Making the Most of Moorlands: Update
Guided Watch - 10.7.2017
Well, as usual, the morning of the Guided Watch dawned with mist, rain, low cloud and a thoroughly unpleasant outlook! This being said I was joined by a great young lad, Jake who is a very keen wildlife watcher and we enjoyed some great sightings of a Hen Harrier food pass, young Merlin stretching their new flight muscles, Kestrel, Cuckoo, Stonechats, a vole and the ever-present Red Grouse. After dropping Jake off I was treated to some great views of Short eared Owl and a Barn Owl at Cronksbank (Sorry Jake!) - Rick
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Barn Owl at Cronksbank
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Short eared Owl
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Jake
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