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Barnes WWT 2018

11th Nov 2018 | Posted in: UK Birding | Comments (0)

A small but select group made it for this year’s annual visit to the London Wetland Centre (aka Barnes WWT) on 27 Oct.

A total of 42 species were seen of which the highlights were undoubtedly:

• A pair of Peregrine Falcons perched on Charing Cross Hospital.

• Two Cetti’s Warblers singing in the open adjacent to the Water’s Edge Café!

• A Short-eared Owl resting in the Grazing Marsh and, as you would expect, pretty well hidden!

None of the attendees had any camera kit so a picture of the LEGO Short-eared Owl will have to suffice!  Should you have young family members and are within striking distance of Barnes the Giant LEGO Brick Animal Trail is still present but the last day is scheduled for 18 Nov.   You never know but, as we did, you may get to see the real thing!

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