Apologises for late posting, not feeling so good when I got in from todays outing at dinner time and slept till 2200hrs just in time for superbowl - chess with testicles.
Calcutt Barn Owls were very active today with one out hunting till 7.31 while earlier we had one fly close by us carrying prey which it soon devoured while perched in hedge giving great views.
Met the local owl 'police' - a local farmer who monitors the area taking number plates and enquiring on what we were doing - excellent - nice to know they are getting some protection.
Napton Reservoir was cold and windy with Pochard 3, Kingfisher, Fieldfare, and distant Water Rail scampering along far bank with another heard calling otherwise very quiet with very low duck numbers. In to valley bumping in to Hall brothers and Steve Valentine so chance for a bit of piss taking and chat about the good old days. Stonechat pair, Raven over barking, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove, Buzzard, Fox and a lucky sighting of a Corn Bunting flying over as we left. Breakfast at Long Itchington (it never settled) with Steve Valentine. Brandon was poor only Kingfisher, Snipe and another Fox. Met up with Terry & Mo so chance to discuss our spring trip to Spain and moth trapping. Lawford Heath was very windy around the barns with thrush numbers starting to dwindle.
Richard
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