Early winter often produces lots of birding opportunities and this December was no exception. Slavonian and Black-Necked Grebes and Scaup at Abberton, Black Redstart, Black Throated Diver and more grebes at Portland. But pride of place this month goes to a successful trip to the Brecks with Mike and David.
We started off with a Firecrest by the road at Lynford Arboretum. Along the road seems to be a good spot for them with lots of holly and smaller deciduous trees and we had prolonged and close views here. Then about 30 Crossbills, well established across the Brecks after a difficult few years, with some cracking views, and a couple of Hawfinches seen too. Very happy with these Brecks specialities we left Lynford and headed for the St Helens parking area at Santon Downham. In previous years we have had flocks of Brambling here but this winter they were in short supply. We searched high and low and eventually had a female type rooting around in the beech leaf-litter. Nice to get a proper view after a few glimpses and brief fly-over calls during the autumn. Overall a nice end to another good year.
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