Tuesday, 17 November 2020

17th Nov - low-ish cloud all day, mod SSW, mild 14C

WIlley; Noted several fresh Barn Owl pellets this morning, I will collect a few and examine for prey species.

At my feed station, late afternoon, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a few Blue and Great Tits, two Chaffinch and two Goldfinch, generally very quiet though.  

After a while the GSWs left, but the male headed to the top of a Ash tree.  It hung on to the very top twig, sometimes calling, but mostly eyeing the surrounding area.  It stayed there for a good 10 minutes before coming back to the feeder.


GSW in very top of Ash tree -  can you see it?
Now digiscoped from the same spot......


A few Redwing and Fieldfare came in to roost in the old railway bushes, but numbers seem to have dropped locally in the last few days.  

c200-300 Starlings flew over in waves at 1540, heading for a roost site.

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