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Where to find SEO?

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Posted by Neil Burton on November 23, 2011 at 6:24 AM
I will at long last be travelling back to the UK for a few days over Xmas, would love to shoot some SEO's....I will be based in Leeds but should have a car. Any help finding them much appreciated!
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 23, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Hope I don't sound thick but whats SEO?

Nick :confused:
Posted by Neil Burton on November 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM
ShortEared Owl ;)
Posted by John Robinson on November 23, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Maybe in the North Lincs area (Worlaby ) If it turns up again.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 23, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Gotcha, gotcha! :biggrin: Ribble estuary will have SEO in the winter months, Hesketh marsh area might be productive.
Nick.
Posted by Neil Burton on November 23, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Ribble? As in North England? Could be cool. Thanks all, Woralby looks good for a day out. I did once see some between Malham and Settle but only had a 24.105 at the time...not sure if any still frequent the area.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on November 24, 2011 at 3:40 AM
Ribble estuary near Southport area. Try RSPB web site for reserves will give map of area.

Nick. :smile:
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on November 24, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Hi you would be better off looking in the NE not the NW you won't get close to them at Southport. I did get some images in 2009/10 in land from Blackpool but have not had a look to see if they are back yet.

Phil.

Posted by Mike Smith on November 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM
In winter the owls tend to move off the moors and move onto the coastal saline marshlands, and like the winter harriers have traditional/regular roosting/feeding spots. We get winter roosts of SEO on the Berks downs, but that doesn't help you much! - I would suggest you monitor the Birdlines website for updates. Ideally what you need is a high amount of rainfall followed by a few sunny days, this pushes the voles/mice onto higher ground/higher concentrations which makes the hunting easier for the owls.
Posted by Neil Burton on November 24, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Thanks all. I think I know where to find them now and will spend as much time as I can shooting them.