This afternoon I visited Whitley Reed en route to Marbury Country Park, enjoying good views of Tree Sparrow and Yellowhammer. The bird feeders were busy, with eight Tree Sparrows and four Yellowhammers feeding actively—a lively introduction to the day’s birding.
Whitley Reed
8 Tree sparrows were seen on site
Yellowhammer
From there, I continued to Marbury Country Park, an old favourite of mine. After a couple of hours of searching, I was rewarded with stunning views of a female Hawfinch perched in a lime tree. Up to five Hawfinches have been present around the park since last November, and seeing one so well was a real highlight.
Up to five Hawfinches have been around the park since last November
Next, I made my way to the Bittern hide at Budworth Mere to join a few familiar faces in the hope of spotting the elusive Bittern. While waiting, a Jay and a Kingfisher provided a welcome distraction, both showing well and adding to the variety of the afternoon.
Eventually, the Bittern put in a fantastic appearance in the reedbed. I managed to capture some video and phone-scoped photos—admittedly not perfect, but enough to enjoy and document the bird.
Looking over the Coward reedbed
Budworth Mere
Jay
Kingfisher
Another lovely afternoon in Cheshire, with some top-quality birds added to the year list and plenty of memorable moments along the way.
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