Birds, insects and wildlife in general seems to be a bit "thin on the ground " with very few observations being reported. I was out early this morning and felt more optimistic as the hedgerows around Blueberry were alive with Warblers and other passerines including 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Whitethroats. Plus the 2 male Common Redstarts were in their usual hedge. However this noticeable movement of Warblers etc was short lived and as I continued my circuit the hedgerows became progressively quiet. A visit to Harrington Airfield and Lamport Hall produced nothing of note.
Birds reported yesterday included an Arctic Tern, 8 Green Sandpipers and Yellow Legged Gull at Daventry CP, an Osprey at Stanford Reservoir and Common Redstart, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and both Green and Common Sandpipers at Lilbourne Meadows. Today there were 6 Cattle Egrets at Stanwick GP, Whinchat at Hollowell, Osprey and Spotted Flycatcher at Pitsford Reservoir, Bittern and Ruddy Shelduck at Stanford Reservoir and at DIRTF3 a Caspian and 18 Yellow Legged Gulls.
Have a good weekend, enjoy the warm weather and watching the wildlife wherever you are.
Regards Eleanor