Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Brading NR

Last Monday (13thNov) morning I went atop Headon again (staying faithful) with some hope of catching some vis mig: but aside from a few brambling and redpoll, there wasn't much to report on that fresh (northerly wind) and bright morning.

Today, and much milder, I visited Brading NR in the afternoon. Must admit it's been some time since I had a good look around the reserve, so it was nice to get back to a place I used to spend most of my birding time; and on the back of recent reports and finds of a white stork, both cattle and GW egrets, a bittern, and a glossy ibis; it seemed like a good idea to visit(!)

Did I see any of those? Well. No. But had some good views of peregrine (that had picked off a starling), marsh harrier, sprawk, and a flock of snipe (13). Probably heard and saw in flight a water pipit too.

 
Peregrine carrying its prey - a starling


 
marsh harrier

 
sprawk




 
Incoming snipe (all vid caps)

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