Sunny then foggy.

Hello

Not many opportunities for birding for me today but I managed to squeeze in some feed station maintenance, dog walks etc. The lovely weak sunshine and mild conditions this morning caved in to fog and cold temperatures this afternoon and into the evening. This made for interesting bird ringing conditions with Dave Francis presiding over a session at Pitsford Reservoir this afternoon and again tomorrow morning.

Birds noted at Pitsford Reservoir today included the Shag and the adult Yellow-legged Gull being visible off the dam before the fog came down and birds north of the causeway included a Redshank, a Green Sandpiper, at least six Great White Egrets and a Water Rail from the new viewing screen.

At Harrington Airfield there were about twenty or so Bramblings coming to seed in ringing rides by Bunkers One and Two and a Brambling and a few Siskins were at Kelmarsh Hall this morning. Other birds included a Grey Wagtail at Hanging Houghton, a high count (away from the Nene Valley) of seven Egyptian Geese at Stanford Reservoir plus a Great White Egret, two Goosanders, a Kingfisher, three Water Rails, a Cetti's Warbler, four Chiffchaffs and five Ravens.

Regards

Neil M

Egyptian Geese courtesy
of Dave Jackson.

Juvenile Shag courtesy
of Dave Jackson.

Pied Wagtail.