Harriers, Barn Owls and some Geese!

 Driving across the causeway this morning the 2 Black Throated Divers on New Diggings could be seen, also 2 Great White Egrets at the south end of the ARC.
 As the beach was packed fisherman and OL had seen the Hume's Leaf Warbler first thing, I opted to go into the trapping area and try to get some shots of it. After 3 hours of not hearing or seeing it I gave up. However a Red Admiral there was some compensation, my first Raven of the year flew over as did a Marsh Harrier.  

 This afternoon from Caldecott Lane 41 Bewick Swans were still in the usual fields, at Baynham farm 20+ Tree Sparrows and 2 Yellowhammers at the feeding station.
At last a beautiful sunny afternoon in which to do the Harrier roost count, as is normal no Harriers actually roosted in the reed bed I watch, but at least 11 Marsh Harriers overflew the reed bed and a superb male Hen Harrier teased me by dropping in as if to roost, but then changed its mind and headed elsewhere. Also seen while waiting were 2 Barn Owls, 3 Common Buzzards, a Merlin and flock of 58 Greater Whitefronted Geese which spent half an hour flying around the whole area before settling in a field at Cheyne for a few minutes before heading off east.

58 Greater White Fronted Geese over Walland