we had the young apprentice on hand again - he was first to see a noisy Kes circling above us as we worked
this may be the species which uses it first - although Stock Dove, Tawny, Grey Squirrel, Long-eared are all just as likely at this site.....
Long-eareds hunting at dusk at several local locations - i watched 2 hunting close together on Friday evening at 19:25 - one having a very pale tail - an individual i certainly havnt seen previously.