Thursday 14 May 2015

Marsh Harriers at Fowlmere

Woke early and couldn’t sleep so had a couple of hours at Fowlmere before the predicted rain set in. A pair of Tufted Ducks flew over (also seen yesterday). There was also a pair of adult (not 2cy as reported) Marsh Harriers carrying nesting material. The adult is different from the bird seen over the last few weeks, which may be 2cy, but more likely 3cy. Took some distant photos…

Marsh Harrier Marsh Harrier

Fowlmere
14 May 2015 06:50 - 08:55
Sunny, clouding over later 8C 11NE
Greylag Goose, Greater Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Grey Partridge, Pheasant, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Turtle Dove, Barn Owl, Swift, Green Woodpecker (heard), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jay, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest (heard), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler (heard), Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat (heard), Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch (heard), Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch, Yellowhammer (heard), Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting, Rabbit, Brown Hare