Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Monday, 15 Dec 2025

Redwing

I’m sure they have been around for a while already, but I saw my first small group of Redwing (Turdus iliacus) this morning. Similar to the Song Thrush, it has a wash of orange-red on the flanks that gives it its name. It is a winter visitor from the colder northern parts of Scandinavia, as […]