Two Hawfinch in tops of yews in grounds of the church opposite Strode College, Street yesterday morning. Pretty sure some hung around for quite a while there a few years ago.
1 Hawfinch present at Kilmersdon Churchyard during a lunchtime visit today.
3 hawfinches showing well in the tree tops in Kilmersden churchyard again early afternoon.
A minimum of 5 Hawfinches 1-1.30pm today, although probably 8 Birds present
At least 4 Hawfinches seemingly coming to roost around 1500 this afternoon at Kilmersdon; also 8 Greenfinches & a Little Egret in trees at the back of the churchyard!
5 Hawfinches still present today, perched for the entire duration of my half hour visit.
A Carrion Crow collecting twigs followed by a Raven landing around 10 yards from me.
2 Redpolls were seen in the Churchyard after I had departed.
1 Hawfinch in a quick lunchtime visit. A friend had seen 5 Hawfinches today, prior to my visit.
1 Hawfinch at Kilmersdon churchyard c.10:30am. Scared off by a sparrowhawk.
Also several at Stockhill Woods this afternoon
02-Jan-2025
At least 5 Hawfinches (we saw 4 together) in tall bare trees (flying to feed in nearby yew tree) at the rear of St Peter’s Church Yard in Kilmersdon this morning.
Three hawfinches today albeit distant high up in the trees and in poor light at 3pm, similar location as previously described.
Just two Hawfinches for me this morning, in top of Alder trees just beyond the far wall of the churchyard. Handsome birds in awful light! Plenty of Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Long Tailed Tits, Blue and Great Tits and a single Coal tit.
A quick visit this afternoon saw 3 Hawfinches and a couple of Goldcrests present
At least 8 Hawfinches seen together this afternoon in Kilmersdon Churchyard