Easter Sunday

Hello

Birds at Stanford Reservoir on Easter Sunday included a Brambling, a Sedge Warbler, a Cetti's Warbler, eleven Common Snipe and an Oystercatcher. At Pitsford Reservoir birds north of the causeway included a Common Tern, an Oystercatcher, approximately fifteen Common Snipe and one or two Jack Snipe (one caught and ringed). A good number of Common Toads were calling in the shallows this morning. An Osprey was fishing unsuccessfully at Hollowell Reservoir this evening and a Brambling was seen in the morning.

A male Bearded Tit was again seen at Stanwick Pits today and is presumably the long-staying bird from the winter remaining unobtrusive for the main part. Grass Snakes were sun bathing at Summer Leys LNR providing good photographic opportunities and a Great White Egret was seen. At Clifford Hill Pits a Greenshank was probably the first in the county this spring and other birds included a Ruff and nine Yellow Wagtails. An Avocet was a good find at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows on Dragonfly Lake and a Cattle Egret flew over.

A Marsh Harrier was seen in flight high over Sixfields Lake, Northampton late this morning, a Common Tern was seen at Titchmarsh Reserve, Thrapston and a Raven and two Grey Wagtails were in the Brampton Valley at Brixworth with two more Ravens at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell. Two Redpolls were in Scotland Wood, Kelmarsh and yesterday saw a record count of eighteen Yellowhammers in our small rural garden coming in for seed.

Regards

Neil M

Red Devils Parachute Team
in action today at Kelmarsh.

Ladysmock.

Jack Snipe.