When: Today
Where: Cannock Chase
How far: 13.5 miles
How high: 1800 feet of ascent
Anything interesting? We saw a Red Kite! First one we’ve seen in the Midlands. Three woodpeckers too. And a million people (of whom, it seemed to us, an unusually high proportion were wearing red jackets).
Fortunately it didn’t rain beyond a bit of half-hearted drizzle; we were about nine miles in when I realised that the hood of my jacket was sitting on a chair at home. Must remember to reattach it to my jacket before I venture out next.
Hi, just wondered which area of the Chase you saw it? I have seen them in Oxfordshire, most magnificant birds. Will be over the chase during March, so hopefully will get a glimpse myself.
ReplyDeleteSorry - I missed your comment there - I wasn't intentionally ignoring it!
ReplyDeleteWe were approaching the rifle range from rifle range corner when we saw it (in case that means nothing to you, we were at about SK000175).
We were there again this weekend, and didn't see anything more interesting than a jay and another woodpecker.