It would seem that the Savi's Warbler has moved on, nice whilst it lasted. Just when we thought that things were going quiet again another great find of a Red Backed Shrike south of the railway line at Summer Leys was discovered early this morning by Laurence Kidd. Sadly, despite much searching this bird couldn't be relocated
I had a frustrating time this morning as I found a Quail calling between Shrike hedge and Gamboro plantation(between Hanging Houghton and Cottesbrooke). Bad timing as the Foxhounds on their daily exercise came through the area and I never heard it again. The only other thing of note for me today is the continued presence of huge numbers of Painted Ladies. Very little reported today, 2 Little Gulls, Avocets and Bittern at Summer Leys and an Osprey at Hollowell Reservoir. Yesterday there were a couple of Nightingales at Glapthorn Cow Pastures plus Black Hairstreak.
Earlier in the week Kenny Cramer held a ringing session at Linford Reserve (Milton Keynes). As expected a good selection of Warblers. It was estimated that 5 Cuckoo's were present, 2 new males were ringed and a further two birds were in the net briefly before jumping out !!!. A few interesting retraps, a Reed Warbler ringed elsewhere in the UK, a 6 year old Blue Tit ringed back in 2020 and has been recaptured a staggering 15 times, and a 5 year old Great Spotted Woodpecker ringed as a youngster in 2021 and recaptured 3 times. A Magpie was a relatively unusual bird to catch from a ringing perspective but star bird of the day was awarded to an adult Stock Dove. These birds are rarely found in a mist net because as cavity nesting birds most individuals are ringed as chicks in nest boxes intended for owls. There are several owl boxes on the reserve which were checked and the last box yielded 5 Barn Owl chicks.
Have a good weekend and enjoy your birding and wildlife watching
Regards Eleanor
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