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Steart Marshes - 10 August 2014

Steart Marshes - 10 August 2014 (last afternoon)

2 Peregrine - one juvenile (female) playing in the high winds above the River Parrett for 20+ minutes, bombing and chasing Crows, Gulls, Wood Pigeon and a Kestrel. Later an adult moved quite high Southwards.

5 Common Kestrel - hover-hunting above and around the marshes.

3 Common Buzzard - all flying around low.

Also:

3 Little Ringed Plover - main lagoon in front Mendip Hide.
5 Curlew
1 Whimbrel - flew around above the main lagoon.
1 Dunlin - main lagoon.
2 Common Sandpiper - main lagoon.
120+ Canada Geese - main lagoon.
20+ Little Egret
5 Grey Heron
30+ Barn Swallow
12+ Linnet
5 Pied Wagtail
25 Shelduck
1 Common Swift

NPW

Re: Steart Marshes - 10 August 2014

This morning on main lagoon 2 Ruff 1 black tailed godwit a swift flew over and a spotted flycatcher