Short-eared Owl and other birds
Another calm day packed with activity. A Short-eared Owl was hunting from 3.30pm. Three Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk and at least 4 Common Buzzard with two seen fighting with tal [...]
Another calm day packed with activity. A Short-eared Owl was hunting from 3.30pm. Three Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk and at least 4 Common Buzzard with two seen fighting with talons locked.
Three European White-fronted Geese came in late afternoon with Pink-footed Geese, also 4 Barnacle Geese. Common Shelduck numbers look like they have increased, though no specific count. Two Goldeneye on the Mere with thousands of duck.
Again 700+ Lapwing, 38 Black-tailed Godwit, 50+ Ruff and Spotted Redshank.
Roving tit flocks contained a couple of Treecreeper of which one was seen feeding on the picnic benches.
Kingfisher from the Ron Barker Hide.
