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A very windy but bright day hasn't yielded much in the way of local bird sightings.
Eric spent some time at the Titchmarsh Reserve over the weekend and found both Gadwall and Tufted Duck broods on the reserve. A Pyramidal Orchid was found near Palmer Hide.
Adrian visited Hollowell Reservoir again today and saw the female Ruddy Shelduck, a Great White Egret, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two Common Sandpipers. Eleanor found another pair of Grey Partridges in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton this morning and they were looking after eight small chicks.
A Hobby has been dramatically chasing the Swallows again around the village and a visit to Pitsford Reservoir this morning provided sightings of an Osprey and a party of five Ravens over the Scaldwell Bay. The insects were corralled in sheltered areas behind vegetation and included a good range of common butterflies and small numbers of dragonflies and rather more damselflies. This evening the eclipse drake Red-crested Pochard was visible again from the Bird Club hide.
Tom managed to find a Dark Green Fritillary hanging on just south of Old Sulehay.
Regards
Neil M
A very windy but bright day hasn't yielded much in the way of local bird sightings.
Eric spent some time at the Titchmarsh Reserve over the weekend and found both Gadwall and Tufted Duck broods on the reserve. A Pyramidal Orchid was found near Palmer Hide.
Adrian visited Hollowell Reservoir again today and saw the female Ruddy Shelduck, a Great White Egret, an adult Yellow-legged Gull and two Common Sandpipers. Eleanor found another pair of Grey Partridges in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton this morning and they were looking after eight small chicks.
A Hobby has been dramatically chasing the Swallows again around the village and a visit to Pitsford Reservoir this morning provided sightings of an Osprey and a party of five Ravens over the Scaldwell Bay. The insects were corralled in sheltered areas behind vegetation and included a good range of common butterflies and small numbers of dragonflies and rather more damselflies. This evening the eclipse drake Red-crested Pochard was visible again from the Bird Club hide.
Tom managed to find a Dark Green Fritillary hanging on just south of Old Sulehay.
Regards
Neil M
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| Fly-by Raven. |
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| Small White butterfly. |
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| Seven spot Ladybird and Common Green Capsid. |
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| Black-tailed Skimmer. |
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| Comma butterfly. |
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| Gatekeeper. |
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| Mallard family. This female has done extremely well and raised nine almost full-sized ducklings! |
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| Marbled White butterfly. All images taken at Pitsford Reservoir today. |
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