Lynford Arboretum, Norfolk, UK, 12-Mar-2011

10:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Protocol: Traveling
2.0 mile(s)
Comments: A trip to try for hawfinch although I was leaving it late. No hawfinches in the end but as I returned I took some time to walk along a small creek off to the side of the main arboretum which took me past a small damp hollow where there was some great activity & I picked up some nice woodland species. Past the hollow I passed an area of large dense bushes where a gentleman birder informed me he'd often seen firecrest. Although I didn't see any there I probably saw one in the hollow. Overall the day was a lovely early spring day with the birdlife responding with signs of exuberance for the beginning of the breeding season.
Weather: bright, cloudy, chilly, still.
30 species

Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Common Pheasant X
Common Kestrel X
Common Moorhen X
Common Wood-Pigeon X
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 1 possible. Near a small creek to the side of the main arboretum, I heard drumming that sounded softer & more prolonged than great spotted woodpecker, but only heard it a couple times so couldn't nail it down. Further doubt was thrown on my thoughts after I spotted the GSW just afterwards, however this location is a good bet for LSW at this time of year.
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1
Green Woodpecker 1 heard.
Eurasian Jay X
Eurasian Jackdaw X
Carrion Crow X
Marsh Tit 1
Coal Tit X
Great Tit X
Blue Tit X
Long-tailed Tit X
Eurasian Nuthatch X
Eurasian Treecreeper 2
Eurasian Wren X
Goldcrest 2 seen flitting about, after initially hearing one singing.
Firecrest 1 maybe; flitting in & out from the low shrubs around a small water hole near to a creek just off the main arboretum area. I glimpsed a dark eye-stripe on a tiny bird but frustratingly it didn't show itself again to confirm the sighting for definite.
European Robin X
Eurasian Blackbird X
Redwing 1
Song Thrush 1
Dunnock X
Common Chaffinch X
Eurasian Siskin 1

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