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Sarah, Kenny, Rory and Thomas braved the cool temperatures this morning for a little ringing at Linford Lakes near Milton Keynes. They caught 24 birds made up of a Fieldfare, 4 Redwings, a Song Thrush, 2 Blackbirds, a Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrests, a Wren, 3 Treecreepers, a Long-tailed Tit, a Robin, a Greenfinch and a Redpoll.
Jacob was at Pitsford Reservoir today and his observations included 4 Great White Egrets, 3 Scaup, 13 Pintail, 15 Dunlin, 2 Redshanks, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Peregrine, a Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Stonechats, a Grey Wagtail and 3 Redpolls. The gull roost off the Sailing Club was unremarkable
A visit to Harrington Airfield this morning in blustery, cool but bright conditions yielded good numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings, a Siskin, 4 Redpolls and a flock of about 150 Golden Plovers. The local Sparrowhawks have obviously been busy intercepting in-coming thrushes judging from piles of feathers found in the rough grass. However the best bird was a stunning adult male Hen Harrier flying north-west towards the Brampton Valley Way, after a little quartering over some rough ground.
Ringing is anticipated at Harrington Airfield this coming week on Wednesday and Thursday. Public access remains the same along the footpaths but the bunkers and old airstrip will be subject to restricted access.
Regards
Neil M
Sarah, Kenny, Rory and Thomas braved the cool temperatures this morning for a little ringing at Linford Lakes near Milton Keynes. They caught 24 birds made up of a Fieldfare, 4 Redwings, a Song Thrush, 2 Blackbirds, a Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrests, a Wren, 3 Treecreepers, a Long-tailed Tit, a Robin, a Greenfinch and a Redpoll.
Jacob was at Pitsford Reservoir today and his observations included 4 Great White Egrets, 3 Scaup, 13 Pintail, 15 Dunlin, 2 Redshanks, 2 Green Sandpipers, a Peregrine, a Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Stonechats, a Grey Wagtail and 3 Redpolls. The gull roost off the Sailing Club was unremarkable
A visit to Harrington Airfield this morning in blustery, cool but bright conditions yielded good numbers of Fieldfares and Redwings, a Siskin, 4 Redpolls and a flock of about 150 Golden Plovers. The local Sparrowhawks have obviously been busy intercepting in-coming thrushes judging from piles of feathers found in the rough grass. However the best bird was a stunning adult male Hen Harrier flying north-west towards the Brampton Valley Way, after a little quartering over some rough ground.
Ringing is anticipated at Harrington Airfield this coming week on Wednesday and Thursday. Public access remains the same along the footpaths but the bunkers and old airstrip will be subject to restricted access.
Regards
Neil M
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| Chiffchaff courtesy of Kenny Cramer. |
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| Fieldfare courtesy of Kenny Cramer. |
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| Sparrowhawk courtesy of Cathy Ryden. |
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