Cooler and wetter weather on the way

Hello

Cooler temperatures ahead of some stormy weather this week-end and the birds are reflecting the change in the season.

A Brambling was in the garden at Hanging Houghton and a Siskin was mobile in the village. Birds in the Brampton Valley below the village included still eight Stonechats, a Whinchat, two Bramblings, Siskins and three Redwings. Another Brambling was noted at Braunston.

A Peregrine was seen over Earls Barton village today and birds at Titchmarsh Reserve at Tharpston Pits included a drake Red-crested Pochard and an adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Birds at Stanford Reservoir today included two Great White Egrets, four Green Sandpipers, three Common Snipe, two Kingfishers, four Redwings, two Cetti's Warblers and up to four hundred House Martins. A Garganey was at Pitsford Reservoir plus five Great White Egrets, seven Snipe, a Green Sandpiper, five Dunlin, two Stonechats and a Whinchat, a Grey Wagtail and good numbers of Pintail. A Comma was on the wing (with Small Copper yesterday).

Harrington Airfield surrendered at least two Bramblings coming to food in the ringing ride by Bunker One, a pair of Stonechats and a Common Redstart near Bunker Two and fifteen Golden Plovers flying over.

Regards

Neil M

Blue Tit.

Bullfinch.

Dunnock.

Cormorant with Perch.

All images courtesy of
Robin Gossage.