Having cancelled Saturdays regular jaunt with THE Howdon Blogger i was desperate to get out for a few hours today. The wind wasn't as strong as it has been but it was certainly just as biting.
As has been the case for the last couple of weeks nothing much to report with one exception. I finally caught up with a Crossbill at Swallow Pond. Just the one. It was on the main wagonway just as you turn into the meadow plantation high in one of the conifers. I looked for its mates but none were to be seen.
A flock of around 300 Starling were feeding in the sheep field but no Short-eared Owls appeared and a pair of Coal Tits in the hedge of the Bowman Field was just about the only other distraction.
That's a good'un, John.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dick.
ReplyDeleteI had been keeping an eye out for them the previous 3/4 visits but had forgotten about them being there. I was standing on the main wagonway talking to one of the lads when i piped up " There's a Crossbill!!" It sat directly above for a good minute. Shame about the light.
John
Great spot John, still haven't seen one this year apart from some suspect dots that we saw the other day.
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I think you might need to visit the docs. if you are seeing dots in front of your eyes !!!!
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