Nene Valley

 At this time of year the Nene Valley tends to be the best place to be as it always attracts a good variety of species. Already plenty of birds are present and this will only get better in the coming weeks. 

At Clifford Hill,  Northern Wheatear, Swallow and Little Ringed Plovers.  Summer Leys hosts Glossy Ibis, Black Tailed Godwit,  Little Ringed Plovers,  Sand Martins, Curlew,  Goosander and Marsh Harrier.  Nearby at the Whiston Lock/Wetlands area there are 2 Avocets, Shelduck,  Pink Footed Goose,  Little Ringed and Ringed Plovers.  Yesterday at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows a Sedge Warbler was singing.                                                                                               Away from the Nene Valley there was a Crossbill at Irchester CP, a Willow Warbler at Abington Park,  Caspian Gull and Jack Snipe at Hollowell Reservoir and Barn Owl and Northern Wheatear below Hanging Houghton. 

Looking ahead to next week things look to be hotting up, both temperature wise and hopefully bird wise as the wind direction shifts to a more favourable direction to aid migration. 

Regards Eleanor