The hawfinch has been seen several times today, although it isn't quite as obliging as it has been over the last week or so. A good number of birders are here adding it to their 2017 lists!...
A nice flock of over 20 yellowhammers are in the Sandy Ridge field and birch scrub behind the over-flow car park, sometimes coming down to drink from puddles. A raven flew over the old quarry, while a red kite soared over the Galley Hill fort - and the bramblings are making the most of the food we are scattering under the feeders. Both redwings and fieldfares are around the Sandy Ridge field
A very happy new year to you, and thanks for reading our Community posts this year!
Mark, Lizzie, Peter and all at The Lodge.
Alan Reynolds
Ray Piercy