Foggy Sunday

Hello

The fog and mist certainly made birding rather challenging today but it was okay for ringing.

Birds visible in the Scaldwell Bay at Pitsford Reservoir this morning included a Great White Egret, two drake Red-crested Pochards, seven Pintail, a Woodcock, three Stonechats and a male Brambling.

Hollowell Reservoir was also suffering from poor visibility but Mark Piper managed to see the Great Northern Diver, two Great White Egrets, five Pink-footed Geese and three Stonechats.

At Summer Leys LNR there were two rather unseasonal Black-tailed Godwits plus fourteen Common Snipe. A Woodcock was seen flying along the A508 at Brixworth early this morning and up to a dozen Crossbills were seen at Wakerley Wood. A pair of Stonechats were seen at Wicksteed Water Meadows this afternoon.

Ringing efforts during Monday and Tuesday at Harrington Airfield this coming week will restrict access to the old airstrip and bunkers but the footpaths/concrete track will remain open.

Regards

Neil M

Female Stonechat.
Courtesy of Jacob Spinks.

Second year male
Sparrowhawk courtesy
of Eleanor McMahon.