No today’s title is nothing to do with the drama of Saturday’s football but my bird watching this afternoon! I have been going regularly over the last few days to Splatt Bridge hoping to see Owls.

A Marsh Harrier was visible and I soon spotted another. I was joined by another couple of birders. All three of us noticed another bird and we were amazed to identify it as a male Hen Harrier a really rare bird mainly because it is the most persecuted bird in England. I have only ever seen two juvenile birds in Gloucestershire over the years. The picture below of a magnificent male Hen Harrier isn’t mine but thought it worth sharing!