Raptors
Still excellent at the moment for birds of prey with a juvenile Peregrine showing very well on and off all day, still at least 1 female Merlin, 3+ Marsh Harrier also several Common Buzzard including a pale bird and the usual Kestrel and Sparrowhawk sightings. A Barn Owl has been hunting around the far side of the Mere the last two afternoons as well.
Still a few Goldeneye being seen around the reserve, mainly on the Mere. A good count of 100 Common Snipe and 2 Jack Snipe in the flooded field at the end of the Community Reedbed Walk, also up to 3 Corn Bunting in this area.
A Mediterranean Gull was seen yesterday from Harrier Hide.
