It looks as if the current Hawfinch invasion is gaining momentum with an increasing number of sightings being logged locally. It was an urge to see these bulky finches that drove Alan Shorrock and myself to venture out into the Northamptonshire countryside in the hope of seeing some. The weather was a mixed bag ranging from dross to slightly better than dross!
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We began at the poochy paradise that is East Carlton Park though a look around the hall failed to produce any sightings of Hawfinch. A first Fieldfare of the autumn provided some recompense and we also heard a Raven while a goodly number of the commoner woodland species were also noted. News came through of a sighting of Hawfinch at Cottesbrooke which prompted us to head over there. We joined several other birders in what turned out to be a fruitless search for the elusive finches. Plenty of Redwings and at least one Fieldfare were noted and several Siskins also passed by. Realising that the Hawfinches were reluctant to show here we moved on to Harrington Airfield. Sadly Harrington proved to be a bigger load of cobblers than the Northamptonshire derby in the FA Cup with just further Fieldfares and several Golden Plovers being seen. Both the weather and the light were deteriorating and we sought sanctuary in the Tollemache Arms where a pint provided one of the few highlights of the day.
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