Another quiet weekend in the county which isn't surprising as we are right in the middle of the breeding season. On Saturday there was a Quail calling from a crop field just west of Wadenhoe Road at Aldwincle and 2 Ospreys at Pitsford Reservoir. Yesterday there was a Siskin at Wicksteed Park, Bittern at Titchmarsh LNR, 3 Cuckoo's at Stortons GP and a Grasshopper Warbler and Black Tern at Stanford Reservoir.
I have seen very little myself as out of county at an agility competition. My birding was limited to early morning and late evening where I bumped into a Barn Owl out hunting. Today I had a vet visit at Market Harborough and afterwards took Tystie for a walk through the town. As we walked alongside the river he suddenly stopped and stared intently at the bank. I couldn't see anything but then an Otter made a brief appearance. A bit further on was a Little Egret fishing in full view and totally unphased by the people walking past. When we reached the town centre itself I remembered to check for the Peregrines. Later this afternoon I went to Harrington Airfield, no birds of note, but large numbers of Painted Ladies and at least 6 Marbled White butterflies.
A ringing session at Stortons GP over the weekend produced 53 birds of 14 species. There were 37 new birds and 16 retraps. Birds processed included Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Common and Lesser Whitethroat.
Regards Eleanor
No comments:
Post a Comment