Upton Warren (49 Viewers)

Phil Andrews said:

Yesterday's Marsh Harrier is the earliest record for this species and the first for March. A record from the 31st March 2008 was unfortunately never submitted.

JTB advises that the / a Marsh Harrier was in the log-book at the Flashes today as well. Over to the Wednesday crew ..

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timmyjones said:

Submitted? Surely Marsh Harrier isn't a description species?

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upstarts1979 said:

Part of the work party last TuesdayB

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Woodchat said:

Thanks for linking those Phil - I was viewing via my mobile last night.



Kingfisherajh,

I would urge you to report this via the above links - it would provide very good info re the migration route of this bird - if it was seen at Upton Warren then it is around 200km west-south-west of its natal site.

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Phil Andrews said:

How many times do we have to see that photo? 8-P I am seriously starting to worry about about Peter; getting rather close to Vern and then asking Paul to take him up Sarehole (glad I didnt mistype that ..)

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kingfisherajh said:

Some slightly better ones captured today!

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timmyjones said:

Submitted? Surely Marsh Harrier isn't a description species?

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upstarts1979 said:

Today 8 of us tied up all the loose ends
1. The east boundary fence was shored up. We put a couple of new posts in placed and wired up a 100 section. After this, thorn cuttings and bramble was interwoven. This is to stop any local kid incursions and stop the grazing stock from getting out.
2. The previously cut reed piles in the section along the western side, were raked up and transported to the west hedge row.
From now on we will only be carrying out maintenance and urgent work on Tuesday's. We will still be meeting each Tuesday for birding and banter and hopefully some cake tasting.....Rob are you listening 8-P:eat:

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Phil Andrews said:

Tis true - and in West Mids and Warwickshire but strangely not in Staffs.

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timmyjones said:

Guess I've got too used to birding around York! Wonder how many people actually do descriptions for species like this? Seems a shame to loose records in this way!

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Woodchat said:

For info: This was on 'Birding Today' this morning:

"Female Marsh Harrier again at Upton Warren NR at the Flashes yesterday"

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kingfisherajh said:

Some slightly better ones captured today!

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Woodchat said:

Great images - just realised these were taken yesterday.

I must admit I had my doubts about the earlier 'presumed 2nd year male' id that was touted. Although there is undoubtedly much variation, I would've thought a 2nd summer male would've shown at least a vestage of a sub-terminal band in the tail and greater contrast in the primaries for instance.

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Woodchat said:

Great images - just realised these were taken yesterday.

I must admit I had my doubts about the earlier 'presumed 2nd year male' id that was touted. Although there is undoubtedly much variation, I would've thought a 2nd summer male would've shown at least a vestage of a sub-terminal band in the tail and greater contrast in the primaries for instance.

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Phil Andrews said:

How many times do we have to see that photo? 8-P I am seriously starting to worry about about Peter; getting rather close to Vern and then asking Paul to take him up Sarehole (glad I didnt mistype that ..)

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