Hello
I'm just back in from a Christmas tour of the Algarve in Portugal which was bird-filled but with mixed weather with plenty of rain in the first few days but the sunshine came out during the second half of the trip.
It sounds like it has been mild and wet here as I adjust back to the local birding scene!
The three stunning drake Smew were in the Holcot Bay at Pitsford Reservoir today and still showing well from the Goosander Hide.
Stanford Reservoir and the land nearby attracted a Pink-footed Goose and three White-fronted Geese today and other birds included a Red-crested Pochard, an Egyptian Goose and a Water Rail.
Cattle Egrets in the Nene Valley included seven at Kinewell Lake, Ringstead Pits (plus a pair of Pintail) with three more Cattle Egrets in the meadow below Irthlingborough church (also a Great White Egret and two Snipe at this latter site). A Pink-footed Goose was at Stanwick Pits with Greylags by North Lake early this afternoon.
Other birds noted today included a Green Sandpiper at Upton Country Park, a female Brambling at Ian's Woodford Halse feeding station and a Jack Snipe and five Stonechats at Hollowell Reservoir. A Chiffchaff and two Bramblings were at Lamport Hall and scattered Bramblings and two Woodcock were at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell. A Grey Wagtail and two Ravens were at Hanging Houghton today.
Happy New Year!
Neil M
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| The drake Smew at Pitsford Reservoir courtesy of Dave Jackson. |
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