Hen Harrier
Another excellent day on site with thousands of birds to be seen, including a female Hen Harrier which has been seen on and off for over a week now. Other raptors today included 3 Marsh Harrier, Merli [...]
Another excellent day on site with thousands of birds to be seen, including a female Hen Harrier which has been seen on and off for over a week now. Other raptors today included 3 Marsh Harrier, Merlin, 2 Peregrine (ad & juv), Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Common Buzzard. The 1st winter Spotted Redshank from last weekend is still present and usually associating with the Ruff flock which contains up to 60 birds. A single Curlew and 6 Dunlin were present today along with up to 900 Lapwing and c20 Black tailed Godwit.
Two adult European White-fronted Goose were seen again among the c10,000 Pink feet using the site and 900 Whooper Swan.Other sightings today included Kingfisher, 15 Fieldfare and 2 Willow Tit which continue to use the Janet Kear feeding station.
