We've had a Barn Owl hanging around locally for awhile and I suspected that it was roosting in the Tawny Owl box that Alan H gave us when we moved in 3 years ago. Jackdaws nested in it last year and earlier this year I removed the old nest and found a couple of barn Owl feathers and some pellets.
A few weeks ago I found more pellets beneath the tree the box is in so set a camera trap kindly loaned by Jane. Checking the footage I found this - a Barn Owl perched up and preening! Listen closely and you can here the Little Owl calling from a neighbours garden near the end of the video.
UK BOU (IOC): 543 Pale-legged Leaf Warbler (2 Redpolls removed)
Cheshire & Wirral: 321 Hudsonian Godwit
New garden list: 121 Garganey
Patch list (walking distance from house): 133. Garganey
What this blogs about.
This is my blog about birding on the Wirral, in Cheshire and beyond. Its basically an online diary of my sightings and trips. It'll be updated regularly to include photographs of birds (and other wildlife) I've photographed both in the UK and abroad. Why a blog? It's a way of keeping memories of good birds. good trips and interesting ringing sessions for me to look back on when I get to old to be bothered going out in the cold and wet anymore!!#
All photo's are taken by me unless specified and I retain the copyright. Photos shall not be used for any other purpose without express permission.
Moved to Cheshire in 1983 and settled there after marrying in 1986. I've been birding since I was 7 or 8 - it was that long ago I can't remember!
My formative years were spent in Suffolk and birds became a passion in my teens. Started twitching when still at school but began seriously whilst at University in the late 70's and early 80's. I am old enough to remember Nancy's cafe!
Took a bit of a break due to other committment but now able enjoy getting out birding both locally and for long distance twitches and trips.
Married to my beautiful wife Janet since 1986 and have two grown-up children and 4 gorgeous grandchildren.
Trained as a ringer firstly in the 1970's but let it lapse after leaving University in 1982. Re-trained again a few years ago and now a regular with Hilbre Bird observatory and SCAN ringing group.
I first became interested in photography whilst still at school and used an old Zenith SLR with a Tamron 300 mm lens. I've rediscovered my earlier interest and have graduated to digital - much easier to use for an amateur like me!
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