With news of at least two hawfinches in the churchyard at Bruton, we decided to head there in really horrible weather.
There were dozens of greenfinches in the churchyard, but it took us about an hour and a half to find a hawfinch, when one flew into the top of a tree with the greenfinches. A really great new bird for me, and a seriously difficult one to find, as well as being a very iconic species. Unfortunately it was not the best view in some miserable weather, but once I had it in the scope, I could see its remarkably powerful bill, capable of generating over 50KG of force!
I also saw a kingfisher which flew down the River Brue in front of the church.
Yet another great bird this year!
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