Watch out for: Crossbill, Siskin, Redpoll, Goldcrest, Marsh Tit, Willow
Going into this area is a must during the winter months as it is the easiest place to see a variety of woodland birds.
We drove in from Thetford town and turning left off the A134 went down toward Santon Downham. Passing a couple of birders just off the road scoping some trees, it turned out they were on a small flock of Crossbills, in particular two bright red males.
Further down the road we turned in to the picnic site at Santon hoping for Brambling (they were here is big numbers last year), alas no such luck. So it was off to Lynford arboretum.
A quick look at the water on the old gravel pits produced only a Great-crested Grebe and some great Snowdrops on the woods edge. Walking back up and into the arboretum and I had good views of a Nuthatch close to the path and further on by the river Siskin & Redpoll. No sign of any Hawfinch. Lastly we went into pines and soon found Goldcrest. Not the best birding days but great to see the snowdrops out.
Life bird count: 399. Year bird count: 93. Month bird count: 45.
Photo: Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
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