February 2017 - marking the arrival of Juno

3rd February

John rode Paul again; John helped with path, sawing log edging/step edging. 

14th February

Bird box (27) put on oak at north west corner of NE Strip for Valentine's Day; flower survey carried out. 

17th February

Last of the Corsican Pines felled in Top Strip. 

19th February

20 Field Scabious and 10 Snake's Head Fritillary planted on Meadow to mark birth of Clare's first grandchild Juno, born 18th February!

20th - 27th February

Arena fenced off. Grey squirrel seen on wall at west end of Top Grazing. 

23rd February

Bundles of Willow cuttings collected from Wenda and Matthew at Codlaw. 

24th February

Willows planted in triangle at east end of Pit Wood, near ponds at west end of Wetland, south of bottom driveway and in bower for bird-watching. 

27th February

We were told that 7 woodcock had been seen flying out of Pit Wood on shoot day at the end of January.

Kissing's in fashion