It was a cold clear day, so I Called in to Ashton’s Flash on the way home from work for the impressive starling roost and it certainly delivered a spectacle. A brief kingfisher flew across as I arrived.
Who knows how many, starlings but certainly well into the tens of thousands, probaby not hundreds. Lovely to see a good turnout of people dotted around enjoying the show and connecting with nature too.
Affer the show was over I strolled across DHM and then back around Neumann’s on a quick owl search, but only managed tawny owls calling and a bried flight view. A small group of golden plover flew over DHM but that was it. Nevertheless it was enjoyable to be out and atmospheric in the dark with the teal, wigeon, water rails, coots and the odd curlew providing the background sound. Even in the dark, huge numbers of starlings were visible and audible in the reeds on both Neumann’s and Ashton’s. Home for beer and pizza in the warmth.
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