Harrier

A short visit to the northern tip of Amager revealed that the flock of Scaup was still present (over 500 in the flock), now with the smart addition of a drake Smew and a few Red-breasted Mergansers. A Hen Harrier made a couple of passes over the small area of rough ground near the wind turbines before being seen off by the local crows..

I am still feeling crock so my forays are limited at the moment.. With the milder weather of the past couple of days (it is even predicted to reach 10 degrees C tomorrow!), I am itching to get out and about....

Photos: Hen Harrier with a Hooded Crow in hot pursuit; female Scaup showing the wing pattern (note how the white band stretches beyond the inner wing - grey in Lesser Scaup - see previous posts); and, finally, the Spring weather caused this drake Scaup to break out into song...!