We expected this might be our last venture out in 2017 as the forecast for the next few weeks was not looking good, and this turned out to be true. Even checking the Broadwater site this pm (31/12) resulted in a very heavy downpour with hail as soon as we were out of the car, with the wind becoming much stronger as the front moved through :)
Black Park CP
The visit was primarily to see if any Goldcrest or Redpolls were still noticeable in the area, and as it turned out they were not. In fact it was very quiet with only a small moderate sized Siskin flock around that disappeared fairly quickly once the sun was higher. A few Redwing were caught first thing, but very few Thrushes were heard going over.
Total - 7
Redwing - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Lesser Redpoll - 2
Stanwell Moor GP
In the afternoon we made a visit to see the site foreman and to see if anything was roosting in the willow/carr. Again this site was also very quiet and nothing came into roost to speak of apart from about half a dozen Redwing. Only three birds were caught, all Goldcrest, two of which were re-traps.
Total - 1 (2)
Goldcrest - 1 (2)
Black Park CP
The visit was primarily to see if any Goldcrest or Redpolls were still noticeable in the area, and as it turned out they were not. In fact it was very quiet with only a small moderate sized Siskin flock around that disappeared fairly quickly once the sun was higher. A few Redwing were caught first thing, but very few Thrushes were heard going over.
Total - 7
Redwing - 3
Goldcrest - 1
Blue Tit - 1
Lesser Redpoll - 2
Stanwell Moor GP
In the afternoon we made a visit to see the site foreman and to see if anything was roosting in the willow/carr. Again this site was also very quiet and nothing came into roost to speak of apart from about half a dozen Redwing. Only three birds were caught, all Goldcrest, two of which were re-traps.
Total - 1 (2)
Goldcrest - 1 (2)