12 Feb - sunny weather, so a brief trip to the Forest of Dean, and 3+ Goshawks (1)displaying from the New Fancy viewpoint, together with a Sparrowhawk, 2 Ravens and 10+ Buzzards. Unfortunately, the Forest car rally meant there were loads of people and a lot of noise, so no chance of any Hawfinches. Two female Crossbills flew over New Fancy view as did 10+ Siskins.
Wentwood forest produced a very brief sighting of the Great Grey Shrike (2) early afternoon, with a flyover Goshawk and 4 Crossbills over, including 2 red males (3). Ravens were displaying here overhead, rolling and calling.
A quick check in the Water Park late afternoon revealed a pair of Smew (3) on pit 29, giving excellent views in the low sun, together with 22 Red-crested Pochard; and 8 Goosander on pit 30.
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