Wednesday, 27 January 2010

LITTLE OWL surprise record at Willen

Most unexpected bird this morning was a Little Owl, present at the North End of the North Lake near the inlet. Only found because it was being mobbed by every small bird for miles.

A Cettis Warbler showed very well in the reeds right out in front of the Hide, a Common Redshank was on the scrape and there were 3 Goosander by the island.

In Alders along the top of the South Lake were 7 Lesser Redpoll. 2 female Red-crested Pochard were just off the Bandstand. There were at least 18 Common Goldeneye on the South Lake and there were a flock of around 60 Siskin in Alders in the grounds of Unisys in the South East corner (Rob Norris)