My observations have been limited recently by a bout of flu, but, the other evening, I ventured down the garden at about 9pm to get some fresh air into my lungs. Standing and looking, an owl suddenly swept up the garden flying past just five meters from me. Turning its head towards me as it passed I am convinced that what I saw in the half light was the rounded features of a barn owl. Never having seen any hint of the presence of one in the local area in the two years we have been here, it would be an astonishing but very welcome development. I shall be going out at twilight to look for it.
There are still large numbers of linnets around and I spotted a flock of around thirty goldfinches feeding on thistles. A covey of grey partridges could be recently released birds or maybe some wild birds passing through.
Following a few days with mists at morning and evening and heavy still afternoons, some fresher weather has now reached us.
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