Tag Archives: Marsh Harrier

Swift – 18th April

April 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightingsMarsh Harrier, SwiftPete Smith

This morning the Marsh Harrier was seen again and a Swift flew through. JV

Later in the morning a second Swift was seen. IEP.

Marsh Harrier – 17th April

April 17, 2024Recent wildlife sightingscarrion crow, Green Sandpiper, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a female Marsh harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon, attended by Carrion Crows. A Green Sandpiper was also seen. JV.

Carrion Crow and Marsh Harrier – Jason Vickers.

Willow Warbler – Jason Vickers.

Sedge Warbler – 8th April

April 8, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 8th April, Grasshopper Warbler, Little Gull, Marsh Harrier, Marsh Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Slurry Lagoon., Wheatear, Whitethroat, Willow WarblerPete Smith

This morning a Little Gull and a Wheatear were seen and the first Sedge Warbler was singing. JV.

By early afternoon there were 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Reed Warblers, 18 singing Willow Warblers and a Whitethroat plus a singing Marsh Tit by the dry end of the Slurry Lagoon. The Little Gull was still present. Later in the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen flying high over the site to the east. MC.

There was a Grasshopper Warbler heard by the railway bridge, by the steps. RW.

Marsh Tit – Miles Cluff

Peregrine – 27th February

February 27, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 27th February, Chiffchaff, Marsh Harrier, peregrinePete Smith

This morning the tagged Marsh Harrier was seen leaving its roost. Two Peregrines were seen flying together in courtship. The Chiffchaff was singing again from its usual tree. JV.

Marsh Harrier – 26th February

February 26, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 26th February, carrion crow, Chiffchaff, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the Marsh Harrier – 6T – was seen again over the Slurry Lagoon. Eventually the crows drove it away. JV.

Marsh Harrier and Carrion Crow – Jason Vickers.

Later, four Oystercatchers and two Chiffchaffs were seen, one singing. PS.

Red Kite – 16th February

February 16, 2024Recent wildlife sightings16th February, 2024, Marsh Harrier, Red KitePete Smith

Early this morning the Marsh Harrier was seen leaving the reed-bed. Late on in the morning a Red Kite was seen hunting over the reserve. JV.

Marsh Harrier – 15th February

February 15, 2024Recent wildlife sightings15th February, 2024, Boundary Hedge, Jay, Marsh Harrier, peregrine, Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Tawny OwlPete Smith

This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. An adult and later a juvenile Peregrine were hunting the reserve, the adult flushing a pack of 11 Snipe. In the Boundary Hedge a male Tawny Owl was calling as it was mobbed by two Jays. PS.

Starling – 9th February

February 9, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 9th February, Deep Pit, Great White Egret, Large Gravel Pit, Marsh Harrier, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

This morning the Starlings were seen leaving the Deep Pit and Slurry Lagoon reed-beds in very large numbers. The wing-tagged Marsh Harrier had spent the night again too. JV.

A Great White Egret was seen as it departed the Large Gravel Pit. RJP.

Red Kite – 7th February

February 7, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 7th February, Buzzard, Deep Pit, Egyptian Goose, Goosander, Jay, Marsh Harrier, Oystercatcher, Pink-footed Goose, Red Kite, river, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning the wing-tagged Marsh Harrier was seen again, quartering the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Later, a Red Kite flew low, over the site and a skein of about sixty Pink-footed Geese flew through to the SW. Birds also seen were an Egyptian Goose, three Buzzards and a Jay. PS.

In the afternoon a pair of Goosander were seen on the river and an Oystercatcher flew over the Deep Pit. IEP.

Marsh Harrier – 5th February

February 5, 2024Recent wildlife sightings2024, 5th February, Marsh Harrier, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

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.