A few bits and pieces!

Hello

A quiet day in the county it seems today but a few sightings of interest as follows...

Stanford Reservoir today retained it's Red-crested Pochard and an Oystercatcher was the first at the site this year; eight Goosanders were also present.

Just over the county border Eyebrook Reservoir enjoyed a good day with three Scaup, at least one Smew, a Caspian Gull, a Great White Egret and a Kittiwake. Also just inside Leicestershire there were two Grey Wagtails and a Little Egret on the River Welland at Market Harborough.

I don't think the Stanwick Pits Bearded Tit has been reported today and it was looked for - but some days it does go to ground!

A Water Rail was showing well in front of Pioneer Hide at Summer Leys LNR today, a Red-crested Pochard was present and three pairs of Mandarin Ducks at Barnwell Country Park were photographed.

Two Grey Wagtails were in the Brampton Valley below Brixworth this afternoon, Ravens were seen at Harrington Airfield and Lamport village and Lamport Hall hosted a Woodcock, a Barn Owl and a gathering of twenty-eight Red Kites!

A Weasel at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell was entertaining and the adult Yellow-legged Gull off the Sailing Club at Pitsford Reservoir was again the only bird of interest at the southern end of this site.

A Hummingbird Hawk-moth was an excellent observation locally at this time of the year.

Regards

Neil M

Blackbird courtesy
of John Tilly.

Hummingbird Hawk-moth
courtesy of Jim Dunkley
(taken last year).

Male Sparrowhawk.

Weasel.