Highlights of today’s visit to Greylake 18-02-2016 ,one very sleepy Ruff among five Black-tailed -Godwits,three Great-white-Egrets ,and three Buzzards,one Marsh Harrier, a rather uneventful morning ,left at approx 11-30 then on to Aller Moor see the Cranes, 22 birds in a group on Middle Moor,near Aller.
One Great-white-Egret at Catcott Lows.

Much later on in the day there were 3 Harriers mainly at the back of the reserve :-(

Also a Snipe who was enjoying a swim 😊

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16-02-2016 A cold frosty morning for the Greylake visitors ,superb light gave great photo opportunity’s, two Marsh Harriers did not disappoint coming close to the hide to pick over a carcass, a Buzzard was also a competitor for the prey, finally a Crow carried the prize to a post and picked over the remains of the Teal,good numbers of Duck took to the air as the Harriers made their frequent passes,six B-t-Godwits and small numbers of Snipe present, a Peregrine made a fast pass but did not return.
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