Rob Williams
Well-known member
Run out to Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire today.
First stop was Cannop Ponds near Parkend. This yielded Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Mallard and the target bird, Mandarin Duck, flushed by a photographer.
Then we went to Parkend itself where brief views were obtained of Hawfinch (my first ever in the UK) and Goldcrest. A pleasant walk up the hill to St Paul's Church yielded Brambling.
Another short drive to New Fancy View enabled 2 Buzzards, 4 Goshawk and some Ravens to be seen.
All in all a pleasant trip in nice, sunny, but cold, conditions made it a worthwhile morning's effort.
Rob
First stop was Cannop Ponds near Parkend. This yielded Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch, Nuthatch, Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Mallard and the target bird, Mandarin Duck, flushed by a photographer.
Then we went to Parkend itself where brief views were obtained of Hawfinch (my first ever in the UK) and Goldcrest. A pleasant walk up the hill to St Paul's Church yielded Brambling.
Another short drive to New Fancy View enabled 2 Buzzards, 4 Goshawk and some Ravens to be seen.
All in all a pleasant trip in nice, sunny, but cold, conditions made it a worthwhile morning's effort.
Rob
