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This news page aims to provide up-to-date news of all interesting and uncommon birds as, and when, they occur in Northamptonshire. I will endeavour to update this page regularly but I do not guarantee any specific update frequency. News and information may be received from a variety of sources and it is published in good faith.

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LATEST UPDATE  thursday 1st june 2023  20.35

TODAY

01 Jun  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – one still, 19.15, on Fisherman’s Point with Sanderling

01 June  Sanderling  Pitsford Res – one still on the dam, 18.35 (different bird to yesterday’s individual)

01 Jun  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – one still on Gull Island, 16.45, also Sanderling on Fisherman’s Point and 2 Common Sandpipers

01 Jun  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – thirteen (3 drakes) off the dam, 15.55, also 8 Black Terns, still

01 Jun  Black Tern  Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR, 15.45

01 June  Sanderling  Pitsford Res – one on the dam, 15.30 (different bird to yesterday’s individual)

01 Jun  Black Tern  Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 14.35

01 Jun  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 13.50, also Sanderling still

01 Jun  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – twelve (3 drakes) still off the dam, 13.25, also 8 Black Terns, still

01 Jun  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 13.15, also Little Ringed Plover and Redshank

01 Jun  Grey Plover  Clifford Hill GP – one this morning

01 Jun  Turnstone  Ditchford GP – still on the island in Dragonfly Lake, Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 11.10

01 Jun  Turnstone  Ditchford GP – one on the island in Dragonfly Lake, Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 10.35

01 Jun  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 10.00, also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper

01 Jun  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – twelve (3 drakes) still off the dam, 10.00, also 8 Black Terns

01 Jun  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 09.35

01 Jun  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – twelve (3 drakes) still off the dam, 08.45, also 8 Black Terns

01 Jun  Sanderling  Stanwick GP – two in flight over Main Lake, 08.30

01 Jun  Black Tern  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 08.30, also 11 ‘Tundra’ Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper

01 Jun  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – twelve (3 drakes) off the dam, 05.55

wednesday 31st may

31 May  Sanderling  Pitsford Res – one on the dam, 20.00

31 May  Black Tern  Pitsford Res – three flew north over the causeway, 19.15

31 May  Osprey  Ravensthorpe Res – one, 18.15

31 May  Sanderling  Stanford Res – one on the dam, 17.40 – different bird to this morning’s

31 May  Sanderling  Clifford Hill GP – one on north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 14.50

⊗ 31 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – no further sign on Main Barrage Lake, 14.15; Black Tern still

31 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one on Main Barrage Lake, 11.25, also Black Tern

31 May  Greenshank  Stanford Res – one on the dam, 09.05

⊗ 31 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – no further sign after 07.30

31 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – four still on Gull Island, 07.25, also Common Sandpiper

31 May  Black Tern  Stanwick GP – one flew north-east, 07.25

31 May  Sanderling  Stanford Res – one on the dam, briefly, 07.10

31 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – four on Gull Island, 06.30

tuesday 30th may

30 May  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – still on Fisherman’s Point, 18.00, also Common Sandpiper

30 May  Little Stint  Stanwick GP – one, plus 10 Ringed Plovers, briefly on Main Lake before flying north-east, 16.45, also Dunlin

30 May  Black Tern  Thrapston GP – one still at Titchmarsh LNR, 15.50

30 May  Osprey  Oundle – one fishing at Biggin Lake, adjacent to Oundle Golf Course, 14.45, before flying north-west

30 May  Black Tern  Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR, 14.35

30 May  Osprey  Thrapston GP – one flew north-west, 14.25

30 May  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – still on Fisherman’s Point, 12.00, also Common Sandpiper

30 May  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – still on Fisherman’s Point, 11.00

30 May  Arctic Tern  Ditchford GP – fifteen flew north-east over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 10.40

30 May  Turnstone  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 09.35, then moved to Fisherman’s Point

⊗ 30 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – no sign of any, nor of Grey Plover, on Winter Flood Pools, 06.00; 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Greenshank still

Monday 29th May

29 May  Black Tern  Boddington Res – five off the dam, 19.55

29 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – three still on Winter Flood Pools, 17.20, also Grey Plover, still, plus Ringed Plover and Greenshank

29 May  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one still, 16.50

29 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – three still on Winter Flood Pools, 12.45, also Grey Plover, still, plus Greenshank

29 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – six, still on Gull Island, 15.30, also 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

29 May  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 14.50

29 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – three still on Winter Flood Pools, 12.45, also Grey Plover, still

29 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – six, 12.30, also 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

29 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – three still on Winter Flood Pools, 11.25, also Grey Plover, still, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Greenshank

29 May  Sanderling  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 09.45, also 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

29 May  Curlew Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – three on Winter Flood Pools, 09.15, also Grey Plover and Greenshank

29 May  Sanderling  Clifford Hill GP – three at eastern end of Main Barrage Lake, 09.00

sunday 28th may

28 May  White Stork  Oundle – one reported on flooded field, 13.35, viewed from A605 (no precise location details)

28 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two still on Winter Flood Pools, 12.15, also Ringed Plover

28 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two still on Winter Flood Pools, 11.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers and Little Ringed Plover; Ringed Plover and 3 Little Ringed Plovers at adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools

28 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two on Winter Flood Pools, 09.20

28 May  Osprey  Stanford Res – one, briefly, 08.25, before flying west

saturday 27th may

27 May  Black Tern  Pitsford Res – one around tern rafts in Scaldwell Bay, 19.20, also drake Red-crested Pochard north-west of causeway

27 May  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 18.15

27 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still present this morning, time unclear

27 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – four on Winter Flood Pools, 09.20

27 May  Greenshank  Stanford Res – one flew over Blowers Lodge Bay, 09.20

27 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two on Winter Flood Pools, 08.10

⊗ 27 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – no sign up to 08.00

27 May  Turnstone  Stanwick GP – four on Main Lake, 06.50, then flew north-east

friday 26th may

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still, on north side of Main Lake, visible from old railway track, 18.15

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still, 17.55

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still in Wader Bay, 16.00

26 May  Wood Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one on Winter Flood Pools, 14.50, also Greenshank

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still in Wader Bay, 14.30

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still, on Brayshaw’s Bund, 13.00

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still, on Fisherman’s Point, 11.05

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still, halfway between Wader Bay and Fisherman’s Point, 10.40

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still in Wader Bay, 09.35

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one still in Wader Bay, 09.10

26 May  Black-winged Stilt  Summer Leys LNR – one in Wader Bay, 08.50

Thursday 25th may

25 May  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – first-summer this afternoon

wednesday 24th may

24 May  Black-necked Grebe  Pitsford Res – one at southern end, in bay on Brixworth side, 19.50

tuesday 23rd may

23 May  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – two in Wader Bay this evening, also Common Sandpiper

monday 22nd may

22 May  Caspian Gull  Lilbourne Meadows – first-summer on Winter Flood Pools, briefly, mid-morning, also 7 Ringed Plovers, including one Tundra Ringed Plover, on adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools

sunday 21st may

21 May  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – three still in Wader Bay late morning

21 May  Greenshank  Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings, 10.30

saturday 20th may

20 May  Osprey  Brackley – one flew east, 15.00

20 May  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – three still in Wader Bay this morning

friday 19th may

19 May  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – three in Wader Bay this afternoon, also Ringed Plover

⊗ 19 May  Temminck’s Stint  DIRFT 3 – no sign on A5 Pools, or at adjacent Lilbourne Meadows LNR, 05.15-06.50

thursday 18th may

18 May  Temminck’s Stint  DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 19.40

18 May  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, briefly, 08.20

Wednesday 17th may

17 May  White Stork  Kettering – one flew low over Wicksteed Park, 14.30, before flying off north-east over nearby Barton Seagrave

tuesday 16th may

16 May  Black-tailed Godwit  Thrapston GP – thirty-two on Gull Island, Titchmarsh LNR, 12.35, before flying south-east

16 May  Black-tailed Godwit  Thrapston GP – approximately 25 on Gull Island, Titchmarsh LNR, 09.35

monday 15th may

15 May  Osprey  Stanford Res – one flew over, 06.53

sunday 14th may

⊗ 14 May  Wood Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – no sign of any on Winter Flood Pools, 10.10

saturday 13th may

13 May  Short-eared Owl  Stanwick GP – one flew north over A45 Lay-by Pit causeway, then over lake north of reedbed, 18.05

13 May  Wood Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – five still on Winter Flood Pools, 17.10

13 May  Wood Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows NR – five on Winter Flood Pools, 14.45

13 May  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – drake on Gull Island, 11.45

friday 12th may

12 May  Kittiwake Stanwick GP – adult on A45 Lay-by Pit then flew toward Main Lake, 07.00, and no further sign

thursday 11th may

11 May  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, 13.45

11 May  Red-crested Pochard  Pitsford Res – drake still, north of the causeway, 13.00

11 May  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one flew east over the car park, 08.20

wednesday 10th may

⊗ 10 May  Turnstone  Clifford Hill GP – no sign on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake this afternoon

10 May  Turnstone  Clifford Hill GP – one still, on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 10.50

10 May  Turnstone  Clifford Hill GP – one on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 09.10

10 May  Ruff  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.00

tuesday 9th may

09 May  Black Tern  Summer Leys LNR – at least two, from Feeding Station, 16.35

09 May  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 11.15, also first-summer Caspian Gull

09 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – one still on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 09.30

monday 8th may

08 May  Garganey  Lilbourne Meadows NR – drake on Winter Flood Pools, 10.30

08 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – one still on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 09.00, also 2 Barnacle Geese

⊗ 08 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – no sign on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 06.45

sunday 7th may

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 17.30, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene, also Wood Sandpiper on adjacent pool. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 16.30, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene, also Greenshank. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 15.50, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 14.20, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Osprey  Castle Ashby Lakes – one fishing, 14.20

07 May  Osprey  Earls Barton GP – one behind Mary’s Lake, 14.00

07 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – at least one, still, 13.50

07 May  Ruff  Summer Leys LNR – one, 13,45,

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 12.50, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene, also Greenshank. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 12.15, also Great Egret

07 May  Black Kite  Bearshank Wood – one reported flying north, 11.45

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 11.39, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – three still on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 11.00, also 2 Whimbrels on the southern shoreline

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 10.25, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene. Park in Station Road at 52.3261, -0.5991 and walk to main A6 bridge, looking west to view

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four still on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 10.00, best viewed from the elevated A6 bridge over the River Nene

07 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – three still on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 09.10

07 May  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one over the car park, 08.55

07 May  Black-winged Stilt  Ditchford GP – four on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR), 08.45

07 May  Avocet  Clifford Hill GP – three on the northern shoreline of the Main Barrage Lake, 08.15

07 May  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – drake still in Wader Bay, 07.45, also 5 Ringed Plovers, Greenshank and drake hybrid Greater Scaup

07 May  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – drake in Wader Bay, 06.25

07 May  Greenshank  Earls Barton GP – one flew east over Hardwater Lake, 06.05

saturday 6th may

06 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still, early afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers

06 May  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two (first-summer and second-summer) on A5 Pools, early afternoon, also 5 Ringed Plovers and 3 Little Ringed Plovers,

06 May  Ruff  Summer Leys LNR – one at west end of Hawthorn Island, 12.25

06 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, in Wader Bay, 11.40

06 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, in Wader Bay, 07.55

06 May  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 07.50

friday 5th may

05 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one still, on the bund, 19.10, also 2 Ruffs still on the Scrape

05 May  Ruff  Summer Leys LNR – two on the Scrape, 16.30

05 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, in Wader Bay, 15.45

05 May  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one, 15.40

05 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, on Gull Island, 14.00

05 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, in Wader Bay, 13.00, also 5 Hobbies

05 May  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 11.55

05 May  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – six flew over, 11.00

05 May  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still, 10.55, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper

05 May  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – second-summer on A5 Pools briefly, 09.45, also 4 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew, 3 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

05 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, in Wader Bay, 09.20

05 May  Ruff  Clifford Hill GP – female on north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 08.50

05 May  Ruff  Summer Leys LNR – three on the Scrape, 07.30, also Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Greenshank

05 May  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one, 06.30

thursday 4th may

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – at least one, still, on Round Island, 19.00

04 May  Ruff  Aynho – three on small area of floodwater in sheep field above Aynho station, towards Clifton, viewed at distance from adjacent road, 18.55

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – two, 18.20, one still in Wader Bay, the other near the Sand Martin wall

04 May  Wood Sandpiper  Braunston – one on small area of floodwater, 17.55, also Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. View from lay-by on A45 52.2918, -1.2206

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one still in Wader Bay, 17.20, also Greenshank

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – two flew high east from Gull Island, along with 2 Dunlins, 17.00, also at least 8 Ruffs still present

04 May  Greenshank  Earls Barton GP – one on Hardwater Lake, 16.50

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – two on Gull Island, 16.00

04 May  Ruff  Summer Leys LNR – at least 10 still on Fisherman’s Point, 15.40, also Dunlin

04 May  Red-crested Pochard  Pitsford Res – drake in Holcot Bay, 15.30, also female Red-crested Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrid

04 May  Grey Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one in Wader Bay, 15.00

04 May  Greater Scaup  Earls Barton GP – drake showing hybrid features still on Mary’s Lake, 14.20; also Great Egret and 11 Ruffs on Fisherman’s Point at adjacent Summer Leys LNR

04 May  Osprey  Earls Barton GP – one over New Workings (North), 13.50

04 May  Greater Scaup  Earls Barton GP – drake from Summer Leys on Mary’s Lake, 12.40

04 May  Greater Scaup  Summer Leys LNR – drake on Main Lake from Screen Hide at midday

04 May  Northern Wheatear  Corby – two (one male) at North Gulley, Priors Hall, 11.30, also 2 Stonechats

04 May  Ruff  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two on Winter Flood Pools, 11.25, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Greenshank

04 May  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two second-summers on A5 Pools before flying north, 09.55, also Ringed Plover, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

04 May  Whinchat  Harrington AF – one at 3rd Bunker, 08.20

⊗ 04 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – no sign this morning on the Main Barrage Lake; two Whimbrels on the north shore, plus 3 Ringed Plovers

04 May  Arctic Tern  Stanwick GP – fourteen flew north-east over A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.00

wednesday 3rd may

03 May  Wood Sandpiper  Aynho – three still on small area of floodwater in sheep field above Aynho station, towards Clifton, viewed at distance from adjacent road, 20.00

03 May  Wood Sandpiper  Lilbourne Meadows – three on Winter Flood Pools this evening, also 16 Ruff and Dunlin but all flew off before dark; also Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 2 female Greenland Wheatears on adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools

03 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one still, mobile along south side of the Main Barrage Lake, 17.40, also Wood Sandpiper still on the north shore, plus 3 Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlins

03 May  Wood Sandpiper  Aynho – three on small area of floodwater in sheep field above Aynho station, towards Clifton, viewed at distance from adjacent road;

03 May  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – one, still, on north shore of Main Lake, 200 m west of Sand Martin colony, 15.40

03 May  White Stork  Oundle – one flew east over the River Nene, 15.15

03 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one still on the north shore, 15.10, also Wood Sandpiper

03 May  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one over the Scrape, 13.55

03 May  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – one on Fisherman’s Point, 13.40

03 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one still, 13.20, with Common Terns on northern shoreline of Main Barrage Lake, 13.20, also 3 Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlins

03 May  Little Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one reported, 12.55, also Little Ringed Plover

03 May  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – one reported, 11.20, also 3 Hobbies

03 May  Osprey  Ravensthorpe Res – one, 10.05, also 5 Common Sandpipers

03 May  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – one, 06.30

tuesday 2nd may

02 May  Greenland Wheatear  DIRFT 3 – two females still at A5 Pools, this evening, also Curlew and 2 Common Sandpipers

02 May  Whinchat  Great Doddington – one along River Nene near the iron bridge next to Great Doddington sewage plant, 17.50

02 May  Whinchat  Clifford Hill GP – one this afternoon

02 May  Northern Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – two females this morning, also Common Sandpiper

02 May  Spotted Flycatcher  Grafton Underwood – one in Grafton Park Wood, 10.00

MOnday 1st may

01 May  Whinchat  Clifford Hill GP – one in field by 4th pylon east of Premier Inn, 16.35, also 5 Northern Wheatears

01 May  Northern Wheatear  Borough Hill – male at Northern end, 15.00

01 May  Northern Wheatear  Summer Leys LNR – one, 12.25, also Hobby

01 May  Garganey  Stanford Res – female flew from Blowers Lodge Bay toward The Narrows, 08.35

01 May  Garganey  Stanford Res – female on pool in weedy field on south side, 08.25, then flushed

sunday 30th APRIL

30 Apr  Whinchat  Stanford Res – one still, in hedge behind dam car park, 18.20

30 Apr  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one on Winter Flood Pools, late afternoon, also Ringed Plover

30 Apr  Whinchat  Stanford Res – one still, in hedge behind dam car park, 17.10

30 Apr  Stone Curlew  Hackleton – one, injured, taken into care today

30 Apr  Whinchat  Harrington AF – female still by 3rd Bunker, 13.45

30 Apr  Wood Sandpiper  Oundle – still on flooded field at Lower Barnwell Lock, 13.45

30 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Corby – nine at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, in the area around the pond located near the roundabout between Morrisons Warehouse and Hobby Drive, 13.20

30 Apr  Whinchat  Harrington AF – female still by 3rd Bunker, 12.30

30 Apr  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – two, this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit and 9 Northern Wheatears

30 Apr  Whinchat  Stanford Res – one in hedge behind dam car park, 11.30, also Hobby and Yellow Wagtail

30 Apr  Wood Sandpiper  Oundle – one on flooded field at Lower Barnwell Lock, late morning, also Greenshank

30 Apr  Greenland Wheatear  DIRFT 3 – two females at A5 Pools, 10.55

30 Apr  Whinchat  Harrington AF – female, 08.45, by 3rd Bunker

30 Apr  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one in north-east corner of Main Lake, 08.20, but not subsequently, also Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper

30 Apr  White Wagtail  Brampton Valley Way – one on pools at Spratton Crossing, 08.05

saturday 29th APRIL

29 Apr  Garganey  Oundle – drake still on flooded field by Lower Barnwell Lock, 18.25, also Great Egret

29 Apr  Avocet  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 15.00

29 Apr  Common Redstart  Harrington AF – one, 12.25, also Northern Wheatear

29 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – male over, 10.25

29 Apr  Greenland Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – seven still on the south side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.25

29 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – one still this morning, also Common Sandpiper

29 Apr  Whinchat  Ditchford GP – one near the Chettles Factory, 08.30

29 Apr  Whinchat  Stanwick GP – one at North Lake, along Hog’s Dyke Path, 07.40, also Greenshank on Main Lake

29 Apr  Garganey  Oundle – drake still on flooded field by Lower Barnwell Lock, 07.15, at the end close to the lock

friday 28th APRIL

28 Apr  Garganey  Oundle – drake still on flooded field by Lower Barnwell Lock, 17.30

28 Apr  Arctic Tern  Thrapston GP – thirty-seven flew north over Titchmarsh LNR, 17.00

28 Apr  Little Gull  Thrapston GP – adult at the north end of Titchmarsh LNR, 15.35

28 Apr  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – first-winter on A5 Pools early afternoon, also Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and female Greenland Wheatear; 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 12 Dunlins and 3 Common Sandpipers on pools behind the Royal Mail Distribution Centre

28 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – one still, at the eastern end of Main Barrage Lake, 12.05, also Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 6 Dunlins

28 Apr  Common Redstart  Harrington AF – one this morning, also 2 Northern Wheatears

28 Apr  Garganey  Oundle – drake on flooded field by Lower Barnwell Lock, 10.20

28 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 07.40, also 2 Dunlins and 7 Northern Wheatears

28 Apr  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one still, early morning, also Dunlin and Jack Snipe

thursday 27th APRIL

27 Apr  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one, still, 15.40

27 Apr  Whimbrel  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two on Winter Flood Pools, 15.35, also 2 Ringed Plovers and 2 Dunlins

27 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – one, 13.00, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and 6 Northern Wheatears

27 Apr  Little Gull  Boddington Res – adult, 12.40

27 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Borough Hill – unconfirmed report of female still on summit, 12.20

27 Apr  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one, still, 10.40

27 Apr  Little Gull  Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 10.00

27 Apr  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one, 08.55, also Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe

27 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Stanwick GP – one, early morning, also Jack Snipe, still

27 Apr  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake, 06.05

wednesday 26th APRIL

⊗ 26 Apr  Wood Sandpiper  Earls Barton GP – one in the north-east corner of Hardwater Lake, flushed by dog walkers, 17.10

26 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – male reported by 2nd Bunker, 17.10

26 Apr  Wood Sandpiper  Earls Barton GP – one in the north-east corner of Hardwater Lake, 16.40

26 Apr  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 16.15, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper

26 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Earls Barton – two in bean field between Earls Barton and Ecton this afternoon

26 Apr  White Wagtail  Lilford – one in ploughed field at Lilford Lodge Farm, 13.45

26 Apr  Greenland Wheatear  Hemington – five in sheep field at Ellands Farm, 12.10, also 2 Yellow Wagtails

26 Apr  Common Redstart  Borough Hill – two females this morning, also 4 Northern Wheatears

26 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Borough Hill – female still on summit, 10.20

26 Apr  Wood Warbler  Northampton – singing male reported from a private site south-west of the town this morning

26 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Honey Hill – male in bean field on summit, early morning

26 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Stanwick GP – one flew north-east, 06.50

26 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.45, also Curlew flew north-east

tuesday 25th APRIL

25 Apr  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – one still on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 19.25, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and 3 Yellow Wagtails

25 Apr  Jack Snipe  Daventry CP – two this afternoon, also 16 Common Snipes

25 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one still in car park area, 17.35

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Borough Hill – female still on summit, 16.30, also Northern Wheatear

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Borough Hill – female showing well on summit, 16.05, also male Whinchat briefly

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, in trough by rose bush at 1st Bunker, 15.10

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, in trees by 1st Bunker, 14.20

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, showing well by 1st Bunker, 12.35

25 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Corby – six at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, in the area around the pond located near the roundabout between Morrisons Warehouse and Hobby Drive, early afternoon

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, showing well by 1st Bunker, 11.35

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, by 2nd Bunker, 11.15

25 Apr  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 10.40, also male Whinchat and c.22 Northern Wheatears (all on north side)

25 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Honey Hill – four males in bean field on summit, 09.30

25 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female, still, by 2nd Bunker, 09.05

25 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one again in car park area, 08.10

25 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 07.45

25 Apr  Garganey  Stanwick GP – drake on Main Lake, 06.55

25 Apr  Whimbrel  Stanwick GP – one flew east, early morning, also Pink-footed Goose and Jack Snipe still, plus Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper

monday 24th APRIL

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – at least 50 in Scaldwell Bay, 19.30

24 Apr  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still on Winter Flood Pools, 18.30, also Common Sandpiper

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – c.50 in Scaldwell Bay, 18.05

24 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one (different bird to that at 15.50), 17.50, also Hobby

24 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – male reported by 2nd Bunker, 17.24

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Boddington Res – at least 81, 17.10, also female Common Redstart in scrub on west side of reservoir, plus Yellow Wagtail

24 Apr  Whimbrel  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island but flew high north-east, 16.15 also Great Egret and 2 Common Sandpipers and, again, no further sign of Tree Pipit

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Boddington Res – twenty-four, 16.15

24 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – male again, 15.50, then flew west

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway, 15.45

24 Apr  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – first-winter this afternoon, also first-winter Yellow-legged Gull

24 Apr  Whimbrel  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 15.15, also Common Sandpiper but no further sign of Tree Pipit

24 Apr  Whinchat  Clifford Hill GP – male still on fenceline along Hardingstone Dyke, between 3rd and 4th pylons east of Premier Inn, 14.50, also 7 Greenland Wheatears, still, and 9+ Yellow Wagtails at north-east end of Main Barrage Lake

24 Apr  Jack Snipe  Stanwick GP – one still, on Main Lake, 13.15

24 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – female still, by 3rd Bunker, 13.15

24 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – reported again in tree between Pioneer Hide and Rotary Hide, 12.45

24 Apr  Whimbrel  Summer Leys LNR – one on Rotary Island, 12.35, before flying off

24 Apr  Whinchat  Clifford Hill GP – male still on fenceline along Hardingstone Dyke, between 3rd and 4th pylons east of Premier Inn, 12.10, also 6 Greenland Wheatears, still

24 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one reported as still in the main reserve car park, 11.20

24 Apr  Common Redstart  Clifford Hill GP – male in willows alongside Deep Water Lake, possibly viewable from gateway, 11.10, also 4 Black-tailed Godwits and Common Sandpiper still on Main Lake

24 Apr  Whimbrel  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, briefly, before flying off, 10.45

24 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – flew to 2nd Bunker, 10.45

24 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Harrington AF – one by 3rd Bunker, 10.30

24 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway, mid-morning, also Great Egret

24 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – four still at the eastern end of the Main Barrage Lake, 09.50

24 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Collingtree – at least six in fields along footbath between Collingtree and Milton Malsor

24 Apr  Whinchat  Clifford Hill GP – male on fenceline along Hardingstone Dyke, 09.15, also 8 Northern Wheatears in field east of Premier Inn

24 Apr  White Wagtail  Pitsford Res – two or three on dam, 07.40, also Little Ringed Plover over and 3 Common Sandpipers

24 Apr  Jack Snipe  Stanwick GP – one still, early morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers

sunday 23rd APRIL

23 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – male again, 17.15

23 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one still in the main reserve car park, near tables/benches, 16.45

23 Apr  Black Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one still on Main Barrage Lake, 16.35, also 4 Arctic Terns with c.30 Common Terns, 9 Northern Wheatears in south-west corner and 6 Greenland Wheatears in third field east of Premier Inn

23 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – two (one drake), still, mid-reservoir, 15.30

23 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one still in the main reserve car park, 15.25

23 Apr  Black Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one still on Main Barrage Lake, 14.15, also Bar-tailed Godwit, 6 Black-tailed Godwits and Dunlin

23 Apr  Black Tern  Clifford Hill GP – at least one still on Main Barrage Lake, 13.45

23 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Benefield – one in sheep field between Benefield and Deenethorpe, early afternoon

23 Apr  Black Tern  Clifford Hill GP – two on Main Barrage Lake, 12.37

23 Apr  Bearded Tit  Summer Leys LNR – male from Pioneer Hide, 12.15

23 Apr  Black Tern  Clifford Hill GP – one, 11.35

23 Apr  Black Tern  Billing GP – one, briefly, 11.30

23 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – two (one drake), still, mid-reservoir, 10.25

23 Apr  Greenshank  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one on Winter Flood Pools, 10.15; Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlins at adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools

23 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Corby – seven near pond on Willowbrook Industrial Estate, 09.30

23 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – eight in fields south of Main Barrage Lake, 09.25

23 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – seven in fields south of Main Barrage Lake, 09.15

23 Apr  Arctic Tern  Stanford Res – one through, 09.05

23 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – two (one drake), still, 300 m west of hide, 08.55

23 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – two (one drake), 08.40

23 Apr  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one, still, 08.15, also Hobby

23 Apr  Ring-necked Duck  Ditchford GP – female on Higham Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 08.15

23 Apr  Arctic Tern  Summer Leys LNR – one over Main Lake, 07.50

23 Apr  Black Tern  Stanford Res – one, 07.20

23 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 07.20

23 Apr  Arctic Tern  Stanford Res – at least two with Common Terns through, 07.10, also Dunlin on the dam

23 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Stanwick GP – one flew west over Main Lake, 06.40, also Jack Snipe, 2 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper

saturday 22nd APRIL

22 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male in hedgerow on north side of Jurassic Way, 17.00

22 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – male hunting over the scrape, 16.20

22 Apr  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – one still, on Fisherman’s Point, 16.10

22 Apr  Greenshank  Thrapston GP – one on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR) from new open-backed hide, 14.15

22 Apr  Tree Pipit  Summer Leys LNR – one in the main reserve car park, 14.05

22 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – four in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 13.20, then flushed, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail and 8 Northern Wheatears

22 Apr  Hobby  Summer Leys LNR – one, 11.30

22 Apr  Greenshank  Summer Leys LNR – one at the northeast end of Main Lake, from old railway track, 10.25

22 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Stanford Res – one on the dam, 09.40

22 Apr  Greenland Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – two ‘in field with pylons’ on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.25, also 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

22 Apr  Common Redstart  Clifford Hill GP – male on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 08.55

22 Apr  Common Redstart  Harrington AF – male near 3rd Bunker, 07.55

22 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – four in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 07.45 (no sign of any Bar-tailed Godwits this morning)

22 Apr  Greenshank  Stanwick GP – one, early morning, also Pink-footed Goose, still

friday 21st APRIL

21 Apr  Hen Harrier  Weston – two (one male) south of the village, 19.30

21 Apr  Osprey  Ravensthorpe Res – one fishing, 17.35

21 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 17.20, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

21 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – one over Main Lake, 17.20

21 Apr  Little Gull  Stanford Res – two, still, 16.45

21 Apr  Lesser Whitethroat  Earls Barton GP – one at Whiston Lock, 16.15

21 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one circled the reserve briefly, 15.45, then flew east

21 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 14.20, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still, plus Little Ringed Plover and Yellow Wagtail

21 Apr  Little Gull  Stanford Res – two, 14.10

21 Apr  Greenland Wheatear  DIRFT 3 – male at A5 Pools, 13.40, also Ringed Plover and Dunlin, plus Green Sandpiper on pools behind the Royal Mail Distribution Centre

21 Apr  Little Gull  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 13.25

21 Apr  Spotted Redshank  Summer Leys LNR – unconfirmed report of one this morning, also unconfirmed report of 2 Scaups

21 Apr  Pink-footed Goose  Stanwick GP – one still, early morning

21 Apr  Arctic Tern  Boddington Res – at least one, 07.05

21 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 05.50 (different individual)

thursday 20TH APRIL

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 19.00, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still, plus Little Gull and Yellow Wagtail

20 Apr  Little Gull  Daventry CP – three adults, 17.10-17.40 then flew off, also Common Sandpiper

20 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – seven flew off, 17.45

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 17.20

20 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – seven, 16.30, also Great Egret, Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper

20 Apr  Little Gull  Clifford Hill GP – one this afternoon

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 16.25, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 14.40, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, still, and 4 Yellow Wagtails

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 10.45, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

20 Apr  Little Gull  Pitsford Res – adult in Scaldwell Bay, 10.00, also Arctic Tern

20 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – five, still, in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, on shore pool near old jetty, 08.50, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still

20 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Earls Barton GP – one over Quarry Walk, 08.45

20 Apr  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – one on the north shore of Main Barrage Lake before flying east, 07.55, also 5 Bar-tailed Godwits and 3 Black-tailed Godwits

20 Apr  Common Redstart  Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, early morning, also 2 Northern Wheatears

20 Apr  Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one flew north-east, 06.15

20 Apr  Little Gull  Stanwick GP – one flew east from Main Lake, 05.55

wednesDAY 19TH APRIL

19 Apr  Whimbrel  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake this evening, also Pink-footed Goose, still, plus 2 Little Ringed Plovers

19 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Pitsford Res – two, still, in Moulton Grange Bay, 18.25

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – two again in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, near old jetty, 16.05

19 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Pitsford Res – two, still, in Moulton Grange Bay, 15.55

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Clifford Hill GP – two in south-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, 15.50, then flew west

19 Apr  Little Gull  Clifford Hill GP – three on Main Barrage Lake, 14.30, close to north shore, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Yellow Wagtail

19 Apr  Little Gull  Stanwick GP – twelve flew east over A45 Lay-by Pit, 13.05

19 Apr  Arctic Tern  Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 13.05

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – thirty flew east over A45 Lay-by Pit, 12.45

19 Apr  Little Gull  Clifford Hill GP – at least 24 on Main Barrage Lake, 12.40

19 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Pitsford Res – two between Moulton Grange Bay and the dam, 12.10

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – eleven on scrape before flying east, 11.40

19 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – eleven flew through, 11.35

19 Apr  Little Gull  Clifford Hill GP – seventeen on Main Barrage Lake, 11.35, close to north shore

19 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – three, still, 10.45, also 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – thirteen, including original 2, then all flew east, 10.30

19 Apr  Little Gull  Summer Leys LNR – three, 10.10

19 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – two on Gull Island, 09.25

19 Apr  Tree Pipit  Harrington AF – one flew north, 07.55

19 Apr  Whimbrel  Daventry CP – one flew low north-northeast, 07.37

19 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults, early morning, also Pink-footed Goose, still, and Green Sandpiper

tuesDAY 18TH APRIL

18 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, this evening

18 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Summer Leys LNR – two adults, 19.35

18 Apr  Arctic Tern  Summer Leys LNR – two on Main Lake, from Feeding Station, 11.25, also 2 Great Egrets, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Black-tailed Godwit on Fisherman’s Point

18 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – five on Gull Island, 10.50, four of which flew off

⊗ 18 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – no sign of any this morning

18 Apr  Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – one, 07.30, also Pink-footed Goose and Green Sandpiper

⊗ 18 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – eleven departed

18 Apr  Whimbrel  Stanwick GP – four flew east, 07.10

18 Apr  Bar-tailed Godwit  Stanwick GP – eleven on Main Lake, 06.25

monDAY 17TH APRIL

17 Apr  Whimbrel  Clifford Hill GP – one flew east, 19.30, also 15 Yellow Wagtails

17 Apr  Arctic Tern  Stanford Res – five, 19.20

17 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Harrington AF – three by 1st Bunker, 19.20

17 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton, 17.05

17 Apr  Arctic Tern  Clifford Hill GP – at least two on Main Barrage Lake, 16.45

17 Apr  Arctic Tern  Summer Leys LNR – eight with Common Terns on Main Lake, 15.20, also Great Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and Common Snipe

17 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Pitsford Res – one flew east over Scaldwell Bay, 14.40

17 Apr  Common Redstart  Lamport – male at Lamport Hall, 14.35

17 Apr  Osprey  Pitsford Res – one flew south over Scaldwell Bay, 14.30

17 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP –four adults, early afternoon

⊗ 17 Apr  Slavonian Grebe  Summer Leys LNR – reported bird now identified as Little Grebe

17 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – still, showing well at the southern end, 13.15, best viewed from the screen hide at 52.2662, -1.1510

17 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – two still, showing well, 11.40

17 Apr  Slavonian Grebe  Summer Leys LNR – one reported, 11.00 (no precise location details)

17 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one fishing, 10.50-11.00, also Goldeneye, Common Snipe and first-winter Caspian Gull

17 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – two at the southern end, 09.45, viewable from perimeter path

17 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Harrington AF – two by 2nd Bunker, 09.25, also male Common Redstart by shooting wall

17 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Wappenham – male in field along minor road between Wappenham and Syresham, 08.50

17 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Stanwick GP – one flew north-east from the reedbed at first light, also Pink-footed Goose on Main Lake

sunDAY 16TH APRIL

16 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Polebrook AF – one, west of USAAF memorial, 17.05

16 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Corby – three on Willowbrook Industrial Estate, 16.45

⊗ 16 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Polebrook AF – no further sign of male by early afternoon

16 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Deenethorpe – one in sheep field between Deenethorpe and Upper Benefield, 13.20

16 Apr  Nightingale  Southwick Forest – singing male this morning

16 Apr  Osprey  Ravensthorpe Res – one, 10.40, flew toward Hollowell

16 Apr  Osprey  Pitsford Res – one flew west over Scaldwell Bay, 09.35

16 Apr  White Stork  Brampton Valley – one reported flying north from Spratton Crossing, 08.30 and then over Cottesbrooke, 09.30

16 Apr  Nightingale  ‘north Northants’ – one reported this morning

16 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, briefly, 07.50

16 Apr  Garganey  Daventry CP – drake, 06.55, then swam toward far southern end and not seen subsequently

16 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Polebrook AF – male, 06.30; follow track past USAAF memorial, toward 4 white heaps of field fleece in the distance to view cultivated field on left side of track, in front of fleece heaps

saturDAY 15TH APRIL

15 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – one on the dam, 18.55, also several Yellow Wagtails

15 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Maidwell – male reported again at Blueberry Farm, 16.55, in horse paddock before flying off beyond ‘the big house’ also 2 Northern Wheatears

15 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male still in hedgerow gorse bushes,100m beyond five-bar gate along Jurassic Way, 13.25

15 Apr  Garden Warbler  Hollowell Res – male singing in scrub on east bank, 12.45, also male Northern Wheatear in field opposite feeder stream car park

15 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults this morning

15 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Clifford Hill GP – six off the west bank of the Main Barrage Lake, 11.20

15 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – one near pipes below the dam, 10.15

15 Apr  Common Scoter  Daventry CP – drake, 10.10

15 Apr  Common Redstart  Maidwell – female at Blueberry Farm, 09.30

15 Apr  Common Redstart  Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, 08.45, also male Northern Wheatear

15 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male in hedgerow gorse bushes along Jurassic Way, 07.55, also female Northern Wheatear in adjacent bean field

friDAY 14TH APRIL

14 Apr  Common Redstart  Harrington AF – male around 1st Bunker, 16.45

14 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male in hedge around Jurassic Way marker stone, 16.35

14 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Summer Leys LNR – female at Chestnut Corner, briefly, 16.00, also 2 Great Egrets and Dunlin

⊗ 14 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – no sign beyond 14.00

14 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 13.20

14 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 12.05

14 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Honey Hill – five males in bean field this morning

⊗ 14 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Maidwell – no further sign of male at Blueberry Farm, late morning; Northern Wheatear in horse paddock

14 Apr  White Stork  Thrapston GP – one flew south over Titchmarsh LNR, 10.55

14 Apr  Common Redstart  Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, 09.20

14 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 09.20

14 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, 08.40, showing well ‘in hedge from house leading up to the big field’, also female Common Redstart

14 Apr  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two first-winters on pools behind the Royal Mail Distribution Centre, 07.50

14 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 06.45

thursDAY 13TH APRIL

13 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 19.35

13 Apr  Common Redstart  Pitsford Res – female in field hedge next to Scaldwell Bay, on western side, between Maytrees Hide and Bird Club hide, today

13 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male along cut hedgerow and adjacent fence posts at 52.3884, -1.0704, 16.30, also male Northern Wheatear

13 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – male still on grass below the dam, 16.20

13 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Maidwell – male reported at Blueberry Farm, 16.00 (no precise location details), also male Common Redstart

13 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 15.30, also Great Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Dunlin

13 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Honey Hill – male still, mid-afternoon before being flushed then no further sign

13 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – male still on grass below the dam, 15.05, also 10 Yellow Wagtails

13 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Honey Hill – male still, on slope of Jurassic Way, 100 m from entrance gate off Cold Ashby Road, 12.45

13 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – one on grass below the dam, 12.30

13 Apr  Common Swift  Thrapston GP – one over Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 09.05

13 Apr  Osprey  Thornby – one flew north-west, 09.05

13 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 09.00

13 Apr  Reed Warbler  Barton Seagrave – one in the new scrape area, 09.00

13 Apr  Common Redstart  Pitsford Res – male in field hedge next to Scaldwell Bay, on western side, between Maytrees Hide and Bird Club hide, 08.15

13 Apr  White Wagtail  Ravensthorpe Res – female on the dam, 08.05

13 Apr  Reed Warbler  Stanwick GP – one on A45 Lay-by Pit, 06.05

13 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 06.00

WEDNesDAY 12TH APRIL

12 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 17.45, also Arctic Tern

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two flew low west from the Scrape, 17.10

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two still on the Scrape, 17.00

12 Apr  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult today

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two still on the Scrape, 16.10

12 Apr  Arctic Tern  Thrapston GP – one, 16.00, also 23 Common Terns

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two again, on the Scrape, 15.30

12 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 15.30

12 Apr  Common Crane  Great Doddington – two from Summer Leys circling over, 13.52

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two still, in flight low over Main Lake 13.28

12 Apr  Common Crane  Summer Leys – two flew west, 13.15

12 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – male on the dam, 13.15, also White Wagtail and several Yellow Wagtails

12 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 12.25

12 Apr  White Stork  Summer Leys – one still, though in flight and circling the site at 09.35

12 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 08.50

12 Apr  White Stork  Summer Leys – one still, though mobile, on south bank of scrape at 08.40

12 Apr  Short-eared Owl  Maidwell – one flew north, 07.35, also male Common Redstart

tuesDAY 11TH APRIL

11 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Honey Hill – male still, on steep W-facing slope S of Jurassic Way, 52.3860, -1.0642, 18.30

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 18.15

11 Apr  Grasshopper Warbler  Summer Leys LNR – one today

11 Apr  Common Redstart  Boddington Res – two this afternoon, also female Northern Wheatear

11 Apr  White Stork  Great Doddington – still by River Nene, in field between the village and Summer Leys, c.400 m west of Wollaston Lock, 16.30

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 16.10

11 Apr  White Stork  Summer Leys – dropped into field below Great Doddington, 14. 40

11 Apr  White Stork  Summer Leys LNR – one circling between 13.50 and 14.05 before flying west

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 13.20

11 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Honey Hill – male in hedge on to left of track, between bean fields and on summit, 400m from entrance to Jurassic Way off Cold Ashby Road, 13.15

11 Apr  White Stork  Ditchford GP – one flew west along the Nene Valley toward Wellingborough, 13.10

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 12.45

11 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, on northern shoreline of Main Barrage Lake, 12.00, also 5 male Northern Wheatears in southwest corner, 11.20 but not subsequently

11 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults on A45 Lay-by Pit this morning

11 Apr  Common Redstart  Lilbourne Meadows NR – male hedge running from bottom of Hilmorton Lane out toward Winter Flood Pools, 11.30

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 11.25

11 Apr  Kittiwake  Daventry CP – two adults still, near tern rafts, 11.10

11 Apr  Ring Ouzel  Borough Hill – at least two in the bottom right corner of the horse paddock, just northeast of golf course hedge, 10.45, view from 52.2609, -1.1356

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 10.15

11 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 09.50, also 3 Northern Wheatears

11 Apr  Kittiwake  Daventry CP – two adults, 09.45

11 Apr  Common Redstart  Honey Hill – male in blackthorn/hawthorn hedge running down field on right, 300 m from entrance to Jurassic Way off Cold Ashby Road

11 Apr  Kentish Plover  Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 08.20

11 Apr  Common Redstart  Pitsford Res – two in field hedge next to Scaldwell Bay, on western side, between Maytrees Hide and Bird Club hide, 07.15

MOnDAY 10TH APRIL

10 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Pitsford Res – one south of causeway, near Gorse Bushes, 19.20

10 Apr  Red-breasted Merganser  Pitsford Res – two drakes between Pintail Bay and The Pines, 18.20

10 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – adult on A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon

10 Apr  Common Redstart  Boddington Res – male in hedgerow bordering sheep field west of reservoir, this afternoon

10 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 15.30, also Goosander, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlins and Yellow Wagtail

10 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Pitsford Res – male below dam before flying to adjacent sheep field, 11.40, also 25 Yellow Wagtails

10 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 11.10, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Yellow Wagtail

10 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 09.40, also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper

10 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Great Doddington – two along River Nene, 500 m downstream from Wollaston Lock, 09.05

10 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Harrington AF – one at 3rd Bunker, 08.30

⊗ 10 Apr  Kittiwake  Stanford Res – adult flew off east, 08.05

10 Apr  Greenshank  Clifford Hill GP – one, still, 07.25

10 Apr  Kittiwake  Stanford Res – adult off the dam, 07.20

10 Apr  Common Whitethroat  Clifford Hill GP – one, 06.40

SunDAY 9TH APRIL

09 Apr  Pied Flycatcher  Kettering – female in a private garden for 15 minutes from 19.20 this evening

09 Apr  Jack Snipe  Pitsford Res – one trapped and ringed today, also c.15 Common Snipes

09 Apr  Ruff  Clifford Hill GP – one, 19.15, also Greenshank and 9 Yellow Wagtails

09 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 18.30-18.45

09 Apr  Avocet  Ditchford GP – still on north side of Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 14.50

09 Apr  Common Redstart  Brigstock – male in a private garden this morning

09 Apr  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male in the Reedbed this morning, plus a second bird possibly heard nearby

09 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Northampton – one flew high over Sixfields, late morning

09 Apr  Avocet  Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 09.55, also Cattle Egret flew west

SATURDAY 8TH APRIL

08 Apr  Jack Snipe  Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway this evening, also c.40 Common Snipes

08 Apr  Common Scoter Ravensthorpe Res – female still between the car park and large reedbed along the east bank, also female Ring-necked Duck still present, 17.30

08 Apr  Osprey  Kelmarsh – one this afternoon

08 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell – one flew north over the village, 15.35

08 Apr  Black Redstart Harrington AF – a male reported as being flushed from 2nd Bunker, subsequently flying toward the B576 minor road, 11.20, also Northern Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail

08 Apr  Common Scoter Ravensthorpe Res – female between the car park and large reedbed along the east bank, also female Ring-necked Duck still present, 11.00

FRIDAY 7TH APRIL

07 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – drake still, at mouth of Blowers Lodge Bay, 19.10

07 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – drake still, 16.55, also Yellow Wagtail

07 Apr  Northern Wheatear  Borough Hill – two at the northern end, 15.50

07 Apr  Common Scoter  Stanford Res – drake in Blowers Lodge Bay, 15.40

07 Apr  Common Redstart  Burton Latimer – male In horse paddocks, Finedon Station Road, by River Ise, 14.30

07 Apr  Black Redstart Daventry – one at a site with no public access, this morning

07 Apr  Cuckoo  Summer Leys LNR – one singing briefly, this morning

07 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one flew east, 08.30

07 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults again, early morning, also 4 Goosanders and 2 Great Egrets

thurSDAY 6TH APRIL

06 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one again today

06 Apr  Osprey  Daventry CP – one flew west, 15.55

06 Apr  White Wagtail  DIRFT 3 – two males on A5 Pools, 15.00, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and first-winter Caspian Gull, plus 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper on pools behind the Royal Mail Distribution Centre

06 Apr  Osprey  Lilbourne Meadows NR – female flew south, 14.40

06 Apr  White Stork  Oundle – one reported flying east over the cemetery, 14.10

06 Apr  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park this morning

06 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults on A45 Lay-by Pit, 11.30, then flew west

wednESDAY 5TH APRIL

05 Apr  Mediterranean Gull  Stanwick GP – two adults on A45 Lay-by Pit, late afternoon

05 Apr  Jack Snipe  Hollowell Res – one, 11.45, also 6 Common Snipes and 2 Yellow Wagtails

05 Apr  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off the large reedbed along the east bank, 09.30, also first-winter Caspian Gull

⊗ 05 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – no sign this morning

TUESDAY 4TH APRIL

04 Apr  White Wagtail  Chelveston AF – one this evening, also 3 Yellow Wagtails

04 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – two still, on the Scrape, 15.45, also Great Egret and 2 Little Ringed Plovers

04 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – still at the southern end, 14.20, best viewed from eastern shore

04 Apr  Black-necked Grebe  Daventry CP – one at the southern end, viewed distantly from the dam, 12.55

04 Apr  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – two, 09.10, visible from Feeding Station

MOnDAY 3rd APRIL

03 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Irthlingborough – one over, this evening

03 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 13.10, also 2 Jack Snipes and 6 Common Snipes

03 Apr  Marsh Harrier  Thrapston GP – one over Titchmarsh LNR, 11.25

03 Apr  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 09.40

03 Apr  Common Redstart  Kettering – male at Wicksteed Park, 06.30, in silver birch stand, west of fishing lake 52.3775, -0.7111, also Pink-footed Goose still with Greylags and second-winter Yellow-legged Gull

sunDAY 2nd APRIL

02 Apr  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still south of the causeway, 16.40

02 Apr  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two (third-summer and first-winter) on pools behind Royal Mail Distribution Centre, 14.50, also Ringed Plover and 2 Little Ringed Plovers

saturDAY 1sT APRIL

01 Apr  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one (with blue Darvic ring), 07.20

friDAY 31sT MARCH

31 Mar  Water Pipit  Stanwick GP – one, possibly 2, in north-west corner of Main Lake, from Open-backed Hide and Treehouse Hide, 15.50, although distant and elusive

31 Mar  Water Pipit  Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, from Open-backed Hide, 14.10

thurSDAY 30TH MARCH

30 Mar  Osprey  Hollowell Res – one, 17.40

30 Mar  Osprey  Pitsford Res – one flew north-west, 14.25

30 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 11.30

⊗ 30 Mar  Red-breasted Merganser  Daventry CP – no sign of yesterday’s two drakes, 07.25

WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH

29 Mar  Red-breasted Merganser  Daventry CP – two drakes still off the dam, 18.55, also c.40 Golden Plovers flew south-east, plus first-winter Caspian Gull

29 Mar  Red-breasted Merganser  Daventry CP – two drakes still, off eastern end of dam, 17.45

29 Mar  Red-breasted Merganser  Daventry CP – two drakes close to the dam, 16.45

29 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Harrington AF – one

29 Mar  Osprey  Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay, 16.00

⊗ 29 Mar  Water Pipit  Ravensthorpe Res – one on dam until 15.20 then flew high south

29 Mar  House Martin  Daventry CP – one, late morning

29 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, late morning

29 Mar  Water Pipit  Ravensthorpe Res – one on dam, 10.15-10.30, after which flew toward fishing lodge and not subsequently relocated

29 Mar  Sedge Warbler  Stanwick GP – male singing along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 06.55

TUESDAY 28TH MARCH

28 Mar  Common Tern  Hollowell Res – two, 18.25, also Dunlin

28 Mar  Barnacle Goose  Summer Leys LNR – seven flew west, 09.05

Monday 27TH MARCH

27 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 16.40

27 Mar  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – two first-winters early afternoon, also third-winter Yellow-legged Gull and ‘Viking Gull’ (Glaucous x Herring Gull) again briefly

27 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one still near ‘shrike hedge’ below Hanging Houghton this afternoon, also 2 Stonechats and Yellow Wagtail

27 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Corby – one still at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, 13.00, opposite pond 52.5097,-0.6554

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH

26 Mar  Whooper Swan  Stanford Res – two flew north-west, 17.45

26 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 16.35

SATURDAY 25TH MARCH

25 Mar  Osprey  Welford – one flew toward Welford Res, 15.30

FRIDAY 24TH MARCH

24 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake (no public access), 17.05, visible from car park at Billing Garden Centre 

24 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton this afternoon

24 Mar  Swallow  Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR this morning

24 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, 10.50

24 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female again, south of causeway, 08.00

THURSDAY 23RD MARCH

23 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Corby – five at Willowbrook Industrial Estate this afternoon, opposite pond 52.5097, -0.6554

23 Mar  Swallow  Ravensthorpe Res – one with 12 Sand Martins, 16.05

23 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Hollowell Res – female still off the dam, 15.40

23 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 15.30

23 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ringstead GP – female with Tufted Ducks on Kinewell Lake, 12.50, between main island and path, viewable from fishing pegs 29 or 30

23 Mar  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – female on Main Lake, from Butterfly Conservation Meadow gate, 11.30

23 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Great Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlins 

23 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Hollowell Res – female off the dam, 08.10

23 Mar  Willow Warbler  Stanwick GP – male singing by kingfisher bridge, 06.10

WEDNESDAY 22ND MARCH

22 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake, 16.30 (no public access but visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road 

22 Mar Mediterranean Gull  Summer Leys LNR – first-summer on Gull Island briefly, 15.20, then flew off west, also Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlins and 4 Common Snipes

⊗ 22 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – 30+ departed from the Scrape early afternoon and no further sign

22 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female again, close to causeway, 13.25

22 Mar  Caspian Gull  Thrapston GP – first-winter on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), briefly, 12.10

22 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – 30+ on the Scrape, 09.20

22 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one still, in rough field by ‘Shrike Hedge’, below Hanging Houghton, 08.20

⊗ 22 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – no sign of any, 07.30

22 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – 35 still on the Scrape, 06.40

22 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – 50+ still on the Scrape at first light

TUESDAY 21ST MARCH

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – c.160 still, on the Scrape, 18.25

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – c.160 still, on the Scrape, 17.18

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – c.160 still, on the Scrape, 16.45

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – c.160 still in Wader Bay, 14.40

21 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – female below Hanging Houghton, 13.50, also Green Sandpiper

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – c.160 now in Wader Bay, 12.55

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell Bay, 12.55, between Maytrees Hide and Bird Club Hide

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – 163 on the Scrape, 11.45, also female Red-crested Pochard still off Fisherman’s Point

21 Mar  Osprey  North Northants – two at 2 undisclosed locations this morning

21 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – between 145 and 150 on the Scrape, 09.50

MONDAY 20TH MARCH

20 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake, 16.35 (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

20 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female, still on Main Lake, off Fisherman’s Point, 15.50, also female Pintail and Great Egret on the Scrape, plus 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Dunlin on Gull Island

20 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one in area of ‘Shrike Hedge’, below Hanging Houghton, 12.15

20 Mar  Yellow Wagtail  Thrapston GP – one on west bank of Elinor Trout Lake, 11.25

20 Mar  Mediterranean Gull  Summer Leys LNR – adult again, over the Scrape, 10.05, also 4 Common Snipes

20 Mar  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick – female still at Winwick Pools, 09.25

20 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – two males below Hanging Houghton, 08.35

SUNDAY 19TH MARCH

19 Mar  White-tailed Eagle  Hollowell Res – female ‘G547’, from the Isle of Wight reintroduction scheme, flew south, also passing over Ravensthorpe Res, 15.00

19 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female, still, 11.30, also Dunlin

19 Mar  Mediterranean Gull  Summer Leys LNR – adult, still, flying around tern raft on Main Lake, 10.35

19 Mar  Mediterranean Gull  Summer Leys LNR – adult over Main Lake, 09.30, also female Pintail and Dunlin

19 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Polebrook AF – two in field at end of main track, 08.55

SATURDAY 18TH MARCH

⊗ 18 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Hollowell Res – no sign of female, 13.00

18 Mar  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – two (first-winter & second-winter), this morning

18 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Hinton AF – one at the western end, near tyres, 09.55

18 Mar  Garganey  Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) from Paul Britten Hide, 09.10, also Little Ringed Plover

FRIDAY 17TH MARCH

17 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Hollowell Res – female off the dam, 17.20

17 Mar  Merlin  Brampton Valley – male near Brampton View Care Village this afternoon

17 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Summer Leys LNR – male on the Scrape, 14.20, also Little Ringed Plover

17 Mar  Merlin  Brampton Valley – one at Boughton Crossing, 14.00

17 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Ditchford GP – two on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 13.10, also drake Pintail on Otter Lake

17 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, near rabbit burrows, 12.30, also Pintail, Little Ringed Plover on Eddie’s Island and Dunlin

17 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 11.40

17 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Harrington AF – two near 2nd Bunker, 10.55

17 Mar  Northern Wheatear  Brampton Valley – one near Spratton Crossing this morning, also 2 Stonechats

17 Mar  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – first winter, this morning

17 Mar  Greater Scaup  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 07.45, between fishing lodge and dam

THURSDAY 16TH MARCH

16 Mar  Little Ringed Plover  DIRFT 3 – three on pools behind Royal Mail Distribution Centre, 17.05, also 2 Ringed Plovers; 2 Curlews at adjacent Lilbourne Meadows NR, plus Sand Martin over

16 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake, 16.05 (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

16 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Lilbourne Meadows NR – two, 10.30

WEDNESDAY 15TH MARCH

15 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still this evening 

15 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still south of causeway, close to reedbed on the eastern shoreline, 14.20

15 Mar  Jack Snipe  Ditchford GP – one at the eastern end this morning, also Great Egret, 9 Common Snipes and Stonechat 

15 Mar  Little Ringed Plover  Summer Leys LNR – two on south shore of Main Lake, from Paul Britten Hide, this morning, also 10 Common Snipes

15 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park this morning

15 Mar  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – second-winter this morning, also Great Egret

15 Mar  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick – female still on Winwick Pools, 09.40

15 Mar  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male again in reeds by bench along path in north-east corner of A45 Lay-by Pit (North), 07.50

TUESDAY 14TH MARCH

14 Mar  Jack Snipe  Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway today, also 5 Pintails, c.80 Common Snipes and 3 Stonechats

14 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still this afternoon, also 2 Curlews, 7 Dunlins and 3 Common Snipes

14 Mar  Caspian Gull  Stanwick – adult on Main Lake this afternoon

14 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake, 15.20 (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

14 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still, with 14 Greylags in field SSW of Wicksteed Park, at 52.3759 , -0.705576 , 13.00, also 5 Sand Martins over the lake

⊗ 14 Mar  Avocet  Summer Leys LNR – three flew off west, 11.45

14 Mar  ‘Viking’ Gull  Daventry CP – second winter Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid again this morning

14 Mar  Avocet  Summer Leys LNR – three from Paul Britten Hide, 11.40, also 9 Golden Plovers, Curlew and 2 Dunlins

MONDAY 13TH MARCH

13 Mar  Sand Martin  Summer Leys LNR – two over the Scrape, 17.30, then appeared to fly west

13 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female on Main Lake, 16.20, also Great Egret

13 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – four again, briefly, 14.45

13 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – five flew towards ‘the mill’, 13.00

SUNDAY 12TH MARCH

12 Mar  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – third-winter on pools behind Royal Mail Building, briefly, 15.35, then flew west

12 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway off car park, 14.45

12 Mar  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 13.10, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

12 Mar  Greater Scaup  Clifford Hill GP – drake still at the western end of Main Barrage Lake, 11.45, also Dunlin and 2 Stonechats

12 Mar  Caspian Gull  Kettering – second-winter on Wicksteed Park Lake, 10.57

12 Mar  Marsh Harrier  Summer Leys LNR – one, briefly, 10.30

SATURDAY 11TH MARCH

11 Mar  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 14.00, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

11 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female this morning, also 3 Great Egrets

11 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, in the south-east corner, near the dam, 11.30

11 Mar  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter in The Narrows, 11.00, also Great Egret

FRIDAY 10TH MARCH

10 Mar  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still, 16.05, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

10 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Earls Barton GP – drake on Mary’s Lake, 15.10, also 5 Great Egrets on adjacent Summer Leys LNR and 2 Stonechats at Earls Barton Lock

10 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still at the eastern end of Billing Lake, 14.55 (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

THURSDAY 9TH MARCH

09 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, 11.40

WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH

08 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 12.35

08 Mar  Jack Snipe  Stortons GP – one this morning

TUESDAY 7TH MARCH

07 Mar  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – adult in roost again this evening

07 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still on Billing Lake today (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

07 Mar  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 14.40, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

07 Mar  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – three adults, 11.05, also 4 Stonechats

⊗ 07 Mar  Bewick’s Swan  Summer Leys LNR – fifteen (two first-winters) flew off east, 07.21

07 Mar  Black-tailed Godwit  Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 06.50

07 Mar  Bewick’s Swan  Summer Leys LNR – fifteen still on Main Lake, 06.40

MONDAY 6TH MARCH

06 Mar  Bewick’s Swan  Summer Leys LNR – fifteen (two first-winters) still on Main Lake, from Pioneer Hide, at dusk

06 Mar  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – adult in roost late afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets and Stonechat

06 Mar  Bewick’s Swan  Summer Leys LNR – fifteen (two first-winters) on Main Lake, from Pioneer Hide, 16.25, still present 16.50, also Great Egret

06 Mar  Bewick’s Swan  Summer Leys LNR – three on Main Lake, from Pioneer Hide, 15.55

06 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 13.00, also female Greater Scaup still off reedbed along eastern shore

06 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park this morning

06 Mar  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult, 11.55, also 8 Common Snipes and 4 Stonechats

SUNDAY 5TH MARCH

05 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 16.10, also female Greater Scaup still off reedbed along eastern shore

05 Mar  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – third-winter on pools behind Royal Mail Building, 15.20

05 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 11.15

05 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still on Billing Lake, 09.50, (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road or from car park at Billing Garden Centre)

05 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still, from Pioneer Hide, 08.45, also Caspian Gull

SATURDAY 4TH MARCH

04 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 16.30, also female Greater Scaup, still

04 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 09.40

FRIDAY 3RD MARCH

03 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake still on Billing Lake, 15.40, (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road)

03 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still, on the Scrape, 15.00, also 3 Great Egrets, 200 Golden Plovers, Redshank and 10 Common Snipes

03 Mar  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – two adults this morning, also Curlew flew north, 11.05, 7 Common Snipes, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull and 5 Stonechats

03 Mar  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick – female still at Winwick Pools, 09.40

03 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 08.05, also female Greater Scaup, still

THURSDAY 2ND MARCH

02 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 16.30

02 Mar  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park this morning

02 Mar  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – two adults, 08.25, also 5 Stonechats

WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH

01 Mar  Greater Scaup  Billing GP – first-winter drake on Billing Lake, 16.20, (no public access but may be visible from close to Billing Finance Office, Station Road)

01 Mar  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still on Main Lake, at western end, 13.20, also, 3 Great Egrets and, this morning, c.250 Golden Plovers

⊗ 01 Mar  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – no sign of any, nor of Pink-footed Goose, this morning

01 Mar  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 11.50, also female Scaup, still, between dam and reedbed along eastern shore 

TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY

28 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male on A45 Lay-by Pit (North), 17.10, along reed edge parallel to A45

28 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park this afternoon

28 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 15.35

28 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Blatherwycke Lake – one in field north of the lake this morning

28 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still, with Greylags in fields north of Hillmorton Lane and west of the Truck Stop, 11.45

28 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 10.05

MONDAY 27TH FEBRUARY

27 Feb  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two (second-winter and third-winter) on pools behind Royal Mail building, 17.10

27 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still, 16.00, with 193 Greylags in fields north of Hillmorton Lane

27 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 15.00

27 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, north of causeway, late morning

SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY

26 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one again with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, adjacent to A6

26 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, north of causeway this morning, also female Greater Scaup, still, south of the causeway 

26 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still on Main Lake this morning, also 5 Great Egrets

26 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male on A45 Lay-by Pit (North), early morning, also 13 Great Egrets left the roost

SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY

25 Feb  Jack Snipe  Pitsford Res – one north of causeway today, also 2 Stonechats, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull in gull roost

25 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still on Main Lake this afternoon, also first-winter Caspian Gull, still, from Screen Hide

25 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult, 16.05, also Jack Snipe

25 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still, 14.25

25 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, north of causeway, early afternoon, also female Greater Scaup, still, south of the causeway 

25 Feb  Caspian Gull  Summer Leys LNR – first-winter again on Main Lake, 11.30

25 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, north of causeway, this morning , also female Greater Scaup, still, south of the causeway 

25 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – two adults this morning, also Jack Snipe and 2 Common Snipes

25 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still, 09.57

FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY

24 Feb  Jack Snipe  Pitsford Res – one today, also c.80 Common Snipes and Stonechat

24 Feb  Caspian Gull  Summer Leys LNR – first-winter on Main Lake this afternoon, also c.150 Golden Plovers and 2 Redshanks

24 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still, 15.20

24 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still, 12.45, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

24 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – two (adult and second-winter), 12.40, also Jack Snipe, 6 Common Snipes and 3 Stonechats

24 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – drake still, 12.15

24 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still this morning

24 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 09.55, also female Greater Scaup, still, both south of the causeway 

THURSDAY 23RD FEBRUARY

23 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – two again on A45 Lay-by Pit (North), viewable from causeway, 15.35

23 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female still on Main Lake, 15.20, also Great Egret

23 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 12.50

23 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – drake still at the western end, 12.00, but no sign of ‘redhead’

23 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 08.05, also female Greater Scaup, still, both south of the causeway 

WEDNESDAY 22ND FEBRUARY

⊗ 22 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – no sign of male today

22 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, late afternoon

22 Feb  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – four (2 adults, second-winter and first-winter) on pools behind Royal Mail Distribution Centre, late afternoon

22 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys LNR – female on Main Lake, 15.30

22 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still at the western end this morning

TUESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

21 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 12.55, also female Greater Scaup, still, both visible from the causeway car park

21 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still, 12.05

21 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still, 12.00

21 Feb  Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 08.05, also Great Egret

21 Feb  Bittern  Stanwick GP – one in flight at the western end at first light, also Curlew on Main Lake

MONDAY 20TH FEBRUARY

20 Feb  Caspian Gull  Boddington Res – adult briefly at 16.00, then flew north

20 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still showing well, 15.30

20 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – three (adult, near-adult and second-winter), 12.15, also 2 Jack Snipes and 5 Common Snipes

20 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still showing well, 11.35

20 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Daventry CP – drake, 09.55

20 Feb  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick Pools – female still, 09.25

20 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still showing well, 09.25

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY

19 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still, this afternoon, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

19 Feb  Pink-footed Goose  Lilbourne Meadows NR – one with 85 Greylags by Winter Flood Pools, 16.25

19 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still showing well, 14.15

19 Feb  Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 11.15, also 2 Great Egrets

19 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still showing well, 10.35

19 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 10.25, also female Greater Scaup, both visible from the causeway car park

19 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still at the western end, 09.50

19 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male showing well this morning

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY

18 Feb  Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still this afternoon

18 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one showing well, 15.30

18 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 15.00, also female Greater Scaup in same area

18 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one still but elusive, 14.05

18 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) still at the western end, 14.00

18 Feb  Merlin  Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 13.05

18 Feb  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – two (one drake) at the western end, 12.00

18 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 11.55

18 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one still, heard only, 10.00

FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY

⊗ 17 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – no sign of any up to 14.50

17 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Daventry CP – adult, 10.40, also 2 first-winter Caspian Gulls and first-winter Yellow-legged Gull

17 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still off causeway, mid-morning

THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY

16 Feb  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – German-ringed first-winter on A5 Pools, 16.20, then flew south-west

16 Feb  Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, in Blower’s Lodge Bay, 14.50

16 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one still, by bench at A45 end of ‘green causeway’ at north end of A45 Lay-by Pit, 12.10

16 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 11.40, south of causeway, also female Greater Scaup in same area

WEDNESDAY 15TH FEBRUARY

15 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Pitsford Res – drake today

15 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still around A45 Lay-by Pit today

TUESDAY 14TH FEBRUARY

14 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one still, c.40m along ‘green causeway’ north of A45 at north end of A45 Lay-by Pit, 16.30

14 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still, showing by bench at A45 end of ‘green causeway’ at north end of A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.20

MONDAY 13TH FEBRUARY

13 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter again in the gull roost, early evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard and adult Caspian Gull

13 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 16.30, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

13 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – at least one still on A45 Lay-by Pit, 15.55

13 Feb  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female again, along eastern shoreline, 13.40, also 9 Common Snipes and 3 Caspian Gulls (2 adults and near-adult)

13 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – two on A45 Lay-by Pit, 11.20, showing well from path by A45

⊗ 13 Feb  Greater Scaup  Blatherwycke Lake – no sign of drake this morning

13 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – one still, showing from causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.50

SUNDAY 12TH FEBRUARY

12 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter again in the gull roost, early evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard still in Blowers Lodge Bay

12 Feb  Greater Scaup  Blatherwycke Lake – drake still at the north-eastern end, 15.35

12 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male still, in reeds on northern edge of A45 Lay-by Pit, 12.30 

12 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 11.15, c.100 m south of causeway

12 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – two still, male along A45 Lay-by Pit causeway, 09.05 and one calling nearby

12 Feb  Short-eared Owl  Canons Ashby – one between Canons Ashby and Eydon, 08.45

SATURDAY 11TH FEBRUARY

11 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – male showing well in reeds close to the bench at the southern end of the A45 Lay-by Pit causeway, 15.25

11 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 13.30, off the car park, also female Greater Scaup in same area

11 Feb  Bearded Tit  Stanwick GP – two (one male) along the ‘green causeway’ between A45 Lay-by Pit (north) and Central Lake, 12.10

11 Feb  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick Pools – female still, 09.35

11 Feb  Greater Scaup  Blatherwycke Lake – drake still, 09.20

11 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.35

FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY

10 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter again in the gull roost, early evening, also 3 Caspian Gulls (2 adults and a third-winter)

10 Feb  Greater Scaup  Blatherwycke Lake – drake at north-east end, 14.35

10 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – three (2 adults and second-winter), 13.00, also Jack Snipe

10 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 11.00, off the car park, also female Greater Scaup in same area

THURSDAY 9TH FEBRUARY

09 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost, early evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard still

09 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still, 16.40, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 also Green Sandpiper

⊗ 09 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – no sign of female this afternoon

09 Feb  Greater Scaup  Ravensthorpe Res – female again, early afternoon but no sign later

09 Feb  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick Pools – female still, 09.30

WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY

08 Feb  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – near-adult in the roost this evening

08 Feb  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – two adults on pools behind Royal Mail building, 17.05

08 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, this afternoon

08 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one, possibly 2, still this afternoon from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

08 Feb  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female again, 13.50, also 2 Common Snipes and 4 adult Caspian Gulls 

08 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 10.00 south of causeway, near reedbed on eastern side

08 Feb  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick Pools – female again, 09.05

TUESDAY 7TH FEBRUARY

07 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, early evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard still, in Blowers Lodge Bay

07 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 14.25, south of causeway, near reedbed on eastern side, also female Greater Scaup in same area

07 Feb  Greater Scaup  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 12.30, north of causeway

07 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one, possibly 2, still this morning from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

MONDAY 6TH FEBRUARY

06 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, late afternoon, also Great Egret flew west

06 Feb  Jack Snipe  Brampton Valley – one below Brixworth, in reedbed area near Spratton Road, 16.00

06 Feb  Jack Snipe  Hollowell Res – one this afternoon, also drake Pintail and 5 Common Snipes

06 Feb  Merlin  Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 14.25

06 Feb  Marsh Harrier  Maidwell – Blueberry Farm, one, 12.20

06 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 12.05, south of causeway, near reedbed on eastern side, also female Greater Scaup still, just south of causeway

06 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still this morning from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

06 Feb  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still, north of the causeway, 11.05, also 2 Great Egrets and 2 Stonechats

SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY

05 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 14.40, in Blowers Lodge Bay

05 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, south of causeway, 14.00, also female Greater Scaup north of causeway

05 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, 10.25 

05 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to reedbed on eastern bank this morning

05 Feb  Slavonian Grebe  Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway, viewed from Lagoon Hide, 10.00

05 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 08.55, in Blowers Lodge Bay, also Great Egret

SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY

04 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to reedbed on eastern bank, 11.00, also female Greater Scaup

04 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one still, 08.10, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822

FRIDAY 3RD FEBRUARY

03 Feb  Mediterranean Gull  Boddington Res – adult in the roost this evening

03 Feb  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – adult on A5 Pools, 16.35

03 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, showing well by the causeway, 16.00

03 Feb  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female again, 13.30, also female Pintail, and 2 adult Caspian Gulls 

03 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake this morning

03 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to willows north of large reedbed on eastern bank, 11.00

03 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 09.55, in Blowers Lodge Bay

THURSDAY 2ND FEBRUARY

02 Feb  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two (near-adult and third-winter) in the roost this evening

02 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two, 15.15, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822  

02 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, 14.35

02 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to causeway, 11.40

WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY

01 Feb  Merlin  Ditchford GP – one over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 15.35 also 3 Great Egrets

01 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, 14.55, also 150+ Golden Plovers

01 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 15.05, in Blowers Lodge Bay

01 Feb  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – at least one still this morning, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822  

01 Feb  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – three adults on Guilsborough Bay Point late morning, also 3 Common Snipes and female Stonechat

⊗ 01 Feb  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – no sign of female this morning

01 Feb  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, 11.20, also 3 Great Egrets

01 Feb  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to causeway, 10.30

TUESDAY 31ST JANUARY

31 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, close to causeway, 16.20

31 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – at least one still, 15.30, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

31 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 14.05

31 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Daventry CP – drake at the southern end, 10.00

31 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, near the dam, 09.45

MONDAY 30TH JANUARY

30 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two adults in the roost this evening

30 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, 15.50

30 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 12.45

30 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still, 10.30, also female Ruddy Shelduck, 3 Common Snipes, 4 Caspian Gulls (2 adults, third-winter and second-winter) and female Stonechat

30 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, near the dam, 08.45, also 2 Pintails in Keepers Lodge Bay

SUNDAY 29TH JANUARY

29 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the roost this evening

29 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one still with Greylags at Wicksteed Park, 15.30

29 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – at least one still, 14.30, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

29 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 14.15

29 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female in centre of reservoir, 12.30

⊗ 29 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Thrapston GP – no sign of first-winter female on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), late morning

⊗ 29 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – no sign of female, late morning; female Greater Scaup present off western shore

29 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still in Walgrave Bay, 10.45

29 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female still on Main Lake, 10.30, also Great Egret and c.30 Golden Plovers

29 Jan  White Stork  Moulton – one on a house roof in Cottingham Drive area, 09.15, before flying off and no further sign (photographed)

29 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, near the dam, 09.00

SATURDAY 28TH JANUARY

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Thrapston GP – first-winter female still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR) this afternoon

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 15.30

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 14.50

28 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – at least one still, 13.40, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 11.45

28 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still, 10.30, also Pink-footed Goose and adult Caspian Gull

28 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Summer Leys – female on Main Lake, 10.15

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 09.45

29 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 14.15

28 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 08.15, also Pink-footed Goose 

FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY

27 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two adults in the roost, late afternoon 

27 Jan  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – first-winter on A5 Pools, 16.15, also 75 Golden Plovers

27 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still, off east end of dam, mid-afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose at feeder stream end and 2 adult Caspian Gulls

27 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Thrapston GP – first-winter female from North Hide, Titchmarsh LNR, 14.30 

27 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 14.20 

27 Jan  Caspian Gull  Naseby Res – adult, 13.30-13.40, then flew north 

27 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 13.00 

27 Jan  Merlin  Greens Norton – one over this morning

27 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – at least one still this morning, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

27 Jan  White-tailed Eagle  Everdon Stubbs – one reported lingering at midday, mobbed by Red Kites

27 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 11.20

27 Jan  Mediterranean Gull  Daventry CP – first-winter, briefly, 09.30

27 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, near the dam, 08.30, also 3 Pintails

27 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 08.20, also 3 Caspian Gulls (2 adults and second-winter)

THURSDAY 26TH JANUARY

26 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – one again in the roost this evening

26 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female still along east bank, c.100m north of large reedbed, 15.55

26 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 14.35

26 Jan  Ring-necked Duck  Ravensthorpe Res – female along east bank, c.100m north of large reedbed, 12.10, associating with 10 Pochards, and best viewed from first fisherman’s platform on west bank (causeway end)

26 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 10.25, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

26 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 08.40

WEDNESDAY 25TH JANUARY

25 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two in the roost this evening

25 Jan  Ruddy Shelduck  Winwick Pools – one this afternoon (most likely the Hollowell female)

25 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two still, 16.15, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 also Great Egret and c.50 Common Chiffchaffs

25 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 13.30, also female Ruddy Shelduck and 15 Common Snipes

25 Jan  Caspian Gull  Daventry CP – second-winter on ice, 09.30

TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY

24 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult again in the roost this evening

⊗ 24 Jan  White-tailed Eagle  Aldwincle – no sign of any in the Cross Lane area, 15.30

24 Jan  White-tailed Eagle  Aldwincle – unconfirmed report of two in a garden tree in Cross Lane, early afternoon (NB. no satellite-tagged, reintroduction scheme birds currently in Northants)

24 Jan  Mediterranean Gull  Daventry CP – first-winter on ice, 11.30-11.45, also 6 Common Snipes

MONDAY 23RD JANUARY

23 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the roost this evening

23 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Kettering – one with 150 Greylags at Wicksteed Park, in field adjacent to Barton Road, 16.23

23 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – four reported on outflow stream to River Nene, today 52.2473, -0.7822 

23 Jan  Caspian Gull  Clifford Hill GP – adult, 14.25, also 17 Golden Plovers, 12 Common Snipes, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat

23 Jan  Caspian Gull  Ravensthorpe Res – adult, 12.15

23 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 11.20, also female Ruddy Shelduck, Jack Snipe, and 5 Common Snipes

23 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Maidwell – two flew north over Blueberry Farm, 09.30

23 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 08.50

SUNDAY 22ND JANUARY

22 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – three adults in the roost this evening

22 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline opposite Guilsborough Bay Point, 16.20

22 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – possibly 4 this afternoon – two from bridge K121 and 2 from bridge K123 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 also 2 Stonechats

22 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene, 12.00 52.2473, -0.7822 

22 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – one on the ice, from hide, 09.55, also 8 Pintails, drake Red-crested Pochard still and Great Egret

SATURDAY 21ST JANUARY

21 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, north-east of Guilsborough Bay Point, 13.40

21 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene this afternoon 52.2473, -0.7822 , also 4 Green Sandpipers, Jack Snipe, 3 Common Snipes, c.35 Common Chiffchaffs and male Stonechat

21 Jan  Cattle Egret  Summer Leys LNR – two flew over, 10.55

21 Jan  Caspian Gull  Naseby Res – two, including German-ringed adult XLVH, 10.55

FRIDAY 20TH JANUARY

20 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in roost, late afternoon

20 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – two, possibly 3, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene this afternoon 52.2473, -0.7822 

20 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, 14.20

20 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 13.20, also Pink-footed Goose, Jack Snipe, 11 Common Snipes and female Stonechat

20 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Hollowell Res – one with Greylags, late morning

20 Jan  Siberian Chiffchaff  Ecton SF – one with 20-30 Common Chiffchaffs, late morning, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 

THURSDAY 19TH JANUARY

19 Jan  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter late afternoon, also drake Red-crested Pochard, still, Great Egret and adult Caspian Gull

19 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, in south-east corner, 15.20 also Great Egret

19 Jan  Hawfinch  Yardley Gobion – one reported in a tree in the grounds of the Coffee Pot pub, 13.40 

19 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 08.40

WEDNESDAY 18TH JANUARY

18 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 13.30, also Great Egret and adult Caspian Gull

18 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one still, by fishing lodge, 13.10

18 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still early afternoon, also Great Egret and Common Snipe

18 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 11.45, also 3 Common Snipes, adult Caspian Gull and female Stonechat

TUESDAY 17TH JANUARY

17 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still this afternoon

17 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 16.25

17 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 14.10

17 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still, in Walgrave Bay, 09.00

MONDAY 16TH JANUARY

16 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off east shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 16.25, also Great Egret

16 Jan  Greater Scaup  Hollowell Res – female with Tufted Ducks off east end of dam, 15.10, also 4 Common Snipes, 2 Caspian Gulls (adult & second-winter) and female Stonechat

16 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 13.15

SUNDAY 15TH JANUARY

15 Jan  Cattle Egret  Summer Leys LNR – one flew west over Main Lake, 14.25

15 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 13.45

15 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake flew into Walgrave Bay, 10.05

15 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake flew from Scaldwell Bay toward the causeway, 09.50, also Pintail and Stonechat

SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY

14 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – at least two adults in the gull roost this evening

14 Jan  Marsh Harrier  Pitsford Res – one near the dam, 10.55, flew toward Brixworth Cricket Club

FRIDAY 13TH JANUARY

13 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – at least four adults and a third-winter in the gull roost this evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard, Great Egret and adult Yellow-legged Gull

13 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon

13 Jan  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult still this afternoon, also Great Egret

13 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags this afternoon

13 Jan  Merlin  Earls Barton GP/Summer Leys LNR – male over Mary’s Lane, 09.35

THURSDAY 12TH JANUARY

12 Jan  Mediterranean Gull  Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost, 16.30

12 Jan  Merlin  Northampton – one over New Sandy Lane attenuation pond area (New Duston), this afternoon

12 Jan  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult still, late morning

12 Jan  Caspian Gull  Ditchford GP – adult on Chester House Lake, 10.00, also adult Yellow-legged Gull

12 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 08.50

WEDNESDAY 11TH JANUARY

11 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 12.05

⊗ 11 Jan  Waxwing  Cosgrove/Old Stratford/Stony Stratford – no sign of any this morning   

11 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags, 11.15, also Great Egret

TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY

10 Jan  Waxwing  South Northants – some were seen to cross the River Ouse into Northamptonshire, briefly, from Stony Stratford (Bucks) today but all c.20 birds are still said to be in Bucks

10 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – one in the gull roost this evening

MONDAY 9TH JANUARY

09 Jan  Caspian Gull  DIRFT 3 – third-winter and first-winter on pools behind Royal Mail DC, 16.15, also 713 Golden Plovers

09 Jan  Kittiwake  Stanford Res – one in the gull roost, 16.00, also drake Red-crested Pochard and adult Caspian Gull

09 Jan  Jack Snipe  Ditchford GP – two this afternoon

09 Jan  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult still, 13.50, also Golden Plover, 5 Common Snipe and female Stonechat

09 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one still, on water with Greylags, 13.00

09 Jan  Jack Snipe  Summer leys LNR – one on Main Lake, from Paul Britten Hide, this morning

⊗ 09 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – no sign of any in 2-hour search along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, this morning

09 Jan  Twite  Yardley Gobion – two reported in hedge north of Grand Union Canal at 52.0989, -0.8765, 10.27

SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY

08 Jan  Greater Scaup  Pitsford Res – one reported in Scaldwell Bay today

08 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags between Ravensthorpe village and the reservoir, this afternoon

08 Jan  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult still, 14.45

08 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still this morning, also Green Sandpiper

08 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.15

08 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake on north side of Walgrave Bay, 10.05

08 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still, between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 09.55

08 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 09.50, also Jack Snipe on adjacent Barnes Meadow LNR

SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY

07 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two in the gull roost this evening

07 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 15.05

07 Jan  Caspian Gull  Hollowell Res – adult, 14.20

07 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.50

07 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Ravensthorpe Res – one between Ravensthorpe village and the reservoir, 11.15

07 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 08.45, also Yellow-legged Gull

FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY

06 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, also drake Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret

06 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 15.30

06 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 15.00

06 Jan  Merlin  West Farndon – male south-west of village, from Farndon Road west of Eydon, 14.05

06 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 12.50

06 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still, in Scaldwell Bay, 11.25

06 Jan  Pink-footed Goose  Daventry CP – one with Greylags, 11.10

06 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 10.55

THURSDAY 5TH JANUARY

05 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, also Great Egret flew toward Stanford Hall

05 Jan  Caspian Gull  Pitsford Res – two off the dam, 16.30

⊗ 05 Jan  Kittiwake  Daventry CP – no sign of adult on dam, in brief look, 13.25

05 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still, in vegetation opposite dead tree at the far end of Holcot Bay, 13.15 

05 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 12.35

05 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.35

05 Jan  Kittiwake  Daventry CP – adult still on dam, 11.00, ‘looking perky’, also adult Yellow-legged Gull

05 Jan  Kittiwake  Daventry CP – adult on dam, close to office/cafe, 10.45, appears moribund

05 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 09.40, also Yellow-legged Gull

05 Jan  Waxwing  Cosgrove – c.20 watched flying from Floodplain Forest NR (Bucks), over the River Ouse and “well into Northants” toward Cosgrove, 08.22

05 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.00

05 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake this morning

WEDNESDAY 4TH JANUARY

04 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – two in the gull roost, 15.25, also drake Red-crested Pochard still, Great Egret and Yellow-legged Gull

04 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 16.15

04 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 14.35

04 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – drake still in Holcot Bay this morning

04 Jan  Greater Scaup  Summer Leys LNR – one reported on Main Lake, near Rotary Island, 11.38

04 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 10.40

04 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.55, also 3 Great Egrets

TUESDAY 3RD JANUARY

03 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 16.00

03 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, 15.25

03 Jan  Hen Harrier  Mears Ashby – male again, along Sywell Road, close to the Earls Barton Road junction, 15.00

03 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, this morning

03 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – one drake still in Holcot Bay, 09.00

MONDAY 2ND JANUARY

02 Jan  Caspian Gull  Pitsford Res – two adults off the dam, 16.20

02 Jan  Smew  Blatherwycke Lake – a ‘redhead’ this afternoon

02 Jan  Greater Scaup  Pitsford Res – one in Holcot Bay this afternoon

02 Jan  Greater Scaup  Thrapston GP – first-winter drake or hybrid on Titchmarsh LNR, 14.50, from North Hide

02 Jan  Ruddy Shelduck  Hollowell Res – female, 13.00, also 4 Common Snipes, adult Caspian Gull and female Stonechat

02 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, late morning

02 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Holcot Bay, 10.20

02 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 10.15

02 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – two still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.50

SUNDAY 1ST JANUARY

01 Jan  Ruddy Shelduck  Hollowell Res – female, 14.40, also 2 Common Snipes and Peregrine

01 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Stanford Res – drake still, 14.40

01 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – two still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 14.30

01 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – three drakes in Holcot Bay, 14.15

01 Jan  Smew  Pitsford Res – two drakes in Walgrave Bay, 12.35, also 2 drake Pintails and Great Egret in Scaldwell Bay and adult Yellow-legged Gull off the dam

01 Jan  Red-crested Pochard  Hardingstone GP – female still, 10.45

01 Jan  Caspian Gull  Stanford Res – adult, 09.30, also drake Red-crested Pochard still

01 Jan  Yellow-browed Warbler  Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.55