FINALLY!!!
13/1/07 Lynford Arboretum Leaders:Simeon and James
In the past we have always had very bad luck at finding Hawfinches at Lynford Arboretum! Last time we thought we had done it. 21 Hawfinches had been seen there two days before, but, alas, we only got one stupid finch flying over! This time, I am glad to say, was different! On arrival two birders showed us a few birds in the large Hornbeam trees. We found a few more bringing the mornings total up to 8! They showed really well and opccasionally dropped down to feed on the ground. I picked up on a finch flock flying in and as they landed, we identified them as Hawfinches as well! 18 were counted over all! We were so glad we had finally got decent views of these birds. Also present were 3 Nuthatches, about 4 Marsh Tits, a couple of Siskins and several Goldcrests. No Firecrest though! It had been a brilliant trip and about 80 people were there watching the Hawfinches when we left!
In the past we have always had very bad luck at finding Hawfinches at Lynford Arboretum! Last time we thought we had done it. 21 Hawfinches had been seen there two days before, but, alas, we only got one stupid finch flying over! This time, I am glad to say, was different! On arrival two birders showed us a few birds in the large Hornbeam trees. We found a few more bringing the mornings total up to 8! They showed really well and opccasionally dropped down to feed on the ground. I picked up on a finch flock flying in and as they landed, we identified them as Hawfinches as well! 18 were counted over all! We were so glad we had finally got decent views of these birds. Also present were 3 Nuthatches, about 4 Marsh Tits, a couple of Siskins and several Goldcrests. No Firecrest though! It had been a brilliant trip and about 80 people were there watching the Hawfinches when we left!
posted by Simeon,Connor,James,Matthew @ 5:57 AM
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