crossed the border into derby today:t:, to see the elusive hawfinch, unbelievably within about 10 minutes, with a little help from another birder we saw 3, :t: good views were had, first life tick of the year,
sadly they were spooked by a passing sparrowhawk, allso flocks of siskin, greenfinch & goldfinch were about , and good views of a dipper from road bridge. stopped at carsington water, saw great northern diver,goldeneye,pochard,wigeon,& 40+common gull plus the usual,
sadly they were spooked by a passing sparrowhawk, allso flocks of siskin, greenfinch & goldfinch were about , and good views of a dipper from road bridge. stopped at carsington water, saw great northern diver,goldeneye,pochard,wigeon,& 40+common gull plus the usual,
