Sunday, January 29, 2006 - Winter finally arrives!

Recent cold spell has brought a few more birds into the garden.. At least 10 Blackbirds are scrapping and feeding on apples, plus a couple of redwings, and a Goldcrest in the area.

Re-visited the Hawfinches at the north end of Emerson Valley, and saw at least 4, possibly 5 birds. Verry difficult to get an exact figure as they skulk around in the leaf litter.

Also spent an hour at Willen Lake, 10 Goosanders being the only sighting of note.