Abbey Meadows

Abbey Meadows

Wednesday 23 February 2011

East Chevington

Decided to walk along the dunes from Druridge to East Chev. Highlights were 2 Barn Owls hunting seperately, one on the dunes and the other West of the South pool. I couldn't get decent shots as they were constantly on the move. I gather they were hunting during the day due to last night's rain and there must be plenty of Voles judging by their frequent successful dives into the undergrowth. Other highlight was the number of Geese, almost uncountable in the fields South of the South pool, chiefly Pink feets.





Before this I called into Widdrington tip. Quiet here with only 26 Goldfinches, 2 Buzzards and 12 Skylarks
with 4 of them singing.

3 comments:

Stewart said...

Drake and redhead Smew on the south pool this afternoon Nige...

abbey meadows said...

Cheers Stew but I usually view this from the South reedbed via the public footpath but I didn't have me wellies! so I just kept to the dunes and shore. I'm on holiday this week so I'll pop back.

Stewart said...

Theyve been on QE2 and Hadston too...