March 2025

6th. Stunning hawfinches in the Forest of Dean. There were at least two females, including a bird colour-ringed Green 6T on right leg. At least one splendid male too.

Two goshawks, flyover siskins, and an obliging common lizard at New Fancy View, and 5 mandarins at Cannop Ponds.

5th. Singing chiffchaff heard in the garden at Bristol. Recent birds include jay, buzzard and blackcap. There are carrion crows, magpies and grey squirrels nesting in the garden, and a resident red fox.

1st. The Island, St Ives: 8 common scoter, 7 red-throated diver, 3 black-throated diver (1 summer plumage), 3 great northern diver, 1 great skua, 3 common gull, 1 female-type black redstart. Also ca. 5 common dolphin, 4 bottlenose dolphin, 1 harbour porpoise. 

Michelle's crows

A foraging group of grey seals