Wednesday 14 March 2018

Marsh Harrier-Male?

Marsh Harrier, Axe Estuary, 13/03/2018 (Copyright T D Wright)
On size alone, I thought this Marsh Harrier might be a male so I was surprised when people kept asking me if the female was still about. I've not seen any definite females myself recently and took this individual to be the long-staying first-winter bird. I think with the benefit of hindsight that we've had a male about for a few days at least. I also had 5 Gadwall fly North on 13th and the long-staying Greenshank. I couldn't be bothered to twitch the 2 Spoonbills that were reported as I had other stuff to do but it's great that we are getting some movement as I have looked for other migrants without success!
Marsh Harrier, Axe Estuary, 13/03/2018 (Copyright T D Wright)
Marsh Harrier, Axe Estuary, 13/03/2018 (Copyright T D Wright)
Marsh Harrier, Axe Estuary 13/03/2018 (Copyright T D Wright)
Marsh Harrier, Axe Estuary, 13/03/2018 (Copyright T D Wright)

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