Marsh Harrier, Coleshill GPs 
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper
Grey Plover
Grey Plover
Grey Plover 
Grey PloverTuesday 11th May 2010
I still favour Marsh, but that was yesterday, another day another bird. Well 3 actually. After bemoaning the lack of shore birds through Warwickshire we have a positive deluge with birds at Draycote and Coleshill. I started at Coleshill where the Grey Plover was showing well and had reached an understanding with the local Lapwings. I was joined by Brian Kington who picked up another wader in flight. It landed some distance away and as neither of us had scopes it took a little while before we were sure we had a Wood Sandpiper (15o). To return the favour I picked up a Marsh Harrier (151), probably 2nd summer male flying low towards us along the embankment. It headed off in the direction of Ladywalk N.R. where there have been a number of sightings of Marsh Harrier recently.
Total number of species reported in Warks. so far in 2010 = 174
Nice trio, Bob, and a lot better than my Marsh Harrier efforts at Brandon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great day Bob.Is this Marsh Harrier the same one that's been seen at Brandon?
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