There has been quite a bit of chat about whether it was a female or a 1st-winter male, however I think consensus has settled on female. A treat to get such good, prolonged views - well worth the drive along the A361.
Monday, 6 May 2019
Rouzel at last
I've tried pretty hard to find myself a Ring Ouzel this spring, but with no luck! So when a single bird was discovered at the now regular Rouzel stop off of Newnham Hill, near Daventry, I popped over after work for a look on Monday 29/04.
There has been quite a bit of chat about whether it was a female or a 1st-winter male, however I think consensus has settled on female. A treat to get such good, prolonged views - well worth the drive along the A361.
There has been quite a bit of chat about whether it was a female or a 1st-winter male, however I think consensus has settled on female. A treat to get such good, prolonged views - well worth the drive along the A361.
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