Wednesday 26th March 2025.
South Boarhunt, Hampshire:
I have been meaning to get up to South Boarhunt to see the Little Owls and tonight, I had that very opportunity. The evening finished off sunny and clear though I kind of left it nearly too late to view the birds as I never left my house till 6.30pm! I had to cook tonight's dinner before I left (a direct order by my missus) and then tear up the road to South Boarhunt.
I managed to grab the last few rays of light when I arrived at this well-known location and thankfully, one of the Little Owls was showing well sitting on the corner of one of the Barns opposite the main road. Sadly, the light was disappearing fast and so my photos were going to be bloody dreadful as it was too dark to use high magnification. I did creep a bit closer hoping to get a better photo without disturbing the bird, but it flew off only to land on a distant telegraph pole. I went back to standing by the car again and after ten minutes or so, the bird returned to the same rooftop.
Other birds seen here included a pair of Red-legged Partridges walking around in front of the Barn and a flock of 7 Fieldfare flew over and headed off to roost I assume at the nearby trees. About 8 Bats were seen hunting for insects over the trees behind the Farm. Happy with my 152nd Hampshire bird of the year, I headed off back home to enjoy my already cooked dinner! Birding pal, Andy Fisher, went down Farlington Marshes and successfully saw the Blue-headed Wagtail on the Deeps (a big debate now oing on 'Lazee's' on what sub-species it is, lol) at Farlington Marshes. He also saw the Barn Owl hunting around the Bushes area and the Spoonbills. Well done mate.
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