A quiet Sunday

Hello

Another rather dull and breezy day with odd periods of brightness on a generally mild day.

A visit to Pitsford Reservoir this morning successfully located the unidentified diver from yesterday and confirmed it as a Great Northern Diver. This bird is a juvenile, the same age as the last bird on the reservoir, whether it is the same returning bird or another I'm afraid I don't know! An adult Yellow-legged Gull was present mid-morning and this afternoon there were two first year Yellow-legged Gulls present before they flew south plus a Kingfisher and the first year drake Scaup also this afternoon. All these birds were in the vicinity of the dam.

A 'ringtail' Hen Harrier was seen on the east side of the old Sidegate Lane Landfill site this afternoon and later nearer Neville's Lodge between Finedon and Wellingborough off the A6.

A Kingfisher showed well at Abington Park, Northampton today and five Grey Partridges were the best on offer at Harrington Airfield late morning.

Two Goosanders were at Kinewell Lake, Ringstead Pits today where there was also a a Pintail and a Great White Egret with two Great White Egrets and five Egyptian Geese in the Nene Valley near Woodford.

The Upper Thames Curlew Recovery Project have provided a film highlighting the work to try and stabilise breeding Curlews in lowland river valleys and this can be seen by clicking the below link.

The second link provides an opportunity to donate to the project as there is a need to educate, provide equipment and record the project outcomes of the work completed. Critical engagement with farmers and other landowners requires funding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6nL4ZI2cac

https://app.donorfy.com/donate/41MQ0BR8G5/UpperThamesCurlewRecovery

Regards

Neil M

Drake and female Goldeneye
at Pitsford Reservoir today.

A Red Kite against
a very dull sky
 just drains the warm
colours of the plumage!