Trip reports

Beachern Wood - New Forest

Sunday, 23 October 2011

11 lucky people met at Beachern Wood on 23rd October 2011. Soon after leaving the car park we had excellent views of a firecrest, followed by siskin and redpoll. On reaching the stream we saw a grey wagtail.

After leaving the wood a Dartford warbler showed well, then a goshawk and 2 ravens flew over the trees. A few redwings and fieldfares were around joining the resident mistle thrushes.

Another highlight was a colourful flock of crossbills. Towards the end of the morning we had a flyover by 5 hawfinches, ending the walk on high!