Red-crested Pochard

Hello

We seem to be going through a quiet patch in the county at the moment but there was some evidence of migration today with a trickle of wagtails, Meadow Pipits and Redwings moving north. The spring-like weather of the last few days may seem a little premature as I'm sure that there is still some wintery stuff to deal with but try telling the Song Thrushes that as they are hammering out their songs almost everywhere I go!

A drake Red-crested Pochard in all it's finery was in the Holcot Bay at Pitsford Reservoir today and the adult Yellow-legged Gull was again in the gull roost off the Sailing Club. A pair of Grey Partridges were at Harrington Airfield, a Grey Wagtail was at Hanging Houghton and a day-flying Barn Owl was seen at Lamport Hall.

The male Bearded Tit was again at Stanwick Pits this morning and delighting local photographers and four Smew and a Scaup were at Eyebrook Reservoir today.

Regards

Neil M

Red-crested Pochard and 
Pochard at Pitsford Reservoir
courtesy of Dave Jackson.

Red-crested Pochard at
Pitsford Reservoir today
courtesy of Dave Jackson.