Well the blog today could be as dull as the weekend weather and very short due to the lack of birds!! White-fronted Geese remain at Stanwick GP, Stanford on Avon and Kinewell Lake Ringstead. The Tundra Bean Goose also remains at Kinewell Lake. The Red-throated Diver has spent the weekend at Hollowell Reservoir and the Slavonian Grebe at nearby Ravensthorpe Reservoir. The long staying drake Smew is still at Clifford Hill GP. Just a few new birds, Whimbrel and Curlew at Clifford Hill GP, Crossbills at Harlestone Heath, Pink-footed Goose at West Farndon and a Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Dunlin on floodwater near Harringworth. My only bird of interest was a 'ringtail' Hen Harrier below Hanging Houghton heading towards Brixworth late this afternoon. I'm sure that this is the same bird that has been seen several times over the winter and covers a large area. It really is a case of being in the right place at the right time to see it.
A new week stretches out , I wonder what it will bring? Certainly the weather looks a real mixed bag, a bit of everything thrown in including some cold northerly winds which might put migration on hold.
Regards Eleanor
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| Hen Pheasant. |
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| Shovelers. |
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| Female Blackbird. |
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