The Lincolnshire Bird Club

Grainthorpe Marsh area pm:

1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose over (the Brents remained mostly far out on the mudflats)
2 Peregrine
2 Merlin
1 Common Buzzard
126 Fieldfare
3 Lapland Bunting

There appears to be a distinct lack of Hen Harriers along the Lincs coastal strip so far this winter, looking at Birdguides only a single record N of Gib in the last month!
Short-eared Owls also in short supply - presumably weather & food availability favourable for them on the continent.

Regards

Chris

A ringtail hen harrier was reported at Gib this morning and a rough-legged buzzard seen here yesterday afternoon could be a sign of new bird of prey arrivals .

Kev

Cheers Kev, just surprised at our lack of Hen Harriers considering birds are being reported in Norfolk in respectable numbers + up to five roosting at Blacktoft during the month. Hopefully as the winter progresses we'll see an increase in sightings.

Chris

1st male hen harrier of this winter seen yesterday 29th being chased by crows over the Donna Nook realignment area I call "The Wetlands" at about 3pm.

I saw my first Hen Harrier of the Winter today. A ringtail flying over the A16 between Dalby and Ulceby Cross.

Hugh Dorrington