Another mystery solved. Over the winter there were several sightings of bullfinch by the tracks and car-park hedgerows. Then no more (or few) sightings during spring.
Recently one of our voluntary wardens had taken some photos of the heronry and when he enlarged them on his computer, what did he see.... Yes – you guessed.
Hidden from our eyes but visible via the digital eye, on the edge of the lower heronry canopy, was a male bullfinch. Deep in woods, away from the rooks, crows and herons they were safe and active.
Secret nature at its best. n