The Whooper Swan reported yesterday still present this morning. Male Hen Harrier also flew through.

This is probably the same bird we saw at 9.35am
flying south across the reserve disappearing from view over Ropes Drove near the Catcott Burtle road.

Male Hen Harrier seen this afternoon. Seen from Lower Ropes hide initially very briefly before it flew behind trees near the hay stack but 50mins later seen well as it flew through the reserve from west to east then 15mins later it flew past again.

No mention of it on twitter or birdguides since the 13th, but the hen harriers still seem to be around (also at tealham, but not SE owl)

Is that green winged teal type still around please?

Another interesting couple of hours at Catcott Lows this morning from the car park hide, producing:
Hen Harrier 1 female which grounded twice, but due to harassment from a Crow eventually flew off west.
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Sparrowhawk 1
Kestrel 1
Lapwing circa 200
Golden Plover circa 100
Snipe
Grey Heron
Stonechat 1 male
Pied Wagtail 1
Wigeon
Teal
Shoveler
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Black-Headed Gull
Wood Pigeon circa 100 flying south at high altitude

An interesting morning at Catcott Lows today.
Marsh Harrier. 1 female 1 male
Buzzard. 3 on the ground together (1 plucking a bird caught by the Harrier) with the female Marsh Harrier.
Snipe. 9 in flight (put up by the female Marsh Harrier)
Peregrine. 1 taking a Snipe in flight and being pursued by the female Marsh Harrier, hoping to steal the Snipe?
Ruff. 1
Gt White Egret. 2
Lapwing
Wigeon
Teal
Shoveler
Gadwall
Mute Swan

From the Lower Ropes Hide this morning, 1 Peregrine flying west put up a flock of Lawing with 1 Ruff and 3 Snipe with them. All 3 Egret species present, small flocks of Meadow Pipit and Starling,  1 Stonechat , singing Chiff Chaff , few ducks visible from the hide but more standing water now.