Ringing at Kelmarsh Hall.

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Some ringing in super sunshine at Kelmarsh Hall was very pleasant today, eighty-four birds were processed of thirteen species with perhaps the most noteworthy being a Grey Wagtail, three Nuthatches, two Coal Tits, a Redwing and six Goldfinches. Another two Grey Wagtails were present as was a singing Chiffchaff and at least one Raven. Butterflies included Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell. A Barn Owl was between Clipston and Kelmarsh early morning.

On the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Pits the drake Ring-necked Duck showed very nicely on the Heronry Lake. On the west side of Elinor Lake there was a Pink-footed Goose with a flock of Greylags.

The Glossy Ibis was again on the reserve at Summer Leys LNR and a Marsh Harrier was seen over the A45 towards the Cogenhoe/Whiston early this afternoon. The drake Smew remains on the main barrage pit at Clifford Hill Pits.

A Little Ringed Plover was at Eyebrook Reservoir today and Stanford Reservoir provided a Pink-footed Goose, two Great White Egrets, two Oystercatchers and a Barn Owl.

Two Barn Owls were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton this morning.

Regards

Neil M

Gadwall courtesy
of John Tilly.

Great Crested Grebe
courtesy of John Tilly.

Nuthatches courtesy
of Chris Payne.

Adult male Chaffinch
courtesy of Michelle Spinks.