St Helens Birds and Wildlife: Montagu's Harrier

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Montagu's Harrier

I've just spent a few days working in Essex and managed to get in a bit of birding. On the way down I saw a Hobby and a Red Kite over the A14 near Kettering, whilst "on site" in Essex I saw a Turtle Dove and a Cuckoo. Yesterday evening I went to King's Fleet near Felixtowe and saw a 1st summer Montagu's Harrier, a male Marsh Harrier and a Channel Wagtail. More photos on my blog.