The log pile laid down last winter, has its first fungus just taking hold and a puff-ball, still emitting a cloud of spores when knocked, despite its obvious maturity, were the mychorrizal highlights, whilst the more popular subject matter, the birds, were notable by their absence. Neighbouring fields held a few Redwings, but the large numbers of Fieldfares foraging on the berry supply of the tall hedgerows and mature hawthorn trees around the meadow in November, have now disappeared. Most of the hedges visible from Lings Lane are now cut annually and resemble suburbia. This obsession with tidiness has come about since the availability of the tractor-mounted flail and has meant a massive reduction in the food supply of wintering thrushes, which used to forage the hedgerows for the first part of the winter and resort to the fields when the berry supply had been depleted. It is recommended that hedges are cut on a three year cycle but I see little evidence of it being applied.

Extensive margins of a seed-bearing crucifer in a field nearby have attracted a large flock of mixed finches and buntings, including a male Brambling plus Linnets and Yellowhammers.