Limpy and I had already been lucky enough to see the beautiful hawfinch at The Lodge on two separate occasions - when we heard there were hawfinches in a cemetery in Wrentham we drove out on a very cold Sunday just over a week ago to see if we could see them.
The answer turned out to be an emphatic yes!
The size of that beak is very impressive.
I always like seeing blue tits.
I could hardly believe my eyes when this red kite flew over! Wow, what a bird.
The robins were clearly in the mood to make the most of the crowd of birders in the cemetery.
It seemed that a robin appeared everywhere it could look its most photogenic.
I didn't mind - they are beautiful little birds.
A final robin before I headed back to the warmth of the car!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Like the way the red kite obligingly showed us his striking silhouette so well! Never seen a hawfinch, myself :-( but they look great!
Well done on the Hawfinch Clare. They say it's supposed to be a good year for them although I haven't managed to spot one yet! Lovely photos and the Robins are beautiful too.
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Gorgeous shots of the Robin Clare. Well done on getting the Hawfinch and Red Kite, nice day out!
Lot to learn
Christine I'm sorry but have flagged your post, I wouldn't fret too much but I haven't even had a red wine yet:-(
We're going to have to start calling you the Hawfinch whisperer LOL So glad you caught up with some more of these beautiful birds along with the pretty blue tit, stunning Red Kite and endearing Robin. Lovely photos one and all Clare.
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Regards, Hazel