Salters Sanctuary!

My neighbours Lewis and Anne told me about 'Salters Sanctuary' ages ago and I never got round to going there until today! First of all, Lewis sent me a message this morning saying that last night, when walking their dog, that he had seen a 'large owl' a couple of streets away. I immediately rang him to discuss the owl sighting and shortly joined Lewis on his walk with 'Molly' the dog to see if the owl was still around – it wasn't, but being as 'Salters Sanctuary' was only a short distance away, Lewis showed me where this little place was exactly. Still lots of snow and ice around, which made this lovely little spot look very scenic. It was around 11.15am and apart from a Blackbird, Robin, some House Sparrows and a Muntjac Deer, we didn't see anything else, but it will be very interesting to see what birds are around early morning and in the Spring time. A new local 'patch' for birding and far less muddy than Gaywood Reservoir area!

Back at home after a very late breakfast, I managed to remove most of the ice from the bird baths and topped up all the feeders. Lots of Blackbirds enjoying the dried fruit and the usual House Sparrows, Hedge Sparrows, Robins, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Robin, Starlings and Collared Doves.  Fell asleep this afternoon and this evening I made a Victoria Sandwich! Its supposed to be much warmer tomorrow and increasing temperatures next week, which will make a nice change.