We have enjoyed two bright and breezy days and it has been so nice to see blue skies and sunshine. Already the gardens are bursting into colour as the "spring " flowers are emerging. I even saw 2 Brimstone butterflies today.               Birds seem to be pretty static with the Glossy Ibis and Greater Scaup at Summer Leys,  Cattle Egrets at Stanwick GP,  drake Smew at Clifford Hill GP and 2 White Fronted Geese at Ravensthorpe Reservoir and a further 6 near Cogenhoe Mill.  The stunning adult winter plumage Little Gull has been showing well at Ravensthorpe Reservoir whilst at nearby Hollowell Reservoir the 2 Jack Snipe and Stonechats remain.  A few Red Crested Pochards are dotted around the county at Daventry CP,  Clifford Hill, Ravensthorpe Reservoir and Whiston Lock area.

Regards Eleanor