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A Golden Oriole heard singing in Bucknell Wood today reminds us that many birds never really stop moving about. Sadly this bird wasn't seen but is a reminder that there is always something out there to surprise us!
Spotted Flycatchers can be difficult to pin down at this time of the year but vocal birds were at Beck Dairy, Cottesbrooke, in the Holcot Bay at Pitsford Reservoir and still in Hanging Houghton village.
Barn Owls were noted on the reserve at Pitsford Reservoir and between Naseby and Cottesbrooke.
A pair of Grey Partridge were on the outskirts of Hanging Houghton village this evening and this morning a Quail was calling in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton, about half a km from the large barn in the direction of Brixworth (both this morning and this evening). Up to two calling Quail were also heard at Weston today from Banbury Lane at about 52. 124500, -1. 152300.
Two Little Terns were at Clifford Hill Pits first thing but disappeared and it seems they ended up at Rutland Water.
Stanford Reservoir hosted a Little Ringed Plover, three Common Sandpipers, four Oystercatchers, a Kingfisher, four Pochard and a Hobby.
Butterflies were again in profusion with Marbled Whites spilling over into new areas. Bucknell Wood recorded Purple Emperor and Silver-washed Fritillary, Purple Emperors were also active at Harry's Park Wood and one was seen in Moulton village. Fermyn Wood was the location for a Purple Emperor landing on people and taking salt from sweat! Also there was a Wood White and a dozen Silver-washed Fritillaries.
Regards
Neil M
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| Meadow Brown. |
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