Booked the day off today as the border has opened up with England. Had planned to head down to the Mockingbird but it left a few days ago. Not unhappy tbh as birding in built up areas has never appealed to me.
So plans were changed and headed to Gloucs. Thought I heard Hawfinch at Parkend but not 100%.
Over at Cannop the car park was closed but still enough space for a car. Plenty of Mandarin on the pond itself.
Then it was up to Crabtree Hill. Bumped into a couple of birders from Wales and a gent from Bath. Great company. Also bumped into a local birder called Frank. An absolute wealth of knowledge and a decent fella.
Frank pointed out the GGS and we all had decent views. Also had a good view of a Goshawk at a different location. A few Lesser Redpoll were also at Crabtree which Gareth and Mike(?) pointed out. Happy days.
Next it was over to Frampton. On arrival a coupe we’re just leaving and they’d been watch the Bonaparte’s Gull feeding 5 mins earlier. Cheers for the heads up both and hope you connected with the Dartfords later in the day.
The Bonaparte’s was a lifer for me and I’m glad it was close in as it’s fair to say I’m not good at Gulls. So a cracking end to a very enjoyable morning in Gloucs.
106. Mandarin
107. Lesser Redpoll
108. Goshawk
109. Great Grey Shrike
110. Bonaparte’s Gull Lifer #1
So plans were changed and headed to Gloucs. Thought I heard Hawfinch at Parkend but not 100%.
Over at Cannop the car park was closed but still enough space for a car. Plenty of Mandarin on the pond itself.
Then it was up to Crabtree Hill. Bumped into a couple of birders from Wales and a gent from Bath. Great company. Also bumped into a local birder called Frank. An absolute wealth of knowledge and a decent fella.
Frank pointed out the GGS and we all had decent views. Also had a good view of a Goshawk at a different location. A few Lesser Redpoll were also at Crabtree which Gareth and Mike(?) pointed out. Happy days.
Next it was over to Frampton. On arrival a coupe we’re just leaving and they’d been watch the Bonaparte’s Gull feeding 5 mins earlier. Cheers for the heads up both and hope you connected with the Dartfords later in the day.
The Bonaparte’s was a lifer for me and I’m glad it was close in as it’s fair to say I’m not good at Gulls. So a cracking end to a very enjoyable morning in Gloucs.
106. Mandarin
107. Lesser Redpoll
108. Goshawk
109. Great Grey Shrike
110. Bonaparte’s Gull Lifer #1