In the same area , the only Curlew seen on the visit .
Meadow Pipits were everywhere too , especially on the long grass of the sea wall . 
Everything went up way out across the site , and eventually I managed to get on to the cause , a 'ringtail' Hen Harrier , always great to find .
It was some way off , so only managed a few record shots that were anything like reasonable .
It had passed over this pair of Shellduck , which I photographed a lot further down the track .A new seat , to me anyway , has been put along the track , and it would appear that it is not just 
for the tired birder , as this male Reed Bunting in full breeding plumage showed .
for the tired birder , as this male Reed Bunting in full breeding plumage showed .Although it was coming up to high tide , the Wellmarsh hide did not produce many species . Two Ringed Plover , a smattering of Avocet , more Redshank and Lapwing and the expected Gadwall , Mallard and more Shellduck .
I moved on to the second hide , the name eluding me at the moment , and on the way , disturbed
a Little Egret , which flew off scolding me as it went .
I was greeted at the hide by a female Kestrel , perched on what looks ike the remains of an old wind driven mechanism .
a Little Egret , which flew off scolding me as it went .I was greeted at the hide by a female Kestrel , perched on what looks ike the remains of an old wind driven mechanism .On entering the hide , it was like entering a sauna , with all the windows shut and streaming with condensation . It took ages to cool down , and once again , most of the species were at distance .
Just one small island was inhabited reasonably close , containing a pair of Avocet , several Turnstone and a couple of Redshank . The best sighting , at very long distance , was a pair of Black-tailed Godwit , the male in his superb orange breeding plumage . Lots of Greylag and Canada Geese , but no sign of any Brent .
Just one small island was inhabited reasonably close , containing a pair of Avocet , several Turnstone and a couple of Redshank . The best sighting , at very long distance , was a pair of Black-tailed Godwit , the male in his superb orange breeding plumage . Lots of Greylag and Canada Geese , but no sign of any Brent .I was still hot as I left the hide and with a group heading for it , I left the door open for them , and headed back along the track , which is where I will continue tomorrow .
Only interest today , a Tawny Owl calling whilst working in the yard .
3 comments:
Nice to see that Hen harrier Greenie, cracking record !
Nice account Greenie. Good to see the Harrier, I haven't seen one in ages. Must be spending too much time at New Hythe.
Hi Greenie, Always nice to see Hen Harrier, getting any sort of shot is bonus, great stuff :-)
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