Pittswood Birds

There was a short but enjoyable spell of sunshine this morning, when a only another brief patch visit was possible. Once again it was the Lakes, Scrubby Woods and Wet Woods that had most of my attention, however the lakes were not as busy as yesterday, the Mute Swans had gone, leaving 7 CANADA GEESE, 18 MALLARD, 8 MOORHEN, the KINGFISHER and a CORMORANT, still a good amount of activity for these water bodies.

Canada Goose

In the Scrubby Woods a search for a Woodcock was not fruitful, but a few of the regulars were seen, GOLDCREST, COAL TIT, BULLFINCH, NUTHATCH and TREECREEPER being the pick of those.

A wander along the sunnier edge of the Wet Woods had me stumbling upon the LONG TAILED TIT flock, which only had a few GREAT and BLUE TITS with it today, I did get a few photo's off of them though.

Long Tailed Tit

Long Tailed Tit

I ended my visit over at the Greenhouse Grounds, where a small flock of 20 or so SISKIN were feeding in the Alder Trees there, again I got a few photo's off, i'll save those for tomorrows post as the weather looks anti camera again :-) On the way out of the Greenhouse Grounds I came across the PHEASANT which sat on the fence line, not a very good image, I seem to have forgotten how to use my camera - it's been a while!

Hen Pheasant