Saw a solitary Mallard duckling waddling across the grass near the garden entrance. A Kestrel then zoomed out of the wooded area, shortly after, a Tawny Owl flew out... With the duckling grasped firmly in its talons!
I know that it is uncommon to see a Tawny Owl hunting in the day, is the any reason for this?
2 Treecreepers 2 Goldfinch 1 Wren 4 Mallard 1 Buzzard being mobbed 1 Kestrel Song thrushes Blackbirds Coal tits Blue tits Long tail tits Great tits 1 Jay 1 Blackcap m Robins Nuthatch
Our highlight was watching a pair of Nuthatch around there nest 1 bird doing mud improvements and the other take in a constant supply of insects
A walk around the edge of the woods ,village and freshly ploughed fields 4.30-6.00pm
Goldfinches Blue tits Coal tits Great tits Song thrush Blackbirds Mallard Dunnock Wren Wood pigeon Collard dove Long tailed tits Robins Chaffinches Greenfinches Jay Siskins Reed buntings Kestrel m
-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 20th of March 2012 09:52:03 PM
I saw a colony at the carrs a couple of weeks ago, is that the area you refer to Phil? Not been here for a few years though so can't say if it is long standing or not.
