Successful hunt for Breakfast (2 of 9)
My plan was to get to RSPB Ham Wall for dawn and watch the wildlife come to life. Although I have seen Marsh Harriers hunting over the reed beds, it is very rare to see a successful outcome. This morning around 6am, I spotted a male bird close to the Tor View hide and then watched as the Harrier successfully flushed a moorhen/coot chick from the reeds. The alarm calls from the ducks and other waterfowl was amazing. I assume that a Marsh Harrier chick has a healthy breakfast !
Successful hunt for Breakfast (2 of 9)
My plan was to get to RSPB Ham Wall for dawn and watch the wildlife come to life. Although I have seen Marsh Harriers hunting over the reed beds, it is very rare to see a successful outcome. This morning around 6am, I spotted a male bird close to the Tor View hide and then watched as the Harrier successfully flushed a moorhen/coot chick from the reeds. The alarm calls from the ducks and other waterfowl was amazing. I assume that a Marsh Harrier chick has a healthy breakfast !