It has been a very good weekend for me as I indulged in both of my hobbies, agility and birdwatching. Both Jaeger and Rouzel had a good time competing and both bagged a first place. It was whilst I was competing today at Leighton Buzzard that I checked my phone and saw the news that a White Winged Black Tern had been found at Summer Leys!!! What a great find for someone. Now I was in a dilemma, do I stay at the agility competition or jump into my car and head to Summer Leys??? I decided to stay put and keep my fingers crossed that the Tern stayed. I'm sure that there must have been a frantic rush from everyone to get to Summer Leys. I regularly checked my phone and was very pleased to see that the Tern appeared settled. As soon as I had done my last run I jumped into the car and had an uneventful journey back via the M1 and to Summer Leys where I saw the White Winged Black Tern. It was showing well, flying around and looked stunning against the vegetation and blue skies.
Other birds seen today include Bittern, Ringed Plovers and Dunlin also at Summer Leys. At Clifford Hill this morning there was Grey Plover and 2 Sanderling. The Sanderling were disturbed and then 2 were seen at Whiston New Workings which could be the same birds. There were 2 Black Terns briefly at Stanwick GP. A Pied Flycatcher was found at Bucknell Wood by Stuart Mundy but he didn't have time to relocate it before rushing off to Summer Leys for the Tern. I can just picture the scene!! Of interest, a Hoopoe was reported near Long Bucky on Friday, but I don't have any further details.
I wonder what this new week will bring? Looks like the wind will be coming from a westerly direction and we could get some much needed rain at the end of the week.
Regards Eleanor
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| Turnstones at Thrapston Pits courtesy of Nick Parker. |
Images of a Water Rail family courtesy of John Boland.
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