Nocton Fen 1/12/11

Russell Hayes · **Post subject:** Nocton Fen 1/12/11

Late afternoon:

4 Hen Harriers ( 3 male, 1 ringtail) came into roost
2 Short-eared Owls plus another 2 seen on way home.
6 Bewick's Swans ( 1 with neck ring 981A)
2 Common Buzzard

Hugh Middleton · **Posted:** Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:11 pm

Plus another Short-eared Owl at Wasps nest.

Hugh

John Walker · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:19 am

All records of roosting hen harriers are very valued Russel are you sending them in ?
there is a form with observation details available and a monthly roost watch date.

regards John

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:34 pm

Hi John

I have requested the details from the Hawk and Owl Trust conservation officer Nigel Middleton.

Thanks

Russell

John Walker · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:05 pm

Well done , there is an appeal for as much information for roosting Hen Harriers as possible this winter,to give a more accurate record of the species, nothing roosting on the foreshore at Saltfleetby as the area they normally use is waterlogged after the surge tide. regards John.

Hugh Middleton · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:54 pm

3 male hen Harriers in the air together tonight (Friday 2nd.)

Hugh

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:54 pm

The ring tail also showed herself Hugh
There were in the region of 90 swans in the field. At least 4 were bewicks (including the one with a ring on its neck
1 barn owl
several kestrels
3 siskin

I saw also saw the sad sight of a mute swan hitting the overhead cables near to the pit as it left its grazing just as it was getting dark. Each year we seem to see several swans killed in this way at this site

Hugh Middleton · **Posted:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:08 pm

Yes Chris heard the ringtail was seen. Saw her myself last night which was good as I'd last seen one (possibly the same bird) a month or so ago and not again until last night.
Also four kestrels but none last night.

Hugh

The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Nocton Fen 1/12/11

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