Apologies

Hello

My apologies for the lack of blogs recently. We are currently experiencing all sorts of connectivity problems which as yet remain unresolved. Both our laptops have recently expired and all in all it has been a very frustrating period trying to stay connected!

I've been lucky enough to lead two recent tours to the Ardnamurchan Peninsular in Scotland and also the Naturetrek Poland in Autumn tour and have other tours coming up.

Today Eleanor's daily visit to the Blueberry Farm near Maidwell paid off this morning with a 'ringtail' Hen Harrier flying towards Cottesbrooke and a female Merlin chasing passerines nearby. A Common Redstart still remains at Blueberry Farm and there was at least one Whinchat in fields between there and the Brampton Valley Way near shrike hedge.

I completed a rather late WeBS count at Ditchford Pits today - birds west of Ditchford Lane included seven Egyptian Geese, a Peregrine and a Green Sandpiper and birds east of Ditchford Lane included a flying Great White Egret and a Garganey on the Main Pit. Chris Green also noted a Cattle Egret on Dragonfly Lakes and an Otter and new insects for me were about four Willow Emerald damselflies.

David Arden noted a Red-crested Pochard, three or four Great White Egrets and a Green Sandpiper all north of the causeway at Pitsford Reservoir today.

Regards

Neil M

 

Drake Mallard.

Juvenile Knot.

Eurasian Bison.