Some highlight birds include:
Hen Harrier - finally caught up with the ring-tail Hen Harrier that's been in the local area for a few weeks!
Raven - one flew west over Skipwith Common on Saturday afternoon.
Marsh Harrier - had an immature bird at NDC today.
Peregrine Falcon - had an adult female yesterday and an immature male today, both at NDC. The male today made several attempts at Dunlin during the 2 hours I was watching him, and one go at the Marsh Harrier too!
Barn Owl - saw a few birds this weekend - probably about 5 birds! Some very nice views (and rubbish record shots off my phone in near-darkness).
Tawny Owl - three seen on Saturday night.
Black-tailed Godwit - one flew into NDC briefly before heading back north up the valley, presumably trying to find some unfrozen ground!
Stonechat - Two seen at the same time today at NDC.
Other common birds that had alluded me until now included Corn Bunting, Coal Tit, Siskin, Lesser Redpoll. I'm now at 81 species, 86 points.
The Shelduck had reduced to about 110 birds, Dunlin had increased to 224 (good count) and there were about 97 Whooper Swans late afternoon today. It was not possible to count the wildfowl as they were all very tightly packed on the only unfrozen patch of water!
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Barn Owl - phone-scoped record shot near dark
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Barn Owl - phone-scoped record shot near dark
Great winter birds for an inland patch.
ReplyDeleteNearly dark indeed !
That's a good Barnie pic - Try getting a pic like that up here - bloomin things are nocturnal !