February brings the rain, thaws the frozen pond again…
Wildlife
Geese and ducks continue to feed in wetlands and estuaries, while waxwings and other species forage for berries. You can watch herons busy themselves with mating rituals in the treetops and blue tits looking for places to nest. The fortunate few may witness the courtship of the great crested grebe or may hear – or even see – a great spotted woodpecker drilling into the trunk of a tree. Early honeybees emerge to gather nectar and pollen and frogspawn is a common sight in ponds throughout the country.
