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A walk around Titchmarsh Reserve at Thrapston Pits today (26th) provided views of the long staying Whooper Swan on Elinor Lake, two Pink-footed Geese in the adjacent wheat field, two Egyptian Geese, three or four Little Egrets, a Hobby, at least one showy Cuckoo, an Oystercatcher, two Nightingales singing either side of the River Nene by the metal bridge that connects Town Lake to the reserve and large numbers of common warblers of eight species. Butterflies included Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green veined White, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell and there were large numbers of blooming Primroses.
Eleanor's visit to Harrington Airfield was fruitful with a Ring Ouzel again at the northern end of the rough section near Bunker Three, a Cuckoo and two reeling Grasshopper Warblers. A Turtle Dove and a Peregrine were seen earlier in the day.
Please note that bird ringing operations there this coming Monday will restrict access on to the old airstrip and bunker areas but access can still be obtained to the public footpaths and concrete track. Please let me know if you would like to see this process in action.
Jacob counted a whopping 65 Blackcaps on the reserve at Pitsford Reservoir today as part of the on-going Common Bird Census on the site and the dam hosted a couple of Oystercatchers and a Common Sandpiper this evening.
Gary had a great find at Daventry Country Park today with four fine summer plumage Black-necked Grebes (and a Great White Egret later) and other birds included a Bar-tailed Godwit and two Common Sandpipers at Clifford Hill Pits.
Regards
Neil M
A walk around Titchmarsh Reserve at Thrapston Pits today (26th) provided views of the long staying Whooper Swan on Elinor Lake, two Pink-footed Geese in the adjacent wheat field, two Egyptian Geese, three or four Little Egrets, a Hobby, at least one showy Cuckoo, an Oystercatcher, two Nightingales singing either side of the River Nene by the metal bridge that connects Town Lake to the reserve and large numbers of common warblers of eight species. Butterflies included Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green veined White, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell and there were large numbers of blooming Primroses.
Eleanor's visit to Harrington Airfield was fruitful with a Ring Ouzel again at the northern end of the rough section near Bunker Three, a Cuckoo and two reeling Grasshopper Warblers. A Turtle Dove and a Peregrine were seen earlier in the day.
Please note that bird ringing operations there this coming Monday will restrict access on to the old airstrip and bunker areas but access can still be obtained to the public footpaths and concrete track. Please let me know if you would like to see this process in action.
Jacob counted a whopping 65 Blackcaps on the reserve at Pitsford Reservoir today as part of the on-going Common Bird Census on the site and the dam hosted a couple of Oystercatchers and a Common Sandpiper this evening.
Gary had a great find at Daventry Country Park today with four fine summer plumage Black-necked Grebes (and a Great White Egret later) and other birds included a Bar-tailed Godwit and two Common Sandpipers at Clifford Hill Pits.
Regards
Neil M
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| Nightingale. |
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| Cuckoo courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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| Grasshopper Warbler. |
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