A male Eurasian Siskin (Spinus spinus) sits in a tree with a piece of ice on its beak. It was an unusually cool March day in the small village on the edge of the forest. Residents had hoped that spring was already in full swing, but nature seemed to have not yet made up its… Continue reading Crowdy feeder in April weather
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Where and how to photograph Hawfinches
Right now, there is a large invasion of Hawfinches (Coccothraustes coccothraustes) recorded for Great Britain. The peak took place in fall 2017, and good numbers have remained during the winter months. With fewer than 1,000 breeding pairs in Britain, Hawfinch populations are critically low and the bird is Red-listed as a Bird of Conservation Concern,… Continue reading Where and how to photograph Hawfinches