Recent Sightings, Rough Legged Buzzard
1 Rough Legged Buzzard seen today from South Eastern part of reserve, slowly drifting east along the marsh. The bird was viewable from the reserve, or from the cycle track. The bird showed its large white rump, broad wings, dark belly patch and a more "swooping" flight style, than that of a common buzzard.
Birds noted within the area include:
Stonechat 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
Snipe 2
Meadow Pipit 5
Large flocks of Redwings and Fieldfares