Cold December ends the rhyme, with blazing fires and Christmas time...
Wildlife
At night, foxes call out with eerie screams and yelps as they start to form pairs. In wetlands, you may spot a Bewick’s swan or catch a glimpse of a kingfisher as it moves down river to an estuary. Look out, too, for the pink crests of waxwings that feed on berries such as yew and holly after severe winter weather in Europe brings them to our shores. If the weather is mild bats may briefly emerge from their winter sleep to take a meal.
