Otmoor rspb 17th May

Courtenay of Peter Milligan.

BLACK-WINGED STILT still present on Big Otmoor (number 6 on map) 13:00 

(per Glen Pascoe, N.D et al).

10 Hobby: many in the air at the same time chasing each other. 08:35.

4 Cuckoo: at least 4 - very active and vocal, including female bubbling calls, giving close views. 08:35.
3 Crane: 3 in fight early circling to the east, then 2 in fi/eld to the north-west. 08:35.
2 Great White Egret 08:35.

(per Martin Clutterbuck)