Hello
The count of Smew at Eyebrook Reservoir just outside the county went up to seven today (five adult drakes), but they have been very scarce in the county so far this winter.
Chris and the regular birders at Stanford Reservoir keep almost daily tabs on what appears there and today there was a Great White Egret, two Goosanders, a Water Rail, two Stonechats and a Chiffchaff.
The Great Northern Diver was seen in the Pintail Bay at Pitsford Reservoir this morning and birds in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton were two Barn Owls, a male Merlin, two Grey Wagtails, a Green Sandpiper, two Common Snipe, a Chiffchaff and two Bramblings.
Ravens were noted at Hanging Houghton and Little Billing, Northampton. A Brambling was with other finches between Wakerley Wood and the A43 crossroads.
Regards
Neil M
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| Blue Tit. This bird exhibited an injured left leg which was tucked up under the body. Tits like to peck at their items of food whilst holding it with their feet so hopefully this first year male will adapt to manage. |
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| Robin. |
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| Cormorants courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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