Sunday, March 9, 2008 - Marsh Tit and a Badger's Sett |
Waiting on some real bad weather to hit us overnight / tomorrow morning, but this afternoon was very mild, so I headed into North Hampshire. Went on one of those walks that you begin to wonder where all the wildlife is! Scenery was ok, but very little birdlife..best I could manage was a Marsh Tit. Also found a Badger's Sett which looked like it could be watched from about 100 yards east, therefore usually downwind of the Badgers. Saw the run of flattened grass from the sett into the nearby woods, complete with bristles caught on the barbed wire.. all classic signs! I took the bristles off the wire, so next time I pass there, I should be able to confirm that the sett is still in use, if new bristles have been snagged.
Spent dusk at the BTO tetrad, and *may* have heard the Long Eared Owl hooting in the distance. It was very faint, and not conclusive. Also heard something that might have been wing clapping shortly afterwards! Then the rain started, and other than a point blank Barn Owl heading back to his shelter, the day was finished. So still not sure if the Long Eared Owls are resident on this tetrad.. returned about 4 times with no conclusive evidence now. If they are still in the area, they are one elusive species! and sadly it looks like there isn't much chance of getting prolonged views, and studying these birds. Won't give up just yet though.
Remembered to take the bird feeders down this evening.. the last high wind completely emptied 3 feeders, leaving thistle seed all over the garden. |
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