June 2019 at Fowlmere.

Phil c 25/06/2019 14:33

I visit Fowlmere quite often. I have not made any posts in this community, as I was unsure if it was still being used ? SO here are just a few of the species seen on my visits.

June 4th 2019 - Barn Owl

And a Corn Bunting

June 6th 2019 - Was amazed to see a family of Stoat

June 21st 2919 - Chiffchaff

Grey Heron

Reed Warbler

Female Blackcap

Barn Owl still using the Box

Do not think that I have seen a Grass Snake this long before.

Does any one know, why the Owl Box, (Triangular shaped one), has been taken down ?

Happy Birding and Nature Watching

Cheers

Phil

Catlady 25/06/2019 21:12

Hello Phil that is a lovely selection you have there. I like the Owls and Stoat family.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Phil c 25/06/2019 21:15 in reply to Catlady

Hi Catlady The Stoat family, is something we dont see very often. I love the owls. Lots to hear at the reserve, but at times, very hard to see
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SheilaFE 25/06/2019 22:36

Many thanks for your pics. I particularly liked the stoat family. How lovely to be able to catch them

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Jack Stevens 29/06/2019 19:33

Thanks for these pics and words, Phil. I’m planning my first visit there very soon and this has been useful and interesting to see ahead of the trip :)
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Phil c 29/06/2019 21:27 in reply to SheilaFE

I was actually taken aback by them, The young ones just looking at me, wondering what I was, I often see their tails as they vanish ibnto reeds etc.. but very rare for me to come across the whole family and them not run off in a hurry.
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Phil c 29/06/2019 21:31 in reply to Jack Stevens

You are all welcome. For such a small reserve, there is quite a variety of species to see. You have to take the walk slow and listen and look. There are the usual around there, Blue, Great, Long Tailed tits etc.. but then there are the Kingfisher, Barn Owl and others, that I was lucky enough to see on the days I went. Never get bored there, on avrage 4-5 hours spent walking around there.
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luna B 12/07/2019 09:27

Is it back up yet Phil?

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Doug R 13/07/2019 16:53

I've just spotted this thread. The triangular owl box is still in the same place where I put it many years ago, although I don't know if it is occupied this year.
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