At least 5 Short-eared Owls hunting in the WWT Steart reserve this evening i viewed from the Wall Common side near the road though they were on the other side probably seen better from the Combwich end along the Parret trail
Four, possibly five, Short-eared Owls this morning at WWT Steart Marshes from the Parrett Trail, also two Merlins and a Peregrine. At Stockland Reach large numbers of Dunlin, Redshank , Grey Plover and 16 Avocets (the main flock further up towards Huntspill Sluice). On the marshes equally large numbers of Lapwing and Golden Plover, the other bonus it was dry!
26-Feb-14
At least 3 Short-eared Owls hunting over Steart Marshes WWT late afternoon, from 16:35 onwards. We watched them thro' our 'scope from the embankment-top on the Wall Common side of the reserve. Also an obliging juv/female Merlin perching on the nearby line of high utility poles.
Earlier, on a rising tide, 7 Scaup (2 drakes) on the sea off Stolford, in the bay just west of the last house.