19th March 2018

Following the cold spell, 3 Hawfinches had been reported opposite Bluebell Road. I suspected they had been in the area for a while, but I certainly wasn't expecting what I saw this morning! Initially, a pair of Hawfinches overhead. Which was then joined by a group of 10, and another group! During the couple minutes I spent walking past, I counted at least 33 Hawfinches overhead! A great local record, though it seems they are starting to head back up North now.