Cadman's Pool - 12th April 2008

Started off from Cadman's Pool first thing this morning. Went the usual route - down through Anses Wood, along the Dockens Water, up to Sloden, Alderhill Inclosure, Ashley Cross, Hampton Ridge & then back round the outside of Sloden Inclosure.
The sky was clear with a few clouds & a cold breeze.

Highlights were a pair of Ravens flying over Hollyhatch Inclosure, a few Hawfinches in some Alder trees by the stream & my first Tree Pipits of the year singing from the edge of Sloden Inclosure & further on at Ashley Cross.

The usual Fallow does were about through Sloden. A herd of 11 bucks in Alderhill Inclosure & later a herd of 13 bucks on the heath near Ragged Boys Hill. A Roe buck, still in velvet was at the corner of Alderhill Inclosure.

Also seen & heard:

Robins
Song Thrushes
Blackbirds
loads of Buzzards
Nuthatches
Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Great Tits
Blue Tits
Coal Tits
Marsh Tit
Redstarts
Stock Dove
Chaffinches
Wrens
Jays
Mistle Thrushes
Firecrests
Goldcrests
Siskins
Goldfinches
Dartford Warbler
Meadow Pipits
Stonechats
Greenfinch
Chiff Chaffs
Willow Warblers
Skylark
Blackcaps
Mallard Ducks

Common Dog Violets
Wood Spurge
Lesser Celandines
Cuckoo Flower
Wood Sorrel
Water Crow-foot