common rosefinch

tottenham marshes was the site .there were plenty of birders when we arrived and the bird was soon singing so I was in luck, now I just had to see it to tick it . A quick flighty veiw to begin with and after about 20 mins the bird come out of the scrub and flew into the distance . zit and run I think thats what thay say . club 289 and I was off .

new bird on the patch

Turtle dove is now on the list 5 new site ticks so far this year being turtle dove ,wheatear ,grasshopper warbler ,garden warbler and marsh harrier . Its only June hopefully Autumn may bring some more .

trumpeter finch

cley ,Norfolk . I was on my own and it was quite a drive but well worth it . This was the 3rd day it was there and very glade it stayed.