Monday 16 May 2011

Help needed for nailed on Little Owls

I'm showing a Danish birder around this weekend who wants Little Owl. My local ones have been playing up lately, can anyone suggest any nailed on birds in North Wales, thanks.

10 comments:

  1. Cambridgeshire is pretty good. They'd be breeding around now so gotta be careful, even if there were any this way.
    Just for the kiddies by nailed-on, Steve means a regular site or dead-cert, not nailed to anything. Unless its your txdermy mate?

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  2. Llithfaen or Uwchmynydd. Only good sites I know of these days. Scarce bird in these parts these days. E-mail or text if you need the exact spots Steve.

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  3. A day trip to Bardsey should get them (or even a week!!). Apparently where the guests for Bardsey park their cars for the week is a good spot, just around the farm. If you want better details email me. ps the disc is almost ready for you.

    Steve

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  4. Abit more closer to home...The last one I saw was at the Hoopoe site at Llansadwrn, looking straight up that long drive perched on the farm buildings. Not sure if they are resident there?!

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  5. Ta. Tried the latter site on Saturday and again a no show! More suggestions appreciated, and no Robin, I,m not going to Cambridgeshire!

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  6. The top quarry on the Little Orme sometimes has Little Owls. I can't say whether they are 'nailed on' though as not visited recently.

    Also had one on a farm at Tyn-y-groes down the Conwy valley last year whilst atlassing.
    A tricky species it seems! Good luck.

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  7. Hi Steve. There are a couple of places near Wrexham which are normally pretty reliable. May be a bit out of your way though. Let me know if you want directions.

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  8. Are you based near Wrexham Kev?

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  9. I trapped an adult this afternoon just north of the observatory.

    Steve

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