Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin have all come through during the last week bringing wide spread devastation and several fatalities but dare I say that here at the Old Vic, by an absolute miracle. we did not sustain any garden or structural damage. Fortunately we did some storm proofing tree work a few weeks ago but nothing could have stopped damage caused by gusts of over 100 mph. Fortunately we missed all the damaging squalls. Needless to say it's been busy at work on the tree and garden game.
The only abnormal thing noted was the Siskins feeding on the ground because the Niger seed had blown off the bird feeders.
Had a Brambling flying around between the storms. Old Vic Bird List for 2022 now on 49 HERE.
Siskins (above and below)
Good numbers of Redwings feeding in the Sheep Field
Storm Eunice at the Old Vic
The first handful of moths this year last night (22nd) five moths of five different species (left to right): March Moth, Common Quaker, Early Grey, Hebrew Character and Red Chestnut (cheers Steve Gale for upgrade ) . Daffodils and Snow drops are out and the Cherry Plums are flowering (for last couple of weeks) so I guess that's Spring officially started now.
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