The usual suspects of Canada geese, Coot, Moorhen, Snipe, Shoveller, Teal, Mallard,
Little Grebe and Wigeon were present today. Was nice to see 6 Tufted duck
and 4 Pintail amongst the other duck species.
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Tufted Duck
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Pintail
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The Male Hen Harrier Brian reported on 26
th November was still
present and bombed through a few times. Interestingly one
of my images looks to show it is ringed! He spent most of the time on north side of the mere hunting along the track. Though I have seen a few ringtails, it is only the third time I have seen a male. Always special to see this majestic bird.
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Male Hen Harrier
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Large crop on image, looks like the bird is ringed!
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A Marsh Harrier intermittently came up from the undergrowth and was on
prey at one point. The Canada Geese did not look impressed and watched it carefully for a while! Sadly it was always facing towards the opposite side of the mere when hunting (due to the wind direction), so no decent images to help age the bird.
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Marsh Harrier
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Three Chough were on the field to the west of the mere. Chaffinch were in the willows next to the hide and a few Reed Bunting were
seen in another bush further along.
A large flock of Golden Plover were seen over Trehill fields on the horizon
with a lesser number of Lapwing.
