Heres a brief clip with 3 visible :-
An image showing 3 close by:-
A few images from inside the plantation - a different habo type to that which we have in the lowlands at home - its only a few miles away as the owl flies though.
There are several different compartments within the plantations here:
Scots Pine, Mixed Woodland, natural re-generating Birch scrub, with blocks of Norway & Sitka Spruce with evidence of birds having been in Spruce sections but none located...
The Xmas / New Year period often sees roosts broken up with due to outdoor activities during the holidays
Heres a few more images from this roost:-
Bit of a chore driving across there & very dodgy parking, but well worth it, even if photo opportunities are vimited.
Bonus birds including several each of Crossbill & Woodcock through the shelterbelts
Bonus birds including several each of Crossbill & Woodcock through the shelterbelts
