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The last two days has seen large numbers of hirundines and Swifts feeding low over the water at Pitsford Reservoir, often during cold and wet conditions. A reasonable number of Common Terns have been present (including a pale bird with a mostly all-dark bill) both days and this afternoon there was also an Arctic Tern with them off the Sailing Club.
A Grey Wagtail appeared to be on territory at Kelmarsh Hall this morning and a male Redstart made a brief appearance next to the second bunker at Harrington Airfield this afternoon.
Eleanor went for a decent walk in the cool, wet conditions at Thrapston Pits this afternoon, the highlight being a singing Firecrest in ivy along the old railway line between Town Lake and the track that leads down to the reserve from the A605 opposite the Titchmarsh village turn.
Other birds included two trilling Whimbrel flying straight through, two Oystercatchers, two Hobbies hawking over Aldwincle Lake, 4-5 singing Cetti's Warbler, an easy-to-see singing Nightingale and two Cuckoos.
Regards
Neil M
The last two days has seen large numbers of hirundines and Swifts feeding low over the water at Pitsford Reservoir, often during cold and wet conditions. A reasonable number of Common Terns have been present (including a pale bird with a mostly all-dark bill) both days and this afternoon there was also an Arctic Tern with them off the Sailing Club.
A Grey Wagtail appeared to be on territory at Kelmarsh Hall this morning and a male Redstart made a brief appearance next to the second bunker at Harrington Airfield this afternoon.
Eleanor went for a decent walk in the cool, wet conditions at Thrapston Pits this afternoon, the highlight being a singing Firecrest in ivy along the old railway line between Town Lake and the track that leads down to the reserve from the A605 opposite the Titchmarsh village turn.
Other birds included two trilling Whimbrel flying straight through, two Oystercatchers, two Hobbies hawking over Aldwincle Lake, 4-5 singing Cetti's Warbler, an easy-to-see singing Nightingale and two Cuckoos.
Regards
Neil M
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| Mistle Thrush nestlings at Greens Norton. Image courtesy of Chris Payne. |
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| Male Starling. Image courtesy of John Tilly. |
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| Arctic Tern. |
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| Singing male Firecrest. |
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