Short Eared Owl influx.
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There's an exceptionally large influx of this diurnal Owl all over the UK this winter. Google your county bird news page for regular sighting reports.
Here's my photos from Maidwell, Northants -
102 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
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084 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
098 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
117 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
177 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
195 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
274 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Here's my photos from Maidwell, Northants -
102 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
066 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
075 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
084 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
098 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
117 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
177 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
195 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
274 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
Nightmare said:
wow - these are awesome! how has this thread no other comments so far?!!
you lucky bugger as well - i would love to see a short-eared owl and you've got a pair showing off dammit!
We had 7 at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell and another 2 or 3 at nearby Harrington Aerodrome. There's been up to 16 reported together at Blueberry!you lucky bugger as well - i would love to see a short-eared owl and you've got a pair showing off dammit!
Get yourselves to any rough grassland in your area.
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