At 8.30 this morning a Buzzard was seen

through my lounge window.

Flying low over the golf course towards Rumworth.

Further Sparrowhawk sighting today, this time from the Walkway near my house.

Sparrowhawk gained height quickly and flew off over my house and down the valley.

Just before 11am: A Sparrowhawk flew across our Grove, very low,

and away between properties.

Good views from 35 Yards.

-- Edited by Keith Mills on Tuesday 5th of February 2019 11:31:01 AM

The large flock of goldfinch arrived again about 4.15pm landing in the trees then taking off again dozens of times as usual, however the numbers reduced and I noticed a sparrowhawk sat on the fence below the tree. The situation continued until 4.55 when the remaining 20+ birds dived into the bushes to roost. The sparrowhawk watched with interest, but at 5.00pm gave up and flew off.

70+ goldfinch roosting again last night. It seems that most of the goldfinch have formed into one large flock as we are getting very few on the feeders and we normally have about a dozen regular visitors.

Still quiet at the renowned Rimsdale Walk berry trees.

Apart from Blackbirds, a single Redwing was present this afternoon, among 20+

Goldfinch.

A Sparrohawk flap/glided lowish nearby.

A Kestrel was seen.

Flock of 50+ goldfinch in the garden yesterday.

A Kestrel was seen through my lounge Window.

Hovering over the golf course at 3.14 this pm.

9.40 this am:

Charm of c40 Goldfinch medium height over back gardens near my house . Some landing on the nearby Lombardy Poplars.

This flock has been building up over recent weeks.

Female Lesser Redpoll on garden feeders this morning

Pair of reed buntings in our garden.

This am, a pair of Lesser Redpoll on and around my garden feeders.

Just now, in the large White Poplar by the walkway, near my house: A Great Spotted Woodpecker was heard drumming and then seen.

Moments earlier two Mistle Thrush had gone through, off the grass.

Quite a sight!
They come for the Rimsdale Walk berry trees every year, and have been here in small numbers since early December, but I have never seen this many Fieldfare here before.
Estimated number, present at around 1pm, 120 to 130
Moving between the berry trees(50) and the adjacent school playing field (70) and the grass by the Community Hall.

This morning, c50 Fieldfare feeding on berries near Community Centre

Flock of 50+ goldfinch in garden.

Still 2 male and 2 female bullfinch in the garden every day. They are usually in the tree above the feeders but don't often eat from them although they do feed on the ground on the seeds that the other birds knock out of the feeders, mainly sunflower hearts. Also a grey wagtail on the pond most days.

Noon today; Rimsdale Walk.

10 Redwing perched on top of the Big Tree, then flew off.
At least 2 Fieldfare deep in the Berry Trees with Blackbirds and a further Redwing; all feeding.

Recently, I have been checking the renowned Rimsdale Walk berry trees, and this morning the Winter Thrushes had arrived.
Difficult to count as the Cotoneaster still in full leaf plus the birds very flighty. My estimate 4 Fieldfare...7 Redwing.
House Sparrows, Blackbirds, Goldfinch and a female Pied Wagtail also present in that area.

Mid morning today: A lowish Flight of 6 Cormorants, directly over my House. Heading east.

Just now: A Sparrowhawk low across
Elgol Drive and then between houses.
As I walked my dog.

Just now (5.53):
Good but short views of a Buzzard moving east down the Valley. Probably over the edge of the estate,
or the Golf Course as seen from my back garden. Another bird, flying close to it, possibly harassing, appeared to be a Gull.

Female Blackcap feeding on fat balls in our garden 12 noon

Just now:
A Sparrowhawk flew close by me as I came down the steps leading to our Grove.