HOWARD'S BIRDSPOT: April 2011

Here's some more photos of the male Marsh Harrier returning to the nest site with prey. It's the third time I've seen him pass the hide with prey, once on each of my last three visits. There was no sign during todays session in the hide, of a second female that this male has shown interest in. I have seen less lately of his regular partner and I have seen him returning to the nest site with prey. It's reasonable to assume now that she has eggs and is now incubating them. Fingers crossed for a successful hatching this year.

HOWARD'S BIRDSPOT

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HOWARD'S BIRDSPOT

Saturday 30 April 2011

Marsh Harrier. 30.4.11.

Thursday 28 April 2011

Sparrowhawk at Far Ings 28.4.11.

Wednesday 27 April 2011

Marsh Harrier at Far Ings Nature Reserve 27.4.11.

Tuesday 26 April 2011

Marsh Harrier at Far Ings Nature Reserve. 26.4.11.

Monday 25 April 2011

Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat. 25.4.11.

Sunday 24 April 2011

Garganey at Far Ings today. 24.4.11.

Friday 22 April 2011

Bearded Tit taken this morning at Far Ings Nature Reserve. 22.4.11.

Wednesday 20 April 2011

Grasshopper Warbler 20.4.11.

Marsh Harrier, Sedge Warbler. 20.4.11.

Tuesday 19 April 2011

An hour at Far Ings early this morning, Marsh Harrier and Greylag Goose. 19.4.11.

Monday 18 April 2011

Marsh Harrier this morning. 18.4.11.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Marsh Harriers at distance at Far Ings today. 13.4.11.