I couldn't look for the Hawfinch yesterday due to work but a day off today saw me and fellow birders along the footpath towards High Ford. Many birders came and went to see a now county rarity. Twenty years ago not many people would be interested in coming here as we had a resident flock in Alnwick and the Tyne valley. The Hawfinch was magnificent popping up on the tree tops now and then before disappearing to feed on the Beech mast. A little too far for my camera but if you click on the images you should be able to see what it looks like! An excellent bird for the OFFH list.
Hawfinch is probably my first self found scarcity as a young birdwatcher. At Cottingwood in the grounds of King Edward V1 school in October 1974 I saw one feeding on the ground in the Lower school area. I have not seen one in Morpeth since until today.
3 comments:
Interesting flight shot, showing how large the white wing-bars are. I noticed these on our own local flock (what a joy to see them) but the flight pic emphasises them.
Nice one.
I like that top photo of the hawfinch flying. We don't have them here.
Thanks for commenting. Sadly Hawfinch is only an occasional visitor to our region these days but a lovely bird to see.
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