Northenden is my new 'neck of the woods', so have started to mooch around Kenworthy Lane Woods a fair bit.
12/3/11
KL Woods
Female Sparrowhawk perched, then on patrol
R. Mersey
Flock L/T Tits at very close range Grey Wagtail Reed Bunting (m) 3 x Mistle Thrush rucking Chaffinch (m / f)
KL Woods
Nuthatch Whilst locating the calling Nuthatch, saw a flock of Starling-sized birds descend on the tree tops. They were very flitty and I only got a clear view of one for a short time. It had a white breast with bold black streaking, the head looked darker and streaked. They then roved off over the treetops. I was very confused for a while, but have concluded they must have been Redwings.
14/3/11
KL Woods
Chaffinch (f) Whilst watching the Chaffinch (treetop), another bird of similar dimension flitted through, briefly. My only impression was that it looked like one big streak. Probably a female Siskin. Song Thrush
