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Wheatear at WWT Steart Marshes

male wheatear feeding off fence posts in main car park off Stert Drove 9:30am. Also fem merlin & male peregrine of note across marshes at first light.

Re: Wheatear at WWT Steart Marshes

3 possibly 4 SEOs this evening seen from Wall Common

Re: Wheatear at WWT Steart Marshes

Male & Female Wheatear on posts between Combwich & Steart (adjacent to the pond where the Short Eared Owls have been roosting)Also 3 males on posts where the Parrett trail turns inland towards Steart.

Re: Wheatear at WWT Steart Marshes

First visit to WWT Steart Marshes on Saturday afternoon. Very impressed by its potential. Walked along the accessible path and then along the Parrett Trail to Steart Village, where all of the following were seen:
Wheatear 2
Sand Martin 2
Short - eared Owl 1
Marsh Harrier 1 ad female
Golden Plover c110
Little Egret 6

Will certainly return though its a long way from Bristol.