Saturday 9 January 2016

Lynford Hawfinch


I decided on an early trip to Lynford to find Hawfinch for the year list today but diverted first to dip AGAIN the Pallid Harrier, Iceland Gull and Golden Pheasant.

On the journey we enjoyed some good views of at least eight Barn Owl with one particular bird sitting out for the camera and with very limited light we tried to grab some half decent images from the comfort of the car.

Barn Owl Sandringham
Barn Owl
Barn Owl
Barn Owl Flitcham
Barn Owl Flitcham
Barn Owl Sandringham
At Lynford Jimmy spotted a single Hawfinch in the paddock trees and we managed to get the scope set up to view for a minute or two before it moved on. We enjoyed watching the Tits and Finches taking food from the bridge where we also found both Treecreeper and Nuthatch for year ticks.

Female Blackbird at Lynford
Canada Geese bathing at Lynford
Coal Tit at Lynford
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit at Lynford
Marsh Tit
Marsh Tit
Nuthatch at Lynford
A brief stop at Connaught Waters gave another tick in the form of several pairs of Mandarin Duck and it was also good to see a pair of Goosander on the lake. On the journey home I had views of a Green Woodpecker and added to the single tick of my working week (Ring-necked Parakeets in Theydon) my year list has now moved to 121.

Mandarin Duck at Connaught Water


Peregrines at Kings Lynn Docks





2 comments:

  1. Owls really are the most remarkable animals aren't they? Thanks for the brilliant pictures!

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  2. Thanks for commenting and yes they are remarkable and a joy to watch.

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