New Forest
Travelled down to the New Forest with Alan and Shaun to look for Goshawks and Lesser-spotted Woodpeckers. An early start meant we were in the area for 08.30 and raring to go.
- At Mark Ash Wood we soon heard the Lesser-spotted Woodpecker drumming away. I managed to spot it and get a fleeting view in my binoculars before it flew away. That short but sweet view was to be the only one we would get.
- At Acres Down we had numerous views of Goshawks during our stay which lasted from 10.15 to 14.15. Most of them were quite distant but they were clear and definitive. One or two of the views were closer and, in the good light we had all day, enabled us to pick out the key ID features. All agreed that, despite numerous sightings, there were probably only 4 Goshawks on show.
All agreed it was a most worthwhile trip.
Addition to BUBO 2015 UK Bird List:
Woodcock (174)
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