Hello
Rather quiet at Stanford Reservoir today with an Oystercatcher and a Common Sandpiper of note; an Osprey was seen there yesterday.
At Pitsford Reservoir this morning there were at least two mobile and vocal Crossbills in the Walgrave Bay, again on the west side, with two Great White Egrets in the margins. Later a Greenshank and a Yellow-legged Gull were just off the dam.
Another Greenshank was on the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Pits where there was also a Common Sandpiper and two Little Ringed Plovers. A Great White Egret and a Common Sandpiper were at Summer Leys LNR.
A Black-tailed Godwit was at Hollowell Reservoir this afternoon and the Green-eyed Hawker was still patrolling the main feeder stream. A Silver-washed Fritillary may well be a new addition to the butterflies of Ravensthorpe Reservoir.
An adult and two juvenile Peregrines were active at Higham Ferrers today and near Maidwell this morning there was a Common Redstart and a Whinchat in hedging near Blueberry Farm.
Last year our garden buddleias were virtually empty of butterflies but today was quite different with plenty of visiting Red Admirals and Peacocks and a few Large Whites, Meadow Browns, Ringlets, Gatekeepers and Comma taking advantage. Three Ravens were over Hanging Houghton this afternoon.
Purple Hairstreaks were noted near the clock tower at St Crispin's, Duston, Northampton, a Scarce Chaser was at Whiston Lock and an early Migrant Hawker was out at Summer Leys LNR.
Regards
Neil M
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| Juvenile Dunnock |
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| Juvenile Common Whitethroat. |
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| Sedge Warbler. |
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| Blue Emperor. All the above images courtesy of Tony Stanford. |
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| Red Admiral courtesy of John Tilly. |
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| Peacock courtesy of John Tilly. |
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