Very mild day in February

Hello

Very mild today and the high temperatures and some weak sunshine provided an opportunity for early butterflies to emerge in the county which included Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone and Comma at a variety of locations. Other insects included bumblebees on the wing too.

A Cattle Egret was on the Roadside Pit at Stanwick Pits today where there were also sixteen Goosanders on the main lake. Another Cattle Egret was in the near vicinity of Stanford Reservoir where there was also a Pink-footed Goose seen too.

Wicksteed Park hosted up to fifty Siskins along the river and other birds included a Little Egret and several Cetti's Warblers.

Short-eared Owls maintained their presence in the county today with four still at Neville's Lodge, Finedon and three at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell. A Grey Wagtail and two Green Sandpipers were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton today, a few Siskins were at Kelmarsh Hall and a Raven near New Covert, Kelmarsh Estate.

Regards

Neil M

Robin.

Siskins.

Golden Plovers.

All images courtesy
of Tony Stanford.