The hawfinch has been much more obliging today, posing at intervals in oak and yew trees in the sunshine, around the Gatehouse (shop) car-park. I even managed to get a few good views myself, after several fleeting glimpses in flight over recent weeks.
While we were watching the hawfinch, both a raven and a low flying red kite passed over, redpolls and bramblings have been seen and there are lots of redwings, mistle and song thrushes feeding around the car-park.
You don't have to walk far to see the best birds at The Lodge the moment!