Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier

Marsh Harrier – 30th July

July 30, 2019Recent wildlife sightings2019, 30th July, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. MG

Common Tern – 17th April

April 17, 2017Recent wildlife sightingsCommon Tern, Deep Pit, House Martin, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, SwallowPete Smith

This morning a Common Tern flew along the river before making a brief visit to the Deep Pit. Also in the Deep Pit, with a small flock of feeding Swallows, a House Martin paid a brief visit. PS.

Earlier on there was a report of a male Marsh Harrier, seen to land in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed before flying off in the direction of Holme Pierrepont.

Marsh Harrier – 4th April

April 4, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 4th April, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed beds before flying off to the SW. RW.

Marsh Harrier – 28th March

March 29, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 28th March, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen flying out of the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. It flew around a bit before dropping back in, and then rose again to fly away high to the NE. SC/RW.

Marsh Harrier – 29th October

October 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th October, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling roost is going from strength to strength with an estimated 10,000 birds present tonight. The Sparrowhawk and the Marsh Harrier were both in attendance. JMD.

Marsh Harrier – 28th October

October 28, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 28th October, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, StarlingPete Smith

The Starling roost reached about 7 or 8,000 this evening and attracted a Sparrowhawk, which snatched a victim, and a cream top Marsh Harrier. JMD.

Marsh Harrier – 29th April

April 29, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 29th April, carrion crow, Grasshopper Warbler, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Marsh Harrier was seen hunting over the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, but was later seen off by three Carrion Crows. A Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling close to the railway bridge. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 1st April

April 1, 2016Recent wildlife sightings1st April, 2016, Little Ringed Plover, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a male Marsh Harrier flew through to the north. In the evening a Little Ringed Plover displayed over the Slurry Lagoon, dry end. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 26th July

July 26, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 26th July, Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

A juvenile Marsh Harrier was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, taking a drink at the water’s edge before flying back to drop into the reeds. Two Hobbies were also seen, one carrying prey. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 26th April

April 26, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 26th April, Garden Warbler, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Wader Scrape, WheatearPete Smith

This morning a superb adult male Marsh Harrier flew through, over the Slurry Lagoon, towards the NE. Lots more warblers were in, including two Garden Warblers, and a male Wheatear was on the Wader Scrape. PS.