Roosting Tawny Owl
It's that time of year, just before the trees start sprouting, that Tawny Owls can occasionally be found roosting around the reserve. Today two birds have been seen, one still viewable between the Gladstone and Janet Kear Hides inside the grounds viewable on the Nature Trail. Given half a chance the birds will come back and roost in the same spot day after day. They can however be easily flushed if you try to get too close or make noise to try and get a 'better photograph'.
Forty five Avocet today, 103 Ruff, 62 Oystercatcher, 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, ~ 300 Lapwing.
The usual raptors with 2 Peregrine, 3 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk and Kestrel.
Other counts included 810 Whooper Swan, 580 Shelduck, 57 Pochard and 35 Cormorant.
