Sunday morning and I was up early to meet up with RichardP. We had decided to try and photograph some Brambling and Siskin at a local South Derbyshire country park. We were not disappointed and in glorious sunshine, there was plenty of activity. We had around half a dozen Brambling, including several moulting males. Only a single Siskin and Lesser Redpoll, plenty of Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch and several Great Spotted Woodpecker. A Sparrowhawk kept buzzing around but fortunately didn’t take anything.
A couple of year ticks and my list is now on 125. About on a par with 2015 at this time of year. I’ve not been to Norfolk yet!
Brambling – possibly a first winter male – shows signs of dark markings on the scapulars – Tony Davison©
Brambling – Adult male in winter plumage above two images – Three different males – A regular winter visitor to Britain from Scandinavia. Uncommon in South Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Brambling – Three different females – Tony Davison©
Siskin – male in winter plumage – above two images – Tony Davison©
Goldfinch – adult – Tony Davison©
Greenfinch – adult male – Tony Davison©
Great Spotted Woodpecker – Note the red nape patch on these two different adult males – Tony Davison©
Great Spotted Woodpecker – Adult female – note the lack of a red nape patch – Tony Davison©
