Daily Nature Log. 18th January 2026

Wild Walk .🥾
I started my daily walk along the usual route. When I reached Cowslip Lane, I met a man I had met before walking his two Cairn Terriers. I passed the time of day with him, discussing how he was allegedly recently ripped off by a vet when one of his dogs became unwell.
I began to walk around the outskirts of the recreation ground, where I noticed a black-and-white bird feeding on the grass. At first, I thought it was a magpie, but I quickly realised it was too big to be one and took a close-up photograph. Later, Google Lens identified it as an oystercatcher. Apparently, it is quite common to see them foraging on green areas during the breeding season.
Several sparrows were flying along the hedgerows bordering the cemetery, and a blackbird flew towards a thick, bushy shrub.
I began walking along the pathways in the cemetery, and a pair of wood pigeons rapidly flew away as I approached.
As I left the cemetery, I noticed a tiny wren taking shelter in a leafless shrub.
A single jackdaw was perched on a rooftop when I completed my walk. Today, I walked for 1.66 miles in 34 minutes,

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Daily Nature Log

Date: 18 January 2026
Route: Cows Lane, Recreation Ground, and Cemetery.
Distance/Time: 1.66 miles / 34 minutes.
Google Fit awarded me 21 heart points.

Weather

The teamperature was around 4°C, but due to a southwesterly wind of about 11 mph it felt much colder.

Species Observation Notes

Cairn Terriers–Two dogs being walked by a local acquaintance.
Oystercatcher–Black and white; larger than a magpie; foraging on the grass.
Sparrows— Several seen flying along the cemetery hedgerows.
Blackbird– Flew into a thick, bushy shrub.
Wood Pigeons–A pair that flew away quickly upon approach.
Wren–Tiny; sheltering in a leafless shrub near the cemetery exit.
Jackdaw–Perched on a rooftop at the end of the walk.