Wheatears, godwits and long-stayers

Hello

Despite some brisk southerly winds there seemed to be fairly minimal migration or new birds for the county today.

However a much awaited Wheatear was at Clifford Hill Pits all day, this species is much scarcer in early spring these days.

At the well-watched Summer Leys LNR, a flock of about sixteen Black-tailed Godwits arrived and the three Dunlin were still there. Two Marsh Harriers were also present and the now very long-staying Glossy Ibis was still present on the reserve. Other birds included a Little Ringed Plover and a Common Snipe.

Two more Wheatears were found at Heathencote this afternoon and the Slavonian Grebe was still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. The Red-throated Diver was again reported at Hollowell Reservoir this afternoon.

A Redpoll and a Siskin were on garden feeders at Mears Ashby and two Ravens and an adult Yellow-legged Gull were at the dam end of Pitsford Reservoir.

A hundred and twenty Golden Plovers were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton and two Grey Wagtails and a Water Rail were in the valley below Brixworth.

Regards

Neil M

Coot.

Gadwall.

Great White Egret.

Above images courtesy
of John Tilly.

Pied Wagtail courtesy
of Jim Dunkley.