Studley Hawfinches

Late afternoon Thursday shot through the branches

Light made it difficult

Tried a couple of filters

Parking at the front of church

Saturday shot

 Now thats a beak ! (Saturday)

 Different type of angle

 Saturday Hawfinch

 Sunday Hawfinch

Sunday Hawfinch

Straight after work on Thursday I headed to Studley Church (B80 7AC), just a few miles from home, to see a small flock of Hawfinches Chris Lane had discovered in the morning.

After sharing the news with the patch clan, a maximum of 14 was recorded by Francis Peplow however the average tended to be around four or five. 

From entering the gate of the church at the front, take the patch on the right and view the tree in back left corner of the church yard. (Directly in line with the church). The birds are very flighty and do fly towards the new Studley Castle development. Good luck if you go. 

On Saturday I recorded at least six birds whilst Sunday was similar amount - perhaps one less.