Night birding!!!

1/1/08 James and Simeon

James and I went for a leisurely stroll to celebrate the new year! We notched our year lists up to and inredible 4 in the pitch black! A Tawny Owl hooted a few times, we heard a Little Owl at Whin Common, a startled Blackbird called once and the distinctive heavy flapping of a Woodpigeon was heard as it was woken up (though the Woodpigeon doesn't really count!). I was really pleased to have Little Owl so early on in the year, because they are generally quite hard to cath up with in my area!

Happy New Year everyone!!!