Forest of Dean - Hawfinch

[WHIMBREL]

15+ hawfinch showing at Brierley yesterday morning, and at New Fancy viewpoint around mid day goshawk perched up in spruce. Just up the road at the poorly named Boys Grave the great grey shrike was showing well but at a distance.

Hope this is of some use to any 'Bird Forumer' planning to visit.

Bill

[Corvus Corax]

Thanks Bill - looking to go with Luke next week on my return from Kent

[wolfbirder]

I checked out Brierley at about 4.30pm but no birds seen and also no Goshawks from new Fancy between 2.30pm - 4.15pm.

Were the hawfinches in the usual area on the ground?

[WHIMBREL]

Thanks Bill - looking to go with Luke next week on my return from Kent

Karl,

You should have a great day out, there is really too much to take in, we only went to three places, from 9am until we left at around 5.45pm...you know how the time flies when your birding in good territory!!!

Best Wishes,

Bill

PS. See your enjoying yourself in Kent, rough legged buzzard...:t:

[WHIMBREL]

I checked out Brierley at about 4.30pm but no birds seen and also no Goshawks from new Fancy between 2.30pm - 4.15pm.

Were the hawfinches in the usual area on the ground?

I'm sorry you were unlucky at both Brierley and New Fancy. The hawfinch were on treetop and foraging at ground (usual areas) from around 9.30 until 11ish, also flying over the forestry track intermittently. I've never visited Brierley in the late afternoon for the hawfinch.

Regards,

Bill