Mid week birding

I started the day at Harrington Airfield. a place you either love or hate. For me it is the former . After a pleasant wander around I had notched up 2 Whimbrel which flew over calling, a Northern Wheatear, Whinchat , Turtle Dove and 5 Grey Partridge. A large mixed flock of Linnets, Goldfinches, Yellowhammers and Reed Bunting remain and there were Whitethroats and Willow Warblers in the bushes.
Despite being out and about for most of the day I saw very little else of note.  Plenty of Common Buzzards and Red Kites in the air and feeding on the freshly cut and scuffled fields.

Eric visited Titchmarsh Reserve, Thrapston and says " a real good day on the reserve considering the time of year. 1 or maybe 2 Hobbies at the south end of the reserve but no sign of the Osprey today.    A large mixed flock of tits and warblers with plenty of young Willow Warblers among them.  There were singing Lesser Whitethroat, Willow, Sedge and Garden Warblers and a Chiffchaff calling.     A Kingfisher flew up river.
Viewed from the north hide a Great White Egret was perched in a tree and good views of a superb Marsh Harrier as it dropped in by the Peter Scott/ open backed hide."
Eric also commented that " birding in Northants is tough sometimes but it is not all about megas and rarities"  . Sentiments that I can relate to as I trek around the field hedges etc.

Regards Eleanor