The Great Grey Shrike is still present between Hanging Houghton and Cottesbrooke but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find. It seems to be exploring hedgerows further away from the weedy field and requires much patience and persistent scanning to locate it.
The weedy field remains attractive to large numbers of Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Linnets and Skylarks as well as smaller numbers of Tree Sparrows, Brambling and at least 2 Corn Bunting. A Barn Owl and Merlin are daily visitors.
A small number of Brambling continue to feed with the Chaffinches in front of the old cattle shed.
Over at Titchmarsh a Whitefronted Goose, Pink Footed Goose, 5 Great White Egret and 5 Goosander were present a couple of days ago [Eric].
Whilst at Staverton agility training a pair of Raven were very vocal and very active collecting nesting material . A super female Peregrine Falcon came through the area at a very low height which caused a commotion.
As mentioned in my previous blog it was the members photographic competition at the Northants Birdclub. A very good evening with excellent images of birds, other wildlife and habitat.
The winning image was taken by new Bird Club member Matt Hazleton from the British Birds category.
The judge said, a unique and comical moment captured in great light and from a good viewpoint. The main individual is well placed between the out of focus background birds that they don't distract from the subject.
A very Well done to Matt.
The weedy field remains attractive to large numbers of Yellowhammers, Reed Buntings, Linnets and Skylarks as well as smaller numbers of Tree Sparrows, Brambling and at least 2 Corn Bunting. A Barn Owl and Merlin are daily visitors.
A small number of Brambling continue to feed with the Chaffinches in front of the old cattle shed.
Over at Titchmarsh a Whitefronted Goose, Pink Footed Goose, 5 Great White Egret and 5 Goosander were present a couple of days ago [Eric].
Whilst at Staverton agility training a pair of Raven were very vocal and very active collecting nesting material . A super female Peregrine Falcon came through the area at a very low height which caused a commotion.
As mentioned in my previous blog it was the members photographic competition at the Northants Birdclub. A very good evening with excellent images of birds, other wildlife and habitat.
The winning image was taken by new Bird Club member Matt Hazleton from the British Birds category.
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| Sanderling by Matt Hazleton. |
A very Well done to Matt.
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