Stephen of Blackpool

[bolton45]

Stephen, myself and a mate are travelling to Marton Mere on Thursday 11 March. Appreciate any directions you could give me to locate the Owls. Are they only in one certain place? Thanks for any help you could give me.

[Stephen Dunstan]

I guess this must be me!

This was on another thread but I don't know how to x-ref. They are in one place, but can be viewed inside and outside the reserve, and you can't see them all from either side. The easiest way to find them if nobody is about is to get to the north eastern corner of the reserve behind the island. Follow the path that leads out of the reserve to the corner of the golf course. Turn left and head towards the hotel with the reserve on your left. After about 100 yards the golf course disappears from view because of a small 'spoil' heap which has now grassed over. There is a hawthorn bush on the spoil, stop just before this and look into the scrub on your left.

The warden's hut is at the western end of the reserve, if he is around I am sure he would be happy to make sure you saw them.

Of course at some point in the not too near future these birds should be on their way, though there have been exceptional records as late as the beginning of May in the past.

Stephen.

[bolton45]

thanks Stephen great help, very kind of you. Let you know at the week end how we went on. Once again many thanks.