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Dark-eyed Junco at Hawkhill Inclosure, New Forest
Made an impromptu visit down to the New Forest this afternoon, having received a text from Catherine informing me that the weather was nice, jumped into the van at 12:30 and was in the Hawkhill Inclosure car park by 2pm, only minutes before Catherine and Glenn arrived.:)
Anyway, walked the short distance to the fallen trees and clearing where the Junco had been spotted and there is was almost immediately, along with a first Winter male Crossbill and a couple of Reed Buntings.
The initial spotting was too quick for photos, but it made a reappearance around the other side of the clearing with some Chaffinches and Reed Buntings and I managed a few photos.
A super afternoon, meeting up with friends and spotting two life firsts, the Junco and a Crossbill. :D