Early autumn movers

Hello

Pitsford Reservoir was the venue today for at least two Ospreys, mostly north of the causeway, and including one perched up again near to the Bird Club Hide. Five Great White Egrets were present as was a Green Sandpiper, a Common Sandpiper and the drake Red-crested Pochard.

A male Common Redstart was again at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell early this morning and at least one Crossbill passed over the Eurohub Centre at Corby early this afternoon. A Wheatear was seen between Finedon and Cranford.

Two Garganey were found at Summer Leys LNR this afternoon where there was also a Greenshank, a Green Sandpiper and four Common Sandpipers. An Osprey was at Stanford Reservoir yet again this morning plus the Mandarin Duck, a Common Sandpiper, a Kingfisher, three Ravens and a single Grasshopper Warbler was caught and ringed. 

Three Barn Owls were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton this evening

Regards

Neil M

Osprey Blue 3AY at Pitsford Reservoir
courtesy of Dave Jackson.