Pitsford ringing

Blackbird courtesy
of John Tilly.

Hello 

A period of bird ringing took place at Christie's Copse, Pitsford Reservoir today resulting in the processing of about 141 birds of fifteen species. The ringing area was nicely sheltered from the cool breeze and with regular sunshine it was a pleasant place to be. The highlight was undoubtedly an adult Woodcock which hit the nests prior to dawn. Other birds included two Blackbirds, two Redwings, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, five Goldcrests and large numbers of Great Tits, Blue Tits and a few Coal Tits and a re-trap Marsh Tit. There were also a few Long-tailed Tits and Chaffinches and a solitary Goldfinch. Other birds noted on site included singles of Siskin and Raven and the Muntjac and Brown Hares were very high profile.

Birds at Stanford Reservoir today included a Great White Egret, four Goosanders and a Kingfisher, the Ring-necked Duck and the Scaup were still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir and a Pink-footed Goose was with the goose flock at Wicksteed Park Lakes.

In the Nene Valley Stanwick still hosted the Bearded Tit, as many as thirteen Great White Egrets flew from roost early morning and the Goosander flock reached over twenty birds. Summer Leys LNR recorded a Goosander, five Great White Egrets and a female Red-crested Pochard. Blackcaps included three in a Woodford Halse garden and a pair have been regularly in a Nether Heyford garden for much of the winter.

Regards

Neil M

Coal Tit courtesy
of John Tilly.

Woodcock at Pitsford today.

Woodcock courtesy
of Jane Neil.