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A return to Harrington Airfield this morning to feed the birds provided another view of the female Merlin, this time chasing Linnets. At least one Brambling was with the Chaffinches on-site.
Birds at Hanging Houghton included a Raven but the winter thrushes had forsaken our garden with the milder weather conditions. Two pairs of Stonechat were in the Brampton Valley below the village still.
Two Great White Egrets, six Little Egrets and a Ring-necked Parakeet were on the Titchmarsh Reserve at Thrapston Pits today and the two Bearded Tits were heard calling at Stortons Pits with a Merlin and two Red-crested Pochards at nearby Sixfields Lake. A pair of Peregrine were on the National Grid Comms tower at St Peters Way, Northampton.
Five Cattle Egrets and a Great White Egret were reported from Stanwick Pits today.
An additional map depicting Fineshade Wood has been added to the Birdwatching Site Maps tab courtesy of Neil Hasdell.
Regards
Neil M
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| Cock Pheasant. A significant number of Pheasants are roaming the countryside in unprecedented numbers due to the autumn releases and the lack of shooting opportunities due to Covid restrictions. |
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| Chiffchaff. Small numbers are wintering at Pitsford Reservoir this winter, but with the recent cold spell they may be regretting it! |
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| Barn Owl. |
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