This week's sightings

A round-up of the week's sightings over the marsh:

• Perhaps the week's highlight was the juvenile marsh harrier that was seen on two consecutive days over different areas.  We don't expect it to stay, but would love to hear about or see any further sightings
• Confirmation that there are two bittern in the marsh, up until now, sightings had been limited to one, so this was exciting news
• Nesting grey heron, fairly easily visible from the front of the marsh
• Couple of kingfisher sightings - check overhanging branches and gauge boards, particularly from the viewing areas
• Reliable mute swans, stone chat, little egret, moorhen, mallard, buzzard, meadow pipit, and little grebe spots
• Teal and greylag geese are around
• Oystercatcher hopping over from the beach occasionally
• They are there, but a challenge to see: snipe, cetti's warbler and water rail
• Kestrel
• Bullfinch, reed bunting, and chiffchaff

Got an interesting sighting or picture you want us to share, please get in contact and let us know.  Our contact details are on the website:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/m/marazionmarsh/about.aspx

Please be advised, given the very heavy rainfall over recent weeks, the footpaths are very wet, muddy and slippery and there are some large patches of standing water.  Suitable footwear and clothing is recommended.