Thursday, 1 March 2012

News from the west of the county today

Two pairs of Curlews with possibly a singleton along with a pair of Grey Partridges, a Merlin and a Short-eared Owl were enjoying the warm, sunny weather at Gallows Bridge. In addition there were numerous Red Kites and Buzzards, 4 Ravens, 15 Fieldfares, several Kestrels and 10 or so Skylarks.

At Calvert BBOWT the immature Iceland Gull was showing quite well but at a distance from the top hide. Its two-tone bill showed very clear (Ken Earnshaw)