Easter weekend weather has been very changeable indeed, we've had rain, high winds and snow! On Friday we did have a lovely walk by Blackford Pond and through the Hermitage of Braid. It's lovely to see so many flowers in bloom, including Marsh Marigolds at Blackford Pond
and Wood Anemones alongside the Braid Burn
We were busily making lists of all the birds we saw, to take part in the
BTO (British Trust for Ornithology)'s
Birds in Greenspaces project. This project is running through the summer, asking people to share their observations of birds in urban greenspaces, such as parks, cemeteries and local nature reserves. We saw plenty of birds on Blackford Pond including
Mallards,
Tufted Ducks and
Little Grebes (also known as Dabchicks). In the Hermitage alongside the Braid Burn we saw and heard several species including
Great Spotted Woodpecker,
Goldcrest,
Long Tailed Tits and
Chiffchaffs. I've now added all our sightings to the Birds in Greenspaces website and look forward to cintinuing with the project throughout the summer. Anyone in the UK can join in!
