Just as I was sulking over not being on the coast to enjoy those waders this afternoon what should come flying south down the east side of Cors Caron bog but a large dark brown,golden foreheaded marsh harrier which then spent some time hunting the SW bog affording good scope views to me on the hill (but unfortunately unseen by the couple of birders on the boardwalk). As a bonus a full adult hobby made a spectacular stoop showing deep rusty thighs in the foreground of my view.
The bad news is that my spotted fly has been sitting on a single egg for over a week and has now abandoned it..well 2 young fledged to independence from the first brood so all is not lost.