Starlings, Goldcrests and a Great Northern Diver.

Hello

Overnight and early morning rain had concluded in most places by 9am and thereafter there was a small ringing concern completed at Scotland Wood on the Kelmarsh Estate. Goldcrests were the target and twenty-one were caught and ringed and thirty-seven other birds included singles of Redwing, Bullfinch and Treecreeper. Other birds noted in the wood included several Siskins, a few Redpolls and at least one Raven.

A Great Northern Diver was found at Hollowell Reservoir today and it was seen throughout the day - other birds there included three Great White Egrets and six Pink-footed Geese in adjacent fields.

The Scaldwell Bay at Pitsford Reservoir hosted three Great White Egrets, ten Red-crested Pochards, three Green Sandpipers and a pair of Stonechat.

At least thirty Crossbills were in larches adjacent to the car park at Wakerley Wood early this afternoon and birds noted at Summer Leys LNR this morning included a Great White Egret, fourteen Little Egrets and a Green Sandpiper.

Starling murmurations are currently in play at Summer Leys and also Stortons Pits with small numbers noted during the week near the Fishing Lodge at Pitsford Reservoir and Lyveden New Bield.

Regards

Neil M

Starling.

Sparrowhawk courtesy
of John Tilly.

Starling murmuration at 

Stortons Pits with Sparrowhawk

attack as recorded by infra red

camera by Chris Payne. Please

click on video to view.