A trip to Otmoor with Bourne End U3A group was most enjoyable with some memorable views of a Peregrine eating it's prey, Marsh Harriers causing mayhem in the gathering of dabbling ducks and the impressive clouds of Lapwings and Golden Plover that milled around the sky. Also seen were three Stonechats and some Pintail that were in with the Shoveler, Teal and Wigeon.
View from the first screen.
High water levels everywhere!
Big Otmoor - This is where the vast majority of the wildfowl, Lapwing and Golden Plover were. Look carefully and you will see a large number in the sky.
Bullfinches were one of the feature of the visit. They seemed to be everywhere with over ten seen together.
Reed Bunting - Female
Reed Bunting - Male
One of the most memorable events on the day were the hordes of Lapwing and Golden Plover that were milling around the sky. Just a small portion of mainly Lapwing shown here.
A Marsh Harrier hassling the dabbling ducks.
A Peregrine getting stuck into what is presumably a duck.
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