More March sunshine birds

Hello

A little blending of spring migrants and lingering winterers today in beautiful sunny weather.

Two Sand Martins were at Priors Hall Quarry, Corby today, the first reported hirundines in the county this year.

The Brent Goose remains at Eyebrook Reservoir and the White-fronted Geese in the county don't seem to be in any hurry to leave with the two birds still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir and at least four in a field east of Cogenhoe Mill with other birds nearby being a Pink-footed Goose and a Red-crested Pochard.

The drake Smew was still at Clifford Hill Pits today where there was also a Yellow-legged Gull and three Oystercatchers and three Jack Snipe were at Hollowell Reservoir.

Birds at Stortons Pits included several singing Cetti's Warblers and squealing Water Rails, a Chiffchaff and a Grey Wagtail.

Two Barn Owls were again in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton today.

Regards

Neil M

Little Egret courtesy
of Jonathan Pitt.

Song Thrush.

Water Rail.