This morning an Otter was seen in the Slurry Lagoon, a Red-crested Pochard was on the Deep Pit, a Great White Egret was on the Large Gravel Pit and a Marsh Harrier over the Slurry Lagoon. Later in the morning two Mediterranean Gulls were on the Deep Pit. There are many Chiffchaffs already on site and singing, along with several Blackcaps. JV – PS.
Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier
Short-eared Owl – 19th November
This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was being watched over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, when it was joined by a Short-eared Owl. There was a short confrontation before the owl dropped into the reeds. JV.
Short-eared Owl – Jason Vickers.
Marsh Harrier – 18th November
This morning there were eight species of duck on the lagoons, and a pair of Goosanders on the river. A Marsh Harrier was seen leaving the site in the mid-morning and a Marsh Harrier with wing-tags flew across in front of the benches late on in the morning.
Pink-footed Goose – 11th November
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Mid-morning a flock of 217 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site towards the east. PS.
Pink-footed Geese – PS.
Bearded Reedling – 15th October
This morning, as the sun rose, two cream-top Marsh Harriers were seen leaving their roost in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were at least 50 Wigeon on the Slurry Lagoon and later two Bearded Reedlings flew across in front of the bench. Two Redpoll flew over and, along the Pylon Path, first a Brambling, then about 80 Redwing flew over.
Redwing – 3rd October
This morning there was a light passage of Skylarks and Swallows. Three Golden Plover and a Lapwing also flew over. A Raven was calling from a pylon and later a Redwing flew over and some were on the Hawthorns along the Lower Path. A Mistle Thrush flew over (an unusual bird for the site) and six Water Rail were heard calling from different reed-beds. Towards late morning a Cream-top Marsh Harrier was seen in the distance as it left the site. PS.
Raven – Pete Smith
Osprey – 16th September
This morning the immature male Marsh Harrier was seen, mostly over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. For a brief period it was thought that two birds were present but one flew away. Later an Osprey circled over the Slurry Lagoon before continuing south. PS.
Marsh Harrier – Pete Smith.
Osprey – Pete Smith.
Turnstone – 6th September
This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again, dropping into the reed-bed. Later in the morning nine Turnstones were seen passing over the site. JV.
Bittern – 17th July
This morning two Hobbies were seen over the site. There were also four Peregrines and the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Later on a Great White Egret was seen having a fracas with a Grey Heron and a Bittern flew across as it swapped reed-beds. JV/PS.
Great White Egret and Grey Heron – Pete Smith.
Swift – 18th April
This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again and a Swift flew through. JV
Later in the morning a second Swift was seen. IEP.