Memories of the last year

By B L Kington
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The Coach Hotel, Coleshill High Street, Christmas Eve 2007.
Yet another flood at Blythe Bridge, January 16th 2008

After a cold start to spring, the first young Blackbird
appeared in my garden early in April

On April 6th we woke up to 3 inches of snow, which
lasted to mid-afternoon. The Blackbird survived.

June: Minnows in the Blythe, the 3rd cleanest lowland

river in England and Wales (Source: Environment Agency)

Common Lizard sunbathing at Aberystwyth, September 17th.

After a wet summer and a terrible start to autumn, the weather

improved a lot, comparatively, and lizards basked well into October.

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Sunrise at Coleshill Parkway, October 6th 2008. The sun has begun

to take the frost out of the ground (07.20)

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This year Hobbies bred well locally, in spite of the weather and increased numbers of Buzzards. Three pairs 2, 2 and probably 2 young, whilst three pairs in Solihull Borough raised 3, 3 and 1+ young. Copies of my book, 'Hobbies and other Falcons...near my house' are still available from me at 22 Burman Drive, Coleshill, B46 3NB, at £9.99 post free. A Happy New Year to all those who support conservation.

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Brian L. Kington