Sunday, April 22, 2012
High over Dorney Common this morning, two or three big gulls were mobbing something; and after the Kentish honey buzzard last July, I always pay attention when gulls are mobbing something!
In this case it was a short-eared owl. It spiralled up even higher, moving east until I lost it in the glare.
Meanwhile a cuckoo could be heard on the farm, but I didn't see it. Four common terns were at the weir but after some shrieking and posturing two flew upstream. Then one of the remaining terns was attacked by a black-headed gull. It's nothing but aggro at this time of year!
// posted by Christine @ 5:26 AM 
