Before this we found a fly-over Whooper Swan and a male Pintail, as well as a couple of Marsh Harriers. On the way back around our chosen route, we had good views of two Cetti's Warblers, out of a total of five birds heard.
On the drive home, just south of Upware, we stumbled upon two Short-eared Owls. We watched these for half an hour as they gave exceptionally close views whilst they tangled with each other and a nearby Kestrel.
Short-eared Owls by Tom
