After the rain

Hello

Very much a wash-out with constant rain yesterday and it started dull today but the warm weather hit this afternoon and looks likely to stay for the week-end.

Nothing much reported yesterday (11th) but three Oystercatchers were at Stanford Reservoir where also two Cuckoos and a Cetti's Warbler. Up to four adult Barn Owls were located on the Cottesbrooke estate also yesterday.

Today (12th) and an early morning venture to Lilbourne Meadows reserve didn't provide much in very dull and breezy conditions but three Little Ringed Plovers were present. The pair of Oystercatchers and summering Lapwings have all given up trying to raise any chicks (no young successfully raised this year).

At Titchmarsh reserve, Thrapston Pits a Bittern was booming today and the Cattle Egret colony in the Nene Valley has had another good year with three broods of young supported by nine adults.

An Osprey was fishing north of the causeway at Pitsford Reservoir today where also a male Cuckoo.

Regards

Neil M

Grey Heron courtesy
of John Tilly.

Lapwing courtesy of
John Tilly.

Barn Owl courtesy of
Tyler Atkinson.

Little Owl courtesy
of Tyler Atkinson.

Cetti's Warbler courtesy 
of Tony Stanford.