Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Garden Brambling, and still Short Eared Owls at Yarnbury |
I'm still having a really good run of sightings, despite not much time spent out Birding.. A Brambling feeding on spilt birdseed on the front garden path was a really good surprise this morning. He didn't stay long, but suspect he may return with the local chaffinches. This is my first Brambling in this Garden, or indeed in any of my gardens.
Revisted my BTO tetrads Friday evening after work, but no sign of the recent LEOs or indeed any other Owls. Even failed to see a Barn Owl, but did have nice views of a Tawny Owl along Hoe Lane on the edge of North Baddesley as I returned home. Was surprised how small and lean this one appeared, though I suspect the cold windy weather may have given him a more compact posture!
Ventured out into Wiltshire on Saturday afternoon: Yarnbury Castle still had a few Birds of Prey, though not as spectacular as my previous visit.. 4 Short Eared Owls, and a single Buzzard this time. The Buzzard was very distant, and the Owls spent most of the time in distant fields, but I did have a couple of very close passes... One circled low, right over my head "Barking". Also about 20 Corn Buntings, and 4 Grey Partridge.. 2 of which lacked any dark markings on the underparts. maybe a late brood from last year, just making the transition from juvenile to adult plumage? |
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