Volunteers met at 7.30pm at Abbey Farm, Flitcham. Edward, the farmer, hoped we would see rare Stone Curlew and possibly 3 types of Owl.
A short walk along a field headland covered in Cowslip and Vetch we reached a gateway with round hay bales across it.
Remaining hidden behind the bales, the group were able to clearly see a pair of Stone Curlew for nearly 30 minutes.
The field had been prepared under an Bio-Agri grant to encourage Stone Curlew and Lapwing to nest and there were a good number of Lapwing.
There were also a large number of Hares, a Muntjac and buzzard in the trees beyond the field.
The group proceeded to the hide and were able to see a Little Owl on a tree, Greylag and Egyptian Geese, a Pheasant,Shelduck and several noisy Oystercatchers.
No further Owls were seen and Edward was thanked for a splendid evening.
