Bird watching and animal spotting with a pair of very amateur nature lovers just chronicling their journeys.

27 Dec 2012

Staveley Nature Reserve

Reed Bunting
Our first trip to the Staveley Nature Reserve today, so close to home and never even knew it was there!

What a brilliant place and a lovely morning out.

Birds sighted included:
a large flock of Lapwings
a Peregrine harassing a common Buzzard
a Barn Owl
Mallards, Coots and Wigeons on the water
Water Rail
and the usual suspects at the feeders including a first sighting for us of the Reed Bunting

Hi-light though was the otter swimming along the bank!

Shawnna