Owls on the Lancashire Fylde

March 5, 2013:
A nice sunny day today but despite this at least three species of owl were active in the area during the afternoon.

Two Short-eared Owls hunted together over the rough farmland, perching frequently in the hawthorn hedgerows where they were usually partially concealed, although occasionally a better view could be obtained.

Nearby a Barn Owl also hunted, not harrassed by the other two, although later attacked by corvids which required avoiding action.

In its favourite tree some distance away a Little Owl made the most of the sunny weather

A short detour near Pilling

March 15:
On a Monday afternoon short detour through the Fylde country lanes, there was the sight of three species of dove happily feeding together on a patch of grain: Collared Dove, Stock Dove and Wood Pigeon.





Meanwhile, not far away, a Little Owl sat out in the sunshine thinking himself invisible close to a dark tree trunk.