CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 32 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Cheers buddy it’s easily arranged to be there around that time? An do ye know if they use the same haunts then as during the night? As if so I’m sure I’ll find em? Yes I would think they would, the place i have been going is a big grass field serounded by arable land so there is a big concentration of rodents in their. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 19 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Same patch land holds a few tawnys an saw a lil owl in one a the old sheep huts other day, is it usual to have em all on same land?? Never really come across owls before an deffo not on land I frequent other than odd ones out lamping Some times you get short eared owl and barn owls hunting at the same time, they normally put up with each other but do have the odd fight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,591 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: That would be a bonus mate, only ever seen few shorties?? I’ll deffo be up there tomorrow weather permitting an we have had wind rain hail an snow for past god only knows how long so hopefully get a nice one for it Nice one, saw a barn owl few weeks back at my place near reeth and had a short eared up there last year too. Great birds are shorties.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,591 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: Na no boxes mate but a mate of mine is making some, they come right in our coo barn when it’s bad outside but they flighty if ye go in but return pretty quick an usually jist hunker doon, usually in heavy rain or snow an wind likes been said but on nice nights ye can see em sat on the fence posts an sign posts as I’m driving there an home, gonna have a wander about tho at dusk an early morning with the binos ? Wouldn’t mind putting a box up in the deer park. See one regularly on the posts by the road through the middle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gilbey 1,432 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 6 hours ago, peterhunter86 said: What's the Bird in the 3rd PIC next to the gold Finch. Redpoll. some cracking pics on this thread Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted February 14, 2018 Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 29 minutes ago, Gilbey said: Redpoll. some cracking pics on this thread I don't think it's a redpoll I get them on my feeders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 The short eared owls have been mainly nocturnal this winter on the isle of Sheppey, found my first one out in the evening At the weekend. 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 21,584 Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 As always lovely shot that mate. Cheers Arry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 On 15/02/2018 at 15:01, CRAZYHORSE said: The short eared owls have been mainly nocturnal this winter on the isle of Sheppey, found my first one out in the evening At the weekend. Lovely shot. Been down that way the last couple of days but blanked on SEO yours is a stunner. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 A couple of Harriers from Kent trips this week Marsh Harrier (M) by Martin Billard, on Flickr Marsh Harrier by Martin Billard, on Flickr 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, PINNACLE said: Lovely shot. Been down that way the last couple of days but blanked on SEO yours is a stunner. Thanks mate, I found a shortie roosting in the morning and went back about half four, i timed it just right as I pulled up the owl flew right at me I got my shots and it disappeared across the marsh 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,591 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 40 minutes ago, CRAZYHORSE said: Thanks mate, I found a shortie roosting in the morning and went back about half four, i timed it just right as I pulled up the owl flew right at me I got my shots and it disappeared across the marsh That’s a beauty mate. Gotta a taxidermy mate who did one last year....the plumage up close is unreal... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYHORSE 2,647 Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 6 minutes ago, bell said: That’s a beauty mate. Gotta a taxidermy mate who did one last year....the plumage up close is unreal... Thanks bell, they are stunning looking bird...i can’t get enough of them at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gilbey 1,432 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 14/02/2018 at 23:47, peterhunter86 said: I don't think it's a redpoll I get them on my feeders. yeah we get them, generally more peachy when we get them, unless I'm talking shite.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 Skylark from yesterday Skylark by Martin Billard, on Flickr 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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