Finches on show

Hello

The Dartford Warbler was on show on and off at Duston Mill again this morning and it was good to see so many local birders enjoying it's antics. The pair of Stonechats and a Chiffchaff were there too and nearby Sixfields Lake hosted three Goosanders, a Little Egret, a Grey Wagtail and a Cetti's Warbler. On the other side of Northampton there was a Jack Snipe at Barnes Meadow LNR plus eight Common Snipe, a Raven and a Cetti's Warbler.

The bird food field (perhaps Millet) off Webb's Lane, Sywell this afternoon held c400 Linnets, fifty each of Chaffinch and Yellowhammer, a few Reed Buntings and other common finches and at least one Brambling. There were at least twenty Bramblings at Harrington Airfield this morning.

There were two Ravens at Hanging Houghton village this morning with another at Holcot village and there were six Bramblings and two Woodcock at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell. A smart Brambling graced a garden in South Northants today. 

Quality birds remain at Stanwick Pits with the three White-fronted Geese still there plus five Cattle Egrets and fourteen Great White Egrets and birds visible from the dam at Pitsford Reservoir this morning included a Barnacle Goose and an adult Yellow-legged Gull.

The three White-fronted Geese were again at Stanford Hall this afternoon and a Hawfinch at Hartwell briefly by Gordon's Lodge at 9.15am before flying south was a good winter record.

Regards

Neil M

Male Brambling courtesy
of John Tilly.

Linnets at Sywell
courtesy of Jim Dunkley.