Local birding

A quick check on Hadham Hall and surrounds gave great views of common buzzard. This was on its regular lookout, a dead tree near the drive to Hadham Hall. 2 little grebes and 8 mallards on the lagoon with linnets, goldfinch, reed buntings and a variety of tits were also seen. Several gulls, including this 1st year lesser black backed. Also, a small (12) flock of fieldfare with a few redwings were noted over the hall.
Goldcrests were also in the conifers but a quick check showed no firecrests were present.

common buzzard over

common buzzard, Hadham Hall

fieldfare

1st year lesser black backed gull