Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Marsh Harriers and strange Water Rail

On the train to Cambridge first thing, where I noticed a female-type Marsh Harrier hawking fields just south of Harston.

In the evening I went to Fowlmere for a short while before dusk, where there were two Marsh Harriers: A female (probably juvenile) type and a Male, which appeared to roost.

There was also a very strange looking Water Rail, with pure white upper parts and a bright orange (I think – it was getting very dark bill). Very strange looking indeed.