Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

I dread to think how many miles I've walked the Sussex countryside over the years hoping to see the Yellowhammer.
But somehow they always eluded me.... until today.

I still couldn't get as close as I would like to have done. It's important not to disturb them too much.
But boy it was worth it, even with a forceful, bitterly cold wind for which I was ill prepared.

See how I got on here: