Tues 16th Feb 21

Reports from today:

Steve Piotrowski

17:53 A bit late by the time I got to the scrape. 3 Dabchicks in floodwaters from approach road, 12 Shoveler, 27 Teal & 2 Shelducks scrape area. Barn Owl hunting upstream from Holland Bridge, also 3 Snipe & singing Cetti’s Warbler. 27 Golden Plover with 250 Lapwings at farm. Overall high numbers of wildfowl from Holland Bridge to Fan Bridge & beyond.

20:37 Today’s Wildfowl totals for Holland/Kirby Brook: 43 Pintail, 251 Wigeon, 442 Teal, 11 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler & 13 Shelduck.

Matt Lonsdale

18:46 Bike up to the farm for last of the light this evening - great reward. 

Magic 5 mins 17:45-50 at junction of path and golf course. At least 1 Pair of little owl calling constantly and showing well (it or another in ‘redstart Hedge area also), as a Woodcock flew around overhead and then 3 silhouetted Pintail flew in with group of ducks towards scrape.