Dunfarmin Blog

The weather turned wintry at last with a total of 150mm snow falling from the 8th Feb. onwards. It was very picturesque and proved no problem for travel once the roads were scraped but the wind started to rise on 11th Feb. rising to Full Gale with a maximum gust of 61.2kts (70.4 mph) on 13th Feb.

The result was severe drifting of the powdery snow with local roads being covered to about 1 metre. It was not until the 15th that the thaw started and roads were cleared.

Extra feeding points were put out for birds who appear to have taken very little hurt, but consumption rose. A large flock of more than 50 Goldfinches visited daily along with a flock of Siskins, Greenfinches, Yellowhammers and the 'usual' Sparrows, Dunnocks, Blackbirds, Chaffinches, Wrens, Robins and others.