Well turned up at 8.15 this morning expecting hoardes of birders for such a special bird but no not a person in sight and within 5 minutes I picked up the Two-Barred perched up out in the open on its own at the top of a Larch. It was soon joined with around 15 other Common Crossbills and stuck primarily to the Larch trees, photo below shows one of the favoured Larch and the bird is actually in there! I was shortly joined by a member of the golf course staff who was concerned I may get hit by a golf ball and pointed out where it would be safer to stand! He couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful and welcomes any birders as long as they stick to the paths - Forest Pines keeps a record of its wildlife and would like a photo of the Two-Barred so if anyone out there has a good image could they kindly email a copy to them via their website.
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