Bramblings!

Feb 20 - I thought I'd follow up a report of Bramblings at Barrow Wake, Birdlip - A finch flock under the trees by the Birdlip turning was feeding under the beeches in the fenced off (therefore less disturbed) area - and indeed with 30 or so Chaffinches were at least 5 Bramblings, including several smart males. Viewing from the car allowed close views, the birds however being surprisingly difficult to spot in the leaf litter. Reasonable photos but I hope to return again. Bramblings have been very scarce locally this winter, and apart from a female in the Forest of Dean these are my first of the season. Another of my favourite species.