End of the week

 It seems to have been a much quieter week in the county with very few new birds. A couple of Black Necked Grebes turned up at Stanwick yesterday and I presume that the same two appeared at Pitsford Reservoir this afternoon.  I caught up with them yesterday as I happened to be in that part of the county and they looked resplendent with their golden ear tufts.                                                                                                                                       I still haven't managed to visit DIRFT3 but others have as it is still attracting a good variety of waders including Grey Plover,  Dunlin and over 20 Ringed Plovers.                       There seem to be good numbers of Hobby,  Cuckoo and Swifts getting about now.  Of course there are plenty of fledglings making themselves known.  Our garden is alive with young Starlings who are extremely vocal and very comical to watch. Although I really enjoy watching them and laughing at their antics they have attracted some unwanted attention from the local Crows and Sparrowhawk and several have met a grisly end.     Surprisingly we still have good numbers of Yellowhammers visiting the garden daily. 

Have a good weekend.      Regards Eleanor