Preparation is the key when going on a bird watching foray and as I sadly lack it at times it can be quite entertaining if I even find the place I intend to go to! So with a bit of prep I set off towards Blashford Lakes, not the first time I have been here or should I say that area. Oh yes I got lost the first time I tried it and unknowingly had been so close but I ended up going home.
This time I googled everything and pretty soon I was there going up the very uneven lane to the cen-tre. The hazy sunshine was a bonus especially in February but still that nip in the air made me grateful I had a warm coat on. Siskins galore! I had never seen them before and how bright the male is, all this as I got out of the car. Some people told me to go to the hide just down the lane where I would see even more, oh what bliss!
Even more feeders along the way and it was such a short walk which is ideal for me. Windows all around in the hide and with special glass so the birds are not disturbed by us, it does create a mirror effect inside but to see Siskins, Bramblings and Chaffinch close up make it worth while. Two win-dows either side do open but they were taken up with people and their dinner plate size lenses. Not having a great deal of time it was nearly 11am when I arrived so after my attempts of taking pictures from inside a darkish room I decided to have lunch. This was easier as I had parked near the feeder and Siskins obliged quite happily as I sat in the comfort of the car.
I have been again since I prepared this blog so I am incorporating the Redpolls I dipped out on last time. If ever you are this way its worth a visit, they do have buggies to help with getting around and as my walking ability is not good I shall be booking one of those so I can visit all the lakes and not just the centre.
