Hello
A raft of good birds on offer in the county today including some great new finds!
Jon's birding efforts at Cottesbrooke came up trumps this morning with two Hawfinches found in the village. These big finches stayed around for the day, moving between the church and the bus stop and sometimes seen on the ground underneath yew trees. It is important for anyone visiting the village in a vehicle to park off the road - the roads are narrow and are used by tractors and farm machinery regularly.
Nick Parker's garden in Kettering was the venue for a Siberian Chiffchaff - it's always pretty special when a scarce bird comes looking for you!
The Dartford Warbler and two Stonechats were still showing on and off at Duston Mill and ranging around at least two different fields.
The Great Northern Diver was again on view in The Narrows at Pitsford Reservoir today with a Barnacle Goose just off the Sailing Club. The first year White-fronted Goose was still with Greylags and Canada Geese at Sywell Country Park early this afternoon and other birds included a Water Rail, two Grey Wagtails, about thirty Siskins and a Cetti's Warbler. Three Caspian Gulls were on view at Hollowell Reservoir.
Sightings at Stanford Reservoir included the Mediterranean Gull again, a Woodcock, a Water Rail, a Goosander, two Great White Egrets, a Kingfisher and a Cetti's Warbler. Small numbers of Siskins were at Kelmarsh Hall.
A little ringing at Harrington Airfield today provided over sixty processed birds dominated by twenty-one Yellowhammers and twenty-one Bramblings. One of the Bramblings was already bearing a British ring from a capture in January 2020 although we have yet to find out where this encounter occurred. Other birds noted on-site included a nearby Barn Owl, four Golden Plovers, up to forty Bramblings, a Siskin and a pair of Grey Partridge.
Regards
Neil M
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| Fieldfare. |
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| Goldfinch courtesy of John Tilly. |
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| Mistle Thrush. |
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