Should have kept my mouth shut!

Yesterday I made the unfortunate mistake of stating 'mild winter' as today is, well, bloody freezing! The pools along the boardwalk are frozen and it looks like we're in for a bit of a cold snap. Heard but didn't see the Kingfishers this morning as I was looking for the Goosander along the Biam. He's also moved on, but probably not far. There is often a group up on the pools either behind the Whetstone Tip or on the large ornamental pool opposite Enderby Police Station or even Freemans Weir which has had its fair share of good ducks! Two Herons, the Woodpeckers and regular flybys from our resident Sparrowhawks where the only notable birds along the boardwalk. The most evident bird today seem to be the Bullfinch with its dapper red underparts and graphic black, white and grey uppers. Regular visitors to the meadows probably take these birds for granted but really shouldn't. On a clear, frosty morning, there is nothing as striking as a group perched up in open and I don't know anywhere where they are as easy to see. There are two big groups knocking around at the moment, one favour's the bramble bank close to the boardwalk near the steel container and the other regularly along the closed road that runs from the car park (off Aylestone Road) to the football fields. Very nice, have a look!

Also, if you have time, check out this link, the BBC's view of our urban gem!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/nature/uk/record/1356