Wednesday, 22 January 2020

WWT Upton Warren N R.19/01/2020

Barn Owls were the stars today during our visit to Upton Warren Nature Reserve. The sun was shining low in the sky as a Barn Owl appeared over the flashes and began quartering the reed beds, it was soon joined by a second Barn Owl! Great views were enjoyed of both Owls, they maybe a pair as they did not seem to be bothered by each other's presence. After a while one of the Owls departed whilst the other Owl continued quartering the reeds! It had been a 'magical' 30+ minutes!





 
Bird species seen in no particular order at the Flashes and Sailing Pool were: Black-headed Gull, Curlew, Common Snipe, Common Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Lapwing, Teal, Coot, Moorhen, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Bullfinch, Canada Geese, Great Crested Grebe, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Jackdaw.
 
Spot the Common Snipe!
 
The weather later in the afternoon was a mixture of sunshine, mist and fog.
The sailing pool looked splendid in the fading light, so atmospheric!
 




 
 
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous24 January 2020 at 15:37

    What a fantastic sighting of the Barn Owls that must have been Pam, superb pictures too, especially the 4th one with the bare branches in the background, stunning!!
    Can't see the Snipe at all!!!!! lol

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    1. Pam25 January 2020 at 13:14

      It was a treat to see the Barn Owls Ruth, especially in the sunshine which as we know has been at a premium this winter!

      The Snipe is hunkered down in front of the pieces of wood enjoying the sunshine! Check the reeds.lol!

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  2. Anonymous25 January 2020 at 15:38

    Ah, yes, found it!!
    Oh for some of that sunshine here!!!

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    1. Pam26 January 2020 at 14:47

      Good!;-)

      What a difference a week makes, it is chucking it down with rain today!

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