I have seen so many happy people around today. It's amazing what a bit of sunshine can do although I don't think that it has brought us any different birds. Hopefully the warmth will help the fledglings and the adults in their search for food as I've heard of many broods of Blue and Great Tits failing due to the cold and lack of food. Currently our garden is full of Starlings and Jackdoors who are extremely noisy and eating us out of house and home. Goodness knows what the neighbours think as these two species visit the garden at first light and start arguing!!
During the week there have been Avocets, Whimbrel, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Bittern, Glossy Ibis and Osprey at Summer Leys. At Clifford Hill GP Sanderling, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers and 2 Wood Sandpipers were present whilst at the New Workings Earls Barton GP Avocets, Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin. A male Marsh Harrier was at Stortons GP, 3 Ringed Plovers at Titchmarsh LNR and a Cattle Egret and Ringed Plovers at Stanwick GP. Away from the Nene Valley there was a single Common Crossbill at Gamboro plantation near Cottesbrooke and a flock of Tree Sparrows (10-20 birds) just west of Sulby Hedges viewpoint on the Naseby battlefield.
Despite the lack of new birds there have been plenty of insects on the wing including Small Heath, Orange Tip, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Copper, Brown Argus, Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Brimstone, Small White, Green Veined White, Common and Holly Blue Butterflies. Plus Banded and Beautiful Demoiselles, Black Tailed Skimmer, Broad Bodied Chaser, Small Red and Common Blue Damselflies.
Have a good weekend, enjoy the sunshine and the wildlife wherever you are.
Regards Eleanor
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