Thursday 12 February 2009

NO ROOSTING HAWFINCHES IN BROXBOURNE WOODS

THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Another frost overnight followed by a cold, grey day which later in the afternoon spawned another light covering of snow. I took advantage of a relatively quiet day to comprehensively survey many of my local sites.

DANEMEAD AND COWHEATH WOOD, BROXBOURNE

Following a report of a single Hawfinch in December, I visited the traditional roost-sites of this species north of Cock Lane this afternoon. Despite visiting during the optimum roost period (1400-1500 hours), there was no sign of any birds. In fact, finches were scarce, although did include a few BRAMBLING flighting in to roost (surprisingly my first in Herts this year), about 17 Chaffinches, 3 different single LESSER REDPOLLS and the odd Greenfinch, whilst other species encountered included a vocal TAWNY OWL (hooting several times during my visit), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay and numerous Blue and Great Tits (Lee Evans)

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