With all these juvenile Marsh Harriers moving through the reserve in recent weeks I have been asking people to look out for birds with coloured wing tags. Even on Wednesday when the two birds were dancing outside the hide, I suggested that it was worth checking for tags and what should happen Thursday but a new juvenile (with the other two!) sporting bright green bling on each wing. Despite coming very close to the centre I was unable to read the lettering on each tag as they flap up and down when the birds beats its wings and it was too quick on banking flight when things were flat! Very frustrating! However, i hope that even the colour combination should help us to narrow down its point of origin and I am going to stick my neck out and say somewhere on the Isle of Sheppey....
Will keep you posted and if you are lucky enough to see one with tags please do let me know!
Taggless bird! (Denis Tuck)
29-9-12