Iceland - 4th - 8th March 2022

Thursday, 30 January 2025

More subdued winter birding

Hello

After the local burst of bird and birdwatcher activity yesterday, a quieter day today in cold but bright conditions.

Back to five Smew and a Scaup at Eyebrook Reservoir today and no Smew seen at Ravensthorpe Reservoir suggests they may have had a day out yesterday!

The reserve section of Pitsford Reservoir was quiet today with just a Great White Egret and a few Siskins noted. Stanford Reservoir was also subdued with a Great White Egret and three Goosanders the best on offer.

The Glossy Ibis was still on show at Summer Leys LNR however and a Chiffchaff was in song at Ditchford Pits.

Barn Owls were hunting this afternoon at Harrington Airfield and Lamport Hall.

Please see the below video clips from Dave Smith, the first a Kingfisher consuming a Roach on the canal at Market Harborough yesterday and one of the drake Smew at Ravensthorpe also yesterday...

Regards

Neil M





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