A flock of 71 Redshanks were present at Clifford Hill GP today, an absolutely amazing number for the county. Other birds present included Greenshank, Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper and Northern Wheatears. A bit further along the Nene Valley at Summer Leys there were several Arctic Terns, 24 Common Terns, Greenshank, Swift, Cuckoo and both Yellow and White Wagtails. The Nightingale was again at Stanwick GP near to the visitor centre and the female Ring Necked Duck remains at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows.
I visited Harrington Airfield mid afternoon and found the Short eared Owl already out hunting. I suspect taking advantage of a break in the weather where there was a dry spell in-between the rain showers. I only saw one female Ring Ouzel at the second bunker and a male Common Redstart near to the first bunker. There were at least 4 Northern Wheatears on the fields and a very vocal couple of Lapwings. Ring Ouzels were still present at Honey Hill (Cold Ashby) and Miller's Meadow, Weston Mill.
No birding for me yesterday as out of county competing at my first agility show of the season. Mixed results, Rouzel was overcome with excitement but Jaeger was awesome and picked up a first place. It sounds as if there were a few good birds about including a Spoonbill at Clifford Hill GP, drake Common Scoter at Stanford Reservoir along with a Swift. More Swifts at Rushden Lakes and Clifford Hill GP and Ospreys at Weston Mill and Welford.
The Nene Valley and Gravel Pits seem to come into their own at this time of year and I'm sure that they will continue to pick up some good and interesting birds. But migrants can turn up absolutely anywhere so definitely a time to keep your ears and eyes open and you never know, it could be you finding the next "first" for the county!!!
Regards Eleanor
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| Jaeger...first out of 100 dogs! |
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