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Steart Marshes - 27 Dec 2014

Steart Marshes - 27 December 2014 (morning)

2 Merlin - one flew through Westwards just before sunrise. Later a female/juvenile type appeared from Stert Point direction, hunted fast and low over the marshes before heading off over Wall Common.

2 Peregrine - One perched on a distant pylon and an adult male seen actively hunting over the marshes. Impressive flying but unsuccessful.

5 Kestrel - all hover-hunting.

7 Common Buzzard - loafing about on low trees and on the ground.

Also:

10,000+ Dunlin
2,000+ Golden Plover
80+ Redshank
35+ Knot
25+ Grey Plover
4 Turnstone
1 Black-tailed Godwit
8+ Little Egret
40+ Meadow Pipit
15+ Skylark
4 Stonechat
1 Raven

NPW