Thursday, 25 February 2010
Much COMMON CROSSBILL action in Lowe's/Buttermilk Wood today with 25-30 birds flying in and out the larch block by Shire Lane bridleway (SP 926 321). This is technically in Beds but they were also in Bucks with best views in the more open larches at SP921322 (not strictly public). Also some Siskins feeding with them and the odd Greenfinch. Good to see lots of tits and a few Treecreepers, Nuthatches and Goldcrests have survived the winter, but Wrens seem down and it was two hours before I found one (Chris)