Sunday, 11 December 2016

11th Dec - Mostly cloudy, light SW, 9C

The Sparrowhawk was siting on the bird feeder first thing.  I think the other birds are getting wise to this and appear less frequent here now.

I decided to go on a twitch to see the Dusky Thrush that has been around for a week around an orchard in Beeley, near Chatsworth.  Many birders have been during the week and today was no exception, when I arrived there must haev been about 100 others present.  Apparently it was in a tree and cue flew off to the nearby pasture with Redwings.  Searching through the feeding Redwing it was spotted, but moved behind the hedge, a couple more brief views then it flew off back to the orchard area.  However, more waiting and searching failed to locate it again before I left.  Brief views yes, but still disappointing as on other days it has showed really well.

Also seen in the orchard and pasture area were Blue and Great Tit, a single Coal Tit, Nuthatch and Great-spotted Woodpecker.  Goldfinch, two Lesser Redpoll and a couple of Collared Dove.

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