A grimy day for birding

Hello

Another dull and grimy day with showers which did little to inspire!

Birders at Summer Leys LNR pretty much saved the day with sightings of a Glossy Ibis, two Marsh Harriers (together at one point) and a Cattle Egret, an adult Caspian Gull and two Great White Egrets. Nearby there was a Stonechat at Whiston Lock and a Green Sandpiper at the New Workings North section of Earls Barton Pits.

At Stanwick Pits there were four White-fronted Geese with Greylags on fields north of the main lake this morning. The drake Smew was at the south west end of Clifford Hill Pits this afternoon.

Up to fifteen Crossbills were on show first thing at Gamboro' Plantation between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton but seemingly not subsequently. A Chiffchaff was singing at Islip Treatment Works.

Stanford Reservoir hosted a Caspian Gull, twelve Common Snipe and six Great White Egrets.

Regards

Neil M

A Mute Swan's perspective
of a grey day at Pitsford Reservoir.

Flock of Gadwall.

Fabulous Starlings.