Having allowed a little while for the crowds to dissipate and picked a day in the middle of the week we were very please to not only find the right location for seeing the two rare buntings, but also see both birds as well as the Great Grey Shrike that had also been reported from the common.
It was a drizzly day, so wet in fact that we probably wouldn't have tried had we seen that these conditions were expected.
Even a couple of Dartfords put in an appearance despite the drizzle and gloom, plus eight Crossbill, but otherwise the common species seemed fairly abscent.
As it turned out it all worked out well for us, no more than six other birders, not too soaked and back at home in time for lunch. Result!
Rustic Bunting
Great Grey Shrike record shot
