St Benet's Birds

On Wednesday 7th February, leaving work at 2.30pm, with Matthew back I decided to go to St Benet's to try for the Short-eared Owls. As soon as I arrived I saw one at the back hunting the field to the north, a fine but distant Short- eared Owl. Looking south from the car park, another distant Short- eared owl seen. Later a fine distant male Hen Harrier flew from left to right looking south from the car park. Meanwhile, looking north from the car park, the distant Short-eared Owl flew east and I followed it down the track and the Owl flew over the field and over the track sadly looking into the light. Then, I heard "whooping" calls and I saw a fine flock of 25 Whooper Swans flew west.