Saturday 23 September 2017

Castlemartin Corse

Rob's female marsh harrier was hunting over the reedbed - well marked bird with extensive creamy-white on wings. Also female sparrowhawk, hunting linnets and being mobbed by crow - we're seeing sparrowhawk on every visit these days. Three widely separated Cetti's, water rails squealing, buzzard. 3 stock doves, plenty of young stonechats and reed buntings along the tracks.

Anyone visiting the hide should be aware there's a very busy wasps' nest in the roof.