This was quite some time ago – Henry has been flying for many weeks now. And there is plenty more to come.
Here is Henry at Eldernell 0n the Nene Washes looking at the RSPB sign. This is a good place to see Hen Harriers in winter and a good place to go birdwatching at any time of year.
If you stand, this evening, where Henry is in the photo, you might even hear a Corncrake.
I wonder what Henry is thinking about – it’s often difficult to tell with him.
#HaveYouSeenHenry?
Keep in touch with Hen Harrier Day events through this website – Henry is very excited about the Goyt Valley!
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Looks like a Environment Agency and Natural England sign too.
Chris Mc – so it is.
We have boards like that here in the ‘north’ but they (NE) forgot to tell us about the birds & other wildlife. Sadly the information panels are missing in the frames …. maybe ‘beefy’ bowled ’em out?
But on a positive note we too get wonderful wintering Hen Harriers.
Re Chris Mc response. The EA signage is because the NENE Washes are a flood plain and the EA are reponsible for the flood banks etc (and do a pretty good job of it.
Regarding the NENE Washes the whole site is managed very well by the RSPB who have now tenanted several hundred hectares of farm land on the flood plain (March Farmers) and are now developing and improving this habitat for breeding BTG etc. I would recommend anybody to go along to Eldernell prior to roosting time in Winter. You are likely to see Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, Merlin, Buzzard, M and F Hen Harriers, Crane (up to 20 roosting) Short-eared Owl (c 10 overwintering, great and close photo opportunities) etc. Certainly worth a wander down Central Drove to listen for the Corncrakes krexing in late spring or early summer.
The efforts of all involved, including the local authority, most especially the RSPB team are producing a vibrant habitat. Amazing what co-operation and a positive attitude can achieve. If only a few of our grouse moor owners and tenants could understand this.