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Galleries => Birds Outside of Cleveland => Topic started by: IanF on January 09, 2018, 09:41:40 PM

Title: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 09, 2018, 09:41:40 PM
Three present this morning. Mainly feeding in hornbeams on the side of the lower track to Castle Lake. Easily disturbed by movement/talking amongst people on the track below. They tend to fly off towards the churchyard on top of the hill and return a few minutes later.

Lots of seeds left on the trees so they may stick around while. When I left I drove past the church and saw three perched on the tree tops behind the church.

Apparently they've been present over the last week or so.

A shame the light was so poor today for photos, but still good to see locally.

Video clip - https://youtu.be/JAwlxNYitGU

Nikon P900
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 11, 2018, 02:00:40 PM
Three around again this morning.

Nikon P900
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 11, 2018, 02:02:10 PM
A couple more photos.
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 12, 2018, 10:59:24 PM
Four around early afternoon today.

Light still poor.
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 15, 2018, 11:52:18 PM
Better light this afternoon with blue skies and sunshine, but also accompanied by some pretty strong winds especially on the lower track. I didn't see any birds at all there when I called in. The rear of St.Michaels Church was a little better with two birds showing on and off.
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 17, 2018, 09:13:15 PM
At least three in the churchyard this morning. Alternating feeding in the hornbeams, yew and on ivy berries plus generally hopping around the trees and bushes.
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 17, 2018, 09:14:45 PM
A couple more photos from today.
Title: Re: Hawfinch - Bishop Middleham, County Durham
Post by: IanF on January 25, 2018, 11:07:32 PM
Six around this morning feeding in hornbeams on the lower track. None at all in the churchyard.