Barn Owls

An afternoon wander gave good, if distant, views of the resident barn owls. I have observed these for over 2 years and they have remained faithful to the same treehole throughout. I needed a load of pellets for some forthcoming science shows in local schools and today the owls supplied me with over 25. All good size, so plenty of fun for the children next week.

 

Other birds of note:  a wren and fieldfares. No birds at all on the local waters, maybe a sign of the forecasted weather for later this week and early next. No coots, mallards etc. Very strange to find all the ponds totally devoid of waterfowl.