Hen Harrier Survey

E mail info from Rob Davies:- There is a wintering Hen Harrier count day coming up this Sunday. Generally these count days are the middle Sundays of the month during the winter. Along with others, particularly National Trust personnel, Steve Gerlach and recently Lyndon, I have helped Roger Clark (Hawk and Owl Trust) gather these data on the wintering Hen Harriers in Pembrokeshire over the last few seasons. Sadly we lost Roger two years ago but it would be wonderful if we could keep the counts going, partly in honour of all the good work he did and also because we have some of the longest data series for the UK, notably for the Dowrog. The BTO have taken on the safekeeping of the data now and I am hoping to relay to Chris Wernham as many counts as possible from West Wales. We have the North Pembs sites fairly well covered now (Trefeiddan, Dowrog, Airfield, Plumstone) but any sightings or formal counts of Hen Harriers in the vicinities of Marloes, Castlemartin Cors would be much appreciated. It would be tremendous if we could get as wide a coverage as possible. Has anyone seen them roost at other Pembs sites e.g. Puncheston Common? Count dates for this season: 19 oct (not many around), 16 nov (this Sunday), 21 dec, 18 jan, 15 feb, 15 mar. Any sighings/info to Rob please - ragd@btopenworld.com
If you are a bird watcher you nearly always have something to do, wherever you are and almost whatever the weather! Rob Davies