I am seeing good number of Kestrels around the countryside these days, thankfully their number appear have recovered after an apparent loss a few years ago.
This afternoon I visited Eyebrook reservoir, on the way I spotted 3 Kestrels hunting.
There is a large wintering flock of Lapwing and a good number of Golden Plover, feeding among them were at least 17 Dunlin. A female Pintail was present amoung the Wigeon and 3 Smew. Other ducks included Goldeneye, Teal, Tufted, Mallard, Gadwall and one Shelduck. Only one Grey Heron was spotted.
About 40 Linnets were feeding around the reservoir edge, a Green Woodpecker was searching the trees and a Coal Tit was feeding in the boundary hedgerow. A small number of Redwing and Fieldfare were in the island trees and flew off southeast.
A Red Kite and Buzzard were circling over one of the nearby woods.
When leaving I had a look at the old oak and sure enough the Little Owl was showing well between the branches next to its hole.
In all 43 species were seen, alas not the Slavonian Grebe which has been there a few days.
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