Little Owls, a Quail and interesting insects.

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Stanford Reservoir had a productive morning with an Osprey briefly and still singing singles of Quail and Grasshopper Warbler. Two Oystercatchers and two Cuckoos were also there.

At Pitsford Reservoir an adult Yellow-legged Gull was off the dam this morning and Clifford Hill Pits catered for a Sanderling, two Ringed Plovers and two Little Ringed Plovers.

The Earls Barton New Workings/Whiston Wetlands area provided views of four Avocets including a half-grown youngster, a Black-tailed Godwit, two Little Ringed Plovers, a Hobby, a Cuckoo and a Grey Partridge.

Four Green-eyed (or Norfolk) Hawkers were seen at Wicksteed Park Lake today and a Little Owl was vocal at Hanging Houghton and also where Currant Clearwing moths came to a lure. A pair of Little Owls near to Scaldwell village have young and a Hobby was at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell this afternoon.

Regards

Neil M

Little Owl.

Green-veined White.

Great White Egret
courtesy of Tony Stanford.