Date:15/09/2015
Location:
Ham Wall-Shapwick On the Levels
Ham Wall-Shapwick On the Levels
Weather: Grey cloud rained for 1hr
Other Species:
Black Tailed Godwits,Peregrine,Hobby,Buzzard,Marsh Harrier,Kestrel,Great White Egret,Little Egret,Bittern,Lapwing + many more
Black Tailed Godwits,Peregrine,Hobby,Buzzard,Marsh Harrier,Kestrel,Great White Egret,Little Egret,Bittern,Lapwing + many more
Observation:
First news of the Nuthatch which was on are tree and feeders for 2 days ,looking at photos of him not in best condition.This morning found dead :( no obvious wounds ?
Today only chance of a bit of birding in the dry so headed to the Somerset levels and first Shapwick, on meare scrape it was all going off !
With this being the reason why,
a peregrine falcon swooped in to take lapwing !
very distant but great to watch. The Peregrine then shared the meal with a Crow, Not !
On Noah's counted 4 Black Tern at great distance,Great White Egrets and Marsh harrier
also this chap in the drizzle.
A Great White flypast from the hide.
On to Ham Wall now,Purple Heron and Glossy Ibis about but spotted this Roe Deer ,First one i've seen here.
Then A Bittern bit of a white sky but always nice to see one !
On VP2 (Viewpoint 2) Saw Marsh Harrier hunting made several passes ,not flushing any Glossy's or Purple Herons :(
Flies along then suddenly stops to check it out .
Great tail feathers.
To End a Ruddy Darter a great if slightly damp day .
Thanks for looking
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