For the last week I have suspected that the Short-eared Owl I regularly see by the Forvie Centre is, in fact, two Short-eared Owls. This was confirmed yesterday when I saw the two together for the first time - one rather brighter-plumaged than the other. The duller-plumaged individual was very approachable for photographs as it perched on the fences.
Other bits & pieces this week included Merlin at Little Collieston, ten Wigeon on Sand Loch (a grand flock for this location!) and heaps of Long-tailed Ducks still on the Ythan Estuary. Last but not least, a rare glimpse of sunshine encouraged some genuine song from the local Skylarks - nice to hear!
How many are there over thw whole reserve just now do you think?
ReplyDeleteWouldn't like to say - there seem to be plenty around at the moment though. Best bet for a good count is to hike up to the trig point on Forvie, where you get a great panoramic view - but I haven't been up there for yonks!
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