Out with John early. Long-eared Owl gave limited views as it hunted and seen briefly perched on top of distant hedge, needs to take some lessons from the Barn Owl which again perormed well. Green Woodpecker, Red-legged Partridge 2 and distant Tawny owls calling with 3 Raven heading west just after dawn. Five Hares in one field.
Napton Reservoir was our next stop where we saw 8 Pochard, Kingfisher perched and a calling Cetties Warbler while a look at Lawford Heath produced a single Corn Bunting.
Draycote Water was still quiet mid morning but the crowds soon arrived - forgot the kids were off for half term but we managed 23 Meadow Pipits on farborough bank, Buzzard hovering over sewage farm, Lesser Scaup in toft bay opposite the hide, twenty plus Goosander, 223 Great-crested Grebe, 2 Shoveler, 43 Pochard and the Great-northen Diver showed a number of times between valve tower and rainbow.
My home feeders gave me my first garden Siskin of the year.
Richard
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