I paid a short early morning visit to East Blean wood today. Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock and Wren were all singing away from the car park while Blue Tit and Great Tit were also very vocal.
I walked for a little while then stopped to have a listen and to see what moved through. I heard a Nuthatch call but it was further away from where I was, and a nearer one gave a different call. A Great Spotted Woodpecker was drumming with a second replying further away. Once again I heard a call that sounded like a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker but I only heard it once and will need to try again. A Jay called and a small flock of Long-tailed Tits moved through, with one of them coming right above me. I could also hear a Coal Tit singing.
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| Long-tailed Tit |
A little further on I could hear 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers calling and one appeared to be chasing the other. Both landed and they were 2 males. There appeared to be a bit of a standoff before they flew off, once again with one chasing the other.
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| Great Spotted Woodpeckers |
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker |
I came across a small flock of 7 Lesser Redpoll feeding with 8 Goldfinches. I enjoyed watching them for a while. I could not manage much in the photo line but they were a pleasure to watch.
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| Lesser Redpoll |
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| Lesser Redpolls |
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| Lesser Redpoll |
The next day I had a little time after work and I did drop back for a very short look and listen from the car park. There were 2 Nuthatch in the back trees and one paused for a preen.
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| Nuthatch |
As we left a Common Buzzard flew in and landed in a tree just behind us. I only managed to grab a quick shot but it was a privilege to see it so close.
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| Common Buzzard |
Birds seen this visit (20th) include: Robin, Blackbird, Dunnock, Wren, Blue Tit, Great Tit, 9 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 8 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 4 Goldcrest, Chaffinch, 8 Goldfinch, 7 Redpoll,
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