1986

1986 · 01 January 1986

'What shall l call My dear little dormouse? His eyes are small But his tail is e - nor - mouse' (A A Milne) It was on an unseasonably mild December day that we headed eastwards along the High Street. At Meresborough Road we turned right. A slow cycle up the hill enabled us to keep an eye open for last season's birds' nests amongst the leafless trees and bushes. Few birds appear to nest in the surrounding orchards; the low, well pruned trees do not seem to offer enough cover. Along the road...