A change in the weather

Hello

A change in the weather today took it's time but rain and a rise in the temperature will be a relief to birds such as Lapwings and Golden Plovers which have struggled during the last ten days or so. Some tiny birds will have struggled or succumbed too but surviving birds such as Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs etc will now endeavour to put on weight by finding sufficient food.

Reports of birds locally today have been few and far between but in Cottesbrooke village there were two Bramblings and about twenty Siskins at the Haselbech-end of the village. A Woodcock and a Golden Plover were noted at Harrington Airfield this morning. A Redpoll was noted on the Kelmarsh estate.

Eight Ring-necked Parakeets were in a garden on feeders at Cogenhoe today with a Common Snipe nearby.

Regards

Neil M

Marsh Tit courtesy
of Steve Wilson.

Robin courtesy of
Steve Wilson.

Golden Plover courtesy
of Robin Gossage.

Marsh Harrier courtesy
of Robin Gossage.