Today we headed up to Shipton Bellinger near Andover for the remarkble record of a Juvenile White Tailed Eagle that had been present for a week or so. On arrival at around 10.00am there was no sign but after about a minute or so the huge bird flew fairly low passed the crowd that had congregated to see it. We then watched the bird circle around the fields/woods for a further 30mins which allowed a photo or two, other birds seen were plenty of Buzzards, kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine and Thrushes were plentiful. After the Eagle had drifted south we decided to make the short journey south to Blashford Lakes HWT to have a look around before we headed home. Here we had the usual stuff such as Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal, Tufted Duck, Pochard etc my Dad also had the Black Necked Grebe on Ibsley water + 17+ Gossanders and a Peregrine on the shingle, then we headed home at 3.00am after the heavy rain set in.
The Juvenile White Tailed Eagle taken at Shipton Bellinger.
Male Gadwall taken at Blashford Lakes HWT.
Blue Tit taken at Blashford Lakes HWT from Woodland Hide.
Mistle Thrush taken at Blashford Lakes HWT near Carpark.
Coot taken at Blashford Lakes HWT bathing in front of Ivy South
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