Monty At Messingham

Thanks John. There are a minority of birders who if they didn't see then nobody else did! The same ones probably who do not accept Goshawk in Lincolnshire . I f we can get Green Heron, Yellow Nosed Albatross, Common Crane etc at MSQ I don't think a Monty's is that improbable.

                       

Well done mate!

When I reported one (along with five other birders who saw it) many years ago I was lambasted and told I was wrong!

Few minutes view of female Montagu's Harrier +
Mute Swan 23 adult 2 cygnet
Greylag Goose 70
Canada Goose 16
G C Grebe 1
Little Egret 5
Grey Heron 1
Oystercatcher 1
Lapwing 60
B H Gull  many
Common Tern 4 ad + 3 young ( just started to fly )
Moorhen 5
Coot 60
Mallard 30
Gadwall 5
Teal 3
Shoveler 1
Tufted Duck 4 adults and approx 24 young
Buzzard 5
Kestrel 1
Blackcap 3
Chiffchaff 3
Willow Warbler 1
Reed Warbler 2
Cettis Warbler 2
Kingfisher 1
Dunnock 1
Robin 1
Wren 1
Swallow 6
Blackbird 1
Song Thrush 1
Jay 1
Jackdaw 2
Crow 1
Woodpigeon 8
Stock Dove 4