I tend to be up in the Cross Inn woods for about 1 hour each Saturday and Sunday but haven't seen the shrike this winter. The crossbills seem to number about 9 but I saw more in a wood near Joppa last Saturday.
Like John, I have seen very few redwings or fieldfares this year. So rare that I shouted out when I saw one from my classroom window yesterday! It was in an enclosed quad and my pupils said, "What's up Sir? Have you seen some smokers!!!"