Out early checking on Long-eared Owls in grandborough valley before the weather deteriorates tomorrow, mild and calm. Both were seen hunting before they did there usual disappearing act before dawn. Two Barn Owls in same area and another more distantly on the other side of road. Other birds of note included Red-legged Partridge 4, Stonechat male and female, Yellowhammmer 4, Raven 2, Buzzard 3 and Skylarks. Hares 8 and one very old looking male Fox also seen. Entrance to Napton Reservoir had Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit and Lesser Redpoll. On the reservoir there were Teal 2, Wigeon female, Goosander female, Pochard 4 and Meadow Pipit while a Mutjac was skulking in hedgerow.
Returning home called in at pond briefly to see the Lesser Scaup first winter male showing well in toft bay along with Chiffchaff by hide, Kingfisher and another Fox.
Pale Brindled Beauty, Dotted Border 2, Grey Shoulder Knot in last nights trap.
Richard
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