Birds (feathered kind)

[Steph]

Storks are being reestablished in Sussex right now.. The migrants will already be crossing to Gibraltar.

No mile walk there. Either sit out on a comfy bench at Europa Point, a short walk from the bus stop and cafe, or, even better, take a seat at Cafe Solo in Casemates Square, with a decent meal, and watch storks and raptors soar overhead.

Storks, harriers, accipiters, Bonelli's and Booted eagles, lots of short-toed (snake) eagles, spotless starlings, yellow-legged gulls, Sardinian (and many other) warblers...

[Jaded]

[Flite]

3 species of owl in 24 hours:
Tawnys are resident in our garden, but one decided to sit on a post and watch me as I fed the hedghogs on Tues evening.
2 Barn Owls on Wed morning, while I was driving over the fell to St. Johns Chapel for the audax. Must be desparate for food in this windy weather.
Short- eared owl on Yad Moss. Looking in better condition than me after 50k in that weather..
Just need the wee grumpies to show up for a full house.

[Sergeant Pluck]

You are very privileged.

I see little owls regularly in the park next door. I can't remember the last time I saw a hedgepig. Decades ago.

[Jaded]

...and our guide reports that there is at least one chick visible in the eagle's nest now.

[Jaded]

A female Cardinal. I wasn't quick enough for the male.