I have been out of county for most of the weekend at an agility competition with Jaeger and Rouzel. It was their last competition of the season and they pulled out all the stops picking up six first places between them!!!. However this meant that I have probably missed out on the rare and unusual visitor to the county, a Hoopoe, which turned up in Harlestone village. It would appear that it has been around for a couple of days before the news broke and showed well on and off yesterday but was only seen briefly today.
Yesterday the remnants of the movement of Little Gulls were found along the Nene Valley at Summer Leys, Stanwick GP and Thrapston GP. The Bearded Tit showed well at Stanwick GP and seems to be a bit of a poser judging by the amazing photographs circulating. There was also a Common Tern and Marsh Harrier at Stanwick GP. At nearby Summer Leys 3 Jack Snipe were reported plus Marsh Harrier, Brambling and Ruff. Over at Hollowell Reservoir there were 16 Dunlin, Yellow Legged and Caspian Gull. Today a few new birds at Hollowell, Common Tern, 4 Stonechats and 2 Goosander. Late this afternoon a Merlin was seen at Harrington Airfield sitting on one of the bunkers. I very nearly went to Harrington myself on my way home but the amount of cars parked there put me off so I continued home for a cup of tea !!
Have a good week. Regards Eleanor
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| Little Egret. |
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| Marsh Harrier. |
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| Green Sandpiper and Ringed Plover. All images from Summer Leys LNR on 19th Oct courtesy of Tony Stanford. |
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| The winning team - Jaeger and Rouzel! |
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