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Author:  Nick Tribe [ Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

Hi

2 short eared owl showed well on South Common between 16.30 and 17.00 this afternoon. Both were flying opposite the houses on South Park. Apparently three had been seen earlier in the afternoon despite the numbers of dogs being walked around them.

Nick

Author:  Derek Morley [ Mon Feb 15, 2016 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

Only one short eared owl seen this evening. Watched between 17:00hrs to 17:10hrs, from South Park (road) flying over the area in the common near to the old railway bridge over South Park.

Best Wishes

Derek

Author:  Colin Beck [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

Thanks for your report Derek. I visited South Common tonight 16.40-17.10. I got reasonably close to one SEO but spoke to other birders who said they'd seen three earlier in the afternoon. I was joined by John Farmer and James Hewson who took some good photgraphs

Cheers Colin

Author:  James Hewson [ Tue Feb 16, 2016 8:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

At least 2 Short Eared Owls this evening between approx 16.45 and 17.15.
(with Colin Beck & John Farmer)

Author:  James Hewson [ Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

At least 2 Short Eared Owls were present still today. One watcher reported seeing them throughout the day between 08.30 this morning and 17.00 this evening.

James (with numerous others)

Author:  Danny Walsh [ Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

1 SEO this evening from 430 to 5 hunting over the south common seemingly undisturbed by all around it and flying right over my head and occasionally resting up on top of hawthorns and looking around................. and all to the rapturous applause of the lincoln city fans in the ground behind us.
danny

Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

I spent an hour in the middle of South Common this evening (4.20 - 5.20) (Tuesday) with 8-10 other birders admiring the 2 (possibly 3) Short-eared Owls flying around. Two of the birds perched out in the open on tree-tops. My evening ended with an aggressive Corvid constantly harassing one of the SEOs, flying higher and ever higher and drifting towards the City.

Freddy

Author:  Derek Morley [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

I visited the South Common at around 17:00 hrs today and had wonderful views of a short eared owl, both in flight and perched. I was told by a reliable observer that three individuals had been seen earlier.

Best Wishes
Derek

Author:  Freddy Johnson [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 6:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Short eared owls - South Common Lincoln

After my first views on 23rd February, another successful visit today ( Saturday ) to South Park Common, Lincoln - a 5-minute car journey away (with son Alex).

Our first sighting was at 4.20pm followed by 1 (possibly 2) further SEOs over the next hour. Perfect viewing conditions with no wind enabled us to enjoy the birds both in flight and perched.

Also : Green Woodpecker.

Freddy

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