Much the same!

It seems to be "much the same " on the birding front. The Glossy Ibis continues to show well at Summer Leys and has delighted both birders and photographers alike. I have seen some stunning images of this bird and the intricate colours are simply amazing especially when the sunlight catches the bird.                                              There has been up to two Bittern at Titchmarsh LNR plus a Marsh Harrier, 2 Cattle Egrets near Kinewell Lake Ringstead  , 2 adult Caspian Gulls and 4 Stonechats at Hollowell Reservoir and Whooper Swan and 7 Red Crested Pochards at Stanford Reservoir.      In fact Stanford Reservoir has certainly been a bit of a magnet for interesting passerines.  Earlier in the week a Yellow Browed Warbler was trapped and ringed and there was a report of a  Yellow Browed Warbler there today which may be different bird.  The ringers also trapped and ringed a male Firecrest. 

Meanwhile Blueberry area and Harrington Airfield remain very quiet.  Today when I visited there were 2+ Bramblings, a few Siskins and 8 Fieldfares and 2 Golden Plovers flew over calling.                                                                                       Whilst it has been really pleasant being out and about enjoying this warm spell of Autumn sunshine I think that these southerly winds have put a full stop on the birds that are waiting to move down from the north.  I'm sure that once the winds come from the North there will be a big movement of birds.  Looking ahead to next week the forecast is indicating a gentle north wind Tuesday/Wednesday and a definite switch to northerly winds next weekend so fingers crossed for some new birds.

Regards Eleanor 

Carrion Crow.

Raven.

Goldfinch.

Gadwall.