Getting the wind up
Windy today, a bit too windy really, making observations difficult and keeping many of the birds well tucked in.
One Lapwing that should have kept it's head down was caught by a Peregrine (ad+ juv today again) over the Mere mid afternoon.
Star bird of the day was a Red Kite that flew north low over the reserve at 4pm mobbed by Carrion Crows. The usual other birds of prey included Marsh Harrier juv, Common Buzzard and Kestrel.
The Drake Scaup reappeared on the Mere showing throughout the day and the female Red-crested Pochard flew in with Teal onto the Mere early afternoon. Twenty five Shoveler out there too with thousands of other ducks.
