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Latest update: Sunday 25th August 2019 20.35
Today
25 Aug Little Tern Boddington Res – juvenile this evening (18.40)
25 Aug Sandwich Tern Ravensthorpe Res – one through, 17.40
25 Aug Osprey Byfield – one flew south, 17.05
25 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – four in the southwesternmost field of the Blueberry Farm complex this afternoon
25 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two still on the scrape this afternoon, also Great Egret still
25 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – three from the causeway at midday
25 Aug Tree Pipit Borough Hill – one east of the summit compound this morning, also 2 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear
25 Aug Spotted Redshank Hollowell Res – one in Guilsborough Bay, 08.45 to 11.00 (when at feeder stream), also Ruddy Shelduck still, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Common Sandpipers, 7 Green Sandpipers, 6 Greenshanks, second calendar year Caspian Gull and escaped Saker Falcon
25 Aug Whinchat Fawsley Park – one on the fence by The Granary, 10.40
25 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – one, 09.20, also 4 Common Redstarts
25 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Common Redstarts
25 Aug Osprey Thrapston GP – one over Elinor Trout Lake, 08.30
25 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – four at the western end, 08.20, also Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Snipe
25 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay, 08.00, also Osprey, Common Sandpipers, 2-3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Snipe
25 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 07.40, also Great Egret and Greenshank
25 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – one still, in hedge by weedy field, near hide, 07.00
25 Aug Sandwich Tern Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake briefly, 06.50
Saturday 24th August
24 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – eleven north of the dam, 19.00
24 Aug Common Redstart Sywell CP – one in pine tree at west end of dam, 17.00
24 Aug Pied Flycatcher Deenethorpe – one in poplars along ‘middle’ minor road (Osier Bed Lane) toward A43, on north-west side of village, this afternoon
24 Aug Black Tern Stanford Res – four still, 15.50
24 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF -one this afternoon, also Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
24 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – five south of the causeway, 12.20
24 Aug Tree Pipit Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and 3 Yellow Wagtails
24 Aug Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – at least three below Hanging Houghton, late morning
24 Aug Pied Flycatcher Stanford Res – one near the hide, 10.20, although elusive, also 4 Black Terns, 3 Whinchats, Common Redstart and Tree Pipit – all in corner of weedy field by Blowers Lodge Bay, plus Northern Wheatear trapped and ringed; NB. entry by permit only
24 Aug Sandwich Tern Pitsford Res – one flew from Pintail Bay into The Narrows, toward the causeway, also 10 Black Terns, adult Mediterranean Gull and 6 Yellow Wagtails, 09.30-10.15
24 Aug Northern Wheatear Broughton – one in Carter Avenue, 09.30
24 Aug Black Tern Boddington Res – five, 09.30
24 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, near the dam, 08.15, also 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, plus 3 Common Redstarts trapped and ringed this morning
24 Aug Tree Pipit Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm this morning, also 4 Whinchats, Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
24 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three this morning, 07.30, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and 9 Yellow Wagtails
Friday 23rd August
23 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one briefly, 16.50, then flew south, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 5 Greenshanks
23 Aug Northern Wheatear Chapel Brampton – one still on the dung heap at Merry Tom Lane late afternoon
23 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, from the hide, 16.20
23 Aug Tree Pipit Borough Hill – one still in northernmost hedge before golf course, 13.50
23 Aug Tree Pipit Borough Hill – two in northernmost hedge before golf course, 11.00
23 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 10.44
23 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake on the dam, 08.45, also 2 Common Sandpipers
23 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three this morning, also 2 Yellow Wagtails
Thursday 22nd August
22 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the large central peninsula of Main Barrage Lake, 13.10
22 Aug Northern Wheatear Chapel Brampton – one still on the dung heap at Merry Tom Lane late morning, 11.50
22 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 11.45
22 Aug Tree Pipit Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this morning, also 2 Whinchats, Common Redstart and 4 Crossbills
22 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing in Pintail Bay, 07.30
22 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 07.10, also 11 Yellow Wagtails flew south
22 Aug Tree Pipit Stanford Res – one along the hedge bordering the eastern side of Blowers Lodge Bay, 06.50
Wednesday 21st August
21 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three on Main Lake, 11.30
21 Aug Northern Wheatear Chapel Brampton – one on the dung heap at Merry Tom Lane late morning
21 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one, 07.20
21 Aug Tree Pipit Stanford Res – one flew over calling, 07.02, also two more around the feeding station, 07.10
Tuesday 20th August
20 Aug Shag Weedon – a juvenile picked up from farmland and taken into care this afternoon
20 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 13.15
20 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – juvenile this morning
20 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one over Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Green Sandpiper
20 Aug Tree Pipit Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed, 09.10
Monday 19th August
19 Aug Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – second-year this afternoon, also Black-tailed Godwit and 3 Green Sandpipers
19 Aug Whimbrel Daventry CP – two flew south, 12.17, also 2 juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls
19 Aug Whinchat Borough Hill – one at midday
19 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, below Hanging Houghton, 11.20
19 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 11.10, also Red-crested Pochard
19 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, 07.00
Sunday 18th August
18 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 18.30, also Black-tailed Godwit
18 Aug Common Redstart Fawsley Park – two in the hedge to the right of the Granary by derelict farm house, 12.30
18 Aug Turnstone Thrapston GP – still on island in Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, 11.25
18 Aug Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – two with cattle below Irthlingborough Church at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, one of which flew off toward Stanwick GP, 11.05
18 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – two in Walgrave Bay, 09.30
18 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway, 09.00
18 Aug Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one flew west over the A6 to Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows
18 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – four at Blueberry Farm, 07.20, also Common Redstart
18 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – six (3 juveniles) on Main Lake, 07.10, before being flushed by hot air balloon
Saturday 17th August
17 Aug Common Redstart Yardley Chase – male at Denton Wood early evening
17 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, near the dam, 15.30
17 Aug Turnstone Thrapston GP – still on island in Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, 13.30
17 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 10.00, also Osprey flew south, adult Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 6 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Yellow Wagtail
17 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five still, 07.40, also 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
Friday 16th August
16 Aug Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – second-year this afternoon, also adult Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult, 4th-calendar year, 2 3rd-calendar years, and juvenile)
16 Aug Common Redstart Ditchford GP – one at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows this morning
16 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still this afternoon
16 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five still, 07.05, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper
Thursday 15th August
15 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female in Guilsborough Bay, 08.55, also adult Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpipers and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
15 Aug Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one near sheep pens on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 08.50
15 Aug Greenshank Stanwick GP – one, 07.15, also Little Ringed Plover and 2 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 14th August
14 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, 19.35
14 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five (2 juveniles) at Main Lake this afternoon
14 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – one this morning, also Northern Wheatear at the dam
14 Aug Turnstone Thrapston GP – still on Titchmarsh LNR, 08.50, also Dunlin
14 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one at Main Lake this morning
14 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – six on Main Lake, 06.45, also 2 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 13th August
13 Aug Little Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the roost off sailing club this evening, also 9 Yellow-legged Gulls
13 Aug Northern Wheatear Northampton – three on private land at Fleetland Farm, Duston, early evening
13 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 18.20. then flew north
13 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one again below Hanging Houghton, 15.35, also 2 Whinchats and Common Redstart
13 Aug Common Redstart Pitsford Res – one in roadside bushes just beyond the western end of the causeway, 15.15
13 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five (3 adults) at Main Lake, 12.10
13 Aug Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – two by the first bunker, 12.05
13 Aug Turnstone Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, 08.50, also Dunlin
13 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 08.15
13 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – a juvenile, 07.40, also 2 Yellow Wagtails
13 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 07.00
Monday 12th August
⊗ 12 Aug Common Quail Fawsley – no further sign of singing male up to 21.00
12 Aug Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this evening, 20.20
12 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this evening, also Common Redstart
12 Aug Common Redstart Northampton – one on private land at Fleetland Farm, Duston, early evening
12 Aug Common Quail Fawsley – male singing from rough grass with grazing sheep in field behind church at Fawsley Park, 17.20
12 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – male still this afternoon
12 Aug Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – adult this afternoon, also Common Sandpiper and 3 Green Sandpipers
12 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one on the shoreline just south of causeway car park, also 3 drake Red-crested Pochards, Red-crested Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrid, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and 2 Common Snipes
12 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake again on the dam, 11.05
⊗ ? 12 Aug Marsh Warbler Clifford Hill GP – no further sign of ‘possible’ in hedge bordering offices at western end of Main Barrage Lake by 10.00 this morning; drake Common Scoter still present on Main Barrage Lake
12 Aug Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – still two juveniles this morning
12 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again on the scrape, 08.40, also Green Sandpiper
12 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three (2 juveniles) on Main Lake, 06.35, also Ruff
Sunday 11th August
11 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm this evening, also 2 Common Redstarts
? 11 Aug Marsh Warbler Clifford Hill GP – ‘possible’ still in south-west corner hedge bordering offices at western end of Main Barrage Lake, 18.45 but elusive
11 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay 18.30, also juvenile Osprey, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and Dunlin
11 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 17.25, also Ruff and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls
11 Aug Marsh Harrier Boddington Res – a ‘cream-crown’ flew south over the east side and may have landed behind Byfield Pool, 17.00, also 2 Common Sandpipers
⊗ ? 11 Aug Marsh Warbler Clifford Hill GP – no further sign of ‘possible’ in hedge bordering offices at western end of Main Barrage Lake by 14.50
11 Aug Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – drake still on Main Barrage Lake, 13.40
? 11 Aug Marsh Warbler Clifford Hill GP – ‘possible’ still in hedge bordering offices at western end of Main Barrage Lake, 12.35 but extremely elusive
11 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Osprey, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 3+ Common Snipe and Northern Wheatear
? 11 Aug Marsh Warbler Clifford Hill GP – a ‘possible’ reported in hedge bordering offices at western end of Main Barrage Lake late morning
11 Aug Turnstone Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway car park, 08.45, also Common Sandpiper and Greenshank
11 Aug Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – a drake on Main Barrage Lake, 07.30, also Hobby, 3 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper
11 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 07.25, also Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers and Greenshank
Saturday 10th August
10 Aug Ruff Stanwick GP – one, 17.10, also 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Dunlins
Friday 9th August
09 Aug Northern Wheatear Pitsford – one on the north-east side of the village this evening
09 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile near mouth of Moulton Grange Bay, 18.50
09 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 15.10, also Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Greenshank, three Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape mid-afternoon, also Great Egret still
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – still on spit on Main Lake, 14.10
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – still on spit on Main Lake, 12.30
09 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one between the dam and Pintail Bay, 12.20
09 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – first-summer female on spit with Canada Geese, 11.40, also 3 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
09 Aug Ruff Ditchford GP – one at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning
⊗ 09 Aug Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – no sign of yesterday’s individual in Scaldwell Bay by late morning; Common Sandpiper and Greenshank south of the causeway
09 Aug Northern Wheatear Hollowell Res – one on Guildborough Bay Point, 10.00, also 2 Common Sandpipers
09 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 08.40, also Common Sandpiper, Redshank and Greenshank
09 Aug Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – juvenile, 08.30, also Black-tailed Godwit flew south, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 07.50
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.35
Thursday 8th August
08 Aug Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 18.00
08 Aug Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 12.30, also Osprey, Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
08 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 11.20, also Osprey, 12 Dunlins, 5 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
08 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – male still this morning
08 Aug Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 09.20, also Great Egret still and 2 Common Sandpipers
08 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults with cattle around Main Lake, 09.20, also 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
08 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one, 07.20, also 2 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers, Wood Sandpiper still, and 2 Green Sandpipers
08 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.50
08 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – one, 06.00
Wednesday 7th August
07 Aug Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 16.25
07 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one with cattle near Irthlingborough Lock this afternoon
07 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – one still, near five bar exit gate and footpath to Cranford, 11.30
Tuesday 6th August
06 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still this evening, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 10 Dunlins, 3 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper
06 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing north of the causeway, 19.00
06 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile north of the causeway, 15.40
06 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one this afternoon, also 3 Red-crested Pochards in Scaldwell Bay, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
06 Aug Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – at least 3 juveniles still, 09.45
06 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one, 08.25, also female/immature Merlin flew north-east, Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers
06 Aug Osprey Harrington AF – one over the pool, 07.20
Monday 5th August
05 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still on the dam, 18.50
05 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – two, possibly 3, this afternoon, also 3 Red-crested Pochards in Scaldwell Bay, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and Common Snipe
05 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – male still in hedgerow from old 5-bar gate, 17.00
05 Aug Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – four juveniles still this afternoon
05 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – one still in hedgerow from old 5-bar gate, 12.30
05 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one, 08.00, also Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, Redshank and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
Sunday 4th August
04 Aug Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one flew south-west, mid-evening, also Peregrine and 7 Yellow-legged Gulls
04 Aug Sacred Ibis Nether Heyford – roaming escapee in a private garden, 12.15, before flying off
04 Aug Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – adult, 11.10, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (third-summer and juvenile); 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlins, 6 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and juvenile) at nearby Hollowell Res
04 Aug Garganey Thrapston GP – two again this morning
04 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one in bushes near 3rd bunker, 07.30
Saturday 3rd August
03 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – at least two at Blueberry Farm, in hedge north of track from Hanging Houghton to Cottesbrooke, 18.30
03 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay, 18.10
03 Aug Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – four juveniles still, 13.15
03 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – two in Walgrave Bay this morning, also Red-crested Pochard in Scaldwell Bay, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Green Sandpipers
03 Aug Osprey Thrapston GP – one over Rysons Fisghing Lake, 10.30, also Green Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull
03 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one trapped and ringed, 10.00
03 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – one, 09.30, presumed Hollowell individual
03 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still on the dam, 07.40
03 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one 07.30, also 3 Dunlins, several Common Sandpipers and Greenshank
Friday 2nd August
02 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – two still in hedgerow from old 5-bar gate, 17.00
02 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – one at Blueberry Farm, in hedge north of track from Hanging Houghton to Cottesbrooke, 15.00
02 Aug Caspian Gull Ravesthorpe Res – first-summer, midday, also Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and 2 first-summers)
02 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still 12.05, also 3 Dunlins, 10 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
02 Aug Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay this morning
02 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Red-crested Pochards, Hobby, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers
02 Aug Common Crossbill Brampton Valley – four reported (no location details) this morning, also Whinchat and Common Redstart
02 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit and Dunlin
02 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – one, 06.30
Thursday 1st August
01 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway this evening
01 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three on Main Lake, 16.50, also 8 Common Sandpipers and 8 Yellow-legged Gulls
01 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake again on the dam, 16.05, also 4 Common Sandpipers
01 Aug Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile male still at Denton Wood this afternoon
01 Aug Garganey Thrapston GP – three still on Titchmarsh LNR, 12.30
01 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – three in hedgerow from old 5-bar gate, 12.00
01 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still 11.30, also 4 Dunlins, Greenshank and 10 Common Sandpipers
01 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – at least 2 in hedgerow from old 5-bar gate, 09.55
01 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 08.00, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
01 Aug Spotted Redshank Stanwick GP – flew south-west from Main Lake, toward Ditchford GP’s Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 07.05, also Cattle Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
01 Aug Spotted Redshank Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.35
Wednesday 31st July
31 Jul Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – juvenile this evening, also 3 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
31 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still this evening, also Whimbrel in Guilsborough Bay, 19.20-19.30, 2 Dunlins, 11 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull; Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpipers at nearby Ravensthorpe Res
31 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one again below Hanging Houghton, 18.55
31 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake again on the dam, 17.20
31 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake this morning
31 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile male still at Denton Wood, 08.00
31 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – one in bushes below first bunker, 07.40
Tuesday 30th July
30 Jul Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one on The Scrape, 19.20
30 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile male still at Denton Wood, 18.25
30 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 18.00, also 4-8 Common Sandpipers
30 Jul Whinchat Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also 2 Common Redstarts
30 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a third-summer briefly, 17.05
30 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – three on Titchmarsh LNR 17.00
30 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – two still on Titchmarsh LNR 16.30, also Green Sandpiper
30 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three this afternoon, also 5 Yellow-legged Gulls
30 Jul Common Redstart Upper Boddington – two in sheep fields north of the village, 13.00
30 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – five (4 juveniles) still, early afternoon
30 Jul Caspian Gull Ravesthorpe Res – adult, 11.30-12.15, also 3 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adults, 2 first-summers)
30 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one between the causeway and the dam, 12.50
30 Jul Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – juvenile off the sailing club, 12.10
30 Jul Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one flew south over the dam, 10.35
30 Jul Common Redstart Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 08.30
30 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, 08.05, also Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow Wagtails
30 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – one again, near house by dam, 07.00, also Redshank and 2 Common Sandpipers
30 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one again below Hanging Houghton, flew toward A508, 06.40
Monday 29th July
29 Jul Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton this evening
29 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – one ranging between the feeder stream and the dam, 18.00-18.20, also Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Sandpipers
29 Jul Black Tern Stanwick GP – one, 18.00, also Ruff and 10 Yellow-legged Gulls
29 Jul Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – juvenile flew south-west over car park, 17.00
29 Jul Common Redstart Summer Leys LNR – a male along the old conveyor belt track, close to the Great Doddington footpath intersection, 13.00
29 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – at least one still on Titchmarsh LNR early afternoon, also Yellow-legged Gull
29 Jul Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – a juvenile on The Slips briefly, 11.40
29 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – one this morning
29 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – four juveniles and one adult still, 07.45
29 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three still, 07.30, also Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers and 6 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 28th July
28 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this evening, also Common Redstart and 2 Whinchats
28 Jul Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – at least 3, late afternoon
28 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile male still at Denton Wood this afternoon
28 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – two on Aldwincle Lake, 15.00
28 Jul Black Tern Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 14.50
28 Jul Arctic Tern Stanford Res – two through, 14.35
28 Jul Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – seven through over Aldwincle Lake, 14.30
28 Jul Common Scoter Pitsford Res – three drakes still, south of causeway car park, 14.25
28 Jul Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – two through 13.50
28 Jul Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – five over Main Lake, briefly, 13.20
28 Jul Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 12.55
28 Jul Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – eight through over Town Lake between 12.40 and 12.50
28 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile male at Denton Wood this morning
28 Jul Arctic Tern Stanford Res – five over, 11.20
28 Jul Sanderling Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 11.00, also Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
28 Jul Arctic Tern Stanford Res – at least 3, 09.55
28 Jul Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one over, south-west, 08.55
28 Jul Common Scoter Pitsford Res – three drakes still, east of Pintail Bay, 08.30 also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
28 Jul Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide, 08.20, also Hobby, 3 Dunlins, 3 Redshanks, Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Sandpipers and Black Tern
28 Jul Sanderling Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 08.15, also Dunlin
28 Jul Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – two adults north of the dam, 07.40, also Dunlin
28 Jul Common Scoter Pitsford Res – now five drakes north of the dam, 07.30, also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
28 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 07.30, also 2 Dunlins (adult + juvenile), 9 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
28 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three still, 06.55, also 3 Green Sandpipers
28 Jul Common Scoter Pitsford Res – two drakes off the dam, 06.00
Saturday 27th July
27 Jul Wood Sandpiper Thrapston GP – one on Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR this evening, initially from North Hide before flying out of site on to scrapes, also Garganey and Green Sandpiper
27 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three, 16.50, also 4 Green Sandpipers
27 Jul Marsh Harrier Maidwell – one flew south at Blueberry Farm, 16.15
27 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 15.05 to 15.25, also Ruddy Shelduck still, plus 5 Common Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull; 2 Yellow-legged Gulls at nearby Ravensthorpe Res, plus 2 Dunlins, 4 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
27 Jul Marsh Harrier Brixworth – one quartering fields north of the village, between minor road to Scaldwell and A508 before flying toward Pitsford Res, 09.45
27 Jul Common Redstart Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton this morning
27 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers
27 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still on the dam, 06.55
Friday 26th July
26 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – four juveniles still, 14.00
26 Jul Common Redstart Harrington Airfield – two near 1st bunker this morning
26 Jul Common Crossbill Ravensthorpe Res – a female flew along the causeway, 11.40 and appeared to land in a nearby spruce, also Curlew over west, 11.37, plus 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
26 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 10.45, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew, 2 Dunlins (adult + juvenile), 4 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, juvenile Peregrine and 7+ Yellow Wagtails
26 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Little Ringed Plover, 8 Common Sandpipers and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
26 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake on the dam, 06.50, also Green Sandpiper and 5 Common Sandpipers
Thursday 25th July
25 Jul Common Redstart Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, in hedgerow north of large barn, this morning
25 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three on the main lake, 06.40, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Common Snipe
Wednesday 24th July
24 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – six (2 adults) this evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
24 Jul Common Redstart Harrington Airfield – two juveniles this evening (one near 1st bunker, the other by shooting wall)
24 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake on the dam (not juvenile as previously reported)
24 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, near the dam, 11.00, also Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank, 3 Green Sandpipers, 5 Common Sandpipers and 12+ Yellow Wagtails
24 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay, 09.20, also 3 drake Red-crested Pochards
24 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still 07.15, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 5 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 23rd July
23 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still this morning, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and 6 Common Sandpipers; adult Yellow-legged Gull still at nearby Ravensthorpe Res
23 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – juvenile in Blowers Lodge Bay, 09.20, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
23 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still this morning, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits still, 2 Common Sandpipers and Common Snipe
23 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 06.15
23 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – two, early morning – one between causeway and Catwalk Bay, one Scaldwell Bay – also 2 drake Red-crested Pochards and Common Sandpiper
Monday 22nd July
22 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one this evening, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlins, 3 Common Sandpipers and 3-5 Yellow Wagtails
22 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one at 08.00 and again at 10.00
22 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – three juveniles today
Sunday 21st July
21 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – three/4 (2 adults), also eclipse drake Red-crested Pochard
21 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one, early afternoon
21 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still, 07.30, also 2 Common Sandpipers
Saturday 20th July
20 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake this morning, also Little Ringed Plover and 3 Common Sandpipers
Friday 19th July
19 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 16.15
19 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Ravensthorpe Res – two flew south-east, 12.10, also 3 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
19 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, also 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plovers, 6 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
19 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers
Thursday 18th July
18 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Ravensthorpe Res – three, 19.10, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
18 Jul Common Redstart Harrington Airfield – two this afternoon (one by 1st bunker, the other west of concrete track at the northern end)
18 Jul Sacred Ibis Long Buckby – one on private land today
18 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still late morning, also 2 Greenshanks and 3 Common Sandpipers
18 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile at Denton Wood this morning
18 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Common Snipe
Wednesday 17th July
17 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – three still this evening
17 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 17.35, also Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
⊗ 17 Jul Spoonbill Stanwick GP – no further sign of the four, which flew south-west
17 Jul Spoonbill Stanwick GP – four flew over and may have landed at Main Lake, 16.25
17 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two, 11.30, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
17 Jul Little Tern Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR, 10.00-10.15 but not subsequently, also two Yellow-legged Gulls on Town Lake
17 Jul Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – at least 5 (3 adults), early morning
17 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 06.35, also Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 16th July
16 Jul Sacred Ibis Long Buckby – flew over B5385, 14.20
16 Jul Sacred Ibis Ravensthorpe Res – one flew south-west, 12.50, also 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
16 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay this morning, also Hobby and 2 Green Sandpipers
16 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, this morning, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still, Common Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
16 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – three on Main Lake, 06.15
16 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two still in Walgrave Bay, 05.40
Monday 15th July
15 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, 07.00, also Whimbrel, Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 14th July
14 Jul Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – one on The Slips, from Screen Hide, this morning
14 Jul Avocet Clifford Hill GP – three still on the north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 12.40
14 Jul Avocet Clifford Hill GP – three still near the spit on the north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 11.50
14 Jul Avocet Clifford Hill GP – three on the north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 09.37
14 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake, 06.45, also Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper and 4 Common Sandpipers
Saturday 13th July
13 Jul Common Redstart Hanging Houghton – one
Friday 12th July
12 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 09.30, also 6 Common Sandpipers
12 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake, 06.50, also 5 Common Sandpipers
Thursday 11th July
11 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake, 17.45
11 Jul Common Redstart Yardley Chase – juvenile at Denton Wood this morning
11 Jul Ruff Stanwick GP – one on the main lake, this morning, also Common Sandpiper
Wednesday 10th July
10 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still today
10 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon
10 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – two at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning
10 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two in Walgrave Bay this morning, also Hobby & Yellow-legged Gull
Tuesday 9th July
09 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 13.00, also adult Mediterranean Gull
09 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, 11.00
09 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake, 07.20, also Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper
Monday 8th July
08 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still on the main lake, 17.35
08 Jul Common Scoter Stanford Res – four still, near Blowers Lodge Bay, 16.20
08 Jul Common Scoter Stanford Res – four, 14.10
08 Jul Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one flew from reeds by Feeding Station to reeds in front of Screen Hide, 14.00
08 Jul Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay at midday
08 Jul Osprey Thrapston GP – one fishing at Elinor Trout Lake late morning
08 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – three in Walgrave Bay this morning
Sunday 7th July
07 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – eleven in Wader Bay, 16.25
07 Jul Osprey Corby – one flew east over the A43 between Corby and Deenethorpe, 09.30
07 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on The Slips, 09.25, also Green Sandpiper in Wader Bay
07 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on the main lake, 06.45, also Garganey still
Saturday 6th July
06 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still this afternoon
06 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Walgrave Bay this afternoon
06 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one flew north-east the main lake, 06.15, also Garganey from open-backed hide, 07.30 and Yellow-legged Gull
06 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two still in Walgrave Bay, 05.25
Friday 5th July
⊗ 05 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – still no further sign to 16.00 of moulting female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse yesterday
05 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – male in Wader Bay, 09.30
⊗ 05 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – still no reports from low observer coverage so far to 08.45 of moulting female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse yesterday; Osprey over Walgrave Bay, 06.35. Fast access via Bridle Road (unsurfaced Bridleway), off Walgrave Road from Old; park unobstructively at bottom, past entrance to Rectory Farm, turn left, access via signposted fence and walk c.200m to Christie’s Copse. Permits available from Fishing Lodge on Holcot Road.
⊗ 05 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – no reports so far to 07.45 of moulting female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse yesterday; Osprey over Walgrave Bay, 06.35. Fast access via Bridle Road (unsurfaced Bridleway), off Walgrave Road from Old; park unobstructively at bottom, past entrance to Rectory Farm, turn left, access via signposted fence and walk c.200m to Christie’s Copse. Permits available from Fishing Lodge on Holcot Road.
Thursday 4th July
⊗ 04 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – no further sign to 08.25 of female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse, which was released and flew to waterside scrub, 10.10
⊗ 04 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – no further sign to 13.00 of female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse, which was released and flew to waterside scrub, 10.10 (but just one observer looking)
04 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse released and flew to waterside scrub, 10.10 (Taiga Flycatcher not ruled out)
04 Jul Red-breasted Flycatcher Pitsford Res – female trapped and ringed in Christie’s Copse this morning, to be released at 09.50 (Taiga Flycatcher not ruled out)
04 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on the main lake, 06.45
04 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two still in Walgrave Bay, 06.40
Wednesday 3rd July
03 Jul Sacred Ibis Clipston – one photographed on a house roof, late evening
03 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two in Walgrave Bay this evening
03 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one, 07.20, also Common Sandpiper
Tuesday 2nd July
02 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – approximately 30 on The Slips, 19.20
02 Jul Common Redstart Badby – two (adult and juvenile) along bridleway south of Arbury Hill, west of Badby, 12.15
02 Jul Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on the west side of the main lake, 10.00, showing well from Tree Hide
02 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 11.30, also Yellow-legged Gull
Monday 1st July
01 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 30th June
30 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – eleven in Wader Bay, 19.05
30 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four on the slips, mid-morning
30 Jun Common Quail Harrington AF – one, said to be calling “weakly and intermittently” west of bunkers this morning
Saturday 29th June
29 Jun Bufflehead Stortons GP – escaped female on Sixfields Lake, 10.35
29 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 08.55
Friday 28th June
28 Jun European Bee-eater Byfield – one heard calling three times in flight over Banbury Lane, 19.08
28 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – adult islandica on the scrape, 14.30 to 17.45 but not subsequently
28 Jun Great Egret Thrapston GP – two, 16.15
28 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, 15.35
Thursday 27th June
27 Jun Osprey Oundle – one at Biggin Lake, 20.00
27 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on the main lake, 07.30
Wednesday 26th June
26 Jun Cattle Egret Blatherwycke Lake – unconfirmed report of one today
26 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four flew over the scrape, 16.45
26 Jun Grey Plover Ravensthorpe Res – still present, on north-east shore near the island, 14.00, also 2 Green Sandpipers
26 Jun Grey Plover Ravensthorpe Res – one on the island, 10.30
26 Jun Common Redstart Lamport – male, Lamport Hall, by footpath on south side in hawthorns in sheep field, 07.40
26 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two with cattle on the main lake, 07.35
Monday 24th June
24 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – male singing in bean field from entrance track to Christmas Farm on Glebe Road, NN6 0DL SP833674, 09.30
24 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on the main lake, 07.40
Sunday 23rd June
⊗ 23 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – no sign in bean field near Beckworth Emporium along road to Mears Ashby this evening
23 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – two reported calling in a bean field near Beckworth Emporium along road to Mears Ashby this afternoon
Saturday 22nd June
⊗ 22 Jun Common Quail Daventry – nor further sign this evening of one reported calling in a field adjacent to Kentle Wood at 15.30
22 Jun Common Quail Daventry – one reported calling in a field adjacent to Kentle Wood, 15.30
22 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing in Walgrave Bay, 14.30
22 Jun Red-crested Pochard Clifford Hill GP – three (one drake), 11.50
22 Jun Osprey Thrapston GP – one over Titchmarsh LNR, 10.05
22 Jun Spoonbill Summer Leys LNR – one over the scrape, 08.35, mobbed by gulls and pushed up high
22 Jun Common Redstart Moreton Pinkney – a male from public footpath, SP565493, 08.30
Thursday 20th June
20 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still at the north-east end, early evening
Wednesday 19th June
19 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still at the feeder stream end
Tuesday 18th June
18 Jun Osprey Thrapston GP – one over Titchmarsh LNR this morning
Monday 17th June
17 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still at the north-east end, late evening
17 Jun Crossbill Yardley Chase – one flew over Denton Wood early afternoon
17 Jun Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake still from Maytrees Hide this afternoon
Sunday 16th June
⊗ 16 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – no further sign of male singing north of village, off footpath from Highfield Road
Saturday 15th June
⊗ 15 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – no further sign of male singing north of village, off footpath from Highfield Road, to 10.30
15 Jun Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake from Maytrees Hide this morning
15 Jun Common Quail Mears Ashby – male singing north of village, off footpath from Highfield Road, 07.35
Friday 14th June
14 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still at the feeder stream end, 12.45 also Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
14 Jun Great Egret Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR this morning, also Osprey over at 12.15
14 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one again this morning, also first-summer female Ruddy Shelduck still
Wednesday 12th June
12 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – two, 12.45, also first-summer female Ruddy Shelduck still and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Tuesday 11th June
11 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, 14.00
11 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one over the causeway, 12.00
11 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still today, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers and adult Yellow-legged Gull, the latter later moving to nearby Ravensthorpe Res
Monday 10th June
10 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one with cattle on Main Lake before flying toward Ditchford GP, 10.10
Sunday 9th June
09 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still with cattle around North Lake this afternoon
09 Jun Osprey Stanford Res – one flew toward the dam, 14.00, also Hobby
09 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – first-summer female still, in Guilsborough Bay, 12.00
09 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least 2 still with cattle around North Lake, 09.25
Saturday 8th June
08 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one near the outflow, 11.05, also adult Yellow-legged Gull in Guilsborough Bay
Friday 7th June
07 Jun Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one at the feeder stream end, 19.55
07 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three still with cattle around North Lake, 07.00
Thursday 6th June
06 Jun Short-eared Owl Grendon – one hunting on the minor road between Grendon and Easton Maudit, 21.00
06 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – still, 17.05
Wednesday 5th June
05 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one, Holcot Bay, 19.00
05 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – still by the feeder stream, 18.30, also Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin
05 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three again with cattle in the vicinity of North Lake, 14.00
05 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 12.30, also Ruddy Shelduck still and adult Yellow-legged Gull (latter also visiting Ravensthorpe Res)
Tuesday 4th June
04 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – still by the feeder stream, 15.15
04 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 13.00
Monday 3rd June
03 Jun Osprey Irthlingborough – one flew north-west toward Finedon, 13.25
03 Jun Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least one still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 06.55
Sunday 2nd June
02 Jun Osprey Thrapston GP – one over North Lake, 13.15
02 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – still by the feeder stream, 10.00
02 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, 08.45
Saturday 1st June
01 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, 17.00, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers and Yellow Wagtail
01 Jun Osprey Oundle – one fishing at Biggin Lake this afternoon
01 Jun Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – a first-summer during the morning
Friday 31st May
31 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, 11.30, also 3 Dunlin
31 May Little Tern Wicksteed Park Lake – two at pontoon bridge, 10.20 but no sign subsequently
31 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 06.55
Thursday 30th May
30 May Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – still by the feeder stream, 16.40
30 May Osprey Thrapston GP – one at Elinor Trout Lake
30 May Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a first-summer this afternoon
30 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least one still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 13.05
30 May Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – one by the feeder stream, 13.20
30 May Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island, 07.30
Wednesday 29th May
29 May Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two, 16.40
29 May Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – one (unringed), this morning
29 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least two adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 11.30
29 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake. 08.00
29 May Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing in Pintail Bay, 07.30
Tuesday 28th May
28 May Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.15
Monday 27th May
27 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake this evening
27 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake this morning
Sunday 26th May
26 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three adults still with cattle at the northern end of North Lake, 16.20
26 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three still at North Lake, 12.45
26 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least 2 still at North Lake, 12.30
26 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three at North Lake, 08.10
Saturday 25th May
25 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – an adult over the scrape this evening
25 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, 14.30-15.00
25 May Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape briefly, 08.50, also ‘hepatic morph’ Cuckoo still, near feeding station, 08.40
Friday 24th May
24 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 19.00, also Ringed Plover and Yellow Wagtail
24 May Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon
24 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still at the north-east end of North Lake this afternoon
Thursday 23rd May
23 May Osprey Naseby Res – one fishing today
23 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – two on the dam, 12.45
Wednesday 22nd May
22 May Sanderling Stanford Res – one on the dam, 17.40, also Dunlin
⊗ 22 May Corncrake Dalscote – again no sign of bird reported calling yesterday in field off Gayton Road, 17.40
22 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still with cattle on North Lake, 14.30
22 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least one in hawthorns near cattle on North Lake, 10.30
⊗ 22 May Corncrake Dalscote – no sign of calling bird in field off Gayton Road, this morning.
22 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one this morning
Tuesday 21st May
21 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing this evening
21 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two with cattle on North Lake this evening, 18.40
21 May Corncrake Dalscote – one calling from a field off Gayton Road, 16.20. There is an oak on the north side of the road and large metal sheet gates on the south side. View/listen from gates, across field past oak.
21 May Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one still, in Wader Bay, 15.50
Monday 20th May
20 May Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one still
Sunday 19th May
19 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one flew over the dam
19 May Little Gull Pitsford Res – a first-summer in Scaldwell Bay, 18.00
⊗ 19 May Hoopoe Ditchford GP – no further sign at 10.35; it is still being looked for
19 May Hoopoe Ditchford GP – one reported to have been photographed with the alpacas off Ditchford Lane this morning
19 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – at least one still this morning, 08.45
Saturday 18th May
18 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 19.30
18 May Black-neck Grebe Clifford Hill GP – still on the south side of the main barrage lake, 14.50, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits still, 5 Common Sandpipers and Black Tern
18 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also Hobby
18 May Garganey Ditchford GP – two (one drake) on Dragonfly Lake (IL&M), 11.40
18 May Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also 7 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlins and 2 Common Sandpipers
18 May Black-neck Grebe Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake, 10.45, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits still and 8 Common Sandpipers
18 May Sanderling Hollowell Res – still on Guilsborough Bay Point, 08.10, also Osprey and 2 Common Sandpipers
18 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, early morning
Friday 17th May
17 May Sanderling Hollowell Res – still on Guilsborough Bay Point, 19.30, also Osprey (19.45), Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Yellow Wagtails
18 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, early morningcharacteristics of this race, flava (or possibly Grey-headed Wagtail, thunbergi) on the scrape, 14.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and 2-3 Common Sandpipers
17 May Sanderling Hollowell Res – one on Guilsborough Bay Point, 12.50, also 3 Greenshanks
17 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – two on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.25
17 May Crossbill Hanging Houghton – two mobile around the village, 06.50
Thursday 16th May
16 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one on the settling pond this evening, also 2 Common Sandpipers
16 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 18.10
16 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two still on the scrape, 17.10, also 2 Greenshanks and a Common Sandpiper
16 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two still on the scrape, 16.05
16 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also 2 Hobbies
16 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 12.25, also 2 Dunlins
16 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, from Paul Britten Hide, 11.25, also male Ruff and 2 Black Terns on the main lake
16 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one on Fisherman’s Point, 08.30, also 2 Greenshank
Wednesday 15th May
15 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape, 17.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 male Ruffs and Greenshank
15 May Greenshank Ravensthorpe Res – five at midday, also Little Ringed Plover
15 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – three this morning
15 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 08.53
15 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two males still, on Brayshaw’s Bund, 06.55, also Greenshank
Tuesday 14th May
14 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one male still, on Brayshaw’s Bund, 16.00, also 2 Green Sandpipers
14 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still at North Lake, 08.50
14 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two males on Brayshaw’s Bund, 06.55
14 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two on the main barrage lake, 06.45, also 2 Northern Wheatears still and escaped female Bufflehead
Monday 13th May
13 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still at the far end of North Lake, with sheep at Mallows Cotton today
13 May Great Egret Thrapston GP – one still this morning
13 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one over, 10.30
Sunday 12th May
12 May Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still today
12 May Great Egret Thrapston GP – one this afternoon, also 4+ Hobbies
12 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still on North Lake, in tree with Cormorants on large island, 13.15
12 May Osprey Stanford Res – one over, 10.45, also 3 Black Terns through east
12 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – four still, 10.40
12 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – five still, 08.30 all showing characteristics of race leucorhoa ‘Greenland Wheatear’, along Hardingstone Dyke on the southern side of the main barrage lake, four pylons along from the Premier Inn, 08.30
12 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one again with cattle on North Lake, viewed from Hog’s Dyke Path, 08.25
Saturday 11th May
11 May Northern Wheatear Wellingborough – two at Park Farm Estate this evening, SP85556808
11 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – at least five, all showing characteristics of race leucorhoa ‘Greenland Wheatear’, along Hardingstone Dyke on the southern side of the main barrage lake, four pylons along from the Premier Inn, 15.45
11 May Whimbrel Ravensthorpe Res – one, 14.55
11 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – four still, early afternoon
11 May Black Tern Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR this morning
11 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one still, 08.00
Friday 10th May
10 May Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one in Guilsborough Bay, 19.30, also Black Tern still, 6 Common Sandpipers and 3 Yellow Wagtails
10 May ‘Channel’ Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam again this evening
10 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one still, 18.30
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake, 16.45, also Black Tern, still, plus Whinchat and 3 Northern Wheatears
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake, 15.50, also Black Tern, still
10 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, 14.30
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake, 14.20
10 May Black Tern Thrapston GP – four, 14.15
10 May Common Scoter Pitsford Res – two females still, in The Narrows, 13.15
10 May Black Tern Hollowell Res – one, 13.00
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two back again on the main barrage lake, 12.45
10 May Black Tern Ditchford GP – three on Higham Lake this morning, also Common Sandpiper
10 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – four back again on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 11.45
10 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – four flew off east from the A45 Lay-by Pit, 11.30
10 May Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two still in field along Hardingstone Dyke on southern edge of main barrage lake, four pylons along from the Premier Inn, 11.10, also 4 Northern Wheatears there and escaped female Bufflehead still on main barrage lake
10 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 10.40
10 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, 10.35, on Round Island
10 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one flew east, 09.50
10 May Common Scoter Pitsford Res – two females off the dam, 09.45, also Osprey
10 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one, 09.40
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two remained until 09.35, when they were flushed by a dog-walker and flew off east, also Black Tern and escaped female Bufflehead
10 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake in Wader Bay, 08.10, also 8 Ringed Plovers and 12 Dunlins on the scrape
10 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – four on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.55
10 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two, 06.15, also Whimbrel, 5 Dunlins, Common Sandpiper and Black Tern
10 May Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one on the dam
Thursday 9th May
09 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one still on the dam, 19.10, also Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 4 Dunlins
09 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one on the dam, 16.40
09 May Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two on fenceline along Hardingstone Dyke on southern edge of main barrage lake, four pylons along from the Premier Inn, 16.35, also 2 female Northern Wheatears there and 18 Dunlins on the lake
09 May Black-necked Grebe Daventry CP – one, 15.55, also 2 Black Terns
09 May Osprey Hollowell Res – two at 12.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers and 5 Yellow Wagtails
09 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – four flew north-east early afternoon, additionally 2 Grey Plovers also flew north-east, Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlins, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, 3 Black Terns and Arctic Tern – all from the dam
09 May Whimbrel Ditchford GP – one at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Black Tern
09 May Garganey Pitsford Res – drake north of causeway this morning, also Arctic Tern off dam, Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshanks and 2 Black Terns
09 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island, 08.15
09 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, 07.00, on Round Island, also drake Garganey on the scrape plus 8 Ringed Plovers and 6 Dunlins
Wednesday 8th May
08 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – at least 8 on Mary’s Lake this evening
08 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – two on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 18.15
08 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, 17.40, on Round Island, also 4 Black Terns
08 May Black Tern Boddington Res – one, late afternoon
08 May Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – five still, 16.35
08 May Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one, 15.00, flew toward Hollowell
08 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one still, 15.00, also Ringed Plover, 4+ Little Ringed Plovers, 15-17 Dunlins and 7 Black Terns
08 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – sixteen still off the dam, 14.45, also 10 Ringed Plovers, 18 Bar-tailed Godwits over, 2 Dunlins, 2 Redshanks and Arctic Tern
08 May Grey Plover Clifford Hill GP – one on the northern shore of the main barrage lake, 14.35, also Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlins, Redshank and 5 Black Terns
08 May Black Tern Stanford Res – two, 14.20, also 3 Hobbies, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Yellow Wagtails
08 May Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still, 14.20, also Dunlin and 3 Black Terns
08 May Little Tern Ravensthorpe Res – one reported, 13.30, also Osprey and Arctic Tern
08 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – three still, 13.00
08 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one flew through by the sailing club, 12.40, also Dunlin, Redshank and 16 Black Terns still
08 May Black Tern Thrapston GP – three on Aldwincle Lake, 12.30, also Common Sandpiper
08 May Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one flew east, 12.15, also 28 Arctic Terns flew north, 11.00, Osprey, 12.30, plus 19 Dunlins, Redshank, Common Sandpiper and 2 Black Terns
08 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.55, also Bar-tailed Godwit still, plus 5 Ringed Plovers and 10 Dunlins
08 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one again on the scrape, 10.15
08 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one from the dam, 09.20, also Common Sandpiper
08 May Black Tern Hollowell Res – three, 08.30, also 7 Arctic Terns, Dunlin, Redshank, Common Sandpiper and 13 Yellow Wagtails
08 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – three on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.30
08 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – sixteen off the dam, 08.15, also drake Garganey over and Arctic Tern
08 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on scrape, 06.45, then flew off, also Grey Plover on Brayshaw’s Bund, 08.25, Bar-tailed Godwit to right of scrape from Paul Britten Hide, 08.10, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlins, 6 Redshanks, Common Sandpiper, 3 Black Terns on main lake, 09.10 and female Northern Wheatear still
Tuesday 7th May
07 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – nine off the dam this evening, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper and 2 Arctic Terns
07 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – seven off the dam, 19.15
07 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – fifteen still on the main lake, 19.15
07 May Tree Pipit Stanford Res – one in hedge near feeders, 18.45
07 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – minimum of 20 on the main lake, 18.35
07 May Arctic Tern Stanford Res – one, 17.55
07 May Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – two still, 17.25
07 May Osprey Pitsford Res – still off the dam, 17.05 also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 5 Black Terns
07 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one, 16.30
07 May Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – two, 16.30
07 May Black Tern Stanford Res – twelve, late afternoon
07 May Osprey Pitsford Res – one off the dam, also Black Tern and 4 Arctic Terns
07 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on scrape briefly, 10.50 but no further sign, also female Northern Wheatear still
Monday 6th May
06 May Northern Wheatear Glapthorn – male in elephant grass stubble field opposite, and up the hill, from Glapthorn Cow Pastures this morning
06 May Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – one still on the east side of the Daventry Road, 11.50
06 May Arctic Tern Ringstead GP – one on Kinewell Lake, 11.30
06 May Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – female still on scrape, left of Paul Britten Hide, 11.30
Sunday 5th May
05 May Northern Wheatear Borough Hill – a female this afternoon
05 May Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still today, in crop field adjacent to Elinor Trout Lake
05 May Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – a female from Paul Britten Hide this morning, also 2 Dunlins
05 May Osprey Thrapston GP – one this morning, also Hobby
05 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake, 11.15
05 May Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, mid-morning
05 May Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – four on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.00
05 May Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – two flew north, 08.40
05 May Marsh Harrier Polebrook AF – one flew toward Warmington, 08.30
05 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one flew over, 08.25
Saturday 4th May
04 May Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew over the causeway toward the dam, 17.00
04 May Arctic Tern Stanford Res – one, 14.20
04 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one near Brayshaw’s Bund, visible from old railway track, 13.00, also 2 Arctic Terns on Round Island
04 May Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – two on Town Lake, 11.35, also 2 Yellow Wagtails
04 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one on the settling pond, 09.45
04 May Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one in the north-east corner of the main lake before flying north, 09.30, also Common Sandpiper
04 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 09.20
04 May Whinchat Earls Barton GP – one in the field adjacent to Pete Wild’s Lake, 09.00, also Hobby and Bar-tailed Godwit at adjacent Summer Leys LNR
04 May Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing north of the dam, 07.55
04 May Whinchat Sywell CP – male at the northern end, by Wilby Road, 07.30
Friday 3rd May
03 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one late afternoon, also Hobby, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and White Wagtail
03 May Osprey Thrapston GP – one again this afternoon
03 May Whinchat Northampton – male at Fleetlands Farm, Duston (no public access), this afternoon
03 May Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – two in The Narrows, south of the causeway, mid-morning
Thursday 2nd May
02 May Osprey Thrapston GP – one over, 15.15, also first-summer Whooper Swan still
02 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one today
02 May Bufflehead Clifford Hill GP – female on northern side of peninsula in Main Barrage Lake, 13.20 (presumed mobile, metal-ringed escape)
02 May Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – one still in first field on left of stile, on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 10.00
Wednesday 1st May
01 May Osprey Crick – one flew west over Foxholes Fisheries, 16.30
01 May Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – still in first field on left of stile, on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 14.30
01 May Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still today
01 May Osprey Daventry CP – one, 12.38, flew toward Borough Hill
01 May Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – at least one female, still on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 12.30
01 May Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 07.15
Tuesday 30th April
30 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – one from Screen Hide, 20.00, also Whimbrel
30 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – male by the second bunker this afternoon
30 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – at least one female, still in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 15.15
30 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still today, also 2 Pink-footed Geese still and Great Egret
30 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) on Gull Island, 12.20, also Hobby and Dunlin
30 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – two females again in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 12.15
30 Apr Northern Wheatear Moulton – one in a private garden in Cottingham Drive, 11.15
30 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 10.30
30 Apr Arctic Tern Stanford Res – one, 10.20
30 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – two females in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, before being flushed by dog-walkers into adjacent field on the opposite side of the farm track, 10.15
Monday 29th April
29 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still today
29 Apr Hen Harrier Polebrook AF – a ‘ringtail’ this evening, 18.00
29 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – female still in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 17.45
29 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – female still in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 15.15
29 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one today
29 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – female still in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 13.40
29 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham Hill – female in first field on left of stile on the east side of the Daventry Road, near the summit, 12.15
⊗ 29 Apr Black Redstart Deene – no sign of ‘female-type’ at St Peter’s Church this morning
29 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one, 08.00
Sunday 28th April
28 Apr Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – female, 18.30
28 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew north from the dam toward the causeway, 16.55
28 Apr Black Redstart Deene – ‘female-type’ at St Peter’s Church today, reportedly present for several days
28 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two flew over toward Mary’s Lake (EGBP), 16.05
28 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) still, in Wader Bay, 12.15, also Hobby over
28 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake), still on shoreline by Wader Bay, 08.10
Saturday 27th April
27 Apr Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – one in Pintail Bay this evening
27 Apr Arctic Tern Stanford Res – at least two this evening
27 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – fifteen, 17.35
27 Apr Common Redstart Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, in hedge at the bottom of ‘The Hill Field’
27 Apr ‘Channel’ Wagtail Stanford Res – male again on dam, 17.05, also 6 Yellow Wagtails
27 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – at least 10, 16.55
27 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake), on shoreline by Wader Bay, 13.25, also Whimbrel
27 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one, early afternoon
27 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – one on IL&M’s Dragonfly Lake, late morning
27 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – three over, 08.00, also Whimbrel through
27 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – two over, north, 08.00 also White Wagtail
27 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – two this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers
27 Apr Great Egret Daventry CP – still this morning but no sign of Black-necked Grebes
Friday 26th April
26 Apr Whimbrel Hollowell Res – two still in Guilsborough Bay, 19.00
26 Apr Black-necked Grebe Daventry CP – four still at the southern end, 16.10, also Great Egret at the grit trap
26 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one over Guilsborough Bay, 12.45, also 2 Whimbrels and Yellow Wagtail
26 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still on Elinor Trout Lake, 13.30, also 2 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Great Egrets
26 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 13.20
26 Apr Black-necked Grebe Daventry CP – four at the southern end, 13.00
26 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one still, 08.50, also 2 Common Sandpipers
26 Apr Northern Wheatear Upper Benefield – one in sheep fields along the Deenethorpe Road, 08.50
Thursday 25th April
25 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one, 20.00, also Greenshank still, Common Sandpiper, Black Tern still, White Wagtail and Yellow Wagtail
25 Apr Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – three flew north-east over the dam, 19.20, also Common Sandpiper
25 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew west, north of the causeway, 18.30
25 Apr Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake, 17.15, also Greenshank
25 Apr ‘Channel’ Wagtail Stanford Res – male again on dam, 16.20, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Whimbrel and 4 Yellow Wagtails
25 Apr Little Tern Thrapston GP – one over island on Aldwincle Lake, 15.20, then flew toward Town Lake
25 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) at midday
25 Apr Little Tern Boddington Res – still, 11.30
25 Apr Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – still, 09.15, from Screen Hide, also Ruff and Common Sandpiper
25 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one by the first bunker, 08.50
25 Apr Little Tern Boddington Res – one, 08.30, also 2 Arctic Terns
25 Apr Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 08.10, also drake Garganey off Fisherman’s Point, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 6 Redshanks and 3 Common Sandpipers
25 Apr Black Tern Stanford Res – one through at 07.10, also Great Egret at the dam end and 2 Whimbrels through, north-east, 08.05
Wednesday 24th April
24 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew north, 19.30, also Bar-tailed Godwit still, 19.15 plus 8 Yellow Wagtails
24 Apr ‘Channel’ Wagtail Stanford Res – male again on dam, 18.05, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 15+ Yellow Wagtails
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one between Screen Hide and the feeding station, 15.50
24 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 15.50
24 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) on Fisherman’s Point, 13.30, also 2 Hobbies
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one on Guilsborough Bay Point, 12.30
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the northern side of the main barrage lake, 12.00
24 Apr Great Egret Thrapston GP – one on Aldwincle Lake this morning
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper
24 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – forty-seven late morning before flying east
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 09.55
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 08.30
Tuesday 23rd April
23 Apr ‘Channel’ Wagtail Stanford Res – male on dam, 19.20, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Common Sandpiper
23 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – two off the dam, briefly, before heading off high east, 19.12, also White Wagtail and 13 Yellow Wagtails
23 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – two flew east over the A45 Lay-by Pit, 17.00
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two through, east, 13.18, 2 Garganeys on Fisherman’s Point, 13.20, Whimbrel through, east, 13.13, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls still, on Gull Island, 13.20
23 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – two through, east over the main barrage lake, 13.05, also drake Red-crested Pochard, 2 Arctic Terns, four Little Gulls, 3 Arctic Terns and Greenshank through, east, 12.45
23 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one in Guilsborough Bay, 12.40
23 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two adults on Fisherman’s Point, 12.30, also Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper and 8 Little Gulls
23 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – the 4 flew off east, 12.00
23 Apr Black Tern Thrapston GP – two still on Town Lake, 11.55
23 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – again with cattle on north side of North Lake, 11.30
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the foreshore across from Pioneer Hide, 11.05, also 2 Arctic Terns and 4 Little Gulls, plus Northern Wheatear in front of feeding station
23 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Thrapston GP – two on pools at north end of Aldwincle lake this morning
23 Apr Black Tern Thrapston GP – two still on Town Lake, 09.30, also adult Little Gull on Aldwincle Lake
Monday 22nd April
22 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two adults flew over the scrape, 16.30
22 Apr Black Tern Thrapston GP – two on Town Lake, 16.45, also 2 adult Little Gulls plus Arctic Tern over Aldwincle Lake and first-summer Whooper Swan still on Elinor Trout Lake
22 Apr Pink-footed Goose Clifford Hill GP – one this afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers
22 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – again with cattle on north side of North Lake, 14.30
22 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – twenty-eight flew east, along with a Black-tailed Godwit, 12.30
22 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – two adults again, flew north-east over the A45 Lay-by Pit, 12.15, also Common Sandpiper
22 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) in Wader Bay, 11.50
22 Apr Black Tern Thrapston GP – one on Town Lake, 11.45
⊗ 22 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – no sign with cattle on north-west side of North Lake, 11.30
22 Apr Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one, 11.00
22 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – two adults flew north-west over the main lake, 10.30
22 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res Res – one over Scaldwell Bay, 10.30
22 Apr Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – a ‘cream crown’ flew south-west over Mary’s Lake, 09.50
22 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.35
22 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – four on the main barrage lake, 09.20
22 Apr Osprey Stanwick GP – one flew south-west along the River Nene, crossing the A6 and on over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, 09.06
22 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – seven on the main lake, 08.45
22 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle on north-west side of North Lake, 08.30
22 Apr Great Egret Thrapston GP – one on Aldwicle Lake, 08.30
22 Apr Osprey Stanford Res – one over the inlet, early morning
Sunday 21st April
21 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle on west side of North Lake, 14.35
21 Apr Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on the meadow pools at the north-east end of Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 14.00, viewed from the end of Lime Street, Irthlingborough
21 Apr Great Egret Grafton Regis – one near the nature reserve, 14.00
21 Apr Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on the meadow pools at the north-east end of Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 11.40, viewed from the end of Lime Street, Irthlingborough
21 Apr Great Egret Thrapston GP – one flew over Aldwicle Lake late morning, also first-summer Whooper Swan in crop filed north of Elinor Lake
21 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake in front of Screen Hide, 11.35
21 Apr Avocet Ditchford GP – two on the meadow pools at the north-east end of Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 09.15, best viewed from the end of Lime Street, Irthlingborough
21 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake in front of Screen Hide, 08.45
21 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle on west side of North Lake, 08.15, also Great Egret on A45 Lay-by Pit
21 Apr Greenshank Stanford Res – one flew over at the dam end, 07.15
Saturday 20th April
20 Apr Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – two on the main lake, 12.45
20 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a wing-tagged ‘cream crown’ flew west
20 Apr Mediterranean Gull Thrapston GP – an adult this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese and 3 Great Egrets
20 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – two by the first bunker, 10.00
20 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle on west side of North Lake, 09.15, also Great Egret
20 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two still on the scrape, 08.50
20 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle on west side of North Lake, 08.45
20 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 07.25
20 Apr Greenshank Pitsford Res – one flew over the dam, 06.30, also Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Snipe
Friday 19th April
19 Apr Short-eared Owl Stanwick GP – one by Black Bridge, near North Lake, 19.25
19 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the northern shore of the main lake, mid-evening
19 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one, 18.05, also Green Sandpiper and 10+ Yellow Wagtails
19 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – a female this afternoon
19 Apr Great Egret Daventry CP – one this afternoon, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
19 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle by North Lake, 15.40
19 Apr Mediterranean Gull Thrapston GP – two adults on the island in Aldwincle Lake, 15.30, also Curlew
19 Apr Grey Plover Clifford Hill GP – one still on pools on the northern shoreline of the main barrage lake, 13.45
19 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-summer still, also 2 Pink-footed Geese still
19 Apr Arctic Tern Ditchford GP – two on IL&M’s Higham Lake, early afternoon, also female Pintail and Common Sandpiper
19 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – two adults on Aldwincle Lake at midday, also Great Egret
19 Apr Common Redstart Summer Leys LNR – a male along the old rail track this morning
19 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake by feeding station this morning, also 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 11.00
19 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle in the north-west corner of North Lake, although elusive in long grass and sedges, 10.45, also 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls on A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.15
19 Apr Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, 10.45
19 Apr Northern Wheatear Hanging Houghton – one along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 09.30, near hedge with ‘Environmental Headlands’ sign, also Yellow Wagtail
19 Apr Black Tern Hollowell Res – two, 09.00
19 Apr Great Egret Oundle – one on flood by A605 this morning
19 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one in a tree east of Pintail Bay, 08.45
19 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and Common Snipe
Thursday 18th April
18 Apr Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this evening
18 Apr Northern Wheatear Kelmarsh – one near wind turbines, 17.45
18 Apr Common Redstart Hellidon – a male on private land this evening
18 Apr Grey Plover Clifford Hill GP – one in pools on the northern shoreline of the main barrage lake, 13.40
18 Apr Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one reported off feeding station early afternoon
⊗ 18 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – no sign of yesterday’s bird at the northernmost end this morning
18 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – two adults on Town Lake, 11.40
18 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 11.35, also Whimbrel and Green Sandpiper
18 Apr Little Gull Kettering – at least one still on Wicksteed Park Lake this morning
18 Apr Northern Wheatear Rushden – one on a roundabout on spire road, 10.15, SP96306783
18 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 10.10, also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlins
18 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one over Scaldwell Bay, 09.30
Wednesday 17th April
17 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still with cattle at the northernmost end, 19.30
17 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 19.00
17 Apr Northern Wheatear Brackley – a female in a field west of the town, adjacent to Manor Farm
17 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, now back with cattle at the northernmost end, 17.30
17 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – at least one still on the scrape, 16.00, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits still, and 5 Dunlins
17 Apr Whimbrel Hollowell Res – two this afternoon, also Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlins and White Wagtail, 15.30
17 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, showing on west edge of island in North Lake, viewed from cycle path, 15.30
17 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – three on the dam, 15.20, also Yellow Wagtail
17 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one with cattle at the northernmost end before flying to willow tree on large island on North Lake, 14.10
17 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 13.30, in tree beyond the hedge with ‘Environmental Headlands’ sign
17 Apr Little Gull Kettering – two on Wicksteed Park Lake this morning
17 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult on main lake, 10.30, also 2 drake Garganeys (one scrape and in Wader Bay), also Great Egret and Dunlin
17 Apr Great Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning
17 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 08.15, also drake Garganey, Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 5 Common Snipe
Tuesday 16th April
16 Apr Pied Flycatcher Barton Seagrave – male in line of trees bordering Latimer Arts College, Barton Seagrave playing field, 20.00, before being lost in nearby chestnut trees
16 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one this evening
16 Apr Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two still this evening, also Great Egret
16 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – one off the feeding station, 18.00, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits still on scrape
16 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – three at the dam end, 17.00
16 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still by the feeding station late morning, also 2 Great Egrets, 4 Little Ringed Plovers and 2 Black-tailed Godwits
16 Apr Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – reported again in Pintail Bay, 10.50, also Osprey
16 Apr Common Redstart Rothersthorpe – a male in hedge in south-east corner of small horse paddock, off Banbury Lane, 200 m west of the village, visible from metal gate with discarded traffic cones, 09.25 SP709567
16 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two between 09.10 and 09.20, also Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers
16 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still by the feeding station, 09.05 also Great Egret
16 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, 09.00 and one over east, 09.15
Monday 15th April
15 Apr Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two on the main lake, 12.25
15 Apr Woodlark Pitsford Res – one flew low east over the dam, calling, toward back of Moulton Grange Bay, 10.40, also Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Sandpipers and Northern Wheatear still
15 Apr Osprey Oundle – one flew west along the River Nene, 10.25
15 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 10.00, also drake Garganey still
15 Apr Northern Wheatear Pitsford Res – one below the dam, 09.45
15 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one on Fisherman’s Point, on the main lake, 09.05
15 Apr Northern Wheatear Stanwick GP – one on the spit on the main lake, 08.40
15 Apr Common Redstart Daventry CP – a male in paddock immediately east of the country park, in hedge leading away from the track off the Long Buckby road, a field’s width from the road, 08.35
15 Apr Greenshank Stanford Res – one on the dam, 07.30, also Great Egret and 6 Yellow Wagtails
15 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream, 07.15
Sunday 14th April
14 Apr White Wagtail Pitsford Res – one on the dam, late afternoon
14 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, close to its original location, approximately 1 km west of Brampton Valley Way, 18.15
14 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam, 09.00
14 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one on the dam, 08.05
14 Apr Jack Snipe Barnwell – one on the flood adjacent to Barnwell Lock, early morning
Saturday 13th April
13 Apr Common Redstart Hellidon – a male on private land, 16.20
13 Apr Great Egret Crick – one at Foxholes Fisheries, early afternoon
13 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – one by the feeding station, 12.30
13 Apr Osprey Earls Barton GP – one flew high east over Mary’s Lake, 10.47, also Great Egret on Hardwater Lake, 12.25
13 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one still this morning
13 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake, also 3 Pink-footed Geese in adjacent wheat field
13 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – three at the dam end, 07.20
13 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream, 07.10
Friday 12th April
12 Apr Common Crane Hanging Houghton – one flew high north, 17.20
12 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult still on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 15.30
12 Apr Osprey Thrapston GP – one fishing at Aldwincle Lake 11.10, having been present in a tree at Elinor Trout Lake, one hour earlier; also Great Egret and 3 Pink-footed Geese
12 Apr Knot Knot Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.00, also adult Little Gull
12 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton, still off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, in hedge by derelict red brick barn, 09.40
12 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on Gull Island, 08.15, also Great Egret on the scrape
12 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two early morning, also Green Sandpiper
Thursday 11th April
11 Apr Greenland Wheatear Daventry CP – two males in paddock east of the country park
11 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam this evening, also 2 Great Egrets (one at the settling pond and one in trees at nearby Stanford Hall)
11 Apr Great Egret Aldwincle – one
11 Apr Common Redstart Earls Baron GP – male in bushes north of Mary’s Lake, 17.35
11 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – two, 15.45, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Northern Wheatears and 5 White Wagtails
11 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, viewed from hard standing next to large barn, 13.20
11 Apr Little Gull Ditchford GP – three on Dragonfly Lake, Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 10.35
11 Apr Osprey Ditchford GP – one flew east over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 09.55
11 Apr Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one flew east, 09.30
11 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream, 08.30
11 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one from the dam, 08.15, also Green Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
Wednesday 10th April
10 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam, 17.15
10 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – two this evening, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Northern Wheatear and 9 White Wagtails
10 Apr Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one over, 16.00
10 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult still on A45 Lay-by Pit, 15.30
10 Apr Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one still this afternoon
10 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, this afternoon
10 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still in front of feeding station
10 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one still 12.30, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Little Gull
10 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – two, mid-morning, also adult Little Gull plus 2 Black-tailed Godwits still
10 Apr Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one, 10.15, also Green Sandpiper
10 Apr Tree Pipit Daventry CP – one over, north, 09.58
10 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two still, this morning
10 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult still on A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.15, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits still on the main lake
10 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – two from the dam, 08.00, also Red-crested Pochard in Scaldwell Bay and Peregrine
10 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream this morning
Tuesday 9th April
09 Apr Common Scoter Summer Leys LNR – four still, off the feeding station, 19.10
09 Apr Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one fishing, early evening
09 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream, near to the straw pile, 18.45
09 Apr Common Scoter Summer Leys LNR – four still, off the feeding station, 18.30, also Great Egret, 4 Little Ringed Plovers and White Wagtail
09 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult on A45 Lay-by Pit, 18.25
09 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one, 17.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Arctic Tern, 12 Little Gulls and Yellow Wagtail
09 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – one still, 17.10, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper
09 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – two on the Main Lake, 16.35
09 Apr Great Egret Sulby Res – two this afternoon
09 Apr Grey Plover Hollowell Res – two again in Guilsborough Bay, late afternoon, also 2 Dunlins and 3 White Wagtails
09 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – two off the dam, 13.25, also Peregrine
09 Apr Little Gull Ravensthorpe Res – two (adult and second-summer), 12.15, also Green Sandpiper
09 Apr Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one still at midday, also 2 Dunlins
09 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay this morning
09 Apr Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two still this morning, also 2 Great Egrets still
09 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – four on the main barrage lake, 10.45, also 2 Curlews, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow Wagtail and 8-10 White Wagtails (all at the pools along the northern shoreline)
09 Apr White Wagtail Summer Leys LNR – two on Fisherman’s Point, Main Lake, 09.30
09 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – one this morning
09 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer still on A45 Lay-by Pit this morning, also Little Ringed Plover and Great Egret
09 Apr Grey Plover Hollowell Res – one still this morning, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlins
09 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – one, 08.05, also Curlew and Green Sandpiper
09 Apr Common Scoter Summer Leys LNR – four from Pioneer Hide, 08.05
09 Apr Little Gull Boddington Res – three this morning
09 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by the stream, this morning
09 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer on the main lake, 07.10
Monday 8th April
08 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – one off the dam briefly, 18.45, also 11 Little Gulls still, falling to 6 by 19.30, plus Common Sandpiper
08 Apr Ring Ouzel Hellidon – one briefly today
08 Apr Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one, late evening
08 Apr Little Gull Hollowell Res – eleven, early evening
08 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – twelve, early evening
08 Apr Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – one with 8 Little Gulls, 18.10, all of which flew high east at 18.30, also 2 Curlews and 2 Northern Wheatears
08 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer on the A45 Layby Pit, 17.20
08 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, in tree by dung pile, opposite large barn, 16.10
08 Apr Grey Plover Hollowell Res – two in Guilsborough Bay, 16.00, also 7 Little Gulls
08 Apr Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one off the Holly Tree, 13.30, also 2 Yellow Wagtails
08 Apr Northern Wheatear Bugbrooke – four east of village, 11.45
08 Apr Great Egret Thrapston GP – three late morning, also 2 Pink-footed Geese still
08 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay mid-morning, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
08 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two still, this morning, also Green Sandpiper
08 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning
Sunday 7th April
07 Apr Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one, late evening
07 Apr Northern Wheatear Bugbrooke – two in field with owl box, east of village, 11.45
07 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – two off the dam late morning, also Northern Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail, plus drake Red-crested Pochard in Walgrave Bay
07 Apr Great Egret Thrapston GP – two on Aldwincle Lake, 11.00, also 2 more Pink-footed Geese in field immediately north of Elinor Trout Lake
07 Apr Little Gull Ditchford GP – two on IL&M Dragonfly Lake this morning
07 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – four (3 adults and a first-summer) on Aldwincle Lake, 10.20, also first-winter Whooper Swan and Pink-footed Goose still
07 Apr harrier sp Fawsley Park – ‘grey male’ flew north, c.10.10; also seen earlier at nearby Eydon
07 Apr Ring Ouzel Gretton – one south-east of the village, from Jurassic Way toward Harringworth Lodge this morning, grid ref: SP916946, also Osprey over
07 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two this morning
07 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, in front of feeding station, 09.25
07 Apr Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – two in the field behind the 4th pylon along from the Premier Inn 08.15, also 46 Golden Plovers flew south, 12 White Wagtails and Yellow Wagtail on the northern shoreline of the main barrage lake
07 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, close to the stream, 07.30
07 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – two on the main lake, 06.30
Saturday 6th April
06 Apr Jack Snipe Northampton – one at Upton Mill, 18.15
06 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – six still on the main barrage lake, 17.55
06 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – three, 16.20
06 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – nine on the main barrage lake, 15.50, also Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 4 White Wagtails
06 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, close to the stream, 15.05
06 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – two adults, 13.25, also Green Sandpiper
06 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on the A45 Layby Pit, 12.50
06 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, in the small trees by the stream, between the barn and small spinney, 12.25
06 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one this morning
06 Apr Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Yellow Wagtail by dam
06 Apr Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one in the field behind the 4th pylon along from the Premier Inn this morning, also Golden Plover, 5 White Wagtails and Yellow Wagtail
06 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – adult this morning (different individual to yesterday)
06 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, on Eddie’s Island, 08.07
06 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 07.25
06 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, close to the stream, 07.25
Friday 5th April
05 Apr Little Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 18.30
05 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still along bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 18.00
05 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult late afternoon
05 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – two adults late afternoon
05 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – adult late afternoon
05 Apr Little Gull Stanford Res – adult late afternoon, also Great Egret still
05 Apr Common Redstart Moulton – male on private land at Moulton College, late morning
05 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in hedge below small barn, 300 m south of bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 200 m west of Brampton Valley Way, 10.15
05 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still mid-morning, also Great Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper
05 Apr Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one at the eastern end of the main barrage lake, 09.15, also Golden Plover, Little Ringed Plover and 2 Yellow Wagtails
05 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 07.25, also Green Sandpiper
05 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.25
05 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake from Screen Hide, 07.20
Thursday 4th April
04 Apr Hen Harrier Stoke Albany – one flew east over the B669 between Stoke Albany and Desborough AF, 15.35
04 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew south, 14.40, also White Wagtail
04 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two drakes off the Feeding Station, 13.25
04 Apr Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still this morning, also 2 Great Egrets still
04 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 08.15, also Peregrine and Green Sandpiper
04 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.50
Wednesday 3rd April
03 Apr Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake off the sailing club, 13.45
03 Apr Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still, 2 Great Egrets and Curlew
03 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing, late morning
03 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still off the Feeding Station, 11.30
03 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this morning, also Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper
03 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still off the Feeding Station, 08.50
03 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning
Tuesday 2nd April
02 Apr Nordic Jackdaw Kettering – one showing characteristics of this race at Castle Field, Wicksteed Park today
02 Apr Great Egret Summer Leys – one this morning, also another on adjacent Mary’s Lake (Earls Barton GP)
02 Apr Great Egret Stanford Res – two this morning, also Green Sandpiper
02 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning
Monday 1st April
01 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 19.30
01 Apr Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still around Neville’s Lodge, 18.35
01 Apr Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still
01 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake between Chestnut Corner and Feeding Station, 14.30
01 Apr Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 12.30-12.55
01 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – a male (’03’ from Rutland Water) over Maytrees Hide, 11.30
01 Apr Ring Ouzel Brampton Valley Way – male reported in a horse field at Draughton Crossing, 10.11 but no further sign, following subsequent search, by 11.30
Sunday 31st March
31 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – two adults on the A45 Lay-by Pit this evening
31 Mar Northern Wheatear Northampton – male in horse paddock adjacent to Kingsthorpe Meadows LNR, off Mill Lane, 16.40
31 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one at the base of Fisherman’s Point, 13.00, also 6 Little Ringed Plovers
31 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – two (male and female) from the car park at midday
31 Mar Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – male at the first bunker this morning
31 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this morning
31 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.00
Saturday 30th March
30 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke this afternoon, also Short-eared Owl
30 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult on Rotary Island early afternoon, also drake Garganey on the main lake
30 Mar Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – second-summer north of the causeway, 11.05, also Common Sandpiper on causeway
30 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three on Gull Island late morning
30 Mar Osprey Bulwick – one over, 09.20
30 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two, 09.00, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Black-tailed Godwit and
30 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one still in trees by Cormorant colony on Delta Lake, 08.50
30 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one in trees east of the hide, 07.35
30 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.30
Friday 29th March
29 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – two still at Neville’s Lodge, 17.00-18.00
29 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one near the old hide this afternoon
29 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still late morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still, 2 Great Egrets and 2 Common Snipe
29 Mar Short-eared Owl Ditchford GP – one over Otter Lake at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR, late morning
29 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 10.40, showing well along hedge with ‘Environmental Headland’ notice, also male Northern Wheatear and Corn Bunting
29 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one still in trees by Cormorant colony on Delta Lake,10.00, visible only from the east side of the lake at a point 100m before the viewing screen
29 Mar Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – a male by the third bunker, 08.50
29 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one still in trees by Cormorant colony on Delta Lake, 08.40
29 Mar Osprey Cold Ashby – one flew west over Honey Hill, 08.35
29 Mar Great Egret Stanwick GP – two this morning
Thursday 28th March
28 Mar Hooded Crow Summer Leys LNR – one photographed in flight over cattle field immediately north of the reserve
28 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – two still at Neville’s Lodge, 17.00-18.00
28 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three, 18.00
28 Mar Great Egret Stanwick GP – one late afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper
28 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – two, 14.20
28 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one with Little Egrets, again in trees behind Cormorant colony on Delta Lake, 13.20, largely obscured but visible from wooden platform on circular walk from Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, before flying out of view into trees/scrub on the shopping centre side of the lake, 13.35
28 Mar White Stork Ditchford GP – one circling above the A6 the eastern end of Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows before finally drifting west over nearby Higham Ferrers, 12.55
28 Mar Firecrest Pitsford Res – one in the rear scrub area of Scaldwell Bay, beyond ringing hut and by vehicle bridge over stream, 11.25,
28 Mar White Stork Braunston – one drifting toward Barby, 08.45, as viewed from lay-by on A45, present yesterday in adjacent area of Warwickshire
28 Mar Great Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay, 08.15
28 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, at the dam end, 08.05
28 Mar Ruff Stanwick GP – sixteen on the main lake, 07.10
28 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.00
Wednesday 27th March
27 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two on the bund this evening
27 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, late afternoon, also Corn Bunting
27 Mar Crossbill Pitsford Res – two flew over Walgrave Bay this morning
27 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one, 08.40
27 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one just north of the reserve, 07.00
27 Mar Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.00
Tuesday 26th March
26 Mar Common Crane Holcot – two over, toward Pitsford Res, at midday
26 Mar Osprey Deene Lake – one over late morning, also 4 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Snipe
26 Mar Common Crane Moulton – two over, south, 10.25
26 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – one still on Town Lake this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still, Great Egret, Redshank and Green Sandpiper
26 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one in Pintail Bay, 08.35, also drake Red-crested Pochard off the sailing club
26 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two, 08.30, also Green Sandpiper
26 Mar Jack Snipe Stanwick GP – one along the causeway of the A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.10
26 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.05
Monday 25th March
25 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 16.15, from Pioneer Hide
25 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – no further sign of one in trees below Cormorant colony on Delta Lake, 14.15
25 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke
25 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – at least one, still
25 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two still, late morning, also two Great Egrets and 2 Green Sandpipers but no sign of Ring-necked Duck
25 Mar Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one in trees below Cormorant colony on Delta Lake, 11.35, visible from wooden platform on circular walk from Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre and apparently present in the area for several days
25 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake near the feeding station, 08.30
Sunday 24th March
24 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three this afternoon
24 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – drake again at southern end of Aldwincle Lake, 11.15, but visible only from South Hide or between there and the raised bench
24 Mar Jack Snipe Thrapston GP – one near Kirby Hide, 10.10 but no sign of Ring-necked Duck
24 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 09.30
24 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, now just west of the Brampton Valley Way, 09.15, also Northern Wheatear
24 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, by the River Nene but no sign of yesterday’s Avocets
Saturday 23rd March
23 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still at Neville’s Lodge, 17.40
23 Mar Common Crane Brixworth – two flew east, 17.15
23 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – drake on Aldwincle Lake, 16.00
23 Mar Short-eared Owl Lilbourne Meadows LNR/DIRFT3 – one still, 15.55
23 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – two still, Keepers Lodge Bay, 15.50
23 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also Little Ringed Plover and 3 Redshanks
23 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two still on Fisherman’s Point, on the main lake, 14.35
23 Mar Northern Wheatear Mears Ashby – female just north of the village, east of Highfield Road, early afternoon
23 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two on Fisherman’s Point, on the main lake, 10.50 and still present 12.05
23 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – two still, late morning
23 Mar Crossbill Kelmarsh – one flew over Scotland Wood, 10.00
23 Mar Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake still in Scaldwell Bay, 09.10
23 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.45, also Corn Bunting
23 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – at least one, still, off Pintail Bay, 07.35
Friday 22nd March
22 Mar Iceland Gull Stanford Res – second-winter again, also 3 Great Egrets
22 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 15.55, also 2 Corn Buntings
22 Mar Great Egret Thrapston GP – two, late morning
22 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 10.38, though mobile and elusive
22 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still but no sign of yesterday’s Ring-necked Duck
Thursday 21st March
21 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this evening
21 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – two still at Neville’s Lodge, 17.40
21 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still, north of the dam, 16.55
21 Mar Jack Snipe Stortons GP – one in ringers’ cut in the reedbed, 16.00
21 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – drake on Aldwincle Lake, from Kirby Hide, 15.00
21 Mar Northern Wheatear Borough Hill – a male just north of the summit compound mid-morning
21 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, 08.25, also Great Egret
21 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.30, also Corn Bunting
21 Mar Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – drake in Scaldwell Bay, 07.55
Wednesday 20th March
20 Mar Short-eared Owl Lilbourne Meadows LNR – one still
20 Mar Jack Snipe Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway this evening, also 40 Common Snipe
20 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, 16.50, also Great Egret
20 Mar ‘Viking’ Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile Glaucous X Herring Gull hybrid between 10.00 and 10.30, then flew off
20 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still on Elinor Trout Lake, plus 2 Great Egrets
20 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit from Screen Hide
20 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.00, also Northern Wheatear and 2 Corn Buntings
20 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 06.55
Tuesday 19th March
19 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still, early evening
19 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still, late morning, also first-winter Whooper Swan still by the sailing club on Town Lake
19 Mar Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR today
19 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still, off the causeway car park this afternoon, also Merlin
19 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still, off the causeway car park
19 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still off the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 09.00
19 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
19 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this morning, also Green Sandpiper
19 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one on the main lake, 07.30, also 9 Redshanks
Monday 18th March
18 Mar Black Redstart Great Doddington – a female in Glenfield Drive
18 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – seven or eight in larches by the car park this afternoon
18 Mar Great Egret Welton – one flew west, 17.04 and appeared to land
18 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, viewable distantly in small plantation on top of hill, 16.55
18 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, 16.20, also Green Sandpiper
18 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon
18 Mar Jack Snipe Pitsford Res – one today, also 48 Common Snipe
18 Mar Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – male still in the north-west corner of the main lake’s grazing area, 200 m from the entrance from Lakeside, 13.25
18 Mar White Wagtail Hardingstone GP – one in horse paddock on the southern perimeter, 13.00, also second-winter Yellow-legged Gull
18 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult early afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
18 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, 12.00, also 3 Great Egrets
18 Mar Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew north over Brixworth CP, 12.00, also drake Red-crested Pochard in Scaldwell Bay and 2 Great Northern Divers still, between the causeway and The Narrows
18 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still, late morning, also Great Egret
18 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, c.400 m south of the causeway, 09.30
Sunday 17th March
17 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost this evening, also 2 Great Egrets and 2 Pink-footed Geese, still
17 Mar Great Egret Ditchford GP – one at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR today
17 Mar Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – male still, in the north-west corner of the main lake’s grazing area, 200 m from the entrance from Lakeside, 12.15
17 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one at the settling pond, 11.35
17 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still at the southern end of Town Lake, 11.30
17 Mar Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – first-winter still, 11.00, also Redshank and Jack Snipe
17 Mar Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one on the northern side, between the muddy peninsula and the entrance from Lakeside, 10.30
17 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still this morning, also Great Egret
17 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still this morning
17 Mar Mediterranean Gull Clifford Hill GP – adult, 08.45, also White Wagtail
17 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in hedgerow to the north of the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 07.50, also 2 Corn Buntings
17 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, 06.55, also Curlew over, 07.50
17 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in hedgerow to the north of the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 06.45
Saturday 16th March
16 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still north of the dam this afternoon, also first-winter Yellow-legged Gull
16 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
16 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still this morning, also 2 Great Egrets
Friday 15th March
15 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake
15 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, late afternoon
15 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this afternoon
15 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – one still by Elinor Trout lake this morning, also 3 Great Egrets and Peregrine
15 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in hedgerow to the north of the bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning
Thursday 14th March
14 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one reported from Pioneer Hide during the afternoon
14 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today
14 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still north of the dam, 17.00
14 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 16.55
14 Mar Great Egret Crick – one at Foxholes Fisheries today (present since December 2018)
14 Mar Iceland Gull Stanford Res – a second-winter briefly before flying towards Shawell (Leics), 10.40, also 2 Pink-footed Geese still
Wednesday 13th March
13 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – three at the dam end, 16.30
13 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, early afternoon
13 Mar Great Egret Thrapston GP – three this morning
Tuesday 12th March
12 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still early evening, also Great Egret
12 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still north of the dam, 17.30, also second-winter Yellow-legged Gull north of the causeway
12 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still
12 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still
Monday 11th March
11 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – one at Neville’s Lodge, 16.30
11 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still
11 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in hedgerow to the north of the bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 15.30, also male Merlin over
11 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still this afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets and Green Sandpiper
11 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still with Greylags in crop field by Elinor Trout lake this morning, also 2-3 Great Egrets
11 Mar Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – one again in hedgerow along bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.00
Sunday 10th March 2019
10 Mar Merlin Maidwell – male in the Blueberry Farm area, 14.20
10 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two on the main lake, 12.15
10 Mar Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Moon Lake, 11.45
10 Mar Great Egret Stanwick GP – one on the small lake opposite the Diamond Centre, 11.15
10 Mar Great Egret Ditchford GP – one on Chester House Lake, 10.35
10 Mar Kittiwake Stanford Res – adult briefly, 08.50
10 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still with Greylags in field between the old hide and blue gate at the dam end, 08.05, also Great Egret in Blowers Lodge Bay
Saturday 9th March
09 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still with Greylags in field between the old hide and blue gate at the dam end, also Great Egret at the settling pond, plus Redshank and Green Sandpiper
09 Mar White Wagtail Hollowell Res – two this morning, 11.00, also Jack Snipe and Stonechat
09 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – four this morning, also Redshank
09 Mar Red-crested Pochard Clifford Hill GP – drake this morning, also Barnacle Goose
Friday 8th March
08 Mar Great Egret Thrapston GP – one still this afternoon
08 Mar Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two with Greylags in field between the old hide and blue gate at the dam end
08 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two on Aldwincle Lake this afternoon
08 Mar Crossbill Harlestone Heath – up to 11 this afternoon (one near the entrance and c.10 near the sawmill, 12.15)
08 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still this morning, also 2 Curlews, which then flew east
Thursday 7th March
07 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult, 18.20
07 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles still north of the dam, 16.55
07 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult this morning
07 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – one in Keeper’s Lodge Bay this morning
07 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – at least one still with Greylags, at the entrance to Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also Great Egret on Heronry Lake and Curlew over
Wednesday 6th March
06 Mar Iceland Gull Stanford Res – second-winter, 18.15
06 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still this afternoon
06 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still, near Peter Scott Hide, this morning, also Great Egret
Tuesday 5th March
05 Mar Great Egret Stanford Res – three this afternoon
05 Mar Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – first-winter, still, 12.30, also adult Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat
05 Mar Crossbill Fineshade Wood – two, male and female, drinking from puddles along track to hide today
05 Mar Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – drake, early afternoon
05 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, in The Narrows, 12.50
05 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still this morning
Monday 4th March
04 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – two showing well in the picnic area plus several others heard calling in the larches near the car park
04 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult this afternoon, also 16 Common Snipe
04 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three this afternoon
04 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two at midday
04 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still
Sunday 3rd March
03 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake this afternoon
03 Mar Caspian Gull Boddington Res – adult, 11.30-12.00, also Jack Snipe on flood marsh
03 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – final total of 11-12 in larches near car park, late morning
03 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – at least 9 in larches near car park, 10.40
Saturday 2nd March
02 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – at least 3 this morning, along footpath south-east of the main track at SP964980
02 Mar Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – drake now at south-west end of main lake, 11.50
02 Mar Crossbill Hollowell Res – a female in the back of Guilsborough Bay, 10.35, also Jack Snipe and first-winter Caspian Gull
02 Mar Jack Snipe Stanford Res – one this morning
02 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles still, north of the dam, 10.00, also third-winter Yellow-legged Gull
02 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still this morning, also 4 Great Egrets and Peregrine
02 Mar Whooper Swan Northampton – two heard flying east over Duston, 07.00
02 Mar Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – drake again on small lake immediately south of the main lake and immediately west of the Visitor Centre Lake, 06.50
Friday 1st March
01 Mar Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – drake back at western end of main lake, 14.40
01 Mar Crossbill Irchester CP – male singing above the woodcutters’ buildings,14.15
01 Mar Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still at Neville’s Lodge, 13.05
01 Mar Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – drake relocated on small lake immediately south of the main lake and immediately west of the Visitor Centre Lake, viewed from the wooden 4-post sculpture, 12.00, also Dunlin and Curlew over north (08.50) but no further sign of the Cattle Egret
01 Mar Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake late morning, also 2 Pink-footed Geese adjacent to Elinor Trout Lake and 2 Great Egrets
01 Mar Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also Dunlin, plus one Great Egret on adjacent Mary’s Lake (Earls Barton GP)
01 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – at least 3 south of the car park, 10.30
01 Mar Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile female again, below dam at 08.50, also 2 Great Egrets by the settling pond
01 Mar Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on the main lake, 07.45 but no sign of yesterday’s Ring-necked Duck
Thursday 28th February
28 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles still, north of the dam, 16.30
28 Feb Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – drake at the western end of the main lake, 14.35
28 Feb Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – still this morning, also 3 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Great Egrets and Peregrine
28 Feb Crossbill Yardley Chase – at least 4 at Olney Lane end
Wednesday 27th February
27 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still at Neville’s Lodge, 18.00
27 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles still, north of the dam, 15.55
27 Feb Great Egret Hollowell Res – one, 12.40, also 2 Green Sandpipers
27 Feb Black-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the central spit of the main lake, 09.00
27 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – three this morning, also Redshank and Common Snipe
Tuesday 26th February
26 Feb Short-eared Owl Lilbourne Meadows LNR – one still, 17.00 to 17.35, visible distantly from the A5 at the disused entrance to DIRFT3 development site, also 3 Curlews
26 Feb Caspian Gull Boddington Res – adult in the gull roost
26 Feb Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult summer on The Scrape, 12.15-12.35, then flew west, also 2 Great Egrets
26 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also White-fronted Goose and 2 Great Egrets
26 Feb Great Egret Cransley Res – one still this morning
26 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, early morning
Monday 25th February 2019
25 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – two at Neville’s Lodge, 17.40
25 Feb Short-eared Owl Lilbourne Meadows LNR – one, 17.25, visible from the A5 at the disused entrance to DIRFT3 development site
25 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, in field next to dam, late morning
25 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – five again this morning
25 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – two still with Greylags this morning, also 3 Great Egrets and Peregrine
25 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning
Sunday 24th February
24 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – two, possibly three, at Neville’s Lodge, 17.25-18.00
24 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows this morning, also drake Red-crested Pochard
24 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still with Greylags this morning, also 3 Great Egrets and Peregrine
24 Feb Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 11.40, also Green Sandpiper
24 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still today, also 3 Red-crested Pochards on nearby Pete Wilds’ Lake (Earls Barton GP)
24 Feb Corn Bunting Culworth – one with c.100 Yellowhammers, Chaffinches and Linnets, 2.5 km due south of the village, in roadside hedge opposite track to old farm building east of road, 10.00
24 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, 08.45, also Green Sandpiper
Saturday 23rd February
23 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still at Neville’s Lodge, 17.35
23 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still, on the reservoir, 16.15
23 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – four still
23 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – first-winter, 12,45, also Jack Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Stonechats
23 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still with Greylags on Aldwincle Lake this morning, also Great Egret
23 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – at least 2 still, 11.45
Friday 22nd February
22 Feb White-fronted Goose Byfield – several flew over, calling, 20.05
22 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult in the roost this evening, 17.00-17.25
22 Feb Great Egret Cransley Res – one still this afternoon
22 Feb Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake this afternoon, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still on Elinor Trout Lake and 3 Great Egrets on Aldwincle Lake
22 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – five this morning
22 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – again off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, at c.SP733744, late morning, though distant
22 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, west of causeway car park, 10.30
22 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this morning, also Curlew over and Green Sandpiper on the dam
22 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still in the field with the Percy Pilcher Monument, opposite Stanford Hall, 09.15
Thursday 21st February
21 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – juvenile female at Neville’s Lodge, 18.00
21 Feb Cattle Egret Location withheld – one photographed along the River Nene today
21 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this evening
21 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one still on Mary’s Lake today, also 3 Red-crested Pochards still
21 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – again off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 14.45, at c.SP733744
21 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – at least 2 still today
21 Feb Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one, 12.30, also 2 Green Sandpipers
Wednesday 20th February
20 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this afternoon, also 100 Golden Plovers
20 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – five this afternoon
20 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – six still by woodcutters’ yard, 12.00
20 Feb Great Egret Pitsford Res – one still this morning, also Green Sandpiper and 2 Stonechats
20 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – unspecified number by woodcutters’ yard, 09.15
Tuesday 19th February
19 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, in The Narrows, late afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets north of the causeway but no sign of the Ring-necked Duck
19 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – again off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 16.15, at c.SP733744, but mobile
19 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – three by woodcutters’ huts, 13.00
⊗ 19 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – no sign in 2-hour search off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, late morning; one Corn Bunting still
19 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys – two this morning, also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) on adjacent Mary’s Lake (Earls Barton GP)
Monday 18th February
18 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult in the roost this evening
18 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile female still, 15.30, also adult Mediterranean Gull in the roost
18 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – at least 6, 14.00
18 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – three still this morning
18 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys – one this morning, also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) on adjacent Mary’s Lake (Earls Barton GP)
Sunday 17th February
17 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – one at Neville’s Lodge, 17.40
17 Feb Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one this afternoon
17 Feb Great Egret Cransley Res – one still this afternoon
17 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still on IL&M today
17 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys – two today, also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) on adjacent Mary’s Lake (Earls Barton GP)
17 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – at least 4 in trees to left of first car park, 11.40
17 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still with Greylags this morning, initially on Elinor Trout Lake before moving to Town Lake, also 3 Great Egrets
17 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present this morning, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke
17 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, visible from dam around moored boats off sailing club, 08.20
17 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, at top of weedy field, 08.15
Saturday 16th February
16 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – juvenile female again at Neville’s Lodge, 17.30, also Short-eared Owl
16 Feb Iceland Gull Stanford Res – juvenile flew west over the dam, 16.30, also male Merlin over setaside, 16.50
16 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two with Greylags in the field with the Percy Pilcher Monument, opposite Stanford Hall, this afternoon
16 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – eight still, 14.50, but mobile
16 Feb Ring-necked Duck Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 14.00
16 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present, 11.50, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke
16 Feb Ring-necked Duck Summer Leys LNR – drake on main lake from Rotary Hide, 10.40, also 2 Great Egrets
16 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – second-winter, 10.40, also Jack Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Stonechats
16 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present, 09.40, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, also Merlin
16 Feb Glossy Ibis Overstone – a possible (unidentified ibis sp.) flew south between here and Moulton 08.30
Friday 15th February
15 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 16.48
15 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 16.35
15 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present, today, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke
15 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two (first-winter and second-winter) early afternoon
15 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this morning
15 Feb Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter on Town Lake this morning, also 2 Great Egrets
15 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hollowell Res – one reported at the feeder stream end, 11.45
15 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Grendon Lakes, 11.35 (no sign of Ring-necked Duck)
15 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – third-winter, 10.15
Thursday 14th February
14 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult in the roost this evening
14 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present, 17.00, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker
14 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles north of the dam, 15.45, also drake Red-crested Pochard
14 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile again below the pig farm, 600 m south of the causeway
14 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still on IL&M
14 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay
14 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present, 13.15, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker
14 Feb Avocet Hollowell Res – one on the east shore near the dam, 12.50. Note there is rowing disturbance.
14 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still early afternoon
14 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – several still, 12.35, 50 m from first car park
14 Feb Great Egret Cransley Res – one near the feeder stream end, 11.00
14 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still with Greylags this morning, in field behind Wimpy housing estate, alongside Town Walk
14 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present this morning, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker also 4 Corn Buntings
Wednesday 13th February
13 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 17.25
13 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 15.20
13 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present this afternoon, 14.30, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker also male Merlin
13 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – eight still near playground area, 11.25
13 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – three still this morning
13 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still late morning
13 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 10.35, also 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers, still, below pig farm 600 m south of the causeway, plus 9 Red-crested Pochards in Walgrave Bay
Tuesday 12th February
12 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two still with Greylags in the field with the Percy Pilcher Monument, opposite Stanford Hall, 17.15
12 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 17.05, also Short-eared Owl at 17.25
12 Feb Ring-necked Duck Earls Barton GP – drake on the main lake at Grendon Lakes, opposite the clubhouse/functions facility, 16.45
12 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 15.00
12 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – eight, mobile in larches between entrance and playground area, late morning
12 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still late morning
12 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present this morning, 08.15, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
Monday 11th February
11 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one in Keepers Lodge Bay early evening
11 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – three at Neville’s Lodge from 16.30
11 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 15.00, also Great Northern Diver in The Narrows
11 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – eight in pines just past playground area, 13.00
11 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – three on North Lake this morning
11 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake this morning, also one on adjacent Summer Leys LNR
11 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still present this morning off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin and Corn Bunting
Sunday 10th February
10 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, again over feeders and setaside, 16.55
10 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – one, 15.30
10 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – four or five this afternoon
10 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, over feeders in Blowers Lodge Bay, 14.25
10 Feb Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one this afternoon
10 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two in Pintail Bay 13.30
10 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 13.00
10 Feb Hen Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a juvenile flew over the main lake at 13.00
10 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, 10.30, south of bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker although distant
10 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this morning
10 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 09.45
10 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two with Greylags in the field with the Percy Pilcher Monument, opposite Stanford Hall, 08.40
10 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area this morning, off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker although distant
Saturday 9th February
09 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, from 16.15
09 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, juvenile Great Northern Diver between Pintail Bay and the causeway and adult Caspian Gull between Pintail Bay and the sailing club
09 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area today, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, by on-site traffic cone marker also at least 2 Corn Buntings
09 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – two still this afternoon
09 Feb Great Egret Pitsford Res – at least one still in Scaldwell Bay, 14.25, also Redshank and 2 Stonechats
09 Feb Crossbill Irchester CP – two (one male) in pines close to playground area and drinking at nearby small pond early afternoon
09 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – at least one still this morning, also 7 Dunlin
09 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay this morning
09 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, over Downtown Wood, behind Blowers Lodge Bay, 09.05
09 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one this morning
Friday 8th February
08 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this afternoon
08 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again this morning, also drake Pintail and Great Egret
08 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.30, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
Thursday 7th February
07 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, in small bay east of Pintail Bay this afternoon, 14.00, also several Red-crested Pochards and two juvenile Great Northern Divers, still
07 Feb Merlin Yardley Chase – one between here and Easton Maudit
07 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – one on Aldincle Lake this morning, also adult White-fronted Goose and 4 Great Egrets
07 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two over the dam with Greylags, 09.50, also Great Egret and Green Sandpiper
07 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.30, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
Wednesday 6th February
06 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – one at Neville’s Lodge, 17.00
06 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows today
06 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, in small bay east of Pintail Bay this afternoon, also two juvenile Great Northern Divers, still
06 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake this afternoon
06 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 14.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
06 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, over Keepers Lodge Bay, 13.20, also 2 Great Egrets
06 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three this morning
06 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – two this morning
06 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 09.00, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin and 2 Corn Buntings
Tuesday 5th February
05 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanford Res – a second-winter late afternoon, also 2 Pink-footed Geese still and Great Egret
05 Feb Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Town Lake this afternoon
05 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay this afternoon, also two juvenile Great Northern Divers, still, near the dam
05 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three still, early afternoon, also 4-5 Great Egrets
05 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 12.00, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
05 Feb Ring-necked Duck Earls Barton GP – drake on Mary’s Lake, 09.45, also 2 Great Egrets
Monday 4th February
04 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still today, also 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers still
04 Feb Caspian Gull Boddington Res – two (adult and third-winter) in roost late afternoon before flying north
04 Feb Short-eared Owl Finedon – two at Neville’s Lodge, 16.45-17.20
04 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one in Pintail Bay this afternoon, also 4 Red-crested Pochards
04 Feb Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, over the feeding station
04 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two, early afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets
04 Feb Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter again, on Town Lake, this morning
04 Feb Jack Snipe Desborough AF – one this morning
04 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – one, 09.15
04 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.00, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin and several Corn Buntings
Sunday 3rd February
03 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 17.10, also at least 2 Short-eared Owls
03 Feb Merlin Chipping Warden – a female/immature flew north-west near Rectory Farm, 15.45
03 Feb Smew Thrapston GP – a drake at the southern end of Aldwincle Lake, 14.50, also 2 Pink-footed Gees and 2-3 Great Egrets
03 Feb Great Egret Ditchford GP – one on IL&M LNR still
03 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay this afternoon, also 4 Red-crested Pochards at least one juvenile Great Northern Diver and adult Yellow-legged Gull
03 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – two, 14.15
03 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke 12.05, by on-site traffic cone marker also male Merlin and Corn Bunting
03 Feb Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two, 10.40, also Great Egret
03 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still this morning, also at least one juvenile Great Northern Diver
03 Feb Bittern Thrapston GP – one still at the northern end of Aldwincle Lake, on the ice to the left of North Hide, visible from the iron bridge, 09.00
03 Feb Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still this morning
03 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning, by on-site traffic cone marker
Saturday 2nd February
02 Feb Great Egret Pitsford Res – four north of the causeway this afternoon
02 Feb Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 17.00
02 Feb White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – adult on main lake at dusk
02 Feb Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 16.00, also Green Sandpiper
02 Feb Great Egret Hanging Houghton – one flew west over bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 15.30
02 Feb Bittern Thrapston GP – one still in reeds at the northern end of Aldwincle Lake, 15.00, also 3 Pink-footed Geese still
02 Feb Great Egret Earls Barton GP – two still on Mary’s Lake, 14.30
02 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 13.50, by on-site traffic cone marker
02 Feb Great Egret Thrapston GP – four this morning, also at least one Pink-footed Goose still on Elinor Trout Lake
02 Feb Great Egret Thorpe Malsor Res – one along the north bank, 11.35
02 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – a second-winter still, 11.00, also Great Egret, 2 Common Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Stonechats
02 Feb Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay this morning, also 6 Red-crested Pochards in Catwalk Bay and 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers, still, off The Holly Tree
02 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin
02 Feb Whooper Swan Stanford Res – five flew south, 08.05
Friday 1st February
01 Feb Hen Harrier Hanging Houghton – a ‘ringtail’ on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 16.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
01 Feb Bittern Thrapston GP – one still in reeds at the northern end of Aldwincle Lake, viewed distantly from Kirby Hide, 15.20
01 Feb Merlin Ravensthorpe Res – one over nearby field, 14.30
01 Feb Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – three with Greylags by Elinor Trout Lake, this afternoon (not Tundra Bean Geese as previously reported)
01 Feb Bittern Thrapston GP – one showing well from North Hide on Aldwincle Lake, 12.15, also 3 Great Egrets
01 Feb Great Egret Stanford Res – two, 11.30
01 Feb Tundra Bean Goose Thrapston GP – two still with Greylags on Elinor Trout Lake, 11.25, also Pink-footed Goose still
01 Feb Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.05, by on-site traffic cone marker also several Corn Buntings
Thursday 31st January
31 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – two again at Neville’s Lodge, hunting around crop fields from 16.35
31 Jan Tundra Bean Goose Thrapston GP – two with Greylags on west side of Elinor Trout Lake, 15.35, also White-fronted Goose and Pink-footed Goose still
31 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, mid-afternoon, by on-site traffic cone marker also several Corn Buntings
31 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ditchford GP – two (one drake) on IL&M Dragonfly Lake, 14.30
31 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one, early afternoon
31 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – one and a Pink-footed Goose with Greylags on west side of Elinor Trout Lake, early afternoon
31 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 11.25, also 6 Great Egrets north of the causeway
Wednesday 30th January
30 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – one north of Neville’s Lodge, 15.25
30 Jan Great Egret Pitsford Res – at least two still north of the causeway today
30 Jan Waxwing Desborough – one at The Plens NR, 14.30, before flying north-west toward housing estate
30 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR/Earls Barton GP – three still this afternoon, mobile between the main lake and adjacent Mary’s Lake
30 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one, early afternoon, also Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid
30 Jan Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one this morning
30 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake again in Pintail Bay this morning
30 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, late afternoon, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin, 8 Golden Plovers and 2 Corn Buntings
Tuesday 29th January
29 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – at least 3 today, also c.200 Golden Plovers and one Common Snipe
29 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – two at Neville’s Lodge, 16.15 but no sign of ‘ringtail’ Hen Harrier
29 Jan Nordic Jackdaw Stanwick GP – one around the main lake this afternoon
29 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two south of the causeway, in The Narrows near buoy ‘Y’, 11.00-11.30, also 13 Red-crested Pochards (8 drakes) and 3 Great Egrets
29 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – two today
29 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 15.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
29 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 11.50, by on-site traffic cone marker
Monday 28th January
28 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 16.50 to 17.00, also Short-eared Owl
28 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, late afternoon, by on-site traffic cone marker also 2 Corn Buntings
28 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke 15.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
28 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two south of the causeway this afternoon, also 10 Red-crested Pochards, 4-5 Great Egrets, 2 Jack Snipe, 37 Common Snipe and Stonechat
28 Jan Great Egret Earls Barton GP – two on Mary’s Lake this morning
28 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still today, also 2 Great Egrets
28 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, in Pintail Bay, 10.20
28 Jan Great Egret Pitsford Res – two in Walgrave Bay, also 13 Red-crested Pochards and Green Sandpiper
28 Jan Glaucous Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile flew west, 08.40
28 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke this morning, by on-site traffic cone marker
Sunday 27th January
27 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two juveniles still, off the Sailing Club 17.00, also first-winter drake Scaup and third-winter Yellow-legged Gull
27 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, 16.40 to 17.00
27 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 14.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
27 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake again in Pintail Bay, 13.30 to 14.45
27 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still this morning, also 6 Great Egrets
27 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – two, 11.20
27 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, 10.25, over wood and disused railway track on southern side – best looked for south of green barns along Cold Ashby Road
27 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.35, by on-site traffic cone marker also 2 Corn Buntings
Saturday 26th January
26 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – three at Neville’s Lodge, 16.45-17.00
26 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge, photographed, 16.15
26 Jan Great Egret Earls Barton GP – two on Mary’s Lake this afternoon
26 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – two flew west over Wilson’s Pits 16.00
26 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – four on Heronry Lake this afternoon
26 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake in Scaldwell Bay, 12.30, also first-winter Scaup, c.17 Red-crested Pochards and 3 Great Egrets
26 Jan Corn Bunting Hanging Houghton – four on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 12.10, by on-site traffic cone marker but no further sign of Great Grey Shrike this afternoon
26 Jan Jack Snipe Northampton – two at Barnes Meadow LNR this morning
26 Jan Waxwing Staverton – six flew over this morning
26 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Pintail Bay, 09.35 but not subsequently, also 2 Great Northern Divers still in The Narrows, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull, 10.45
26 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 09.15, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
26 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, in hedge 100 m north of bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
Friday 25th January
25 Jan Lapland Bunting Hanging Houghton – still, late afternoon, in flight and calling, with Skylarks off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, in area of on-site traffic cone marker also Great Grey Shrike still
⊗ 25 Jan Waxwing Northampton – no further sign of the one in Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, to 15.45
25 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 15.15, by on-site traffic cone marker also at least one Corn Bunting
25 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 13.30, by on-site traffic cone marker
25 Jan Waxwing Northampton – one in Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, 12.35, then flew south
25 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two (first-winter and second-winter), 11.00, also 2 Peregrines, 3 Common Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Stonechats
25 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, Dragonfly Lake
25 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still this morning, also 5 Great Egrets
25 Jan Lapland Bunting Hanging Houghton – again this morning, 10.35, in stubble field off bridleway to Cottesbrooke, in area of on-site traffic cone marker also Great Grey Shrike still
25 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 09.30
25 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.45, by on-site traffic cone marker also 2 Corn Buntings
Thursday 24th January
24 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon
24 Jan Lapland Bunting Hanging Houghton – again with Skylarks, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 16.00, in area of on-site traffic cone marker
24 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two again, in front of the hide and viewable from the dam, 13.25, also Great White Egret
24 Jan Great Egret Pitsford Res – two north of the causeway, 12.40, also 4 Red-crested Pochards
24 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, in hedgerow 500 m north of traffic cone marker on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 12.30
24 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake, 11.30, also drake Pintail and 3 Great Egrets
24 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still this morning, south of the causeway, just east of Pintail Bay, also 19 Red-crested Pochards 300 m south of causeway car park and 2 Great Northern Divers off The Gorse Bushes
24 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 08.45, by on-site traffic cone marker also Merlin and several Corn Buntings
Wednesday 23rd January
23 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, late afternoon
23 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – two on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this afternoon
23 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 14.50, by on-site traffic cone marker also 2+ Corn Buntings but no further reports of Lapland Bunting
23 Jan Merlin Hanging Houghton – one, 12.20, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke; no further sign of Great Grey Shrike, Lapland or Corn Buntings
23 Jan Lapland Bunting Hanging Houghton – again in flight, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 11.05, by on-site traffic cone marker
23 Jan Lapland Bunting Hanging Houghton – one with Skylark flock in same area as Great Grey Shrike, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 10.35, by on-site traffic cone marker
23 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 10.05, by on-site traffic cone marker also 2 Corn Buntings
23 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 09.20, by on-site traffic cone marker also Corn Bunting
Tuesday 22nd January
22 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one still, late afternoon
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 16.20, by on-site traffic cone marker
22 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – ‘ringtail’ again at Neville’s Lodge this afternoon
22 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – one on Wilson’s Pits, 14.40
22 Jan Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – two over ‘rough area’, early afternoon
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still in same area, around millet field on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 13.40, by on-site traffic cone marker
22 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – two west of Ditchford Lane, late morning, also Jack Snipe
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still on hedge overlooking weedy field on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 11.00, by on-site traffic cone marker
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – still on hedge overlooking weedy field on bridleway to Cottesbrooke, 10.20, ‘by a traffic cone’
22 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – one west of Ditchford Lane, 09.15
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Hanging Houghton – one on a hedge overlooking a weedy field on road to Cottesbrooke 09.10; no specific directions currently available
⊗ 22 Jan Ring-necked Duck Earls Barton GP – no sign of drake on Grendon Lake to 09.00; drake Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid from nearby Summer Leys present with mixed Tufted Duck and Pochard flock
Monday 21st January
21 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still late afternoon, south of green barns along Cold Ashby Road
21 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – two at Neville’s Lodge, 16.30
21 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, 12.30, over fields behind wood along Cold Ashby Road, heading towards Park Farm
21 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, Dragonfly Lake, 11.30
21 Jan Ring-necked Duck Earls Barton GP – drake on Grendon Lake, 09.55
Sunday 20th January
20 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still today, also 5 Great Egrets
20 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – a ‘ringtail’, possibly juvenile male, at Neville’s Lodge, 16.10-16.35, also Short-eared Owl
20 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, off The Gorse Bushes, 14.30
20 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one with Greylags at the north-eastern end, 13.55
20 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, 12.00, by wood along old rail track
20 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, Dragonfly Lake this morning, also 2 Red-crested Pochards (Cotton Reel Lake) and Great Egret
20 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again this morning, flew across Blowers Lodge Bay toward wind turbines, 10.25, then quartering fields south of the dam 10.45
20 Jan Caspian Gull Chacombe – adult again around cattle sheds between the village and the A361
Saturday 19th January
19 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Walgrave Bay, viewed from Maytrees Hide, 16.30
19 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, Dragonfly Lake today, also Barnacle Goose, 2 Red-crested Pochards, Great Egret, Redshank and 4 Common Snipe
19 Jan Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 13.30
19 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – second-winter still, 10.00, also Peregrine, Jack Snipe, 2 Common Snipe and 2 Stonechats
19 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – adult in field on southern perimeter, 09.35
19 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also 3 Great Egrets on Aldwincle Lake
19 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, flew toward wind turbines, 09.10
Friday 18th January
18 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – a ‘probable’ with 5 Chiffchaffs just before the open-backed hide at the north-east corner of the main lake, 14.45
18 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR at the eastern end of Dragonfly Lake, 14.30
18 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also drake Pintail and 3-4 Great Egrets on Aldwincle Lake
Thursday 17th January
17 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – one again briefly at Neville’s Lodge, late afternoon
17 Jan Iceland Gull Stanford Res – a second-winter on the reservoir, 16.35
17 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one still, on A45 Lay-by Pit, late afternoon
17 Jan Glaucous Gull Stanford Res – a second-winter on the reservoir, 15.30
17 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this afternoon, also drake Pintail and 3 Great Egrets
17 Jan Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 13.30
17 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, over setaside field then over feeders, 13.15
17 Jan Great Egret Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway 11.15, also 8 Red-crested Pochards
⊗ 17 Jan Waxwing Kettering – no sign this morning of yesterday’s three reported in St Mary’s Road, opposite Linden Medical Centre NN15 7NX
17 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, off The Gorse Bushes, 08.55
Wednesday 16th January
16 Jan Merlin Badby – female/immature just west of A361, from the single track road to Lower Catesby, 16.25
16 Jan Waxwing Kettering – three reported in St Mary’s Road, late afternoon, feeding on berries opposite Linden Medical Centre NN15 7NX
16 Jan Great Egret Stanwick GP – two on North Lake this afternoon, also Stonechat
16 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, south of reservoir, 15.30, viewed from track leading to Park Farm
16 Jan Glaucous Gull Stanford Res – juvenile again on reservoir, 15.30, also 2 White-fronted Geese
16 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – four still this afternoon
16 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, 11.15, also 2 Great Egrets
16 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still, together off the sailing club, 07.45
Tuesday 15th January
15 Jan Jack Snipe Barnes Meadow LNR – five, 15.40
15 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – two with Greylags on the dam, 13.50
15 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – second-winter again this morning, also 2 Stonechats
15 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Walgrave Bay, 11.55, also 10 Red-crested Pochards and 4 Great Egrets
15 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – at least 4 this morning, 11.35
15 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, just east of The Gorse Bushes, 11.10
15 Jan Great Egret Stanwick GP – two flew east, 10.00
Monday 14th January
14 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – one again briefly at Neville’s Lodge, 16.15
14 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one again this afternoon
14 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one on the dam, early afternoon
14 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in Walgrave Bay, 12.00, also 8+ Red-crested Pochards and 3 Great Egrets
14 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – two on the dam, 11.40
14 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also drake Pintail, 2 Great Egrets and Stonechat
Sunday 13th January
13 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – second-winter male again at Neville’s Lodge, 15.55 to 16.25
13 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – one again briefly at Neville’s Lodge, 15.30
13 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake off point between Scaldwell Bay and Walgrave Bay, 13.50, also drake Pintail, 12 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Great Egrets, Redshank and 2 Stonechats
13 Jan Ring-necked Duck Summer Leys LNR – drake still on the main lake, 13.30
13 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still between The Gorse Bushes and Pintail Bay
13 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still, on small pool at southern end of Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also 2-3 Great Egrets
13 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in the mouth of Walgrave Bay, 09.50, also 2 Great Egrets
13 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – at least one still, 09.30
13 Jan Ring-necked Duck Summer Leys LNR – drake still on the main lake, viewable from Rotary Hide this morning
Saturday 12th January
12 Jan Hen Harrier Finedon – second-winter male from nearby Stanwick GP north of Neville’s Lodge, 15.45 and again 16.05, also 2 Short-eared Owls
12 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, late afternoon before flying north-east
12 Jan Glaucous Gull Stanford Res – a juvenile on the water at 11.30
12 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – a drake on the north side of the A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.45
12 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the main lake, 10.30, also Ruff on ‘Cormorant Point’, drake Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid still but no sign of drake Ring-necked Duck
Friday 11th January
11 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – one still at Neville’s Lodge, 16.00
11 Jan Ring-necked Duck Summer Leys LNR – a drake on the main lake, viewable from Rotary Hide, present until 15.35 at least, also drake Tufted Duck x Pochard hybrid (not Scaup as previously reported) and 2 Great Egrets
11 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult and second-winter, 15.00, also Jack Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Stonechats
11 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – second-winter, 14.15
11 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one still late morning
Thursday 10th January
10 Jan Crossbill Yardley Chase – two flew over today
10 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again below farm buildings at the north-eastern end, 15.20 and again 15.35
10 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult and second-winter this afternoon, also adult Yellow-legged Gull still
10 Jan Great Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 13.45
10 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR (Dragonfly Lake) and Great Egret on Wilson’s Pits
10 Jan Scaup Summer Leys LNR – drake on main lake this morning
10 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also 4 Great Egrets
Wednesday 9th January
09 Jan Merlin Warmington – female between Warmington and Oundle this afternoon
09 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – two/three on the west side of the rough ground below Neville’s Lodge this afternoon
09 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again below farm buildings at the north-eastern end, 15.05
09 Jan Great Egret Stanwick GP – one still this afternoon
09 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 13.00, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
09 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR (Dragonfly Lake) and Great Egret on Otter Lake this morning
09 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – at least four still this morning
09 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, off Pintail Bay, viewable at long range from the dam, 10.05
09 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter still on Elinor Trout Lake this morning, also 2 Great Egrets
Tuesday 8th January
08 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – one still this afternoon
08 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – one on Heronry Lake this afternoon
08 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still in mouth of Walgrave Bay this afternoon, also 13 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Great Northern Divers near the dam, Redshank south of the causeway and 2 Stonechats.
08 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again below farm buildings at the north-eastern end, 15.35
08 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, in mouth of Walgrave Bay, 13.45, also 2 Great Northern Divers south of the causeway around The Narrows/Pintail Bay
Monday 7th January
07 Jan Great Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today
07 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, 16.13
07 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning, also Great Egret on Wilson’s Pits’ Second Lake, north-east of Rushden Lakes Shopping Complex, visible from A45
07 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, off The Gorse Bushes, 1 km south of the causeway, 10.50, also 5 Great Egrets north of the causeway, 11.30
Sunday 6th January
06 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, 15.15 to 15.50 at least
06 Jan Caspian Gull Boddington Res – adult in gull roost, 15.45, also first-winter Yellow-legged Gull; adult Yellow-legged Gull at nearby Chacombe cattle sheds, west of the village along Banbury Road, 15.00
06 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile quartering fallow strip near disused railway line, 14.20
06 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one in Wader Bay, 14.10, also 250-300 Golden Plovers
06 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – second-winter, 12.50, also 2 Green Sandpipers; drake Wigeon x Gadwall hybrid still at nearby Ravensthorpe Res
06 Jan Great Egret Stanwick GP – one on North Lake, 12.20
06 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – two females on Kinewell Lake this morning
06 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – one flew across the main lake, 11.50
06 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – four still on Aldwincle Lake late morning
06 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two still, off Grange Farm, past Pintail Bay, 10.00, also 2 Great Egrets still north of the causeway
Saturday 5th January
05 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, 16.03
05 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, south of the causeway near Stone Barn Bay, 10.55, also 11+ Red-crested Pochards and 2 Great Egrets
05 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 10.30, also 2 Common Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Stonechats; drake Wigeon x Gadwall hybrid still at nearby Ravensthorpe Res
05 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – at least one still this morning
Friday 4th January
04 Jan Short-eared Owl Finedon – two hunting over large field with scrubby pond, south-east of barns at Neville’s Lodge, 16.10
04 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, 16.05
04 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – female on Kinewell Lake this afternoon
04 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, in Holcot Bay, early afternoon
04 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – first-winter, 11.55
04 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still in the small bay east of Pintail Bay this morning
04 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – at least four, possibly 5, this morning, also first-winter Whooper Swan still
04 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Barnacle Goose, Great Egret and Green Sandpiper
Thursday 3rd January
03 Jan Great Egret Ditchford GP – one, mobile west of Ditchford Lane today
03 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still this afternoon
03 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male again at northern end, 13.30
03 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – four on Aldwincle Lake this afternoon
03 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male flew over Visitor Centre Lake, 12.42
03 Jan ‘Nordic’ Jackdaw Daventry CP – one on the foreshore at the southern end, briefly at 11.35, also 4 Green Sandpipers
03 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – three still on Aldwincle Lake this morning
Wednesday 2nd January
02 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male flew north, 16.15, also 7 Common Snipe there
02 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – still around the mouth of Walgrave Bay, 10.50, also 14 Red-crested Pochards
02 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – two reported by Pintail Bay this morning, also 11 Red-crested Pochards and up to 5 Great Egrets north of the causeway
02 Jan Scaup Ditchford GP – first-winter female or hybrid still on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR) this morning
02 Jan Great Egret Stanford Res – at least one still this morning
02 Jan Whooper Swan Thrapston GP – first-winter Whooper Swan still, 09.55, also 2 Great Egrets
02 Jan Hen Harrier Ditchford GP – male flew north over Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR) toward Stanwick GP, 09.40, also Great Egret
02 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, off Yacht Bay, 08.10
Tuesday 1st January
01 Jan Hen Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile over the feeding station in Blowers Lodge Bay again today, also Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret
01 Jan Great Egret Summer Leys LNR – three from the feeding station, 12.30, also 300 Golden Plovers there this morning
01 Jan Great Egret Thrapston GP – three on Aldwincle Lake this morning
01 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, Walgrave Bay, 11.00, also 14 Red-crested Pochards in Scaldwell Bay and 4 Great Egrets in total north of the causeway
01 Jan Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, 10.30, also adult Yellow-legged Gull and 4 Stonechats
01 Jan Woodlark Woodford – one briefly near round barrows on farmland between Woodford and the Addingtons, 10.20, before flying north and out of sight
01 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, in small bay approximately 400 m east of Pintail Bay, 09.15
01 Jan Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – second-winter male around farm buildings at far north-eastern end, 08.55, also Barnacle Goose, Pintail, Green Sandpiper and Short-eared/Long-eared Owl at Main Lake
01 Jan Ring-necked Duck Pitsford Res – drake still, between Maytrees Hide and Walgrave Bay 08.50, also 9 Red-crested Pochards and 3 Great Egrets
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50+linnets pitsford res today at 12.near first hide
spotted the linnets along waters edge
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Sole waxwing seen yesterday in Badby by allotment, watched for 20 minutes, no more about.
Thanks, Andy
Hi is this the right place to report birds? I’ve only just found you! I live in West Hunsbury, Northampton near the Shelfley lake off Ladybridge Drive. Very excited today as for the first time we have a flock of fieldfares in the Close. We feed a lot of birds in our garden so hopefully they will stick around. But also I walked round the lake this morning and spotted the single heron we have. Then I saw what looked like a black heron. I was a little way away from it so my details might not be quite right and my camera phone is useless. It was a bit smaller than a normal heron, completely black as far as I could see, long bill curved a bit at the end and the tail was quite fanned out. When I got home I looked for it and the only two things which resembled it were a shag and a cormorant. It looked more like the shag tbh but it would be as far away from the coast as you could get! Any thoughts? Many thanks, Sarah PS I will try to get a photo next time I go down if it’s still there.
Sarah, Thanks for the report. It will almost certainly be a Cormorant – they are common in Northants and breed at several localities. Shag is not impossible, though, as there was one on Abington Park Lake a couple of winters ago. If you would like to report sightings then please email me at northantsbirds@ntlworld.com Thanks!
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Mike – could the injured Ruddy Shelduck not be rescued and treated, e.g. by RSPCA?
In theory, yes. Attempts to catch the bird have so far failed.
Thanks, that’s good to hear someone’s trying to help it (:o)
20/01/2017 c20 Waxwing Park area back of Woodside Avenue.( North of Northampton College) Flew off over A43 towards woodland between Holmecross Road and Heather Lane.
I hope this is the right place to send a report in.
Thanks, Colin. Yes, this is a possible method of reporting but it’s better to email via the ‘Contact’ page to: mike@alibone.fsnet.co.uk Cheers. Mike.
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