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Hunting for Harriers at Parkgate
Spurred on by memories of a previous visit, and consulting both weather forecast and tide times, I choose the perfect day for a late autumn birdwatch – target species marsh harrier, hen harrier and short-eared owl – at Parkgate. The … Continue reading
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Tagged bees, birds, birdwatching, high tide, marsh harrier, nature, Parkgate, twite, Wirral
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“I Look at Harriers and They Bring Me Joy”
Listening to a recent BBC Radio 4 programme about one man’s search for hen harriers reminded me of my own encounters with these wonderful birds, so I revisited a piece I wrote for Hen Harrier Action’s February 2021 newsletter (https://henharrierday.uk/news) about … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, birdwatching, estuary, harvest mouse, high tide, nature, Parkgate, raptors, Wirral
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