When I gave my update on returning migrants I forget to mention the Hobby. The first returning birds were reported on the moor on 31st Apri...

 After the persistent wind and rain of recent days it was a pleasure to go out this morning in dry and calm conditions. I was soon rewarded ...

We've had some great weather over the last few days and I'm starting to see more recently fledged juvenile birds which will be benef...

I did an evening circuit of the moors on my bike yesterday and was rewarded with distant views of a Short-eared Owl hunting over the grassla...

It was May 2016 when Short-eared Owl last featured on the blog, so no records in 2017 but I am pleased to report that Roger had a bird hunti...

Came across this Short-eared Owl yesterday.  Given that we are now in the breeding season I'll not disclose the location although there...

Ken took this superb photo of a Short-eared Owl coming in to land on Beeley yesterday.  No sign this morning with snow settling across the ...

I was surprised this morning to come across this Short-eared Owl hunting in the bright sunshine on Beeley Moor. I put 'back' on Beel...

A classic photo of the Short-eared Owl this afternoon. Out hunting in spite of, or perhaps as a result of, the continuing inclement weather....

Finally managed to see the Short-eared Owl in something other than darkness this afternoon. A fantastic bird and great to be able to watch i...

There have been occasional sightings of a Short-eared Owl on Beeley Moor during the past couple of weeks but the weather has been so poor th...

I set off this evening to do some moth trapping on Beeley Moor, it was slightly warmer than it has been and the wind appeared to have finall...

I flushed my first Short-eared Owl of the year, a juvenile, near Bent Lane this morning. It flew almost directly away from me for about 50 m...

I went up to the moor this evening following a call from Ken Smith telling me that there was a Short-eared Owl on Beeley Moor. I did see it ...

James and Ali encountered this Short-eared Owl this evening between Winster and Pike Hall just as the sun was setting. It's the first Sh...

The wind and rain has kept the Short-eared Owls out of sight for the last few nights so it was good to see two birds again this evening. Jam...

Another of James's photographs taken towards dusk this evening. Good to see the owls out after yesterday's heavy snow fall on the mo...

Despite the poor light this evening James came across this Short-eared Owl on the edge of the moor and caught a decent image. Short-eared...

Managed to get up to Beeley Moor this evening with all three Short-eared Owls on show. James took these photos, he's definitely improvin...

Three owls out hunting again this evening. Short-eared Owl