Bird of the day and indeed "Bird of the Year" so far must be the stunning drake Ring-necked Duck found at Titchmarsh LNR by Nick Parker today. Although I haven't seen the bird in person myself I have seen plenty of pictures and he really is a very striking individual and obviously very showy. Well worth a trip over there if you can, but don't forget your wellies as it is extremely muddy under foot. The bird seems to favour the Heronry Lake but has also been seen on the Barclaycard Pit and was seen heading towards Aldwincle Lake late afternoon. Interestingly this species has turned up annually at this site since 2021.
A few other birds reported today from around the county. At Whiston Lock area 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Stonechats, Shelduck and Oystercatcher. A female Goosander on Harlestone Lake, 2 Brambling at Greens Norton, 2 Jack Snipe and 2 Stonechats at Hollowell Reservoir and nearby at Ravensthorpe Reservoir a Cetti's Warbler and 178 Gadwall.
Most of the long staying birds were seen today. Glossy Ibis at Summer Leys, Red-crested Pochard at Daventry CP, 2 White-fronted Geese at Ravensthorpe Reservoir, 2 Short-eared Owls near Maidwell and the Great Northern Diver, a Great White Egret, a Yellow-legged Gull and a few Tree Sparrows at Pitsford Reservoir.
Regards Eleanor
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