a few patch birds

A nice sunny day on Sunday which got me over the patch in hope of some nice photos ,this was the best I could do . But enjoyed the walk with Jake and had another flock of 20 lesser redpolls .

more year ticks on the patch

I have had a good run of birds so far this year so far woodcock,snipe,redpoll,treecreeper,goldcrest all birds I had trouble seeing in december .

Also got my best photo of redpoll yes it could be better but very happy .

rossi 2011

A morning walk over the patch produced 20 redpoll and 2 wockcock this morning which was another few ticks on my year list . Then later a walk on southend sea front with my family and the dog I thought maybe rossi would be there . Yes there it was also a red breasted merganser a cracking male and some great veiws .

1st suprise of the year !

It was a goldcrest ! all last year I could not find one on the patch but the 1st day of 2011 there it was . Maybe a good sign of things to come .