2 (possibly 3) Merlin - one juvenile sat on a post for 30 minutes and another female/juvenile type passed closeby and they flew off together Westwards. Later a probable female appeared from the North and disappeared towards the River Parrett.
5 Common Kestrel - all hover-hunting.
3 Common Buzzard - two loafing around on the ground and one in a Hawthorn tree.
1 Short-eared Owl - appeared at 1600 hours and began quartering the fields of Otterhampton Marshes.
Also:
25,000+ Starling - three flocks moved Eastwards late afternoon.
2,300+ Lapwing
1,200+ Golden Plover
85 Wood Pigeon - single flock flew over travelling SW.
10 Little Egret
15 Meadow Pipit
8 Goldfinch
2 Stonechat
