1st October

Back on the moors with AC today, first stop the plantation to look for Crossbills, we found 16 in with a huge flock of at least 100 Siskin, also a couple of Redpolls mixed in for good measure. Finally got a few pictures of one of 4 Barn Owls today using the iphone scope adapter. Other bird recorded were 1 Hen, 1 Buzzard, 1 Shortie, Tufted Duck, Great Spot Pecker, Grey Heron, Reed Bunting and a large looking accipiter which dashed through the wood but views not good enough to claim Thunder Bird 2. 2nd October, Wheatear at Tower Hill.