Today there has been at least 3 Short-eared Owls in the county. Not a bird that you really expect to see at the end of May. I came across one this morning whilst walking the dogs near Blueberry. The corvids saw it before I did and gave it quite a bit of hassle which alerted me to the owl. A Short-eared Owl which was discovered yesterday, showed well again at Summer Leys. This evening I visited Harrington Airfield a Short-eared Owl , presumably the same bird from a few days ago was still present. Otherwise it was very quiet there.
Very few birds reported over the last few days, probably due to the rainy weather. Today there was a drake Garganey at Lilbourne Meadows, a Pink-footed Goose at Stanford Reservoir and the Wood Warbler continues to sing at Harry's Park Wood. A couple of new birds were found over the Bank Holiday weekend, a Sandwich Tern at Hollowell and a Montagu's Harrier near Bozeat.
Regards Eleanor
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| Muntjac. |
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| Barn Owl. |
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| Bee swarm. Images courtesy of Tony Stanford. |
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