Catching up in Cordon
I'm having a break from throwing myself headlong down the snow slopes of the French Alps, so I can reflect briefly on difference between the birds here and at home. As I look out across the valley to Mont Blanc I can see Raven and Common Buzzard soaring in the bright sunshine. The gardens here have a more woodland feel to them, with Green Woodpecker and Jay quite common. There is some snow on the ground around the chalet where House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Nuthatch search for food. The trees are alive with tits, mostly Great and Blue – so no change there then, but also regular Willow Tit! We also have Red Squirrels around so that is a nice change too.
I did squeeze the 2nd of my Tetrad surveys (around Corton and Blundeston) into a fine weather slot last week. Not much to report though - fairly quiet apart from a few good flocks of Woodpigeon (1000+ in total).
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