Friday's offerings

Hello

A period of ringing at Kelmarsh Hall today provided 121 captures of fifteen species, the majority of them common tits. Amongst the lovely Blue Tits there was a single Marsh Tit, nine Coal Tits, three Nuthatches, two Treecreepers, a male Blackcap, a male Bullfinch, six Redwings, a Song Thrush and four Blackbirds. Other birds noted on-site included two Ravens, a Grey Wagtail, a Redpoll and in excess of twenty Siskins.

At Fineshade Wood today there were thirty Crossbills, six Redpolls and fifteen Siskins and a subsequent visit to Wakerley Wood eventually provided a view of the male Parrot Crossbill with twenty Crossbills just beyond the car park, all the birds feeding silently. Other flocks were encountered in a good walk around the complex and Stewart counted fifty-eight at one stage. A few each of Redpoll and Siskin were noted and the area adjacent to Harringworth Airfield seemed quiet today.

At Blatherwycke Lake there were three adult Whooper Swans, a Pink-footed Goose, two Egyptian Geese and at least thirty-six Mandarin Ducks plus a couple of Kingfishers. East Carlton Country Park this afternoon catered for six Bramblings around the beeches, two Crossbills, half a dozen Siskins and a couple of Redpolls. Harrington Airfield this afternoon provided two Ravens and a Redpoll.

The Great Northern Diver was still at Hollowell Reservoir today plus the Ruddy Shelduck and two Great White Egrets. Single Great White Egrets were reported at Stanford Reservoir and Stanwick Pits.

I have started to use a new mobile phone today (same number) and I'm conscious that not all the comms data has transferred successfully so my apologies if you have contacted me today and I haven't responded!

Regards

Neil M

Whooper Swan.

Pink-footed Goose.

Drake Mandarin Duck.