Sun 17th May 20

Reports from today :


Pete Loud

12:20 Started very well at the farm this morning, with a Spotted Flycatcher round the pond (NFY). Also a fine Male Greenland Wheatear on the track, plus Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Corn Bunting & 2 Swift best of the rest. Marsh Harrier over the grazing marsh, 1st summer Med Gull & 2 Adults along the front. Little Egret & 2 Common sand on the Scrape from coastal path. 2 Sand Martin flew through.

22:22 Just got back from an evening walk from church down central footpath, along edge of Golf Course and back up southern path back to farm, on the hunt for Little Owl. No luck with that but to my surprise on return to the farm at approx. 9:40 what was perched up on the roof of the main barn with the solar panels but a Tawny Owl. It looked at me for a minute then flew off, quickly checked paddocks one last time for Little and upon my return it was up in exactly the same spot as before. Can’t remember when my last was at the Haven, must be more than 20 years, will have to look that up.