Little Owl plus nest and two Juneviles Croxley Moor

After finding the little owls nest at Croxley common Moor the last two months have been brilliant seeing the pair hunting for worms etc .

One lucky night I heard the young calling from inside the dead tree to the far right of the moor after closer observation I saw the adults flying in and out with food for the young

After most week day nights taking the dog for a walk at dusk the young would be always calling about 9.00pm onwards great views for three weeks

Last week 3 Junivles fleged the nest great views

Goodtimes

Spring pictures so far 2011

The story so far

Tyttenhanger Gravel Pits Thursday 28th April

I finally found the gravel pits after failing twice saw the following good walk around and saw the following

30 Sand Martin
2 Redshank
9 Common Terns
2 Ringed Plover
14 Lapwing

Wednesday 27th April Cassiobury Park

A quick stroll around the park

1 x Mandarin Male Duck Showing Well

Friday 22nd April Stockers lake

8.00am walk around Stocker Lake

Nice View of a Female kestrel sitting in the Owl Box left hand side of the lake

1 x Sedge Warbler showing really well at the top of the bush
6 x Reed Warbler
1 x Male Red Crested Pochard

Croxley Common Moor Thursday 21st April

Nice clear Evening with lots on the move

2 x Male Cuckoo's showing well sitting low on the bank by the river
1 x Male Kestrel hunting over the Moor
1 x Grasshopper Warbler reeling in low dense brush half way across the Moor

Also was nice to bump in Sharpy for a update Good luck in Norfolk this weekend keep me updated

Wednesday 20th April The Withey Beds

A quick walk round the Withey Beds from 7.00pm and saw the following

1 Male Pheasant showing well on the path by the bridge
1 Male Kestrel sitting in the large tree near Entrance (Great view)
1 Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker flew in from railway track to dead trees on the left