Another couple of busy days particularly along the Nene Valley. This morning Steve found a Spoonbill on his early morning visit to Stanwick GP. The bird was seen to head off towards Ditchford GP at 06.30hrs and was subsequently seen at Summer Leys 08.00hrs. Other birds at Summer Leys today included 2 Wood Sandpipers ( yesterday 3 were reported), Whimbrel, Curlew, Little Ringed Plovers and a Nightingale. An unusual record from Titchmarsh LNR when a female Smew was found. I can't remember one at this time of year before. Also present a Common Sandpiper and 2 Hobbies. At Lilbourne Meadows there was Greenshank, Redshank and Little Ringed Plover and on a flooded area adjacent to the canal just west of Braunston a Wood Sandpiper. A male Whinchat was at Hollowell Reservoir.
Yesterday both Bittern and Purple Heron were seen in flight at Summer Leys, Whimbrel and Greenshanks at Clifford Hill GP and 4 Common Sandpipers at Stortons GP. There was a Whinchat near Blueberry and the Great Northern Diver was showing well at Pitsford Reservoir.
For a variety of reasons my birding has been limited. I did see a Hobby near Blueberry today and spent time watching the gathering of Red Kites and Common Buzzards on one of the bean fields. They are clearly finding things to eat and are quite comical to watch. Both species are showing an array of colours and plumages. Harrington Airfield has been very quiet. There have been 3 pairs of Lapwings present for a while and this morning I finally managed to confirm breeding when I saw 2 youngsters. So far they have managed to survive the tractor fertilising the fields and the numerous corvids present. Fingers crossed for them.
Have a good weekend. Regards Eleanor
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| Lapwing courtesy of Dave Jackson. |
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| Kestrel. |
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| Avocets courtesy of John Tilly. |
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