Sunny days, cold nights

Hello

A continuation of the cold weather ensured that our garden and the feeding stations were again busy with birds.

Birds at Pitsford Reservoir included a Grey Wagtail, a Woodcock and a Stonechat all in the Scaldwell Bay with a Barn Owl hunting in a nearby field. A Water Rail was seen in front of Grey Heron hide at Sywell Country Park and three different Barn Owls were hunting between Blueberry Farm, Maidwell and the Brampton Valley Way below Hanging Houghton this afternoon.

At Hollowell Reservoir the Scaup was still present together with a Great White Egret and four Ravens.

Eight Smew were recorded at Eyebrook Reservoir today and birds at Stanford Reservoir included a first winter Mediterranean Gull, an adult Caspian Gull, a drake Red-crested Pochard, five Goosanders, as many as thirty-six Lesser Redpolls and four Common Snipe.

Regards

Neil M

Grey Heron courtesy
of John Tilly.

Blue Tit courtesy
of Robin Gossage.

Starling courtesy of
Robin Gossage.

Robin courtesy of
Robin Gossage.