At 8pm I set off to Casraes from Gaucin with Ian a 'bat' enthusiast who is staying in the village, we visited John and Penny who often see an Eagle Owl from their terrace and several species of bats.
It was a little too windy for bats but we did see Lesser Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine Falcon whilst waiting for the Owl. It got dark and no owl, until John shouted out "I've got it perched". Sure enough the little bugger had sneaked in behind us and landed on the hillside, we watched it for about 10 seconds before it flew off over the hill and that was that.
Summary: Very few bats and a brief glimpse of an Eagle Owl, it did give its 'laughing' call as it flew off - perhpas it was laughing at us!!
Red-throated Bee-eater
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