Clear and bright during the morning,dull later.

I visit Hemstead forest today with Bob Bland.Both of us particularly wanted to see Parrot Crossbill,which I`m pleased to say we were both successful in doing,at least 1 male and 1 female being seen.As for the Two-barred,neither of had any luck today,but seeing as both of us have seen nice males in Kent before we were not that dejected,although I`m sure we will be trying our luck again soon.

Other birds that we saw - (30+) Common Crossbill,(30+) Siskin,(8) Lesser Redpoll,(1)Yellowhammer,(1) G S Woodpecker,(50) Fieldfare,(2) Common Buzzards and (200+) Woodpigeons,that passed over in small flocks SW.