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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SteveClifton" data-source="post: 1766023" data-attributes="member: 48420">With respect Robert, to say this is a bit ridiculous.I made two visits to Sizergh at the end of last year, and on the first I saw no Hawfinches (it was windy and showery). On the second visit I arrived very early (shortly after first light) and immediately saw about 11 birds in flight just before the car park entrance. I spent most of the day there and saw several birds at various intervals of 2 hours or more apart. Most activity was definitely in the early morning before too many visitors arrived, but be aware that birds will sit quietly feeding inside the canopy for periods of half an hour or so in the same spot with very little movement. The bird I photographed above did this and was very hard to see, even when you knew where it was.Just because you don't see them doesn't mean they are not there.Sizergh Castle has to be one of the most reliable sites in the country for Hawfinch, not only in terms of frequency of sightings but also the number of birds present. However, this still does not guarantee that you will see them!</blockquote>