This morning would be described as a birdy morning. I didn't think so first thing as I went out to feed as it was fairly silent, but around 8am. I started to see large Woodpigeon flocks moving SW and by 10am had counted 3,075 birds in groups of between 50 and 200. Redwings were in flight too and 80 were counted. A Firecrest was in the Holly by the back door briefly, my first in lock-down and the biggest surprise was a male Blackcap in the Himalayan Honeysuckle, I've never had one here in Winter before. 8 Canada Geese flying over low is an unusual record here. A male Sparrowhawk was hassling the birds around the feeders and the Grey Wagtail and a Pied Wagtail were seen.
This afternoon I went to West Dean Woods, with the hope of seeing numbers of Hawfinch as they congregate in the late afternoon. The skies darkened as I arrived and I did see 2 Hawfinch , but certainly not the numbers they should be in. i guess no 2 days are the same. There were very few birds here and another place with no Brambling, a couple of Raven and Fieldfare were the only other interest.
Lock-down list is up to 112.
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