Pitsford wildlife today

Hello

An interesting day to be at Pitsford Reservoir today with the Bearded Tit below the Fishing Lodge still in the reedbed next to the shoreline moth trap and two Sandwich Terns arrived this morning, visiting all bays north of the causeway and remaining until about 11.30am. Two summer plumage Black-tailed Godwits were on the shoreline in the Scaldwell Bay between Maytrees and the Bird Club hides. Other birds included a Kingfisher, a singing Spotted Flycatcher, Ravens and a calling Cuckoo. Plenty of butterflies on the wing included Marbled Whites in Scaldwell Meadows near to the causeway and plenty of day-flying moths included Chimney Sweepers. Large numbers of damselflies were active and included Large Red and Large Red-eyed and there were a few examples of Beautiful Demoiselle, lots of Four-spotted Chasers and rather fewer Black-tailed Skimmers, Broad-bodied Chasers, Ruddy Darters and Blue Emperors. A single Pyramidal Orchid was found flowering on the grassy area of the road causeway (Brixworth end).

Yesterday at Sywell Country Park there were two Hobbies, two Cetti's Warblers, a family of Grey Wagtails and sadly lots of dead Common Terns on the rafts. A Peregrine was noted over Rushden today.

All images below and video from Pitsford Reservoir today...

Regards

Neil M

Brown Hare.

Four--spotted Chaser,

Broad-bodied Chaser.

Bearded Tit courtesy
of Dave Jackson.

Sandwich Terns courtesy
of Dave Jackson.

Sandwich and Common
Terns courtesy of Dave Jackson.

Image and video of Sandwich
 Tern courtesy of Neil Hasdell.