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Talon Spotting at Frampton Marsh - 18/12/11
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Author:  Katherine Birkett [ Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Talon Spotting at Frampton Marsh - 18/12/11

Species of raptor seen during the event:

Hen Harrier - 1 male
Marsh Harrier - possible male some fair distance away
Sparrowhawk - 1 female hunting over marsh
Merlin - very obliging fence post-sitter.
Kestrel - one hunting over salt marsh just before event started.

2 female Smew still on reedbed scrape near Reedbed Hide
About 15 White-fronted Geese on grassland.

Lots of the usuals - Wigeon, Lapwing, Golden Plover, Redshank with at least 5 Little Egrets. 3000 Brent Geese around the reserve.

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