Trog - oops forgot to put it away - a cold bum.
With heavy snow overnight I tried for the Grandborough valley this morning hoping for day flying and weather affected owls but the snow was deeper than expected so again I dumped Trog in Dunchurch again and continued on foot via the M45/Southam Rd bridge footpath. With at least six inches and still snowing my hunch paid off with 2 Barn Owls (distant one near Laural farm and one Whitehall Farm) and the Short-eared Owl was seen near Toft Farm and observed crossing the A426. At first there was a general lack of smaller birds in the area until nearing bunkers wood where 9 Reed Bunting, 2 Corn Bunting and 2 female Brambling were amongst the more common species.
My garden had a single Redwing and male Blackcap while overhead there was a steady movement of Fieldfare and Wood Pigeon heading south and a Sparrowhawk mid-day.
Arrived at Draycote this afternoon just in time to practice my snow balling skills on the local kids – can still hit the little dears. At least 4 Lesser Redpoll, 12 Siskin, Great-spotted Woodpecker and Grey Wagtail between halfway lane and toft shallows, Willow Tit in grays barn and Water Rail in biggen bay before settling down to do the roost. Checking gulls against a white background is not everyone’s cup of tea and it ain't mine either - zilch. Two Great-northern Divers out in centre and a Tawny Owl heard near biggen bay.
Bird of the day was this Snowy Owl!!!! Mark Philips
Richard
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