College Lake Visit

By was of a change and to try and catch up with the Short-eared Owl that had been seen over several days hunting nearby and over the marsh.  Unfortunately the Owl did not appear and has presumably moved north to it's breeding range.

Quite a few resident breeding species were present including Redshank, Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, Shelduck, Common Tern, Black-headed Gulls and a variety of Warblers, the best of which was 2-3 Lesser Whitethroats that were singing along the hedgerow to the south of the main lake.

Photography was not that easy with most breeding species a fair way off and most of the passerines hiding away.  However the following two species did venture slightly closer.

Shelduck - One of a pair.

Redshank - One of at least four that were present.