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Spring migrant waders rather dominated birding affairs in Northamptonshire today, with the Nene Valley pulling in some quality birds. A spring Curlew Sandpiper is a rather rare event in the county so a lingering one at Clifford Hill Pits was a great find by Mark Williams. Other waders seen there today included Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper.
This year seems to been a reasonable one for spring Bar-tailed Godwits too with singles today still at Barnwell and Stanwick Pits. A Greenshank was still at Barnwell today too and other birds noted at Stanwick included three Cattle Egrets and two Little Ringed Plovers.
Three Ringed Plovers flew east through Summer Leys this morning and then this afternoon four Whimbrel were found on Fisherman's Point and the Garganey remains in situ. A Marsh Harrier was seen there yesterday evening. A drake Red-crested Pochard was at Stortons Pits today.
Away from the valley and a Tree Pipit flew over early morning between Brackley and Evenley and two Wheatears and two Ravens were at Harrington Airfield. A flock of about a hundred Fieldfares were at Blueberry Farm this morning and a Turtle Dove was discovered in NN6, the first I've heard of locally.
Birdguides information indicates that a Great White Egret remains at Thrapston Pits today and a Hobby was seen there too.
Regards
Neil M
Spring migrant waders rather dominated birding affairs in Northamptonshire today, with the Nene Valley pulling in some quality birds. A spring Curlew Sandpiper is a rather rare event in the county so a lingering one at Clifford Hill Pits was a great find by Mark Williams. Other waders seen there today included Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper.
This year seems to been a reasonable one for spring Bar-tailed Godwits too with singles today still at Barnwell and Stanwick Pits. A Greenshank was still at Barnwell today too and other birds noted at Stanwick included three Cattle Egrets and two Little Ringed Plovers.
Three Ringed Plovers flew east through Summer Leys this morning and then this afternoon four Whimbrel were found on Fisherman's Point and the Garganey remains in situ. A Marsh Harrier was seen there yesterday evening. A drake Red-crested Pochard was at Stortons Pits today.
Away from the valley and a Tree Pipit flew over early morning between Brackley and Evenley and two Wheatears and two Ravens were at Harrington Airfield. A flock of about a hundred Fieldfares were at Blueberry Farm this morning and a Turtle Dove was discovered in NN6, the first I've heard of locally.
Birdguides information indicates that a Great White Egret remains at Thrapston Pits today and a Hobby was seen there too.
Regards
Neil M
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| Cowslips in the cold morning dew. |
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| Turtle Dove courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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| Female Sparrowhawk courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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