Hello
A very wet morning and some regular showers interspersed with warm sunshine for the remainder kept our eyes to the horizon to see what was next! The wind veered to the west this afternoon so we will see if that makes a difference.
The Glossy Ibis and Bittern were the two quality birds at Summer Leys LNR again today, the ibis seemingly part of a small scale influx into the country, no doubt assisted with the southerly winds of the last few days. Other birds there were a Marsh Harrier, six Common Sandpipers, two Green Sandpipers plus the Ruff and Ringed Plover.
The Hen Harrier was again in the Brampton Valley between Hanging Houghton and Cottesbrooke, seen in the general vicinity of 'shrike hedge' and Gamboro' Plantation. Two Common Redstarts enjoyed the periods of sunshine at nearby Blueberry Farm, Maidwell.
At Pitsford Reservoir an Osprey was seen with a fish at the south end of the reservoir this afternoon where also three Ravens, a Yellow-legged Gull and a Hobby. North of the causeway this morning and waders persisted with two Ruff, four Black-tailed Godwits, nine Greenshanks, six Green Sandpipers and at least four Common Snipe. The Black Tern was also still present.
Ospreys away from usual haunts included one flying over Abington Park, Northampton early this afternoon heading west and one over Mears Ashby this morning heading towards Sywell Country Park.
More reservoir birds included a Wheatear and three Common Sandpipers at Hollowell (early morning) and the Caspian Gull (which flew north), a Greenshank, two Green Sandpipers and four Common Sandpipers at Naseby (this afternoon). Stanford hosted a Marsh Harrier, a male Common Redstart, five Ruff which flew off, the female Ruddy Shelduck again plus three Common Sandpipers and ten Ravens.
Regards
Neil M
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| Hummingbird Hawk-moth courtesy of Jim Dunkley. |
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| Red-legged (Forest) Shield-bug courtesy of Jim Dunkley. |
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| Starling courtesy of John Tilly. |
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| A local brood of three Ospreys. Mixed success up and down the country but at least one successful pair in the county this year (location and photographer details withheld). |
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