A summary of sightings reported from around the Abingtons during February 2026 can be found by clicking on the link below:
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Monday, 16 March 2026
First Frogspawn
28th February 2028 - Gaynor F was very excited to find a few blogs of Frogspawn in her garden pond for the first time!
Common Frog spawn
Chewed-up Rosehips
28th February 2026 - David F found a 'cache' of chewed-up Rosehips in his garden recently - possibly the work of the local Grey Squirrel, although it seems it didn't much like the taste of them - lots of leftovers!
Activity in the Rookery
22nd February 2026 - the Rookery on GP has recently become a hive of activity, with paired up birds noisily cawing to establish ownership of their nest sites, building up their nests, and standing guard over them to prevent any 'light-fingered' neighbours 'borrowing' a few sticks!
Rook in the GP Rookery
Spring really is coming!
22nd February 2026 - whilst walking in GP, Andy M heard a good number of singing birds, including Coal Tit, Blue Tit and Great Tit, as well as Nuthatch, Robin and Song Thrush.
A Blackbird was also heard singing for the first time this year in local garden on 23rd, and Wren, Dunnock and Skylark have all be heard singing locally over the past week; males starting to establish their breeding territories and attract mates.
Great Tit, singing. GP
Nothing like a good bath!
22nd February 2026 - there's nothing like a good bath, and this Canada Goose on GP lake seemed to agree. Andy M
