archives: Wildlife

Brampton winter – gathering flocks

Posted on 27/01/2019 by marklittle

The frosts of mid to late January have changed the habits of the parish wildlife.  The most marked change being the flocking of the birds. The Woodpigeons gather into gangs, but most noticeable of all are the large flocks of … Continue reading →

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Brampton: Autumn and the Michaelmas arrivals

Posted on 29/09/2018 by marklittle

Over the last few days the evening has arrived with golden sunset. It feels like a time of change – the last Swallows skimmed the last stubble of the harvest a few days ago, before heading south. The autumn migrants … Continue reading →

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Last sight of the summer falcon

Posted on 01/09/2018 by marklittle

The season’s change are almost imperceptable, but there are some sightings that punctuate that change. Continue reading →

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Brampton Summer: the arrival of the Hobby Falcon

Posted on 03/06/2018 by marklittle

The combination of speed, grace and agility make any glimpse of this small falcon an exhilarating one. Hobbys are summer visitors to the parish. Every year, when I see one, I tend to get over-excited about it. For obvious reasons … Continue reading →

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Brampton: Autumn update

Posted on 28/10/2017 by marklittle

So far a dry and mild Autumn in the village has meant that most of the trees have retained their leaves. The Field Maple leaves started to turn yellow in mid October but most have yet to fall. The Poplars, … Continue reading →

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Brampton Spring: the (long awaited) return of the Cuckoo

Posted on 26/05/2017 by marklittle

This year the Cuckoo was a late arrival in the valley. We can usually expect to hear their first call in late April, but not this year. Bill heard the first call yesterday morning (25th May) and I did not … Continue reading →

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Brampton Spring: a flock on the start the start of a journey north

Posted on 21/01/2017 by marklittle

A small flock of Golden Plover brighten up and otherwise nondescript morning. At first we nearly missed them as we walked along the old track, but then we noticed them; 26 Plover milling about quietly in a field of Winter … Continue reading →

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Oxnead: Eye of Heron

Posted on 27/12/2016 by marklittle

What struck me was the cold, glassy eye of the Heron perching on a low fence at Oxnead this morning. The slight frost last night had still not entirely melted and the young Heron seemed to be waiting for movement or a … Continue reading →

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Brampton Autumn – the Golden horde

Posted on 31/10/2016 by marklittle
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Brampton Autumn – silence with burst of birdsong

Posted on 01/10/2016 by marklittle

It is the Autumnal silence which hits you on an early morning walk from Brampton to Oxnead. Silence punctuated only by occasional sharp bursts of song – a Robin, the screech of a Jay and the repetitive fluting of a … Continue reading →

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