I made my way to Roydon Common in Norfolk to see the Harrier roost, and hopefully the Pallid Harrier that has been wintering in the area and of late roosting on the common. I arrived at 1500h, plenty of time ahead of the roost. Not too much about until about 1530h when 3 ring tail Hen Harriers came to the common and seemed to go to roost early. This was followed by a hunting Barn Owl. Across the common a number of Roe Deer were out feeding.
Things remained pretty quite except for some distant Jays, Magpies and Carrion Crows, a cock Pheasnt occasionally showed and meadow pipes flitted about.
About 1645h another Hen Harrier was spotted low, followed by another bird, yes the Pallid Harrier. The Pallid did some flying and sitting on posts where it preened, in all I was able to watch it for about 15 mins before it dropped down to roost on the common. So, good views of this and 6 ringtail Hene Harriers were had.
Tomorrow to the coast.
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