Hello
Yesterday's two Ospreys at Hollowell Reservoir were well photographed by Jon Cooke to the point that part ring numbers and other salient features confirms these birds as originating from the Rutland Osprey project. Both are seemingly males, one bird being a three year old and the other a five year old bird. The latter bird is mature enough to breed now but these two birds have been meandering around with the five year old bird spending plenty of time in Hampshire as well as our region. An Osprey appeared back at Hollowell Reservoir at about 7.15pm this evening.
Eleanor had a good day for chats today with two Common Redstarts at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell first thing and followed by a Wheatear and a Common Redstart in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton. A subsequent visit to Harrington Airfield followed in a similar vein with a Black Redstart at Bunker Three (with the bird hopping up to her on the concrete apron) and a Common Redstart between the Chippings Compound and Bunker One. Paul saw a Common Redstart later at Bunker Two which flew to Bunker One.
This afternoon what is presumed to be the same lingering Marsh Harrier was in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton flying towards Cottesbrooke and a Clouded Yellow butterfly still attracted to the nectar strips.
A Pink-footed Goose was seen on the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Pits today and a Bittern was reported from Summer Leys LNR (with a belated report from the week-end).
Birds at Stanford Reservoir today include a morning Osprey and an evening Marsh Harrier, a Yellow-legged Gull, two Common Sandpipers, two Ravens and two Kingfishers.
Regards
Neil M
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| Ospreys at Hollowell Reservoir yesterday courtesy of Jon Cook. |
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