Shorties and Hens

Another interesting visit to the high moors , strated with a distant  Ringtail HHarrier flushing Grouse , 2  Kestrel and 30 Fieldfare. A male Goosander flew up the valley. A female Merlin (last seen by me on the 12th Nov 17 )  flushed 75 Lapwing and 2 Teal , it landed on a wall for about 5 minutes . Then we saw 6 different Hen Harriers (( 4 (sat tag) 2 , 7 and 3 fully winged ringtails (3 spots , 2 spots and 0 Spots) ,  with the male (1) and tatty tail(10) that makes 8 birds in the last two visits)) ,  into roost , sparring with 2 Short - Eared Owls , 3 Kestrel and  10 Curlew were also about the reservoir . A great evening with very good views of Harriers and Shorties for long periods , below are a couple of pics taken by Nick. Watched the SEOwl sat on a post switching its head from side to side beautiful.