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Jacob was active at Pitsford Reservoir again today, locating or re-locating a Water Pipit in the Scaldwell Bay feeding with Meadow Pipits. Other birds which have now become regular were 5 Great White Egrets, 3 Scaup, a Red-crested Pochard, 13 Pintail, 20 Golden Plovers, 4 Redshanks, 2 Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpipers. I spent some time at Christies Copse in the Walgrave Bay in order to complete more work in support of the winter feeding station there and flushed 3 Woodcock from alongside the feeding ride and noted 2 Ravens flying over.
Eleanor was over at Staverton again today and noted a Peregrine, 4 Ravens and 2 Hawfinches which were initially perched on top of a conifer and then flew on. Afterwards a visit to Borough Hill Country Park provided views of the pair of Stonechat still plus a few each of Brambling, Redpoll and Siskin. A brief visit to Ravensthorpe Reservoir confirmed the continuing presence of 2 Great White Egrets, 10 Little Egrets and 2 Green Sandpipers.
Regards
Neil M
Jacob was active at Pitsford Reservoir again today, locating or re-locating a Water Pipit in the Scaldwell Bay feeding with Meadow Pipits. Other birds which have now become regular were 5 Great White Egrets, 3 Scaup, a Red-crested Pochard, 13 Pintail, 20 Golden Plovers, 4 Redshanks, 2 Dunlin and 2 Green Sandpipers. I spent some time at Christies Copse in the Walgrave Bay in order to complete more work in support of the winter feeding station there and flushed 3 Woodcock from alongside the feeding ride and noted 2 Ravens flying over.
Eleanor was over at Staverton again today and noted a Peregrine, 4 Ravens and 2 Hawfinches which were initially perched on top of a conifer and then flew on. Afterwards a visit to Borough Hill Country Park provided views of the pair of Stonechat still plus a few each of Brambling, Redpoll and Siskin. A brief visit to Ravensthorpe Reservoir confirmed the continuing presence of 2 Great White Egrets, 10 Little Egrets and 2 Green Sandpipers.
Regards
Neil M
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| The big, glossy Raven! |
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| Robin. |
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| Blue Tit. |
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| Coal Tit. |
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| Nuthatch. Above four images courtesy of Steve Bennison. This is the time of year when garden and open country or woodland feeding stations play an important part in the lives of our more common birds as they prepare for winter and identify safe and reliable places to find suitable sustenance. |
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