Having luckily found some Hawfinches on the patch this autumn, I didn't feel too bad in going to a recent hot-spot for this species and trying to see some there. Me and Paula set out about 10am and spent four hours around the Sherwood Rough area of what is I presume the Rewell Wood complex. In total I had 10 sightings of varying sized groups and counted 56 Hawfinch in total, the majority or if not all being different due to the rate of sightings. A very impressive haul of one of my favourite species. After a cracking carvery at The White Swan in Arundel, a quick look at Swanbourne Lake produced two Mandarin Ducks.
the first of 56 Hawfinch seen
Red Kite
Fallow Deer
only two Hawfinches in this image
very impressive in flight
