Monday 4 March 2019

Bullfinch, Lesser Redpoll and friends

Two from the Lurgies on different days recently, then a selection from Montreathmont Forest taken while on my hide rota.

Birds seen, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Blackbird, Lesser Redpoll, Siskin, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Wren, Yellowhammer, Song Thrush and Red Squirrels.


Male Bullfinch, one of two at the Lurgies car park, late afternoon Monday



Lesser Redpoll, Montreathmont Forest



Lesser Redpoll, Montreathmont Forest, stunning colours



Lesser Redpoll, Montreathmont Forest, eight birds at feeders



Lesser Redpoll, Montreathmont Forest


Red Squirrel


Red Squirrel eating some sultanas


Male Siskin


Female Siskin


Treecreeper at the Lurgies



Wren at Montreathmont on Monday


Tuesday's Wren in early morning before any sunlight gets to the hide





Yellowhammer male at Montreathmont


Male Chaffinch with what appears to be a leather-jacket, or similar


Coal Tit


Blackbird male


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