Snow is here early

First snow of winter arrived early Saturday with 2/3 inches, windy as well which means teperatures are well down. Regular visiters remain the same to the garden although a flock of about 15 starlings have become very regular now. Around the house flocks of mainly fieldfare and odd redwing are still feeding on the hawthorn berries although they are fast disappearing. Overhead a couple of ravens are heard on and off during the day and 12 lesser black backed gulls passed through on Sat morning. It was great to also chalk up a woodcock on the walk back from the pub.