5 Short-eared Owls at Rainham marsh.

Jimmy & I could have gone to Rainham yesterday but after seeing the weather forecast for today we decide to wait & that proves to be a great decision.
We pull up & park & head for the Serin mound in the hope of picking out a Shortie or two, we don't have to wait long before we see the first of at least 5 Short-eared Owls.
With jumpers & coats  & gloved up we are ready for the cold wind that always greets us here, how wrong can we be, it's not long before the coats & gloves come off & we have a really wonderful warm day so unusual when we come here.
Three hours just standing on the mound watching these fantastic Owls is a real pleasure, a single Marsh Harrier & 2 Kestrel along with flocks of Linnets & Goldfinches & a real bonus when we hear & then see the Siberian Chiffchff.

One of the Shorties

So just a small trip but very enjoyable indeed, only one year tick with the Short-earedOwl but I never thought we would get any thing more so no disappointment there.