Stunning marsh harriers at Burton Mere Wetlands (1 Viewer)

[bartolli]

I briefly posted about this on monday in the cheshire + wirral thread.

On monday the missus and I went to BMW, when we arrived one marsh harrier was displaying well, as usual getting harrassed by crows etc.
After a while it seemed to flush a second marsh harrier and several clashes ensued. The photos attached are cropped stills from a video, so apologies for the quality!

Then 3 buzzards joined in the melee, this time the buzzards harrassing the harriers. Keeping track of who was harrying who was difficult, but hugely entertaining for everyone who braved the weather.

I hope to upload the full vid onto my youtube channel in the next couple of days.

 

[bartolli]

OK, it took me a while but I've uploaded one of my trademark wobbly vids to youtube. To be honest it doesnt really do the spectacle that we witnessed justuce, but I love watching the slow motion barrel rolls of the harriers and the kung fu buzzard near the end is quite cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bm7JBqkCJI

 

[Huwgo]

What a great spectacle to see! I called at Burton Mere today and saw Marsh Harriers flying past, but nothing like that in the video.

 

[bartolli]

It was rather grand! It was probably the longest display I've seen at BMW, lasting over 30 minutes with a couple of breaks here + there.
That day was a good one, the cattle egret was doing what it says on the tin as well, strutting away under the cows, what a strange modus operandii! Oh and 2 water rails later on too! We're getting spoilt!