Creatures of Christie's Copse

Hello

The three White-fronted Geese were seen on two occasions at Stanford Reservoir this afternoon and other birds included a Peregrine, a Green Sandpiper, two Goosanders, two Ravens and a Cetti's Warbler. The Black Redstart was reported at Borough Hill Country Park again this afternoon, on the east side of the summit compound.

The Wood Sandpiper was seen north of the causeway at Pitsford Reservoir today and a male Brambling was at Christies Copse in the Walgrave Bay. The long-staying Dark-bellied Brent Goose was seen at Clifford Hill Pits early this afternoon and a walk around Sywell Country Park this afternoon produced two Great White Egrets, a Water Rail, c200 Golden Plovers, a pair of Stonechats, two Cetti's Warblers and fifty Siskins.

At least one Corn Bunting was in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton at lunchtime today and Harrington Airfield produced up to sixty Bramblings, over thirty Linnets, c150 Golden Plovers and c70 Fieldfares. Jon found a Jack Snipe and a Stonechat at farm ponds near Ravensthorpe Reservoir.

Regards

Neil M

Brambling.

Long-tailed Tit.

Muntjac.

Chaffinch.

Muntjac.

Robin.

Coal Tit.

Blue Tit.

Grey Squirrel.

All images were taken from Christie's
Copse in the Walgrave Bay at Pitsford
Reservoir today. A wooden blind permits
close views of the birds and animals coming
for the food on offer at the seasonal feeding
station.