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- Not a bird, but passing through Lewisham today so … place-name of the day 125: CATFORD (London). OE catt + ford. ‘Ford where wild cats are seen crossing or nearby’. Hard to believe wildcats were once roaming here in what is now a busy London borough; love the incongruity. #naturewriting #PlaceNames
- First of 2026–happy New Year! Saw this tawny owl yesterday so bird place-name of the day 124 is ULLENHALL (Warks). OE ule + halh. ‘Owls’ wooded nook’. #PlaceNames #birdsandplace #naturewriting
- Bird place-name of the day 123: DUFTON (Cambs). OE dufe + tun. ‘Dove estate/farm’. #PlaceNames #birdsandplace #naturewriting
- A last one before Xmas. Bird place-name of the day 122: FINCHDEAN (Hants). OE finc + denu. ‘Finch valley’. No way of knowing which finches, but since it’s Xmas I’ll go with bramblings! Happy Xmas all. #PlaceNames #birdsandplace #naturewriting
- Because I saw yellowhammers today close to home, bird place-name of the day 121 is AMBERDEN (Essex). OE amer + denu. ‘Bunting/yellowhammer valley’. #birdsandplace #PlaceNames #naturewriting
