Bullfinch

You can't beat a Bullfinch in the garden. A pair were feeding this morning

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Great views of a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at Moore nature reserve today. Also seen were Green Woodpecker in flight and several Greater Spotted Woodpeckers. Bittern seen briefly at Marbury Country Park

Garden Goldcrest

Nice selection of garden birds today in poor light. Great to have a Goldcrest feeding daily. Amazing to think this 6g in weight bird may have come from Scandinavia to spend its winter here.

Lapland Bunting

Success on the east coast at Long Nab today. On the way had good views of Drake Smew at Anglers County Park. Then onto the east coast where we spent 3 hours walking around a stubble field and saw 2 Snow Bunting and 1 Lapland Bunting in flight and very briefly on the ground. We thought that was it but on walk back we luckily relocated the Lap and had great views as it fed near the seawatching hut. Water Rail running across the road rounded off a superb day.

Brambling

Fantastic flock of around 80 Brambling at Dovestone today. Quite flighty and nervous and great camourflage when feeding amongst leaves. Also saw Dipper,  male Stonechat and Grey Heron on return to home