Friday, 23 October 2015

23/10/2015: Short-eared Owls and Cranes

23/10/2015

Friday afternoon visit to Burwell Fen to check out how many Short-eared Owls were around. Distant views of at least two with a possible third. Yesterday it was reported that there were four in the area.

Managed to get a few shots with the new camera but rather distant.


On the way back to the barns as the sun was disappearing the Crane started to call. Views were distant and the light was going but able to see two adults and 1 juvenile. While scanning for them a male Stonechat popped into view.

Only harrier around were two female Marsh Harrier causing chaos amongst the gulls. Flocks of Golden Plover overhead throughout.