Harrington ringing.

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Some ringing at Harrington Airfield today provided sixty-five captures of fifteen species the main target being thrushes. Two Fieldfares were ringed as were six Blackbirds, several of which were showing features of continental birds. Twenty-one new Redwings were caught and ringed and a few finches included a male Brambling, four Linnets, three Goldfinches and three Chaffinches. Several Golden Plovers were vocal at dawn.

A Black Redstart at the Sailing Club, Pitsford Reservoir this afternoon was a good overdue find at this specific location and the wandering 'ringtail' Hen Harrier was seen at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell this afternoon flying towards Maidwell. More harriers included two Marsh Harriers seen flying east over Stanwick Pits and the lingering Marsh Harrier was again at Summer Leys LNR mid-morning.

A Green Sandpiper and an all-white Magpie were good records from Ashton Treatment Works and two Woodcock were flushed at Blueberry Farm and two Bramblings and four Redpolls were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton.

Other birds at Stanwick Pits today included the Bearded Tit at the north end of the causeway and a Cattle Egret roosted. Birds at Stanford Reservoir today included two Mediterranean Gulls, twelve Red-crested Pochards, a Great White Egret, a Water Rail, three Ravens and a Chiffchaff.

Regards

Neil M

Fieldfare.

Redwing.

Chaffinch.

All images courtesy
of Claire Nuttall.