At about 08.00hrs this morning a cream-top Marsh Harrier with wing-tags was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. This was identified as a first winter male, tagged at RSPB Nene Washes on 12/07/2023. JV.
It was seen again at 10.40hrs. TK.
Tag Archives: 5th February
Bearded Reedlings – 5th February
This morning there were six Bearded Reedlings feeding in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There was also a pair of Stonechats on the Ecopark. MW.
Pintail – 5th February
The pair of Pintail are still on the Large Gravel Pit. RW.
Starlings – 5th February
This evening about 8,000 Starlings put on a murmuration display over the Slurry Lagoon. JDn.
Goosander – 5th February
This morning the Jack Snipe was found again on the Wader Scrape. The male and female Stonechats were in front of the substation and a Goosander flew over the Deep Pit. On the Slurry Lagoon there was a large gull that looked very like a Yellow-legged Gull, but it decided to fly away before it could be conclusively identified. PS.
Bittern – 5th February
This afternoon there was a report of a Bittern flying across in front of the bench on the Slurry Lagoon. PS.
Little Egret – 5th February
A Little Egret flew fairly high, NE across the Slurry Lagoon at dusk this evening. PS.