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The best birds found in the county today were undoubtedly the two Velvet Scoters found by Mark Piper at Hollowell Reservoir. Despite some disturbance from watercraft these birds remained all day and were still present just gone 4pm. With the current overnight rain there has to be a good chance they will still be present tomorrow.
Summer Leys today still hosted five Ruff, three Snipe, a Red-crested Pochard, a 'redhead' Smew and a female Brambling at the feeding station. Nine Goosanders were on the ski pit at Ditchford Pits and the Ruddy Shelduck appeared at Ravensthorpe Reservoir today with Canada Geese.
Raptors today included a Peregrine over Hartwell and a 'ringtail' Hen Harrier showing well over the rough grassy area at Kentle Wood near Daventry this afternoon (plus two Ravens).
A pair of Stonechat were in the Scaldwell Bay at Pitsford Reservoir this morning and the regular third winter Yellow-legged Gull was near the dam.
Regards
Neil M
The best birds found in the county today were undoubtedly the two Velvet Scoters found by Mark Piper at Hollowell Reservoir. Despite some disturbance from watercraft these birds remained all day and were still present just gone 4pm. With the current overnight rain there has to be a good chance they will still be present tomorrow.
Summer Leys today still hosted five Ruff, three Snipe, a Red-crested Pochard, a 'redhead' Smew and a female Brambling at the feeding station. Nine Goosanders were on the ski pit at Ditchford Pits and the Ruddy Shelduck appeared at Ravensthorpe Reservoir today with Canada Geese.
Raptors today included a Peregrine over Hartwell and a 'ringtail' Hen Harrier showing well over the rough grassy area at Kentle Wood near Daventry this afternoon (plus two Ravens).
A pair of Stonechat were in the Scaldwell Bay at Pitsford Reservoir this morning and the regular third winter Yellow-legged Gull was near the dam.
Regards
Neil M
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| Feral pigeon (Rock Dove) |
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| Goosander. |
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| Grey Squirrel. |
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| Ring necked Parakeets. Recent images from Abington Park, Northampton courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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