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C ~ Wind ⇐ W@14mph Monday 3rd February 2020 ~ A mid-morning visit to Brandon Marsh produced of note (3)
Oystercatcher,
Great Egret, (3)
Little Egret, (3)
Shelduck, (2F)
Goldeneye and
Pochard on East Marsh Pool, while a wander around the woodlands had (3)
Great-spotted Woodpecker, (2)
Nuthatch,
Marsh Tit and some small groups of finches containing several
Lesser Redpoll and
Siskin.
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| Siskin feeding on alder along the East Marsh path |
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| Lesser Redpoll at Brandon Marsh ~ Smaller numbers than of previous years |
With the wind dropping an excellent hour at Borough Hill, Daventry in the late afternoon produced at least three
Short-eared Owls,
Tawny Owl and on route home, a
Barn Owl narrowly avoided the school bus roof I was driving behind as it suddenly appeared over the trees on the A425 near Skylark Farm Cafe!
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| Short-eared Owl at Borough Hill, Daventry |
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| One of at least three Short-eared Owls today |
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| Short-eared Owl, Borough Hill |
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| A very entertaining hour at Borough Hill late afternoon |
