Hello
A bit of a surprise this morning with three 'reeling' Grasshopper Warblers in the Brampton Valley between Hanging Houghton and Blueberry Farm plus the more usual hunting Barn Owl. A quick recce at Harrington Airfield produced views of two flying Turtle Doves, an adult Cuckoo and another 'reeling' Grasshopper Warbler.
Steve Fisher saw one of the Cattle Egrets on the main lake at Stanwick Pits this morning, one of a couple being seen there regularly. This evening a walk in the Walgrave Bay at Pitsford Reservoir provided sightings of two drake Red-crested Pochard, a fleeting view of yet another 'reeling' Grasshopper Warbler and a variety of insects including Blue Emperor and Black-tailed Skimmer dragonflies, Scarlet Tiger moth and good numbers of common grassland butterflies and plenty of unidentified beetles! At least nine Little Egrets roosted in willows at The Point.
Regards
Neil M
A bit of a surprise this morning with three 'reeling' Grasshopper Warblers in the Brampton Valley between Hanging Houghton and Blueberry Farm plus the more usual hunting Barn Owl. A quick recce at Harrington Airfield produced views of two flying Turtle Doves, an adult Cuckoo and another 'reeling' Grasshopper Warbler.
Steve Fisher saw one of the Cattle Egrets on the main lake at Stanwick Pits this morning, one of a couple being seen there regularly. This evening a walk in the Walgrave Bay at Pitsford Reservoir provided sightings of two drake Red-crested Pochard, a fleeting view of yet another 'reeling' Grasshopper Warbler and a variety of insects including Blue Emperor and Black-tailed Skimmer dragonflies, Scarlet Tiger moth and good numbers of common grassland butterflies and plenty of unidentified beetles! At least nine Little Egrets roosted in willows at The Point.
Regards
Neil M
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| Chris Payne and John Woollett spent some of today monitoring breeding Swallows in South Northants. This image from Chris depicts an adult male bird. |
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| 'Reeling' Grasshopper Warbler courtesy of Dave Jackson. |
3 comments:
Grasshopper Warbler heard reeling yesterday evening along the river at Warkton - are these prevalent in Northamptonshire?
Hi Mark
No Grasshopper Warblers are not common locally but I think 2019 has been a good year for them with several songsters near us during the summer. Thanks for your enquiry
Neil M
Thanks Neil - still present and heard for the last few days, I'll continue to keep an ear open!
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