There seems to be no clear pattern regarding the raptor movement at the moment. Some days have been very quiet, others have had sudden bursts of activity. Numbers within a species have remained low whilst most days, we have seen a good selection of raptor species. Two days ago, we saw the arrival of a superb Pallid Harrier. The bird is still in the area and passed across Cabranosa this morning. In one sudden flurry this morning, 4 Ospreys passed through quickly with Honey Buzzard, Short-toed Eagles and Booted Eagles. One of the four Ospreys shown below. While on constant watch for the Pallid Harrier, we had a female Hen Harrier fly low over the woods. We know now that the first thirty Griffon Vultures are within the recording area, but for the moment we have just one or two Egyptian Vultures remaining here. The first Red Kites of the season arrived today, two were seen with a Black Kite which made for useful identification practice. A very interesting and rather distant sighting was of this adult Bonelli's Eagle. This adult eagle has a radio transponder on its back. You may just be able to see the short aerial. I will try and find out who is tracking this eagle and how long the transponder has been fitted.
Todays' totals were:- 9 Short-toed Eagles, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Honey Buzzard, 11 Booted Eagle, 2 Black Kite, 2 Red Kite, 2 Egyptian Vulture, 4 Osprey, 1 Pallid Harrier, 1 Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, 7 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Bonelli's Eagles. Comments are closed.
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