Short-eared Owl at Fowlmere

Spent the whole afternoon at Fowlmere. Very dull until last thing. Gave up waiting for the Hen Harrier to come in to roost (it didn’t) so went to see if there were any Barn Owls by the Paddock (there wasn’t, but one was seen by the Shep). Instead, I managed to flush a Short-eared Owl that was sitting on a fence post. Just about the first good self-found bird there for me.

I also began trailing Bird Journal to record sightings. Works very well. Results below…

Fowlmere
28 December 2011 13:09 - 16:35
Overcast 10C 14SW
Teal, Mallard, Pheasant, Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail (heard), Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Barn Owl, Short-eared Owl, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard), Magpie, Jay (heard), Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, Robin (heard), Dunnock (heard), Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch (heard), Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch (heard), Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting