Wandering Waders

The cold, wet and somewhat dreary weather conditions persist and the waders etc continue to be on the move.
During several short visits today I notched up a drake Garganey, Black and Arctic Tern, Sanderling, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, Whimbrel. Ringed and Little Ringed Plover but missed Grey Plover and Bar Tailed Godwit .  Quite a list for Pitsford where the water level is high. The best places to see these waders is the dam and causeway.
The Nene Valley, especially Clifford Hill and Summer Leys, are undoubtedly the best places to see good numbers and variety of waders and terns. 
There was a Barn Owl and Grasshopper Warbler below Hanging Houghton village this evening.

Regards Eleanor