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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Birdcount .... 12th December 2013

Below is link to the birdcount spreadsheet for 12th December 2013

35 species.

3 woodcock was nice to see.  Some brambling are still around.  People have talked about a flock of 50.  Just keep your eyes on the beech mast.

Lots of Wood pigeons again.

Goldcrest and Coal tits seemed to be more active and easier to spot.

Crossbills again in evidence.  There has been talk of Parrot crossbills being seen.  Unfortunately the calls are rather similar, being largely a question of pitch, and we have not seen or heard any outside the normal variation so far.

Goldfinch numbers may be boosted by both sides in top lodge feeding the birds with niger seed.


click for spreadsheet


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