It would appear to be a good Crossbill year with sightings now regular in certain parts of Suffolk with this in mind I visited a drinking pool they have been visiting and with patience I was rewarded by several visits from up to nine Crossbill.
A Jay and several Siskin also visited the pool and the area was alive with the sound of Woodlark singing.
Dartford Warbler and Stonechat were first heard then seen and a large female Sprawk flew over as a Tawny Owl made a short call to announce itself and give me an unexpected year tick.
Year list now 198.
![A good year for Crossbills Crossbill%2Bv](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ss8oUyhM8uY/WPZyrJ5-LuI/AAAAAAAAMME/WLziFfu8QwQ_5vmB6XmVtLg-L0f2CgO3ACLcB/s640/Crossbill%2Bv.jpg)
![A good year for Crossbills Jay%2B2](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N3D9sshp0Ds/WPZwaMeoVQI/AAAAAAAAMLs/JCB_A0JXO3ofVPqsAOGqgQzrea3Wvj9WwCLcB/s640/Jay%2B2.jpg)
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![A good year for Crossbills Siskin](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0zefZZTpdBo/WPZxGiRs-pI/AAAAAAAAML0/R8OM3tcT_sQkbhdBOWxIFHMmGgXMHyXLwCLcB/s640/Siskin.jpg)
![A good year for Crossbills Crossbill%2Bh](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dpt_9yTRMvI/WPZySHhozqI/AAAAAAAAML8/o13DqjN_lbESemEW-0Ap8Vm-ADLBV2MNgCLcB/s640/Crossbill%2Bh.jpg)
![A good year for Crossbills Crossbill%2Bj](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dA5DEifhQM/WPZyg_suQqI/AAAAAAAAMMA/BDbnciubODInHb6nZRbTbvKHIdyM64gTACLcB/s640/Crossbill%2Bj.jpg)
![A good year for Crossbills Crossbill%2Bs](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f7yCoFujAr8/WPZy3MnQ14I/AAAAAAAAMMI/t5mQF-nvgMM8rsljyXTiXJMMH0YDTdAKQCLcB/s640/Crossbill%2Bs.jpg)
Simply the best!
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Brian Anderson
Essex Birder using the blog as a diary of my trips around the country chasing birds. Enjoying the places it takes me and the people I meet along the way. Great to spend time with my Dad and brother as we chase our year lists and grow our life list in the process.
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