Birds of a wet and mild December day

Hello

Steady rain for most of the night and the morning was hitting already drenched ground but as it was relatively light there seems to be little in the way of flooding. However Pitsford Reservoir is at full capacity and further rain will ensure the spillway will soon be in action.

The Great Northern Diver was at Pitsford Reservoir this afternoon but the small gull roost failed to attract a gull of note. A male Merlin was probably attracted to some Linnets feeding on the wild bird plots on Lamport Hall land between Hanging Houghton and Scaldwell villages this afternoon and a pair of Stonechats were present too.

Blackcaps were reported from a couple of gardens in the county today and a Grey Wagtail and a Siskin were near Kelmarsh this afternoon.

This afternoon a Hen Harrier was seen again around Neville's Lodge south of Finedon off the A6 and a small flock of about five or six Siskins were in Mears Ashby village.

The Cattle Egret was at Wicksteed Park Water Meadows LNR again this afternoon.

Regards

Neil M

Chiffchaff courtesy of
Tony Stanford.

Starling courtesy of
John Tilly.

Woodpigeon courtesy
of Kenny Cramer.

Red Kite.