February 25th 2009.
Normally Hawfinches are very very shy and difficult to approach but 3 years this one in Goryokaku Park let me get close enough to pretty much fill the frame. It didn't mind getting its beak dirty either.
Most years Hawfinch is a common winter visitor but this winter there have hardly been any.
Thanks for clocking this link
It's grey and miserable here in HK, too - please send us a Hawfinch !
ReplyDeleteWell there are none here at the moment to send John, I've seen just ONE individual this year in town........ONE. Usually they are one of the commonest winter birds............
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