Great to see a pair of Pintail at Lower Gorple , the surrounding area was alive with birds after the last 2 weeks of rain , Snipe , Redshank , Golden Plover , Oystercatcher , Curlew , Lapwing all displaying ans calling. 14 Short -eared Owls ( at least 14 !!!) , 4 BArn Owls , Merlin , Buzzard , Kestrel and Hen Harrier . Skylarks , Siskin , Raven , Starlings(800+)Fieldfare , Song Thrush ,Greenfinch , Green Woodpecker calling from the Valley.
At home at least 6 Buzzards were up displaying in the morning sunshine...
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I blogged possible Pintail over Fly Flatts towards Gorple on Monday but too far off and high for me to say definite. Nice one.
The one's that get away are the worst.....
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