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Author: | Steve Watson [ Wed Jul 27, 2011 6:54 pm ] |
Post subject: | Owlet Plantation: 27.07.2011 |
Nice visit this afternoon spoilt in part by constant shotgun fire. Highlights were: Buzzard Sparrow Hawk 2 Treecreepers 4 Nuthatch Shabby looking Female GS Woodpecker At least 5 Spotted Flycatchers and the usual suspects Cheers - Steve |
Author: | Brian Eke [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Owlet Plantation: 27.07.2011 |
Steve. What were the shotgun's, blasting at!!??, do you know . Interasting to find out! Cheer's Brian. |
Author: | Steve Watson [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Owlet Plantation: 27.07.2011 |
Hi Brian I know what you mean I was more than concerned, I didn't see any shooters, the sound was from the same area throughout my visit. I did see the Buzzard flying over woods from the direction of the noise and it didn't seem bothered and all its feathers intact. By the end of the visit I could only assume it was a clay shoot?!! Cheers - Steve |
Author: | Graham Catley [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Owlet Plantation: 27.07.2011 |
the shooting is from a clay pigeon range to the north-east of Owlet -- it has been there for several years but seems to be getting more frequent use in recent years; perhaps more frustrated people wanting a loud outlet for their pent up aggressions |
Author: | Freddy Johnson [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Owlet Plantation: 27.07.2011 |
Further to Steve Watson's post, I spent nearly 4 hours at Owlet Plantation today (Thu) 09.05 - 12.55pm. In the first 3 hours I walked around the Plantation twice....and saw few birds apart from Woodpigeons, Carrion Crows and Chaffinches (plus lots of Butterflies). It was only when I was returning to the Car Park towards midday that I 'bumped' my first (adult) Sp Fly - about 100 yards away from the Car Park in the upper branches of a Silver Birch. I was only able to watch it for 3 or 4 minutes before it disappeared into the deep wood behind. I needn't have been too disappointed, however, for returning to the Car Park, what should be performing there but a second adult Sp Fly ....and, to my delight, it stayed around the Car Park for the best part of an hour and was still there when I left at nearly 1.00pm. How often do we visit a reserve and see little, only to find a 'good' bird around the car park ? ![]() I tried hard to turn the one Car Park Sp Fly into two birds for there was plenty of bird activity in the nearby branches and trees but when any bird showed itself it turned out to be one of the following : Treecreeper Chaffinch Greenfinch Blue Tit Great Tit Wren Goldfinch but no 2nd Sp Fly. Anyway, I'd had some special pleasure watching the one Car Park bird.....so no complaints ; ![]() Freddy |
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