Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier

Bearded Reedlings – 16th January

January 16, 2023Recent wildlife sightings16th January, 2023, Bearded Reedling, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

Late morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. In the early afternoon at least four Bearded Reedlings were heard on the eastern side of the reed-bed. MW. MC.

Marsh Harrier – 12th January

January 12, 2023Recent wildlife sightings12th January, 2023, Chiffchaff, Ecopark, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, SnipePete Smith

This morning a female Marsh Harrier was seen quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. There were also nineteen Snipe and three Chiffchaffs on the Ecopark. IEP.

Whooper Swan – 11th December

December 11, 2022Recent wildlife sightings11th December, 2022, Deep Pit, Marsh Harrier, Raven, Ring-necked Parakeet, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper SwanPete Smith

This morning, during the Monthly Birdcount, four Whooper Swans circled over the Deep Pit. They very nearly landed, but thought better of it. The Marsh Harrier was seen again, being mobbed by crows in the Deep Pit and later flying high over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed and a Raven was also seen over the Slurry Lagoon. Over the Ecopark a Ring-necked Parakeet was seen. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 7th December

December 7, 2022Recent wildlife sightings, Uncategorized2022, 7th December, Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

The juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen again this morning, pursued by crows until it dropped into the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also a calling Green Sandpiper flew over the Slurry Lagoon towards the Ecopark, followed later by two Common Snipe and a Water Rail made its dash across the gap in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

Marsh Harrier – 16th November

November 16, 2022Recent wildlife sightings16th November, 2022, Bearded Reedling, Fieldfare, Marsh Harrier, pintail, Slurry Lagoon, water railPete Smith

This morning the Bearded Reedlings were heard in the reeds along the north side of the Slurry Lagoon, but not seen and the female Pintail was still present. Water Rails were seen three times (at least two individuals) as they flew across in front of the Causeway bench. Several small flocks of Fieldfares flew through, totalling about 155. PS.

In the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. MC.

Rock Pipit – 23rd October

October 23, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 23rd October, Bearded Reedling, Marsh Harrier, Rock Pipit, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening the Marsh Harrier was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon reedbed. JDn.

The reedbed also still contains at least two Bearded Reedlings and a very vocal Rock Pipit flew over on migration. MC.

Marsh Harrier – 20th October

October 20, 2022Recent wildlife sightings2022, 20th October, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This evening the cream-top Marsh Harrier came in to hunt over the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed again. JDn.

Bearded Reedling – 19th October

October 19, 2022Recent wildlife sightings19th October, 2022, Bearded Reedling, Causeway, Fieldfare, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, Mediterranean Gull, pintail, Raven, Red Kite, Redwing, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning there was a massive passage of Fieldfares and Redwings, with hundreds flying overhead. Also seen were a Red Kite and a Raven. On the Slurry Lagoon a Dunlin appeared, and the Pintail and Garganey were still present and a single Bearded Reedling was seen flying twice across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.

In the afternoon a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon and a male and female Bearded Reedling showed down to a few metres. Later on a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen hunting the Slurry Lagoon. MC.