It has certainly been a few degrees cooler this weekend and even a ground frost.  A slight change in wind direction may have influenced the movement of Whooper Swans with 3 at Clifford Hill GP, 5 over Stanford Reservoir and 6 at Pitsford Reservoir.  It is also that time of year when the "wild" geese are also on the move and this morning 6 Pink Footed Geese flew over Hanging Houghton calling. I just love their call.      The Pectoral Sandpiper remains at Hollowell Reservoir and the 3 Glossy Ibis at Summer Leys.  Three sightings of Merlin,  Stanford Reservoir,  Gayton and a male at Harrington Airfield. Crossbills were reported from Salcey Forest and a group of 4 flying over Allen Road in Northampton. A late Northern Wheatear remains at Clifford Hill GP.  Other birds around this weekend include a Woodcock at Harrington Airfield,  Marsh Harrier at Summer Leys, Caspian and Yellow Legged Gull at Earls Barton GP. 

Kenny Cramer and his team held a ringing session at Milton Keynes today where 69 birds were processed, 51 of which were new birds.  There were 17 species of bird present including 4 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaffs,  9 Goldfinches,  1 Siskin,  3 Lesser Redpolls,  4 Goldcrests and a Kingfisher. 

Regards Eleanor 

Goldcrest.

Kingfisher.

Lesser Redpoll.

Images courtesy of
Kenny Cramer.