Hare
Welney Wetlands was busy this week partly due to Countryfile on Sunday featuring the Whooper Swans. On our 2 recent visits in December we were the only 2 people to join the Guided Hare Walk. This week was a little different there were 20 people on the walk. We were all watching the Hare disappearing in to the distance when the guide told us to look behind us, we had all walked passed this Hare who sat motionless very close to our path.
Long Eared Owl
Apparently there were 3 Long Eared Owls in the tree next to the hide. They were very difficult to view as the sun was shining and they were hidden by the branches and foliage. I could only see 2 of them.
We walked along the river bank towards the railway line and narrowly missed seeing the Little Owl, he flew off from his prominent perch on a tree branch just as we arrived.
Coal Tit
Whilst counting birds for the Big Garden Bird Count I was fortunate to spot 2 separate Coal Tits in the garden at the same time.
