Liam's down at the moment; today was our local day. We started with the Mickleham
Hawfinches, with about 45 birds seen, plus three
Marsh Tits. The weather was atrocious so we chose the relative shelter of the hide at Beddington over the open fields of Canons, getting only two
Shelducks, the usual
Tree Sparrows and a
Green Sandpiper of any note. The wind was blowing the snow right into the hide so we cowered away over to McDonald's for a while, before the weather calmed and we finally made it to Canons Farm. Here we beholded the most incongruous sight of the male
Wheatear trying to feed in the snow - poor thing... also showing was the
Barn Owl was in its usual barn. Little else was on offer (the
Red-legged Partridge also showed), but it was good to catch up with Steve, Jamie and Ian.
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| Wheatear at Canons Farm in the snow!!! |
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| Hawfinch, Juniper Bottom |
