Golf Course Birds

BRAMBLING

A winter visitor to the golf club, not seen every year. Largest flock recorded was of 25 birds.

RED KITE

A regular visitor to the golf course.

BARN OWL CHICK

My favourite bird, the Barn Owl. Bred in a box in 2016 raising 4 chicks successfully. Barn Owls returned in 2020 seen numerous times late evening, thought to have nested in a tree.

RAVEN

The Raven used to be a very uncommon visitor but a pair have been hanging around Feb/March 2021. 6 Ravens were seen on the Carthagena course on 19th March 2021.

KINGFISHER

Often all you see of a Kingfisher is the flash of turqoise blue as it flies quickly past but sometimes you get lucky and find it perched. The last couple of years there have been more sightings of 2 Kingfishers together and it is thought they have bred on the course.

GREYLAG GOOSE

The Greylag is usually seen flying over but sometimes they come into land and have a wander about.

Kingfisher before being released

A Kingfisher safely held in the hand by a trained bird ringer before release.

Kingfisher in the hand

A Kingfisher safely held by a trained bird ringer before release

Red Kite enjoying the spring sunshine

SONG THRUSH SINGING

The Song Thrush is not seen that often on the Golf Course, It's usually the Mistle Thrush that is seen. This one is singing from the top of a tree early one morning.

Red Kite on a lunch Break

Red Kite sat in a tree.