Pallid harrier,note the rump patch.#20tyjun242

Near A5 birchmoor am.#20thjun243

Distant,but a reasonable shot.#20thjun244

This long slim raptor shows a distinct white rump and rufous and dark tail typical of summer harriers.note pale area on closed wing.Could it really be a pallid or even a montagus..#20thjun246

A pair of teal in full plumage pigs am was unusual here in June.23rdjun241

Sorry no posts recently,health issues.Very quiet at the pools at birchmoor red kite seen several times recently,but no shot possible.#8thjul241

Some good local news,birchmoor farmer reports 8 tufted duckling on pond at his baddesley fields and 2 lapwing nests with young at Warton.#8thjul242

3 raven,presumably family party,birchmoor am.Also 2 juvenile swallows with 2 adults.No further sign of red kite last few days.#11thjul241

Not sure about this chap,hybrid or mutant,pigs am.#12thjul241

Birchmoor pm.#16thjul241

A rather pale patchy young swallow.#16thjul242

A cute photo plus.#23rdjul241

Interesting pellet on lay-by gate this evening.#23rdJul242

Goshawk of unknown origin west over pigs early evening,23rdjul243

2 of 3 raven near farm this evening.#4thaug241

This one was interesting with its apparent fed bill and deep forked tail.#5 th aug241

On pigs this evening.#5thaug242

4 tern pretty pigs this evening.5thaug243

6 of at least 9 little egret pigs #5thaug 245

1 of 3 tern pigs this evening.9thaug2441