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Originally Posted by scholesy  Hiya James.
Are the Hen Harriers still roosting there? I think this winter there has been 2 female & 1 male.
Was planning trip this sunday, but was not sure if they are still around.
Saw wonderful views last januray of male hen harrier.
Have seen barn owl nr famr houses just past the reserve, short-eared owl perched above reedbeds on an dead tree and long-eared owl roosting low down and very close in hedges. |
Doesn't look like it. Gathering in the car park to leave those few of us who stayed late seemed to have seen only the three same Marsh Harrier, two female and 1 male, ironically enough. The warden seemed to suggest that's the norm now.
He also told us the Barn Owl use a box a hundred or so yards to the east of the Singleton Hide and tend to be seen on that side of the reserve, very early or late in the day.
I've found it good for owls in the past too, there again sometimes they just don't show. Had memorable views of Peregrine there a couple of times as well.
Hopefully there will be a little more variety of waders for your visit as migration heats up.