We got off to a bad start when Brian's car had a flat tyre from another trip down a pothole.
So I had to take my car, the upside being it gave Brian a day without driving for once.
It is 83 miles to Lynford from home and we arrive around 8.30 and park up.
Within minutes my first tick when we spot a Treecreeper well before the gate, don't know why but I love to watch Treecreepers.
At the gate, Marsh tit shows for the second tick, then Siskin, plenty of Chaffinch is not needed for a tick but always nice to watch.
Down at the bridge, 11 Crossbill were showing well in one of the big trees overlooking the brook.
While at the bridge we tick Nuthatch and Goldcrest for another two ticks. Coal Tit and Marsh Tit along with a large flock of Siskin.
As we look for Hawfinch we hear a Raven kronking and then it flies overhead for a good view of the bird.
With no sign-off Hawfinch, it's back up to the gate and we see Yellowhammer I was the only one of us who needed it for a year tick, and then we all get our first Brambling of the year. Also seen while here we tick Lesser Redpoll.
We all agree to give it a try for a Goshawk as it's not far away.
As we pull into the lay-by one of the birders already here tells us he has a Goshawk in the scope and all three of us get to see a nice Goshawk perched up in one of the pines how lucky is that. So another nice day out with the boys and now the drive home.
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| Some of the Crossbills |
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| Brambling |
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| A lovely Treecreeper |
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