Redwing and Fieldfare seen today (photographed above by Graham Catley) but no Waxwings..
SUNDAY 21 DECEMBER 2008
A very blustery day with freshening SW winds; quite mild and dry
STANLEY HILL, AMERSHAM - 2 RED KITES overhead
HAZLEMERE
After filling my Peugeot up with fuel at just 85.9 pence per litre at the Shell garage at Hazlemere Crossroads (where incidentally another RED KITE was overhead), I spent the next 40 minutes touring the Rose Avenue estate nearby, endeavouring to relocate Graham Smith's Waxwings. Disappointingly, there was no sign in 'Rowan Close', whilst Hayfield Drive offered the most suitable habitat but only mustered up Coal Tit. I drew a blank.
FLACKWELL HEATH
There was no sight nor sound of Jim Rose's Hawfinch between 1350 and 1440 hours; just 4 RED KITES.
CHALFONT ST GILES AREA
Green Woodpecker on commonland south of Botterell's Lane, with a single Common Buzzard roosting north of Hodgemoor Woods. By Mill Farm (SU 888 940), 4 Redwings and 2 Magpies.
LITTLE CHALFONT
In Stony Lane Paddocks (TQ 004 982) there were 3 FIELDFARES and 20 Common Starlings, with a Jay nearby in Walk Wood and all 3 LITTLE EGRETS on the Chess River Valley - 2 in trees east of Bois Mill and another just east of Latimer Weir. Great Water and environs held 16 Mute Swans (1 first-winter), 83 Canada Geese, 28 Tufted Duck and an adult drake Pochard, whilst a single Meadow Pipit flew over. The Magpie roost in Old Hanging Wood (TQ 014 973) held just 8 birds.
A very blustery day with freshening SW winds; quite mild and dry
STANLEY HILL, AMERSHAM - 2 RED KITES overhead
HAZLEMERE
After filling my Peugeot up with fuel at just 85.9 pence per litre at the Shell garage at Hazlemere Crossroads (where incidentally another RED KITE was overhead), I spent the next 40 minutes touring the Rose Avenue estate nearby, endeavouring to relocate Graham Smith's Waxwings. Disappointingly, there was no sign in 'Rowan Close', whilst Hayfield Drive offered the most suitable habitat but only mustered up Coal Tit. I drew a blank.
FLACKWELL HEATH
There was no sight nor sound of Jim Rose's Hawfinch between 1350 and 1440 hours; just 4 RED KITES.
CHALFONT ST GILES AREA
Green Woodpecker on commonland south of Botterell's Lane, with a single Common Buzzard roosting north of Hodgemoor Woods. By Mill Farm (SU 888 940), 4 Redwings and 2 Magpies.
LITTLE CHALFONT
In Stony Lane Paddocks (TQ 004 982) there were 3 FIELDFARES and 20 Common Starlings, with a Jay nearby in Walk Wood and all 3 LITTLE EGRETS on the Chess River Valley - 2 in trees east of Bois Mill and another just east of Latimer Weir. Great Water and environs held 16 Mute Swans (1 first-winter), 83 Canada Geese, 28 Tufted Duck and an adult drake Pochard, whilst a single Meadow Pipit flew over. The Magpie roost in Old Hanging Wood (TQ 014 973) held just 8 birds.
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