Shorties and Waxwings

Over the last couple of days the most interesting birds have probably been 4 Short Eared Owls showing well at Nevilles Lodge,  Finedon and Waxwings which continue to attract followers at Corby, Earls Barton and Brackmills Country Park. 

Other birds reported include female Ring Necked Duck at Titchmarsh LNR,  male Scaup at Hollowell Reservoir,  Caspian Gull at Stanford and Daventry Reservoirs, Jack Snipes at Hollowell and Daventry Reservoir and at Barnes Meadow LNR. 

Despite being out and about I only managed connect with a male Merlin hunting passerines,  a  pair of Stonechat and 2 Green Sandpipers below Hanging Houghton this afternoon. 

Regards Eleanor 

Waxwings courtesy
of Jim Dunkley.