Sunday, March 06, 2011
Burnham Beeches
On this bright, cold Sunday afternoon I braved the crowds of Burnham Beeches and began the list with a flock of redpolls. I watched a pair of treecreepers for a while and then made a brief detour to Upper Pond to see Mandarin ducks, since they don't seem to be favouring the moat this year.
A group of four or five bullfinches feeding high on buds caught the sunshine beautifully but were always viewed through twigs. A green woodpecker and a great spotted woodpecker were seen in flight.
Just as I was about to give up for the day I caught a glimpse, several trees away, of a lesser-spotted woodpecker being chased by a nuthatch. I lost him, then picked him up again as he began to forage.
I was over the moon to see him because I've paid several visits recently and been unlucky. I'd assumed the lesser-spots of Burnham Beeches had expired - or worse, gone to Hedgerley.
// posted by Christine @ 10:04 AM 
