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Re: Steart Marshes (VisMig) - 15 October 2015

Steart Marshes - 15 October 2015 (evening)

2 Peregrine - adult pair hunting cooperatively but unsuccessfully above Wall Common beach.

5 Common Kestrel - perched and hover-hunting.

1 Marsh Harrier - juvenile flew quite high southwards above the River Parrett (migrant?).

6 Common Buzzard - two soaring high (separately) and the others loafing about on low perches.

1 Short-eared Owl - quartering low above the northern part of the marshes.

Also:

150+ Black-tailed Godwit
1 Spotted Redshank - resting in front of the Viewing Screen.
15+ Redshank
2 Greenshank
4 Common Snipe
4 Curlew
30+ Redwing
1 Fieldfare
2 Raven
1 Wheatear
2 Stonechat
4 White Wagtail

NPW