LUNT.........SEFTON MEADOWS. 5TH March. 4.30pm - 6pm.
As recommended by our mighty leader Chris, I had a late afternoon visit to the village of Lunt.
No sign of the little owl but I did have great views of a short eared owl hunting over the meadows as soon as I arrived. I had to wait until nearer dusk before the barn owl came out to hunt. Again lovely views as it hunted over the fields and hedge rows. They look so magical as they hunt in the dusk. Managed to get a few pictures of the shortie but no decent ones of the barn owl.
At one time had the barn owl hunting over one side of the fields and a short eared owl hunting over the other side.......fantastic. And all on our doorstep.
Spoke to another birder whos local patch it is. He was telling me that later on, May time, long eared owls are also seen.This as well as tawny owls which are local but much more nocturnal. All 5 owl species !
Sean.
2 comments:
Lovely Sean,well done. Well worth the trip eh!
Lowra
Might have known Sean, you'd be up there this week after all the talk last Sunday! Well done, cracking photos of the shortie.
Tomo
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