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Latest update: Tuesday 27th September 2016 21.55
Today
27 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – six dropped on to the scrape just before sunset this evening, also 2 Hobbies still and 3 Common Snipe
27 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – one still in Guilsborough Bay this evening
27 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club late morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper
27 Sep Great White Egret Deene Lake – one still at 11.00, at the south end viewable distantly from road between Deene and the A43, also 3 Green Sandpipers and 8 Common Snipe
Monday 26th September
26 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the dam mid-afternoon, also Common Sandpiper
26 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – one in Guilsborough Bay 14.40, also juvenile Common Tern
26 Sep Great White Egret Stanford Res – one flew south-west just after first light
Sunday 25th September
25 Sep Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a second calendar year in the roost off Moulton Grange Bay at 18.45, also 6 Ringed Plovers
25 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – approximately 20 this afternoon on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), flushed by female Sparrowhawk and flew west
25 Sep Great White Egret Deene Lake – one still by the dam this morning; take path from behind church to view
25 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay late morning, also 12 Pintails, Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Saturday 24th September
24 Sep Caspian Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter this evening, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (first-winter and adult)
24 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay late morning, also 2 Red-crested Pochards
24 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one at 09.00, also Common Tern
Friday 23rd September
23 Sep Whinchat Bozenham Mill – one on barbed wire fence east of mill at 16.00
23 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still present today, also Common Sandpiper and second-winter Yellow-legged Gull
23 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning, 10.00
Thursday 22nd September
22 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – again until 17.15 when it flew toward Ravensthorpe Res, also 5 Ringed Plovers
22 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still present today
22 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning, 09.00
Wednesday 21st September
21 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this afternoon, 15.20
21 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning, 09.15, also Northern Wheatear on short grass near Sand Martin bank
21 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still present this morning
Tuesday 20th September
20 Sep Garganey Hollowell Res – two (probably female and juvenile), also 2 Ringed Plovers, 7 Common Snipe, juvenile Common Tern and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
20 Sep Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one again today, also female Red-crested Pochard x Mallard hybrid
20 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – again on the scrape this morning
20 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still present this morning
Monday 19th September
19 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – one this morning at 10.15, also drake Common Scoter, 3 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper (no sign of yesterday’s Knot at nearby Ravensthorpe Res)
Sunday 18th September
18 Sep Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one on the north side of the road causeway 18.15, also Knot still by car park
18 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also 3 Red-crested Pochards
18 Sep Great White Egret Deene Lake – one this morning, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Snipe
18 Sep Knot Ravensthorpe Res – one by the car park late morning
18 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay at 10.20
18 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, 08.30 until 10.15, when it flew west, also Black-necked Grebe still off feeding station 11.25 and Black-tailed Godwit early morning until 11.30, when it flew south-west
Saturday 17th September
17 Sep Tree Pipit Daventry – one in fields north of the country park
17 Sep Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult/near-adult at the causeway 12.00 then flew north, also 2 Pintails, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Common Snipe, Green Sandpiper and White Wagtail
17 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm this morning, also, 3 Stonechats, Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
17 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club at 11.00, also 2 Hobbies over south-west, Common Snipe and 1-2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
17 Sep Bittern Earls Barton GP – one in reeds around the ‘new diggings’ pit, just south-east of Summer Leys LNR
17 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer Leys LNR – still on the main lake, from screen hide, this morning but elusive
17 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still present early morning but may have flown off, also 2 Common Sandpipers
17 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again this morning
Friday 16th September
16 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club today, also Hobby, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
16 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still this evening, also 2 Common Snipe, first-winter Mediterranean Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull
16 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer Leys LNR – still on the main lake, from feeding station, this afternoon
16 Sep Caspian Gull Naseby Res – a fourth-winter this afternoon, also Common Sandpiper and 4 Green Sandpipers
16 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 6 Red-crested Pochards (3 drakes), Hobby, 2 Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
16 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer Leys LNR – still on the main lake, from feeding station, this morning, also juvenile drake Garganey still on the scrape and 3 Greenshanks from 10.30 until 10.55, when they flew west
Thursday 15th September
15 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still late afternoon, also first-winter Caspian Gull
15 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer Leys LNR – one on the main lake, from screen hide, this morning, also juvenile drake Garganey still on the scrape
Wednesday 14th September
14 Sep Little Gull Pitsford Res – a juvenile in the gull roost, also 8 Ringed Plovers over south, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipe and 6 Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Sep Sandwich Tern Stanwick GP – one flew east 17.10, also Turnstone briefly on main lake also Pintail and Common Snipe
14 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still this evening, also Common Tern
14 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – flew from Scaldwell Bay to Holcot Bay late afternoon, also Ruddy Shelduck Pintail, 2 female Red-crested Pochards, 2 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
14 Sep Red-crested Pochard Hollowell Res – a female this afternoon, also Hobby, Ruff, Common Sandpiper and Whinchat
14 Sep Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape 10.00 to 12.30
14 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay at 10.00
14 Sep Garganey Daventry CP – juvenile female still this morning also, first-winter Mediterranean Gull
14 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still this morning, also Redshank
Tuesday 13th September
13 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – still this evening, also Common Tern
13 Sep Garganey Daventry CP – juvenile female still this morning 09.00, also, 2 Hobbies, 4 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
13 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still this morning, also juvenile Peregrine
13 Sep Osprey Elton – one over, south, this morning
13 Sep Wood Sandpiper Boddington Res – one over at 07.55, also Grey Plover still
Monday 12th September
12 Sep Black Tern Boddington Res – six early evening, also Grey Plover still plus 2 Caspian Gulls (juvenile and second-winter) and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
12 Sep Whinchat Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, also Ruff and Northern Wheatear
12 Sep Mediterranean Gull Naseby Res – a first-winter this afternoon, also Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper
12 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still at midday, also Hobby
12 Sep Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay at 10.00, also Yellow-legged Gull and Northern Wheatear
12 Sep Turnstone Daventry CP – seven flew west just north of the country park 09.18, also juvenile female Garganey still this morning and Osprey south over at 10.00
12 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – one still at 08.15
Sunday 11th September
11 Sep Common Redstart Walgrave – one at midday, also Northern Wheatear
11 Sep Common Redstart Fawsley Park – four in hedging in the area of The Granary at midday
11 Sep Common Redstart Twywell Hills & Dales – one this morning
11 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still this morning
11 Sep Garganey Daventry CP – juvenile female still this morning 09.00 but no sign of yesterday’s Curlew Sandpiper
11 Sep Grey Plover Boddington Res – one at 06.45
Saturday 10th September
10 Sep Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two females in Scaldwell Bay early evening, also Hobby, 2 Ruff and 2 Green Sandpipers
10 Sep Bar-tailed Godwit Boddington Res – twenty-four flew north-west at 18.58
10 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Daventry CP – juvenile still at the southern end late afternoon, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers
10 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still this afternoon also Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper
10 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Daventry CP – one at the southern end this afternoon, also juvenile female Garganey still, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe and a first-winter Caspian Gull
Friday 9th September
09 Sep ‘Azorean’ Gull Stanwick GP – adult again briefly early evening
09 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still on the scrape at 14.50, also 2 Green Sandpipers
09 Sep Spotted Redshank Naseby Res – one along the western shoreline, viewable from the dam 14.30, also 2 Common Sandpipers
09 Sep Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also Hobby
Thursday 8th September
08 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – three along fence running south from Hardingstone Dyke on the south side of the main barrage pit 19.20
08 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – juvenile male trapped and ringed today
08 Sep Whinchat Sywell CP – three in the north arm today
08 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – one today, also 2 Hobbies
08 Sep Osprey Wollaston – one flying east along the Nene Valley between Wollaston and Irchester at 08.30
08 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still on the scrape at 08.30
08 Sep Osprey Flore – one flew south-west over the nearby M1 at 06.30
Wednesday 7th September
07 Sep Pied Flycatcher Northampton – one at Bradlaugh Fields this evening, SP770632 in shrubs in the hills and hollows area
07 Sep Pied Flycatcher Northampton – two on wires above wasteland between Harlestone Road Allotments and Dallington Cemetary 18.45; access to the cemetary off Ryehill Road
07 Sep Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – two first-winters this afternoon, also juvenile female Garganey still, 3 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
07 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still on the scrape today but mobile, also Greenshank
07 Sep Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – a juvenile plus Peregrine and 2 Common Redstarts and 2 Stonechats at nearby Blueberry Farm
07 Sep Common Redstart Walgrave – two, also Whinchat
07 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – two, also juvenile Peregrine
07 Sep Whinchat Lilbourne CP – one at 11.20
Tuesday 6th September
06 Sep Osprey Fotheringhay – one flew south
06 Sep Caspian Gull Boddington Res – a third-winter late afternoon, also Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
06 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – juvenile trapped and ringed today, also 90 Blackcaps trapped and ringed
06 Sep Marsh Harrier Harrington AF – a juvenile plus 2 Hobbies
06 Sep Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile this afternoon, also juvenile female Garganey still, adult Peregrine, 3 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls (adult & first-winter)
06 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two along fence running south from Hardingstone Dyke on the south side of the main barrage pit 12.45, also two Northern Wheatears
06 Sep Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over the main lake late morning then flew up the Nene Valley
06 Sep Crossbill Wellingborough – a juvenile briefly in a private garden at 09.00
06 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – juvenile male still on the scrape at 09.00, also Greenshank
Monday 5th September
05 Sep Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – juvenile below Hanging Houghton, also Common Redstart, 3 Stonechats, 6 Whinchats and Tree Pipit at Blueberry Farm
05 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the dam, also 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
05 Sep Garganey Daventry CP – juvenile female still today, also 2 Common Sandpipers
05 Sep Whinchat Sywell CP – two this morning
05 Sep Great White Egret Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake at 11.45
05 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning, also 2 Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
Sunday 4th September
04 Sep Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter early evening
04 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape mid-afternoon, also Ringed Plover and Greenshank
04 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one late morning, also Garganey still, 2 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover and 3 Common Sandpipers
04 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – still along fence running south from Hardingstone Dyke on the south side of the main barrage pit this morning, also Common Sandpiper and Northern Wheatear
04 Sep Garganey Hollowell Res – one this morning at 09.30, also 5 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and 3 Common Sandpipers
04 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning at 09.15, also 2 Ringed Plovers
04 Sep Garganey Daventry CP – juvenile female this morning at 08.25, also Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper
04 Sep Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile again on the islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit early morning only
Saturday 3rd September
03 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls
03 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one moving west along fence bordering Hardingstone Dyke on the south side of the main barrage pit 10.15, also Redstart,Peregrine and Common Sandpiper
03 Sep Osprey Pitsford Res – one circling south of the causeway then flew north at 09.55
03 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning at 09.15, also Common Sandpiper, Greenshank and 2 Common Snipe
03 Sep Whinchat Creaton – one in a hedgerow 1 km east of the village at 09.00
Friday 2nd September
02 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one still, also 3 Dunlins, 2 Common Sandpipers and an adult Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon
02 Sep ‘Azorean’ Gull Stanwick GP – adult again briefly early afternoon, also first-summer Caspian Gull
02 Sep Whinchat Sywell CP – one still this morning
02 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape this morning, also Common Sandpiper
Thursday 1st September
01 Sep Little Stint Hollowell Res – a juvenile this evening (probably present yesterday), also 3 Dunlins still
01 Sep Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – four (2 adults, 2 first-summers) this evening
01 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon, also Garganey still
01 Sep Garganey Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this morning, also Northern Wheatear in Butterfly Meadow
Wednesday 31st August
31 Aug Whinchat Hollowell Res – one this evening, also 3 Dunlins and Common Snipe
31 Aug Whinchat Finedon – two late afternoon
31 Aug Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – juvenile still on the main lake at 16.00, also Green Sandpiper
31 Aug Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – a juvenile on the main lake this morning, also 9 Black-tailed Godwits and Greenshank
31 Aug Pied Flycatcher Yardley Chase – one in a private garden in Denton Wood this morning
Tuesday 30th August
30 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (adult and first-summer) this evening
30 Aug Whinchat Sywell CP – one today
30 Aug Garganey Daventry CP – still present late afternoon, also male Common Redstart still
30 Aug Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two first-winters, one on Round Island, the other on Gull Island, late afternoon
30 Aug Common Redstart Hellidon – male in fodder bean crop, also 2 Peregrines and 2 Northern Wheatears this morning
30 Aug Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile on the main lake from 07.00, also Marsh Harrier flew east and ‘small race’ Canada Goose in flight with goose flock
Monday 29th August
29 Aug Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – juvenile still on main peninsula in barrage lake at 16.00, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 3-4 Common Sandpipers and Redshank
29 Aug Marsh Harrier Harrington AF – a ‘cream-crown’ briefly at 14.45 then flew west, also Hobby and 2 Turtle Doves on the track by the dead trees
29 Aug Garganey Daventry CP – still present mid-afternoon, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Green Sandpipers, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull and male Common Redstart
29 Aug Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – juvenile on main peninsula in barrage lake at midday, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
29 Aug Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – a first-winter flew west over Visitor Centre Pit 10.45, also juvenile Turnstone, juvenile Ruff and Dunlin still and Greenshank over west
29 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one at 10.00, also Black-tailed Godwit
29 Aug Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile flew off west fromA45 Lay-by Pit 06.37, also juvenile Turnstone and juvenile Ruff and Dunlin still on Visitor Centre Pit
Sunday 28th August
28 Aug Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile arrived on A45 Lay-by Pit 18.54, also juvenile Turnstone and juvenile Ruff still on Visitor Centre Pit
28 Aug Common Redstart Eydon – two still
28 Aug Common Redstart Fawsley Park – three in the hedgerow at the top of the gravel track, south of the Granary late morning
28 Aug Marsh Harrier Hellidon – a ‘cream-crown’ flew north-west from bean crop adjacent to Hellidon Tower at 09.00, also Peregrine
28 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake this morning, also Ringed Plover, juvenile Ruff and juvenile Dunlin still
Saturday 27th August
27 Aug Tree Pipit Walgrave – four between Walgrave and Old this evening
27 Aug Garganey Daventry CP – still present this evening, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers and 7 Green Sandpipers
27 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (first-summer and second-summer) on the main lake this evening, also juvenile Turnstone, Ruff and Dunlin on the Visitor Centre Pit
27 Aug Common Redstart Clifford Hill GP – one this afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpipers
27 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile in moult to first-winter just south of causeway car park 09.55, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
Friday 26th August
26 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this evening, also 5 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
26 Aug Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile again on A45 Lay-by Pit at 19.35, also juvenile Turnstone and Dunlin still on Visitor Centre Pit
26 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – four (2 first-summers, second-summer and third-summer) on the main lake this evening
26 Aug Wryneck Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed at 11.00
26 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – four still late morning
26 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – two along the concrete track 08.30
26 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer on the A45 Lay-by Pit 07.55
26 Aug Garganey Daventry CP – still present this morning, also Whimbrel over south-west, Little Ringed Plover and 3 Common Sandpipers
26 Aug Shag Stanwick GP – juvenile on A45 Lay-by Pit until at least 07.10 but no further sign at 07.40, also juvenile Turnstone and Dunlin still on Visitor Centre Pit
Thursday 25th August
25 Aug Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on the main lake 19.00, also juvenile Shag (then moved to A45 Lay-by Pit 20.05) and 2 Caspian Gulls (adult and first-winter)
25 Aug Common Redstart Hollowell Res – male in roadside hedge between gate and feeder stream late afternoon, also Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers and Greenshank
25 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one at 13.00, also Marsh Harrier north of the causeway at midday, 2 Red-crested Pochards, Common Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull
25 Aug Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one early afternoon in wader bay then flew to the bund, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
25 Aug Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – a juvenile at 11.20 also juvenile Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank and 6 Common Snipe
25 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – at least two (one adult male) at the end of the concrete track this morning
25 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake this morning, also juvenile Dunlin still
25 Aug Garganey Daventry CP – one this morning, also Little Ringed Plover and 4 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 24th August
24 Aug Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on the main lake 18.00 to 18.10 when it flew off; considered same individual as in autumns of 2013 and 2014
24 Aug Common Redstart Daventry CP – an adult male late afternoon, also 3 Green Sandpipers, 6 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
24 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also 3 Red-crested Pochards, Hobby, Green Sandpiper, 3-4 Common Sandpipers and 1-2 Yellow-legged Gulls
24 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake 12.00
24 Aug Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a second-summer at 08.00 also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Sandpipers
24 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake 08.00, also Dunlin
Tuesday 23rd August
23 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (first-summer and 3rd/4th summer) on the main lake this evening, also juvenile Turnstone and Dunlin still on the Visitor Centre Pit
23 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – six (2 drakes) on the bund in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull
Monday 22nd August
22 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake this evening, also Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 4 Green Sandpipers
22 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake this morning, also Ringed Plover, Greenshank and 4 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 21st August
21 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – juvenile still on the Visitor Centre Lake to at least 11.30, also Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Greenshank, 4 Common Sandpipers and 2 Green Sandpipers
21 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape early morning before flying west, also 3 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Snipe
Saturday 20th August
20 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the Visitor Centre Lake 18.00
20 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still
20 Aug Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – a second-year this afternoon, also Common Sandpiper
Friday 19th August
19 Aug Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – ten on the main lake 17.10, also Black-tailed Godwit on The Slips
19 Aug Little Tern Stanford Res – one at 16.15
Thursday 18th August
18 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – a juvenile female trapped and ringed today
18 Aug Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile this morning, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 3 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers and a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
Wednesday 17th August
17 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (adult and first-summer) this evening
17 Aug Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the main lake this morning, also Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 16th August
16 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a fourth-summer again this afternoon, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
16 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – the ‘cream-crown’ again in the Scaldwell Bay area 12.10
Monday 15th August
15 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two first-summers this evening, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
15 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – two (fourth-year and juvenile) this evening, also Common Sandpiper and 3 (adult and 2 juvenile) Yellow-legged Gulls
15 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the Yacht Club/dam area, also juvenuile Little Ringed Plover
15 Aug Black Kite Cottingham – unconfirmed report of one with Red Kites, said to have been present for approximately 3 weeks
15 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – a ‘cream-crown’ showing well from the hides in Scaldwell Bay 09.20, also 2 Green Sandpipers
Sunday 14th August
14 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – two by the 3rd Bunker 17.00
14 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – still on Round Island 16.20 showing well
14 Aug Tree Pipit Fineshade Wood – one flew south this afternoon
14 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one this afternoon
14 Aug Common Redstart Eydon – at least 3 still in HLS Field/Rail Embankment at 12.30 SP5550
14 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – no further sign 12.15-12.40; juvenile Little Ringed Plover and Green Sandpiper there
14 Aug Common Redstart Hellidon – male by the tower this morning, also Peregrine
14 Aug Caspian Gull Clifford Hill GP – an adult on the north shore of the main lake 11.50, also 3 Common Sandpipers
14 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – reported again briefly on Round Island 11.45, also 2 Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipe
14 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one at the feeder stream end before flying north at 11.00, also Green Sandpiper
14 Aug Common Redstart Fawsley Park – one in hedgerow south of The Granary this morning
14 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – no sign early to mid-morning; juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 4 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipe and adult Yellow-legged Gull there
Saturday 13th August
13 Aug Common Redstart Borough Hill – one today, also 2 Whinchats
13 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a fourth-year early afternoon, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 3 juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls
13 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – still on Round Island 10.45, also Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
13 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the Yacht Club at 10.00, also Green Sandpiper on pool below dam
13 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – still on Round Island this morning, also Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpipers
Friday 12th August
12 Aug Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this evening before moving to Round Island, also 2 Dunlins, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper
12 Aug Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – two juveniles this evening, also Common Sandpiper and two Yellow-legged Gulls
12 Aug Common Redstart Twywell Hills and Dales – a female this afternoon
12 Aug Nightjar Stanford Res – one this morning, on private ground with no public access
Thursday 11th August
11 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (first-summer and third/fourth-summer) late evening
Wednesday 10th August
10 Aug Common Redstart Eydon – five in the evening SP5550
10 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – three again this evening, also Greenshank
10 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – two in Brampton Valley, also Hobby and Northern Wheatear
10 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still today, also female Red-crested Pochard x Ferruginous Duck hybrid, Goldeneye, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 6 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Common Redstart
Tuesday 9th August
09 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – three (adult and two 3rd/4th summers) this evening, also c70 Yellow-legged Gulls
09 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – two in Brampton Valley, also Peregrine, Hobby, Northern Wheatear and 2 Stonechats
09 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – one
Monday 8th August
08 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also 4 Common Sandpipers and 50+Yellow-legged Gulls
08 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – male this afternoon
Sunday 7th August
07 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – the long-staying individual in Yacht Bay this afternoon
Saturday 6th August
06 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a ‘cream-crown’ through late afternoon, also Peregrine
06 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – four in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm late afternoon, also Hobby
06 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing south of the causeway during the afternoon, also Curlew and Green Sandpiper
06 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one early morning, also Hobby, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Whinchats and a Northern Wheatear
06 Aug Mediterranean Gull Clifford Hill GP – a juvenile on the north side of the main barrage lake 09.45, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper
Friday 5th August
05 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one this evening, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers
05 Aug Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – two females, also 6 Crossbills in main car park
05 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Daventry CP – one this morning, also 2 Green Sandpipers
Thursday 4th August
04 Aug Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile this evening, also 5 Green Sandpipers and 7+ Yellow-legged Gulls
Wednesday 3rd August
03 Aug Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – three (adult and 2 juveniles) on the main lake this evening
Tuesday 2nd August
02 Aug Marsh Harrier Harrington AF – juvenile
02 Aug Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – a juvenile on the A45 Lay-by Pit
02 Aug Great White Egret Daventry CP – one on the pool behind the dam 07.40
Sunday 31st July
31 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a near-adult in the north-east corner of the main lake at 10.25, also Common Sandpiper and 6-7 Yellow-legged Gulls
Saturday 30th July
30 Jul Honey Buzzard Stanford Res – one flew south over the settling pond at 12.10
Thursday 28th July
28 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – no sign during the afternoon
28 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the bund this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit and Redshank
Wednesday 27th July
27 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two this evening, also Peregrine, Dunlin, 4 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper
27 Jul Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one still this evening, also Black-tailed Godwit, adult Caspian Gull and 40+ Yellow-legged Gulls
27 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – still on the bund at 13.00
27 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one at 08.00, also Dunlin and 3 Common Sandpipers
27 Jul Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake 07.45
Tuesday 26th July
26 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer this evening
26 Jul Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one still on the main lake 16.50 and 42 Yellow-legged Gulls
26 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one west over Scaldwell Bay 15.55, also Ruddy Shelduck and 3 Red-crested Pochards still
26 Jul Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 06.45
Monday 25th July
25 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four this evening
25 Jul Firecrest Warmington – one in a private garden briefly this morning
25 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay, also 3 Red-crested Pochards, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Sunday 24th July
24 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay, also 2 Red-crested Pochards, Common Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Saturday 23rd July
23 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one this evening, also 3 Common Sandpipers and a Common Snipe
23 Jul Whimbrel Pitsford village – one over east late afternoon
23 Jul Red-crested Pochard Clifford Hill GP – female late morning, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers and Green Sandpiper
23 Jul Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – flew toward feeding station at 10.00 then no further sign
23 Jul Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again this morning, in the wader bay at 09.10, also Dunlin and Common Sandpiper on the scrape
Friday 22nd July
22 Jul Marsh Harrier Maidwell – a juvenile at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also 2 Crossbills over
22 Jul Scaup Daventry CP – female today, also 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
22 Jul Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one reported on the scrape 07.40
Wednesday 20th July
20 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (adult and second-summer) late evening, also 3 Greenshanks and 60+ Yellow-legged Gulls
20 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a ‘cream-crown’ at 16.45, also 6 Black-tailed Godwits
20 Jul Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper and first-summer Yellow-legged Gull
Tuesday 19th July
19 Jul Crossbill Yardley Chase – one over Denton Wood
19 Jul Bittern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, in reeds on eastern side, opposite causeway 07.50
Monday 18th July
18 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – three (adult, second-summer and first-summer), also adult Mediterranean Gull and 64+ Yellow-legged Gulls among some 1,300 large gulls this evening
18 Jul Mediterranean Gull Irthlingborough – an adult ‘anting’ with Black-headed Gulls
18 Jul Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a second-summer this afternoon, also 2 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
Sunday 17th July
17 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – at least 34 flew over late evening
17 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, also 3 Red-crested Pochards still and Green Sandpiper
17 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a ‘cream-crown’ over the scrape 19.50
17 Jul Garganey Stanwick GP – one still this morning, also 4 Common Sandpipers and several Yellow-legged Gulls
Saturday 16th July
16 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer still late PM, also adult Mediterranean Gull
16 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present, also 3 Red-crested Pochards and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
Friday 15th July
15 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley -juvenile over fields below Hanging Houghton this afternoon
15 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer this evening, also Garganey still
15 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two first-summers this morning, also 4 Common Sandpipers and 27 Yellow-legged Gulls
Thursday 14th July
14 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – between 11 and 14 this evening
14 Jul Common Scoter Stanwick GP – two on the A45 Lay-by Pit this evening, also 3 Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Caspian Gulls (first-summer and second-summer), and 50+ Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Jul Crossbill Bucknell Wood – male this morning (08.00)
Wednesday 13th July
13 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – unconfirmed report of 40 early evening
13 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two first-summers this evening, also Garganey still, 2 Greenshanks and 50+ Yellow-legged Gulls
Tuesday 12th July
12 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (first-summer and second-summer) this evening, also Garganey still, juvenile Marsh Harrier over reedbed, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpipers and 30 Yellow-legged Gulls
12 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on Round Island this afternoon
Monday 11th July
11 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also Garganey still and 30 Yellow-legged Gulls
11 Jul Garganey Stanwick GP – one still this morning
Sunday 10th July
10 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one flew east this evening, also Garganey still
10 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still today, also Cackling Goose still, Red-crested Pochard, 10 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
Friday 8th July
08 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – two late evening then flew off
08 Jul Garganey Stanwick GP – one in the north-east corner of the main lake at 07.30
Thursday 7th July
07 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – four at 07.45, also 2 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 6th July
06 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer again this evening, also 27 Yellow-legged Gulls
06 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present by sailing club this morning
Monday 4th July
04 Jul Cackling Goose Pitsford Res – possible taverneri still below fishing lodge
04 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the bund this morning
Saturday 2nd July
02 Jul Crossbill Fineshade Wood – two
02 Jul Red-crested Pochard Thrapston GP – a female at the north end of Aldwincle Lake this morning, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
02 Jul Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one over the western end of the complex, visible from A45 late morning
Friday 1st July
01 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also 8 Yellow-legged Gulls and a Turtle Dove
Tuesday 28th June
28 Jun Osprey Welford Res – one, 11.00 to 11.04, then flew north
Saturday 25th June 2016
25 Jun Honey Buzzard Corby Old Village – one over west at 11.21 (photographed)
Friday 24th June
24 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present in grounds of sailing club today
24 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three (one colour-ringed) on the scrape this morning
Thursday 23rd June
23 Jun Osprey Welford – one flew north-east late afternoon
23 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present in grounds of sailing club this afternoon, also 2 Common Sandpipers on dam
Wednesday 22nd June
22 Jun Quail Everdon – male again singing in setaside west of the village, from footpath at SP584576 at 21.25
22 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present by the dam this morning, also Common Sandpiper
22 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one between the dam and the causeway 07.30
Tuesday 21st June
21 Jun Quail Everdon – male singing in a field near the village (no precise directions) late PM
21 Jun Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay 20.15
Sunday 19th June
19 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew east 20.15
19 Jun Red-crested Pochard Thrapston GP – drake still at north end of Aldwincle Lake this morning
Friday 17th June
17 Jun Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, also Greenshank briefly
Thursday 16th June
16 Jun Red-crested Pochard Thrapston GP – drake on Aldwincle Lake
Monday 13th June
13 Jun Garganey Stanwick GP – female on the main lake, also 2 Ringed Plovers this evening
13 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – injured individual still around the sailing club
Saturday 11th June
11 Jun Osprey Welford Res – two this afternoon
11 Jun Osprey Borough Hill – one over east at 13.52
11 Jun Black Tern Earls Barton GP – three on Mary’s Lake 13.15
Friday 10th June
10 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – injured individual still around the sailing club
10 Jun Quail Harlestone Heath – male singing from setaside between here and Kings Heath Estate
10 Jun Osprey Guilsborough – one over at 11.50
Wednesday 8th June
08 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – injured individual still around the sailing club 17.30
08 Jun Osprey Guilsborough – one over at 11.50
Monday 6th June
06 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – injured individual still around the sailing club
06 Jun White Stork Corby – one circling for 2 minutes before heading off high north-west at 12.40
06 Jun Osprey Northampton – Brampton Lane, one over the junction at Welford Road 08.10
Sunday 5th June
05 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one over west at 08.05
05 Jun Red-necked Phalarope Stanwick GP – no sign on the A45 Lay-by Pit (06.15)
Saturday 4th June
04 Jun Red-necked Phalarope Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit islands at 21.00
04 Jun Red-necked Phalarope Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 18.20
04 Jun Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still on the scrape this afternoon
04 Jun Great White Egret Northampton – one flew south-east over town centre 11.30
04 Jun Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape 08.55
Thursday 2nd June
02 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – injured individual still around the sailing club this evening
02 Jun Osprey Earls Barton GP – one flew toward Great Doddington 14.20
02 Jun Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew over Brixworth CP toward Holcot 11.15
Tuesday 31st May
31 May Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still around the sailing club this evening
Sunday 29th May
29 May Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present of the sailing club
29 May Garganey Stanwick GP – drake again on the A45 Lay-by Pit islands at 10.45
Saturday 28th May
28 May Common Redstart Badby Wood – male still singing this morning
Thursday 26th May
26 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 18.30, also Ringed Plover
Tuesday 24th May
24 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing for 15-20 minutes late PM
24 May Osprey Naseby Res – one fishing for 30 minutes
24 May Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present this morning, in the grounds of the sailing club
Monday 23rd May
23 May Garganey Stanwick GP – drake again on the A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon
Sunday 22nd May
22 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – returned to the dam by 18.40 and present until 20.17, when flew high west
22 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one fishing by the dam this evening 20.00
22 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – still on the dam at 14.45 but no sign between 16.00 and 16.30; also Ruddy Shelduck
22 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one on the dam at 13.40
22 May Quail Harrington AF – one audible from the far end of the concrete track this morning, also 2 Turtle Doves in dead trees half way along the track and Northern Wheatear
22 May Osprey Stanwick GP – one circling above the easternmost lake 10.45
Friday 20th May
20 May Garganey Stanwick GP – a drake on the A45 Lay-by Pit 16.55
Thursday 19th May
19 May Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – again off the dam this evening but appears to have an injured left wing
Wednesday 18th May
18 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – still on the A45 Lay-by Pit this evening, also Tundra Ringed Plover
18 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – one at 12.30
18 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 07.00
Tuesday 17th May
17 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one at the north end this evening
17 May Crossbill Yardley Chase – seven flew over Denton Wood this morning
Monday 16th May
16 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 17.45
Sunday 15th May
15 May Whimbrel Cliffford Hill GP – one this morning
15 May Garganey Ditchford GP – a drake on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning, also 4 Greenshanks
15 May Common Redstart Badby Wood – male in oaks by the Dower House this morning
Saturday 14th May
14 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one still this afternoon
14 May Pink-footed Goose Pitsford Res – one still south of the causeway, near picnic area 14.00
14 May Pink-footed Goose Pitsford Res – one with Greylags south of the causeway late morning
14 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 10.50
14 May Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – five plus at least 3 Arctic Terns, Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper this morning
14 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 09.15, also Common Sandpiper
14 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – five present early morning only
14 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – two on Eddie’s Island this morning, also 2 Hobbies, 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Ruff and 4 Dunlin; 4 Black Terns still on adjacent Mary’s lake
Friday 13th May
13 May Garganey Stanwick GP – one this evening, also 2 Dunlin, Greenshank, 6 Redshanks and 3 Black Terns
13 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one plus 6 Arctic Terns this evening
13 May Black Tern Clifford Hill GP – five plus 4 Arctic Terns, 25 Common Terns, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper 17.50
13 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – two on the main lake 15.45, also 2 Ringed Plovers, Ruff and 4+ Dunlin; 4 Black Terns still on adjacent Mary’s lake
13 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one at 13.00 then flew north
13 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – five from the screen hide 10.50, also Turnstone still; 4 Black Terns still on adjacent Mary’s Lake
13 May Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 09.45
13 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – one at 08.45, also Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, 6 Dunlin and 4 Redshanks
13 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – four on Mary’s Lake, also Arctic Tern
13 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – three this morning (08.20), also 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshanks and Common Sandpiper
Thursday 12th May
12 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – three still on Mary’s Lake at 19.30
12 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one at 19.15
12 May Black Tern Daventry CP – four still this evening, also Arctic Tern
12 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake 17.00, also Grey Plover, 7 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin, 19 Black Terns and 2 Arctic Terns
12 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one reported this afternoon
12 May Black Tern Earls Barton GP – three on Mary’s Lake at 15.15
12 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake 12.30, also Grey Plover, 4 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 14 Black Terns and 2 Arctic Terns
12 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – four on the A45 Lay-by Pit at 10.40, also 6 Greenshanks on the main lake
12 May Black Tern Daventry CP – four at 10.00
12 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two still on the main barrage lake 09.20, also Grey Plover, 7 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin and 3 Black Terns
12 May Little Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 07.00, also 2 Turnstones, 5 Dunlin, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Black Terns and 2 Mediterranean Gulls
Wednesday 11th May
11 May Turnstone Clifford Hill GP – one at 20.50, also Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 4 Black Terns plus mixed flock of Common and Arctic Terns
11 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one late evening, also 7 Arctic Terns
11 May Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – two at 19.30, also Grey Plover, Sanderling still, 3 Black Terns and Turtle Dove over north
11 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on the bund at 19.00, also Sanderling and 3 Black Terns plus Wood Sandpiper on adjacent Mary’s Lake
11 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one still 18.15, also 2 Turnstones, Bar-tailed Godwit and Dunlin plus 4 Arctic Terns east over reedbed
11 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – six by the dam at 18.00
11 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two on the main barrage lake 18.00
11 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – three at 17.50
11 May Grey Plover Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 17.45, also Bar-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Dunlin and White Wagtail plus Sanderling, Turnstone, Arctic Tern and 2 Black Terns n the A45 Lay-by Pit
11 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one still 14.55, also Turnstone, 3 Black Terns and adult Mediterranean Gull
11 May Short-eared Owl Pitsford Res – one near the yacht club 13.30, also 3 Black Terns
11 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on the main lake 12.50
11 May Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – still at 12.15, also Grey Plover, Sanderling still, 3 Black Terns and Turtle Dove over north
11 May Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one on main lake mid-morning, also Grey Plover and Greenshank
11 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one at 10.13, also 3 Common Sandpipers on the dam
11 May Whimbrel Stanford Res – one through at 08.25, also Black Tern through at 08.30 and 13 Dunlin over at 06.38
11 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 08.20, also 7 Ringed Plovers and 2 Black Terns
11 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – four on Round Island 07.40, also 2 Ruff and Common Sandpiper
11 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one at 06.30, also Grey Plover, 15 Ringed Plovers, Bar-tailed Godwit, Greenshank plus c.40 Arctic Terns and 5 Black Terns through
Tuesday 10th May
10 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one on the dam this evening, also 2 Turnstones, 3 Common Sandpipers and 3 Black Terns
10 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – still on main lake from feeding station at 20.05
10 May Little Tern Earls Barton GP – one on the island in Mary’s Lake at 19.30, also Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, c.6 Dunlin and Common Sandpiper on adjacent Summer Leys LNR
10 May Grey Plover Clifford Hill GP – one on the main peninsula at 19.20, also Ringed Plover, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 12 Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpipers and 62 Common Terns
10 May Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – nineteen through at 19.15
10 May Black Tern Hollowell Res – two at 18.45
10 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – still on main lake 18.00, also 40+ Ringed Plovers circled the scrape before heading off east at 17.40 (10 more remained on the main lake)
10 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – six on the A45 Lay-by Pit at 17.30, also Greenshank on main lake and 6 Arctic Terns through
10 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one still at 16.30, also 5 Arctic Terns
10 May Grey Plover Stanwick GP – still at 15.15, also Bar-tailed Godwit still plus 3 Whimbrels through
10 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – now two at 14.50
10 May Bar-tailed Godwit Aldwinckle – forty-six reported in flight at 14.40
10 May Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – one resting in the wader bay at 13.30
10 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper and Redshank; Greenshank and Redshank at nearby Braunston floodwater
10 May Grey Plover Stanwick GP – one at 11.30, also Bar-tailed Godwit still
10 May Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one briefly early morning and one on the main lake at 08.50
10 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – two briefly at 08.30, also drake Garganey on the scrape, Peregrine, 5 Whimbrel through and 2 Ruff
Monday 9th May
09 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay 17.35
09 May Grey Plover Braunston – one on floodwater this afternoon, also 4 Tundra Ringed Plovers and a Little Ringed Plover
09 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruff and Greenshank
09 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 06.25, also Grey Plover and Ringed Plover
Sunday 8th May
08 May Quail Welford Res – a male singing near the car park this evening
08 May Black Tern Daventry CP – one this afternoon
08 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon
08 May Black Tern Stanford Res – three at 10.15
08 May Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – one in the north-east corner of the main lake 09.20
08 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – seven by the dam this morning
08 May Common Redstart Badby Wood – singing male this morning
08 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning 06.00, also two Grey Plovers, 2 Ruff, Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
Saturday 7th May
07 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 18.55
07 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one this evening, also one Grey Plover and Wood Sandpiper still
07 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
07 May Spoonbill Summer Leys LNR – four (one adult) arrived at 08.45, remaining until 08.30 when they flew off north-west; also 3 Grey Plovers still, Ringed Plover, 3 Ruff, Wood Sandpiper and 2-3 Redshanks
Friday 6th May
06 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape at 17.10 re-identified as Redshanks
06 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – seventeen at 17.30
06 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape at 17.10
06 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape 15.00, also 3 Grey Plovers still plus 8 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff and 12 Redshanks
06 May Black Tern Hollowell Res – one at 13.40
06 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this morning
06 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay (10.00)
06 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one this morning (10.00), also 3 Grey Plovers still and 2 Greenshank through
06 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – three this morning (07.05), also Whimbrel and 4 Ruff; no sign of any Black Terns
Thursday 5th May
05 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – two this evening, also 2 Ruff and Greenshank plus 9 Black Terns on adjacent Mary’s Lake
05 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell Bay this evening (20.00)
05 May Black Tern Thrapston GP – two on Aldwinckle Lake early afternoon
05 May White Wagtail Harrington AF – one and 2 Northern Wheatears
05 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one (summer plumage) on the bund 12.25, also 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruff, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and Greenshank
05 May Black Tern Daventry CP – two this morning
05 May Great White Egret Earls Barton GP – one flew over Hardwater Crossing 09.45
05 May Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – six on the main lake mid-morning, also 3 more on adjacent Mary’s Lake at Earls Barton GP
05 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – a drake behind the bund this morning (07.40)
Wednesday 4th May
04 May Whinchat Eastcote – male late evening
04 May Whinchat Harrington AF – two, also 7 Northern Wheatears
04 May Scaup Summer Leys LNR – a female again this PM, also Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 11 Dunlin and 1-2 Common Sandpipers
04 May Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one late morning
04 May Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning 09.45, also Ruff, 9 Dunlin and 1-2 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 3rd May
03 May Whinchat Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm
03 May Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male still singing by the shooting wall today, also 4 ‘Tundra’ Ringed Plovers in the adjacent bean field and 9+ Northern Wheatears
03 May Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on grass between main lake and disused railway track, also Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover and 10 Dunlin
03 May White Wagtail Pitsford Res – one on the dam today
03 May Arctic Tern Daventry CP – two this morning
Monday 2nd May
02 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) this evening, also 2 Ringed Plovers, Whimbrel, 9 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and Whinchat
02 May Common Redstart Long Buckby – a female in a hedge on the road to West Haddon 18.40
02 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – now on A45 Lay-by Pit 17.50, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers and a White Wagtail
02 May Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one flying between Hollowell and Ravensthorpe Reservoirs 17.28
02 May Whinchat Earls Barton GP – still on fence off Mary’s Lane this morning, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin and Common Sandpiper at adjacent Summer Leys LNR
02 May Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay 11.00 also 2 Common Sandpipers
02 May Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still this below the dam today
02 May Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one flew over Hardwater Crossing at 10.10
02 May Common Crane Stanwick GP – one over north-east at 08.40
02 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the main lake 07.20
02 May Quail Harrington AF – male singing on the north side early morning
Sunday 1st May
01 May Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island 17.25, also 3 Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
01 May Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one again at 16.00
01 May Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one at Quarry Walk early PM, flew toward Summer Leys
01 May Wood Warbler Earls Bartyon GP – male singing just across the road from the railway line at Summer Leys 10.00
01 May Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one at Quarry Walk early PM, flew toward Summer Leys
01 May Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one on islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit 07.00
Saturday 30th April
30 Apr Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one this evening, also Common Sandpiper
30 Apr Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one over fields below Hanging Houghton this evening, also Whinchat in southernmost field at adjacent Blueberry Farm
30 Apr Whinchat Long Buckby – one in fields north of the village this afternoon, also Northern Wheatear
30 Apr Whinchat Hellidon – one today, also 9 Northern Wheatears
30 Apr Ring Ouzel Borough Hill – two today, also 12+ Northern Wheatears
30 Apr Marsh Harrier Northampton – one high north over East Hunsbury 12.05
30 Apr Whinchat Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR this morning
30 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer on the A45 Lay-by Pit 11.40
30 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – five this morning, also Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper and Northern Wheatear plus 2 Whinchats on fence along Mary’s Lane
30 Apr Common Redstart Boddington Res – a female favouring the hedgerow west of the dam early morning, also 3 Common Sandpipers
Friday 29th April
29 Apr Common Redstart Summer Leys LNR – a female in blackthorn in corner formed by old railway line and main road 16.25
29 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – two adults on the islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit late afternoon
29 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one still late afternoon, also 4 Black-tailed Godwits and Dunlin
29 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male singing from bushes by the shooting wall this morning, also 2 Northern Wheatears
29 Apr Whinchat Earls Barton GP – still on fence off Mary’s Lane this morning, also Whimbrel, 5 Black-tailed Godwits (one colour-ringed), Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe at adjacent Summer Leys LNR
Thursday 28th April
28 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two adults on Rotary Island early evening, also 5 Black-tailed Godwits in the wader bay and Dunlin
28 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – three at the western end of the main barrage lake 12.45
28 Apr Whinchat Earls Barton GP – still on fence off Mary’s Lane this morning, also Whimbrel, 4 Black-tailed Godwits and Common Sandpiper at adjacent Summer Leys
Wednesday 27th April
27 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – final total of evening arrivals estimated to be 325
27 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – approximately 150 arrived 19.08
27 Apr Common Redstart Stanwick GP – one at the eastern end this evening
27 Apr Whinchat Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm
27 Apr Whinchat Earls Barton GP – still on fence off Mary’s Lane early afternoon, also Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpipers at adjacent Summer Leys
27 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also 2 Greenshanks plus an Arctic Tern on nearby Mary’s Lake
Tuesday 26th April
26 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still this below the dam
26 Apr Common Redstart Daventry CP – female still in the horse field along the path to the reservoir from the B4036 Long Buckby road this afternoon
26 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two flew toward the scrape at 13.00, also Whinchat still on the fence as viewed from the first gate on the right along Mary’s Lane
26 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape this morning, also Whimbrel, 2 Greenshank, and Whinchat on the fence as viewed from the first gate on the right along Mary’s Lane
26 Apr Whimbrel Daventry CP – one over west early morning, also 3 Common Sandpipers
Monday 25th April
25 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – fourteen this evening, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlin
25 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one today, also Common Sandpiper and female Common Redstart still in the horse field along the path to the reservoir from the Long Buckby road
25 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – one on the peninsula on the main barrage lake 14.30
25 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape mid-morning, also 2 Whimbrels, 2 Greenshanks, and Whinchat on the fence as viewed from the first gate on the right along Mary’s Lane – but no sign of Spotted Redshank today
Sunday 24th April
24 Apr Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – still present this evening, also 2 Whimbrels and 2 Greenshank
24 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one still mid-afternoon, also female Common Redstart in the horse field along the path to the reservoir from the Long Buckby road
24 Apr Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – drake still this afternoon, also 2 Whimbrel on the south side
24 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – several still this afternoon
24 Apr Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – drake still at east end of the main barrage lake 12.40, also second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
24 Apr Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – one through over Aldwinckle Lake 11.30
24 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – a drake on the main lake, also Green Sandpiper from feeding station
24 Apr Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – a drake on the main barrage lake 10.35, also Common Sandpipers and 6 Northern Wheatears
24 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – two from 09.40 to 09.55, aslo 2 Green Sandpipers
24 Apr Marsh Harrier Thrapston GP – a ‘cream-crown’ flew high north-east over Titchmarsh LNR 09.35
24 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape 08.55, also 20 Common Snipe
24 Apr Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – still present 07.45, also 2 Whimbrels and 2 Greenshank
Saturday 23rd April
23 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – flew south-west at 17.35
23 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – ten this afternoon
23 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – at least 5 in the bay to the right of the feeding station 17.00
23 Apr Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one over rape fields below Hanging Houghton 15.45, then flew toward Brixworth
23 Apr Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – one on the island in Mary’s Lake 15.00, also two still on adjacent Summer Leys LNR along with Spotted Redshank and 3 Greenshanks
23 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still this below the dam 13.00, also White Wagtail, c.20 Yellow Wagtails, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
23 Apr Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – one flew east over Quarry Walk 12.50, also 2 Hobbies there
23 Apr Hen Harrier Lyveden – a ‘ringtail’ during the morning
23 Apr White Stork Northampton – one reported flying over the canal by Towcester Road this morning
23 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one circling over the south-east corner 10.10 then flew towards Mary’s lake 10.30, also Wood Sandpiper still on the scrape 11.00, 2 Whimbrel on bank opposite feeding station 12.00, 2 Greenshanks and Spotted Redshank still
23 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape this morning, also 2 Greenshanks and Spotted Redshank still
Friday 22nd April
22 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still this evening, also Hobby through and Greenshank and Spotted Redshank still
22 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still this evening, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
22 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 15.30
22 Apr White Wagtail Hollowell Res – one with 10+ Yellow Wagtails 13.30
22 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still 13.20, also Ringed Plover, Greenshank and Spotted Redshank still
22 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still 12.00, also 2 Greenshanks and Spotted Redshank still
22 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still 10.00, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Spotted Redshank and Greenshank still
22 Apr Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one on the dam early morning
22 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape 07.25, also Spotted Redshank and Greenshank still – all from Pioneer Hide
Thursday 21st April
21 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape 18.40
21 Apr Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one still in the wader bay on the main lake 17.05, also Greenshank still
21 Apr Marsh Harrier Wollaston – a ‘cream-crown’ between Strixton and Wollaston at 16.55
21 Apr Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one in the wader bay on the main lake this morning, also Greenshank
21 Apr Common Redstart Brackley – a male on Buckingham Road Industrial Estate outside Rational Labelling and Marking Systems, Borough Road NN13 7BE
Wednesday 20th April
20 Apr Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – two on Brayshaw’s Bund late evening
20 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one on the main lake this evening, also 3 Whimbrel
20 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this evening
20 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still on the ‘Cormorant spit’ on the main lake 18.15, also 3 Whimbrel
20 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the ‘Cormorant spit’ on the main lake 15.30, also 3 Whimbrel
20 Apr White Wagtail Pitsford Res – one on the dam early afternoon, also Ringed Plover plus Green Sandpiper on pool below dam
20 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – again below dam this morning
Tuesday 19th April
19 Apr Black Tern Hollowell Res – one still 13.40, also Tree Pipit
19 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still late morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers
19 Apr Black Tern Hollowell Res – one late morning (10.30)
Monday 18th April
18 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this evening, also Little Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper
18 Apr Kittiwake Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake 17.15
18 Apr White Wagtail Clifford Hill GP – three this morning
18 Apr Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one over Scaldwell Bay late morning
18 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male stil by the shooting wall 10.45
18 Apr Goshawk Pitsford Res – again in Scaldwell Bay, near Bird Club Hide early morning, also Little Gull over causeway
18 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male stil by the shooting wall this morning, also 4+ Northern Wheatears and a Tree Pipit over
Sunday 17th April
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also 4 Northern Wheatears
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – one still this afternoon and 5+ Northern Wheatears
17 Apr Greenland Wheatear Harrington AF – two males trapped and ringed this morning, also 2 Ring-Ouzels still
17 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – eleven on the A45 Lay-by Pit this morning
17 Apr Whimbrel Thrapston GP – one from the North Hide late morning
17 Apr Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one flew north-east along the River Nene Valley at 11.30
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – one still in the vicinity of the shooting wall, also 3 Common Restarts and 6+ Northern Wheatears
17 Apr Common Crane Summer Leys LNR – three flew low north-east along the River Nene Valley at 11.00, also female Scaup still, Ruff, 2 Redshanks, Common Sandpiper and 2 White Wagtails
17 Apr Arctic Tern Stortons GP – one on Sixfields Lake briefly this morning
17 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – still north of the causeway, in Scaldwell Bay, at 08.00
Saturday 16th April
16 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – still north of the causeway at 18.00, also Little Gull still in Scaldwell Bay and Ruddy Shelduck still
16 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one at 17.00
16 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this afternoon, also Curlew and Common Sandpiper
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – two late afternoon, one in ploughed field by shooting wall, the other by the first bunker
16 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – a first-winter in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also Yellow-legged Gull
16 Apr Common Redstart Fawsley Park – two (male and female) in hedge along the footpath past The Granary 12.40
16 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male still on concrete track, opposite shooting wall 10.50
16 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – five this morning, also Common Sandpiper
16 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – eight this morning 08.45, also second-summer Yellow-legged Gull and Common Sandpiper
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male again on concrete track, opposite conifer belt 08.15
Friday 15th April
15 Apr Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – two this evening
15 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – three still to 17.54, when they flew east
15 Apr Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – male still singing in ivy-covered pines by the Fishing Lodge 16.30, also immature male Goshawk in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, 17.30, and Arctic Tern
15 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – at least 3 from feeding station at 15.55
15 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – five at 15.00, also Little Ringed Plover and 10 Dunlins
15 Apr Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – male still singing in ivy-covered pines by the Fishing Lodge 15.00
15 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this afternoon appears to be paired with drake Tufted Duck, also 12 Dunlins
15 Apr Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – male singing by the Fishing Lodge early afternoon, also Whimbrel over
15 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – four this morning, also Ringed Plover and 15 Dunlins
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male now in bushes just beyond second bunker at 10.00
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male flew from first bunker to concrete track entrance bushes 08.20
15 Apr Sandwich Tern Summer Leys LNR – three on Gull Island 06.55
Thursday 14th April
14 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one this evening, also Common Sandpiper
14 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – one this evening
14 Apr Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one over west 16.30, also Avocet and female Scaup still
14 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – still mid-afternoon
14 Apr Reed Warbler Thrapston GP – first male singing
14 Apr Black Redstart Byfield – female or first-summer in a private garden briefly this morning
14 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one viewable from Screen Hide at 09.00, also Common Snipe
Wednesday 13th April
13 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – an adult from the feeding station 17.20
13 Apr Common Redstart Harrington AF – three this evening at 16.40
13 Apr Cuckoo Wakerley Great Wood – singing male this afternoon
13 Apr Common Redstart Byfield – male in field just beyond Boddington/Priors Marston crossroads, by second pylon looking toward Boddington from Priors Marston road
13 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – a second-summer this afternoon
13 Apr Common Redstart Harrington AF – male along main concrete track, in sallows 100 m past first muckheap at 11.20, also 2 Northern Wheatears
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male reported again along concrete track 09.30, then flew to conifers by shooting wall also 2 Northern Wheatears
13 Apr Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – no sign (or of any Little Gulls) this morning to 07.00
Tuesday 12th April
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male along concrete track this afternoon, also 2 Northern Wheatears
12 Apr Little Gull Sywell CP – two adults
12 Apr Black Tern Pitsford Res – two north of the causeway
12 Apr Continental Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP -one on A45 Lay-by Pit also 13 Little Gulls, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers,Dunlin and Common Snipe
12 Apr Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also 13 Little Gulls, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ringed Plovers, Common Snipe and Dunlin
12 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – adult early AM
12 Apr Garganey Daventry CP – two on pool behind dam early morning only, also 2 Common Sandpipers
12 Apr Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – two north of the causeway 08.30
12 Apr Sandwich Tern Stanford Res – two on the dam at 08.00, then flew east at 08.25
12 Apr Sandwich Tern Clifford Hill GP – no sign of yesterday’s bird on the main barrage lake this morning
Monday 11th April
11 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – one late evening
11 Apr Sandwich Tern Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake 19.45, also 12 Little Gulls (10 adults)
11 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – seven on A45 Lay-by Pit 18.45, also 25+ Common Terns and second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
11 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – twenty-two on the main lake early evening
11 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway this afternoon and Common Sandpiper on the dam
11 Apr Little Gull Earls Barton GP – seven (6 adults) on Mary’s lake at 16.00, also Black-tailed Godwit at adjacent Summer Leys LNR still
11 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – three at 12.45
11 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – four from the dam at 12.40, also Ruddy Shelduck still and Green Sandpiper
11 Apr Little Gull Earls Barton GP – four adults on Mary’s lake at 10.15
Saturday 9th April
09 Apr Ring Ouzel Blisworth – a female in field from gateway by the old Youngs Nursery site SP728542 at 15.00
09 Apr Goshawk Pitsford Res – immature in flight in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide
09 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still late morning, also Black-tailed Godwit still plus Common Whitethroat singing behind adjacent Mary’s Lake
09 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, from Screen Hide, this morning
09 Apr Siberian Chiffchaff Long Buckby – a singing male in the entrance gate area of Cotton End Park 09.30
Friday 8th April
08 Apr Sedge Warbler Summer Leys LNR – one this evening, also Peregrine and Little Ringed Plover
08 Apr Osprey Boddington Res – one over low to the north-west 18.10
08 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this afternoon, also Black-tailed Godwit still
08 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, from Screen Hide, this morning
08 Apr Grasshopper Warbler Earls Barton GP – singing male behind Mary’s Lake, 08.00
Thursday 7th April
07 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit near Feeding Station
Wednesday 6th April
06 Apr Common Swift Finedon – one over
06 Apr White Wagtail Stanwick GP – one, plus a Common Snipe
06 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still behind the dam this morning, also Green Sandpiper
Tuesday 5th April
05 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one over
05 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Peregrine
Monday 4th April
04 Apr Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Dunlin on Gull Island
04 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still behind the dam this morning, also Green Sandpiper
04 Apr Osprey Clifford Hill GP – one over this morning, also Northern Wheatear and White Wagtail
04 Apr Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one over at 08.30, also Little Ringed Plover on the scrape
04 Apr Sandwich Tern Stanwick GP – one briefly on the A45 Lay-by Pit early morning
Sunday 3rd April
03 Apr Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – one in Pintail Bay this afternoon
03 Apr Great White Egret Earls Barton GP – one flew over late afternoon
03 Apr Little Gull Sywell CP – one by the dam at 15.50
03 Apr White Wagtail Thrapston GP – two on the north side of North Lake at 13.00
03 Apr Avocet Stanwick GP – still no further sign at 11.30 but 2 Common Terns present
03 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one briefly late morning, flew off at 11.15, also female Scaup still and male Northern Wheatear in ploughed field by Chestnut Corner
03 Apr Avocet Stanwick GP – one still on islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit at 08.50 but no sign at 09.35
03 Apr Avocet Stanwick GP – one on islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit at 07.30
Saturday 2nd April
02 Apr Slavonian Grebe Daventry CP – still present at 18.00
02 Apr Slavonian Grebe Daventry CP – still present near the southern end at 15.25
02 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake this morning
02 Apr Common Tern Thrapston GP – one on Town Lake this morning
02 Apr Slavonian Grebe Daventry CP – one late morning
02 Apr Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup still, Little Ringed Plover and male Northern Wheatear
02 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew south over the causeway at 09.54
Friday 1st April
01 Apr Garganey Northampton – a drake on floodwater by the Windhover pub at Brampton Valley mid-afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
Thursday 31st March
31 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – now 4 (3 drakes) on the RMC Pit this evening
31 Mar White Wagtail Clifford Hill GP – one this afternoon
31 Mar Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew north mid-afternoon
31 Mar Kittiwake Stanwick GP – an adult on the A45 Lay-by Pit until 14.30 at least, also 3 Redshank, Common Snipe and White Wagtail
31 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also female Scaup still
31 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – three still on the RMC Pit
Wednesday 30th March
30 Mar Yellow Wagtail Boddington Res – one on the dam, also Jack Snipe and 13 Common Snipe
30 Mar Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one still today, also singing male Willow Warbler
30 Mar Siberian Chiffchaff Daventry CP – a male singing behind the dam briefly this morning
30 Mar Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one flew over at 08.25, also female Scaup still, Peregrine and 5 Redshanks
30 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – three still this morning
Tuesday 29th March
29 Mar Osprey Daventry CP – one flew north
29 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one again today
29 Mar Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one still today
29 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also female Scaup still and Peregrine
29 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – at least one drake still present
Monday 28th March
28 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present today, also Green Sandpiper
28 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – a first-winter present today
28 Mar Little Gull Daventry CP – an adult present briefly early morning before flying north
Sunday 27th March
27 Mar Osprey Boddington Res – one flew north
27 Mar Common Scoter Daventry CP – two (one male)
27 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – two still on the RMC Pit
Saturday 26th March
26 Mar Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – two, also c.150 Golden Plovers
26 Mar Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – three (2 drakes) still in north-east corner today
26 Mar House Martin Daventry CP – at least 2 reported this morning
26 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still today, also Green Sandpiper and Stonechat
26 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again at the west end of the main lake this morning, also female Scaup still and Black-tailed Godwit
26 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – two (one drake) still on the RMC Pit this morning
Friday 25th March
25 Mar Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one west of Ditchford Lane today
25 Mar Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – a male around the main barrage lake today
25 Mar Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – three (2 drakes) today
25 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on Brayshaw’s Bund late morning
25 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – at least one drake still on the RMC Pit this morning
25 Mar Pink-footed Goose Summer Leys LNR – one from Chestnut Corner at 08.10
Thursday 24th March
24 Mar Bittern Stanwick GP – 0ne came into roost in the reedbed at 18.00, also Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin and Swallow
24 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club this evening, also 2 Swallows and 21 Sand Martins
24 Mar Kumlien’s Gull Daventry CP – no further sign of adult today but first-winter Mediterranean Gull, first-winter Yellow-legged Gull, Swallow and 14 Sand Martins there
24 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden 13.00
24 Mar Kumlien’s Gull Daventry CP – an adult between 12.30 and 12.50 then flew south toward Daventry town centre and may be heading for Marches Industrial Estate, where refuse is dumped
24 Mar Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – two (one drake) this morning
24 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – three (2 drakes) on the RMC Pit, viewable from sharp bend in road between Hardwater Crossing and entrance to Summer leys LNR
24 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two again this morning 08.40, also female Scaup still
Wednesday 23rd March
23 Mar Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – a male late afternoon, also 4 Curlews, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and Dunlin
23 Mar Common Scoter Daventry CP – drake flew off high north-west at 17.26, also first-winter Yellow-legged Gull there
23 Mar Rock Pipit Hollowell Res – one between the dam and the plantation on the east shore, also 2 Jack Snipe and a Common Snipe
23 Mar Common Scoter Daventry CP – a drake this morning 08.50
Tuesday 22nd March
22 Mar Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – drake today
22 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter in the roost this evening, also 4 Jack Snipe and c.40 Common Snipe
22 Mar Swallow Clifford Hill GP – one at 16.00, also Barnacle Goose still
22 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one this afternoon, also Dunlin, 8 Redshanks, 8 Common Snipe and Sand Martin
22 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – still by the overflow on the grass bank behind the dam late afternoon, also Ruddy Shelduck still and 2 Sand Martins over
22 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one flew across the scrape this morning 11.08, also Black-tailed Godwit still from the screen hide
Monday 21st March
21 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult today, also Pintail, Peregrine, Curlew and 4 Dunlin
21 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – still by the overflow on the grass bank behind the dam today, also Ruddy Shelduck still
21 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one from the screen hide this evening, also 2 Redshanks
21 Mar Crossbill Kelmarsh – four at Kelmarsh Hall today
21 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden 16.00
21 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one in reeds to the right of the Double-deck hide 10.00, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull on Rotary Island/Brayshaw’s Bund
Sunday 20th March
20 Mar Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm
20 Mar Merlin Stanwick GP – a male this afternoon, also Peregrine and 15 Dunlin
20 Mar Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one again on Aldwinckle Lake today
20 Mar Mealy Redpoll Yelvertoft – three feeding on willow herb heads on the old cricket pitch this afternoon
20 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – an adult or second-summer on Gull Island early afternoon, also female Scaup, 10 Black-tailed Godwits and 6 Redshanks on the main lake
20 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – a drake late morning, also female Scaup and 9 Black-tailed Godwits on the main lake
20 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – one still by the overflow on the grass bank behind the dam mid-morning
Saturday 19th March
19 Mar Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – adult by the dam early evening, also Ruddy Shelduck, 11 Common Scoters still and 5 Dunlin
19 Mar Iceland Gull Stanwick GP – adult flew east over the A45 Lay-by Pit 17.20
19 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – a first-winter on the A45 Lay-by Pit 16.30, also 5 Dunlin, 8 Redshank and 8 Common Snipe
19 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – now 2 by the overflow on the grass bank behind the dam 15.45, also the 11 Common Scoters off the holly tree
19 Mar White Wagtail Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway with c.25 Pied Wagtails, in the crop field behind the holly tree 13.30
19 Mar Common Scoter Pitsford Res – eleven (10 drakes) south of the causeway, off the gorse bushes, 12.55, also Rock Pipit still
19 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden 13.00
19 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – still by the overflow on the grass bank behind the dam 11.30, also Ruddy Shelduck
19 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still below the dam this morning, also Green Sandpiper
Friday 18th March
18 Mar Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm
18 Mar Bittern Stanwick GP – 0ne flew east from A45 Lay-by Pit early evening
18 Mar Brent Goose Pitsford Res – ten, now in the mouth of Moulton Grange Bay, visible from dam 14.45
18 Mar Brent Goose Pitsford Res – ten, now south of the causeway, between the holly tree and Pintail Bay
18 Mar Rock Pipit Hollowell Res – one on the north-east shore, just before the plantation 12.00
18 Mar Brent Goose Pitsford Res – ten, north of the causeway, in front of Maytrees Hide 11.25
Thursday 17th March
17 Mar Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm
17 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden 15.30
17 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still, in field below dam 13.00
17 Mar Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also 3 Dunlin still
Wednesday 16th March
16 Mar Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, also 6 Golden Plovers and 2 Stonechats
16 Mar Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – one by the Holly Tree today, also 18 Snipe
16 Mar Iceland Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake at 17.45 also 2 Caspian Gulls (second-winter and third-winter), Pintail, 4 Dunlin and 8 Redshanks
16 Mar Bittern Stortons GP – one today, also Peregrine
16 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter this morning, also Dunlin and Redshank
16 Mar Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also 3 Dunlin
Tuesday 15th March
15 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a third-winter this afternoon
15 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup still
Monday 14th March
14 Mar Chiloe Wigeon x Wigeon Summer Leys LNR – hybrid drake again this afternoon
14 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also female Scaup still, 3 Redshanks and Dunlin
Sunday 13th March
13 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two at 13.00 then flew in again at 17.30, also female Scaup still, Bittern at 16.30 and Peregrine plus 2 Redshanks at Hardwater Crossing
13 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden between 08.30 and 16.30
13 Mar Sand Martin Earls Barton GP – one over Hardwater Crossing early afternoon
13 Mar Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes in Moulton Grange Bay this morning
Saturday 12th March
12 Mar Osprey Hollowell – one in flight toward Hollowell Res today
12 Mar Caspian Gull Stanford Res – a first-winter this afternoon, also Jack Snipe and 9 Common Snipe
12 Mar Great White Egret Little Irchester – two flew north-east at 16.30
12 Mar Kittiwake Summer Leys LNR – adult flew off west 15.15
12 Mar Kittiwake Summer Leys LNR – adult on main lake, viewed from old railway track near Sand Martin colony 14.30, also female Scaup still
12 Mar Mediterranean Gull Fawsley Park – adult summer late morning then flew to a field below nearby Preston Capes 12.15
12 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this morning
12 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden mid-morning
Friday 11th March
11 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – an adult in the gull roost this evening
11 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at 11.00, also female Scaup and Peregrine
11 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden at 08.00
Wednesday 9th March
09 Mar Kittiwake Pitsford Res – three (2 adults in the gull roost by the sailing club 16.40 joined by a third adult early evening)
Tuesday 8th March
08 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two third-winters late afternoon, also 2 Smew (one drake) still
08 Mar Firecrest Stanwick GP – one again, 10 m from the hide by the A45 Lay-by Pit
08 Mar Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still, also Stonechat
Monday 7th March
07 Mar Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew into the reedbed at 17.50, also 2 third-winter Caspian Gulls and two Smew still
07 Mar Smew Stanwick GP – two (one drake) still on the A45 Lay-by Pit this morning
07 Mar Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Stonechat
Sunday 6th March
06 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon
06 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one briefly again this morning
06 Mar Kittiwake Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake at 08.50 but not since
06 Mar Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Aldwickle Lake this morning
06 Mar Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Stonechat
Saturday 5th March
05 Mar Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a near-adult by the sailing club late afternoon, also Ruddy Shelduck still, Green Sandpiper and first-winter Yellow-legged Gull
05 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two came in at 17.00, also 2 Redshanks and Stonechat
05 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-winter again late afternoon, also 2 Smew (one drake), 5 Redshanks and second-winter Yellow-legged Gull
05 Mar Siberian Chiffchaff Earls Barton GP – a possible by the River Nene, east of small car park approx SP860620 early PM
05 Mar Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again on feeders in an East Hunsbury garden at midday
05 Mar Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew over the A45 Lay-by Pit at 09.50
05 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup still
Friday 4th March
04 Mar Bewick’s Swan Pitsford Res – four over north at 17.25
04 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter in the gull roost this evening
04 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-winter late afternoon, also drake Smew still
04 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup, Peregrine and Stonechat
Thursday 3rd March
03 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter in the gull roost this evening, also 2 adult Peregrines
03 Mar Iceland Gull Stanwick GP – a juvenile on the main lake at 17.25, also 2 Smew and 2 Caspian Gulls (adult and first-winter) still
03 Mar Merlin Northampton – one again at Pineham Industrial Estate, near Carlsberg at 14.10
03 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one still showing from Pioneer Hide 12.40 to 13.00, also Stonechat
03 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club at this afternoon
03 Mar Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning from Pioneer Hide 10.30 also female Scaup still
03 Mar Pink-footed Goose Clifford Hill GP – one this morning
03 Mar Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
03 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning from Pioneer Hide at 07.50, also Bittern
Wednesday 2nd March
02 Mar Kittiwake Boddington Res – an adult in the gull roost from 16.30, then probably flew north just prior to dusk, also 2 first-winter Mediterranean Gulls
02 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on the main lake 17.25, also 2 Smew still
02 Mar Firecrest Stanwick GP – one near the hide by the A45 Lay-by Pit 15.45
02 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club at midday, also Green Sandpiper on pools below dam
02 Mar Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
02 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup still
02 Mar Merlin Northampton – one again at Pineham Industrial Estate, in the field between the BMW Distribution Centre and Carlsberg
Tuesday 1st March
01 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – two (new adult and first-winter) in the roost this evening
01 Mar Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one again today
01 Mar Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew over the reedbed this afternoon
01 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup and Stonechat still
Monday 29th February
29 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – two (adult and first-winter) in the roost this evening, also Peregrine over
29 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two adults late afternoon, also 2 Smew, 1 Redshank, Golden Plover and 2 Common Snipe
Sunday 28th February
28 Feb Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a second-winter in the gull roost at 17.30, also Ruddy Shelduck still and Green Sandpiper
28 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two still late afternoon, also 3 Smew (2 drakes)
28 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still today
28 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two still off Ditchford Lane
28 Feb Black-necked Grebe Clifford Hill GP – still on the main barrage lake this afternoon
28 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult and first-winter at eastern end of main lake early afternoon
28 Feb Black-necked Grebe Clifford Hill GP – one on the south side of the main barrage lake this morning
28 Feb Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide this morning, also Scaup and Stonechat still
Saturday 27th February
27 Feb Glaucous Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile in the gull roost, also near-adult Caspian Gull and Green Sandpiper
27 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also 2 Redshanks and Stonechat
27 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder this morning
Friday 26th February
26 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on the main lake briefly late afternoon then flew off at 16.30, also 3 Caspian Gulls, Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Smew
26 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also Stonechat
Thursday 25th February
25 Feb Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
25 Feb Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one flew west this afternoon
25 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup
Wednesday 24th February
24 Feb Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – one, possibly two, first-winters in the roost this evening, also Ruddy Shelduck still
24 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – two (adult and first-winter) in the roost this evening, also immature Peregrine over
24 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – third-winter this evening, also 2 Smew but no further sign of Glaucous Gull
24 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult, red-ringed, on the main lake again at 13.50; please view from the hide or across the river – do not enter the area immediately surrounding the lake – also Bittern flew across A45 Lay-by Pit at 13.15
24 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup and Peregrine plus drake Scaup on adjacent Mary’s lake
Tuesday 23rd February
23 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club this evening, also Green Sandpiper on pools below dam
23 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult, red-ringed, on the main lake until 15.30 when flushed; please view from the hide or across the river – do not enter the area immediately surrounding the lake
23 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult, red-ringed, on the main lake again 13.35
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – four today
23 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also female Scaup still
23 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder this morning
Monday 22nd February
22 Feb Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – an adult, red-ringed, into the roost on the main lake at 16.30 before flying east at 17.05
22 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still at 11.25, also 2 Redshanks and Stonechat
22 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder this morning
Sunday 21st February
21 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – at least one still
21 Feb Firecrest Brixworth – no sign at the Sewage Treatment Works this afternoon
21 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 13.35
21 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still at midday, in small bay by toad pond, viewed from railway track
21 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still this morning
21 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – two still on Titchmarsh LNR this morning
Saturday 20th February
20 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this afternoon, also female Scaup still
20 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still this afternoon
20 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one this afternoon
20 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 13.35
20 Feb Black Redstart Northampton – one again on sunflower feeder in shared council gardens at rear of Balfour Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow 13.20; no public access
20 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again at 12.00, also female Scaup still by Gull Island
20 Feb Firecrest Brixworth – reported again at the Sewage Treatment Works, this morning, SP738716; view only from public footpath
20 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by the sailing club this morning
20 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female still this morning, also 3 drake Pintails and drake Chiloe Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid
Friday 19th February
19 Feb Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the roost
19 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also female Scaup still, 2 Peregrines and Stonechat
19 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – three today
19 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one still on Titchmarsh LNR this morning
19 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 09.30 then no further sign; please avoid walking along water’s edge
Thursday 18th February
18 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – drake still in Scaldwell Bay, also Ruddy Shelduck still by sailing club
18 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end this afternoon; please avoid walking along water’s edge
18 Feb Bittern Ditchford GP – one on Irthingborough Lakes and Meadows this afternoon; park at the Diamonds ground and walk west along disused railway track to view the sixth pit on the right, where there is a large Phragmites bed next to the main path on the Irthlingborough side
18 Feb Firecrest Brixworth – again at the Sewage Treatment Works, 13.45, by the footpath gate in the corner of the field next to the sewage works fence SP738716; view only from public footpath
18 Feb Scaup Summer Leys LNR – female off gull island 11.00, also 2 Peregrines and a Stonechat
Wednesday 17th February
17 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP an adult present, also 2 Smew (one drake) still
17 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
17 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end this morning; please avoid walking along water’s edge
Tuesday 16th February
16 Feb Scaup Hardingstone GP – drake off the car park early afternoon
16 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes in Scaldwell Bay, from Old Bird Club Hide, also Ruddy Shelduck still (from Maytrees Hide) this morning
16 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake back on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 09.35; please avoid walking along water’s edge
16 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 08.10
Monday 15th February
15 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – no further sign of drake still on the ‘grit trap’ after being flushed by a photographer; please avoid walking along water’s edge
15 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – two still (one drake) this afternoon
15 Feb Merlin Northampton – one again at Pineham, near BMW Distribution Centre, 11.15 flew toward Storton’s GP
15 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end mid-morning, then flushed
Sunday 14th February
14 Feb Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult again in the gull roost late PM, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull
14 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – two (one drake) this afternoon
14 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by causeway with Canada Geese
14 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one still with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 12.45
14 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one by the bridge over Brancey Brook this morning, also 3 Mealy Redpolls on the reserve feeders
14 Feb Pink-footed Goose Summer Leys LNR – one with Greylags in field by disused railway line this morning, also Peregrine and Stonechat
14 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 08.55
14 Feb Black Redstart Northampton – one still on slabbed area in shared council gardens at rear of Balfour Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow 07.30; no public access
Saturday 13th February
13 Feb Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult again in the gull roost late PM
13 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 15.30
13 Feb Black Redstart Northampton – one again on slabbed area in shared council gardens at rear of Balfour Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow; no public access
13 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 12.00
13 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – two still on Aldwinckle Lake this morning
13 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end this morning
13 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one still with Lesser Redpolls and Siskins on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 08.00
Friday 12th February
12 Feb Merlin Northampton – a female/immature at Pineham, opposite Sainsbury’s Distribution Centre, 17.15
12 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake late afternoon, also Black-tailed Godwit and 9 Redshanks
12 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – a ‘redhead’ in Holcot Bay today
12 Feb Hen Harrier Stanwick GP – a ‘ringtail’ flew east this afternoon, also three Smew on the A45 Lay-by Pit
12 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 12.30
12 Feb Merlin Summer Leys LNR – one at 12.00, also Stonechat still
12 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – a drake on the A45 Lay-by Pit 09.30
Thursday 11th February
11 Feb Firecrest Brixworth – again at the Sewage Treatment Works, mid-afternoon, in border hedge SP738716. View only from public footpath
11 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 16.50
11 Feb Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the gull roost late afternoon, also Ruddy Shelduck in fields behind Pintail Bay and Green Sandpiper on pool below dam
11 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – four this afternoon (drake on the A45 Lay-by Pit, 3, 2 drakes, on main lake), also Yellow-legged Gull and 9 Redshanks
16 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake back on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end 09.35; please avoid walking along water’s edge
11 Feb Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – one still and 5+ Bramblings
11 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake again on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end late morning
Wednesday 10th February
10 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Ringstead GP – a ‘possible’ in scrub on south side of Kinewell Lake, along Station Road
10 Feb Kittiwake Boddington Res – adult at midday
Tuesday 9th February
09 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – flew on to main lake at 17.20
09 Feb Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – one still and 6+ Bramblings
09 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – flew over scrape 10.30, also Stonechat
Monday 8th February
08 Feb Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still 13.00
08 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one still with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 12.00
Sunday 7th February
07 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with 10 Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 12.40
07 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – two on Aldwinckle Lake this morning
07 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – no sign of drake at southern end this morning
07 Feb Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning, also 2 Smew (one drake) and 3-4 Otters
07 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – a first-winter this morning, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull
Saturday 6th February
06 Feb Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult again in the gull roost this evening, also adult Mediterranean Gull
06 Feb Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
06 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – no sign of drake this afternoon; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
06 Feb Mealy Redpoll Byfield – one on a garden feeder late morning (different individual to 21st January)
06 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end late morning; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
Friday 5th February
05 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – one again in trees by main path, 15 m east of BBQ area with 2 Chiffchaffs 16.00
05 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end at 15.10; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
05 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – a drake on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end at 13.00; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
05 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the main lake this afternoon 12.45, also several Golden Plovers, Redshank and Stonechat
05 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – drake still at the southern end of the reservoir, viewable from the path at the southeasternmost point near the bench 11.25
Thursday 4th February
04 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – seen again briefly at 11.00 before being flushed by dogs; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
04 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon
04 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – no sign of drake by 15.00; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
04 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – one again, midway between Lay-by Pit Hide and open-backed hide on right side of path, with 3 Chiffchaffs, late afternoon
04 Feb Firecrest Brixworth – again at the Sewage Treatment Works, mid-afternoon, in border hedge SP738716. View only from public footpath
04 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with 10 Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 10.35
Wednesday 3rd February
03 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also Redshank
03 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still, by the causeway
03 Feb Green-winged Teal Daventry CP – a drake on the ‘grit trap’ at the southern end at midday; to avoid disturbance please view only from the footpath on the eastern side
03 Feb Bittern Northampton – one flew toward M1 motorway over Swan Valley late morning
03 Feb Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder again 10.00
Tuesday 2nd February
02 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one still
02 Feb Short-eared Owl Barton Seagrave – one over rough fields east of Warkton Lane
02 Feb Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
02 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also Peregrine
02 Feb Merlin Maidwell – a male at Blueberry Farm this morning, also Peregrine and 4 Stonechats
02 Feb Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – one still and 6+ Bramblings this morning
Monday 1st February
01 Feb Kittiwake Pitsford Res – moribund first-winter by causeway subsequently died late morning
01 Feb Kittiwake Daventry CP – an adult between 09.40 and 10.45 when it flew north-west subsequently died late morning
Sunday 31st January
31 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost this evening
31 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon
31 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – drake on the main lake this afternoon, also 8 Redshank
31 Jan Red-crested Pochard Blatherwycke Lake – drake this morning
31 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake in Holcot Bay 10.25
31 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning, also drake Smew
Saturday 30th January
30 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
30 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one still on Titchmarsh LNR
30 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder again 10.15
Friday 29th January
29 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also 150+ Golden Plovers
29 Jan Smew Thrapston GP – a ‘redhead’ on Town Lake this morning, also 2 Stonechats on Titchmarsh LNR
Thursday 28th January
28 Jan Bittern Thrapston GP – one reported in the reedbed on Heronry Lake
28 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
28 Jan Merlin Walgrave – one between Wallgrave and Holcot at midday
28 Jan Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – two still and 4+ Bramblings
Wednesday 27th January
27 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
Tuesday 26th January
26 Jan Merlin Maidwell – a male at Blueberry Farm today
26 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Holcot Bay, from Goosander Hide
26 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this today
26 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning, also 2 drake Smew and adult Mediterranean Gull
Monday 25th January
25 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder again 11.40
25 Jan Pink-footed Goose Clifford Hill GP – one still with Greylags this morning, also Barnacle Goose
25 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also Stonechat
Sunday 24th January
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – no sign on the watersports pit in brief search 14.00-14.20 this afternoon
24 Jan Pink-footed Goose Clifford Hill GP – one still with Greylags, also Barnacle Goose and drake Red-crested Pochard
24 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, but no sign of Scaup on adjacent Mary’s Lake
24 Jan Great White Egret Ecton SF – one flew east at 11.00
24 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – one by the visitor Centre mid-morning
24 Jan Firecrest Stanwick GP – one by the concrete hide on the A45 Lay-by Pit this morning
Saturday 23rd January
23 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at today, also Scaup on adjacent Mary’s Lake
23 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one still at today, also Peregrine
23 Jan Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – two and 6+ Bramblings
23 Jan Black Redstart Northampton – one on slabbed area in shared council gardens at rear of Balfour Road, Kingsthorpe Hollow 13.15
23 Jan Scaup Clifford Hill GP – no sign of drake by 13.00 but Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose still with the Greylag flock there
23 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present, south of the causeway off the gorse bushes, also Ruddy Shelduck near sailing club, drake Smew in Scaldwell Bay, 2 Redshanks, forty Common Snipe, adult Caspian Gull and Stonechat
23 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder again 11.55
23 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a third-winter near the holly tree 09.50
23 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
Friday 22nd January
22 Jan Scaup Clifford Hill GP – a drake this afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose and Barnacle Goose with the Greylag flock there
Thursday 21st January
21 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – a drake by the causeway car park this afternoon
21 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still, also 3 Pintail
21 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at today
21 Jan Mealy Redpoll Byfield – one with Lesser Redpolls on a garden feeder this morning
Wednesday 20th January
20 Jan Pink-footed Goose Deene Lake – one with Greylags
20 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still at 1500, also 2 Pintail (one drake) and drake Smew
20 Jan Merlin Charwelton – female or immature at 08.40
20 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning, also drake Pintail and drake Smew
Tuesday 19th January
19 Jan Pink-footed Goose Weston Mill – one with Greylags, also Barnacle Goose
19 Jan Slavonian Grebe Clifford Hill GP – one on the tree-surrounded fishing lake SP799602 also 2 Great White Egrets
19 Jan Corn Bunting Upper Catesby – two and 9+ Bramblings
19 Jan Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one this morning
19 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still by the dam today
19 Jan Scaup Stortons GP – first-winter drake again on the westernmost pit this morning
Monday 18th January
18 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still by sailing club with Canada Geese
18 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two on Wilson’s Pit today
18 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at today
18 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning, also 2 Smew (one drake) & 3 Otters
Sunday 17th January
17 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake late afternoon, also Peregrine, 5 Redshanks and 6 Common Snipe
17 Jan Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – a drake and two females still on the main barrage lake 14.30, also 90 Golden Plovers
17 Jan Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – a drake and two females still on the main barrage lake 12.20
17 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at midday, also Redshank and 1-2 Common Snipe
17 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Aldwinckle Lake this morning
17 Jan Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – a drake and two females on the main barrage lake 10.25
17 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a first-winter between the reservoir and Scaldwell early morning
Saturday 16th January
16 Jan Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter in the gull roost this evening
16 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – a first-winter at 16.00
16 Jan Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult came into roost on main lake 15.55, also female Red-breasted Merganser
16 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today, also Stonechat
16 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this afternoon. NB. This pit is private, do not enter, view only from the north bank of the River Nene. Also two Great White Egrets west of Ditchford Lane
16 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 13.00
16 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Aldwinckle Lake this morning
16 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
16 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still off Moulton Grange Bay this morning 11.00
16 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 09.00
Friday 15th January
15 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, also Peregrine and 2 Stonechats
15 Jan Scaup Stortons GP – first-winter drake again on the westernmost pit this morning
Thursday 14th January
14 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today
14 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one west of Ditchford Lane this afternoon, also Stonechat
14 Jan Mediterranean Gull Hardingstone GP – a second-winter early afternoon
14 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 08.25
Wednesday 13th January
13 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still off the dam/Moulton Grange Bay this afternoon also ‘redhead’ Smew south of causeway car park and perhaps the same later in Catwalk Bay plus Common Snipe
13 Jan Corn Bunting Badby – one in a weedy field beside the minor road between Badby and Upper Catesby this morning, also 6+ Bramblings
13 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning (plus 4 Otters)
Tuesday 12th January
12 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 11.30
12 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning (plus 3-4 Otters)
Monday 11th January
11 Jan Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh Reserve at 15.03, photographed in the sheep field between Aldwincle Lake and Harper’s Brook, 200 yards south of the Peter Scott Hide
11 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – a ‘redhead’ in Catwalk Bay this morning
Sunday 10th January
10 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this afternoon. NB. This pit is private, do not enter, view only from the north bank of the River Nene. Also Great White Egret on Viaduct Pit before flying toward Wellingborough and Firecrest with tit flock between first and second pits east of Ditchford Lane
10 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again this afternoon
10 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
Saturday 9th January
09 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult again in the gull roost
09 Jan Great White Egret Stanford Res – one
09 Jan Firecrest Rushden – one in a hedge along the old railway track (Greenway) between Asda and Waitrose this afternoon
09 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still off the dam, near the valve tower early afternoon
09 Jan Goshawk Welford – one, one mile west of village, flew across South Kiklworth Road toward A14/Elkington at 13.00
09 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this morning
09 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still off Moulton Grange Bay mid-morning, also Ruddy Shelduck flew toward causeway
09 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today (also 3 Otters)
Friday 8th January
08 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the gull roost
08 Jan Firecrest Brixworth – still at the Sewage Treatment Works, 15.00, in hedge by stream SP738716. View only from public footpath
08 Jan Firecrest Hanging Houghton – one today
08 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this afternoon
08 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today
08 Jan Firecrest Brixworth – still at the Sewage Treatment Works, 11.00, in thick ivy-covered hedge, 20 m from perimeter fence SP738716. View only from public footpath
Thursday 7th January
07 Jan Merlin Harrington AF – female
07 Jan Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 11.55
07 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway, in Stone Barn Bay, also Ruddy Shelduck still
Wednesday 6th January
06 Jan Firecrest Brixworth – one trapped and ringed at the Sewage Treatment Works, 13.30 SP738716 NB. This is a small, private site but a public footpath from Creaton Road runs alongside
06 Jan Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one flew into reeds on right of Butterfly Meadow, as viewed from Chestnut Corner, at 13.30
06 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Moulton Grange Bay plus Ruddy Shelduck just south of the causeway at 13.15
06 Jan Caspian Gull Daventry CP – an adult on the tern rafts for most of the morning
Tuesday 5th January
05 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today, also 2 Mandarin Ducks (and 3 Otters)
05 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – again by the holly tree east of Moulton Grange Bay 11.30 also ‘redhead’ Smew and 2 Great White Egrets north of the causeway
05 Jan Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – an adult late morning
05 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit late morning, also Stonechat
Monday 4th January
04 Jan Little Gull Pitsford Res – seven this evening (4 flew south through the gull roost at 16.10, 3 more in the roost), also adult Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull
04 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit at 13.30
04 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today, also Stonechat
04 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today, also Green Sandpiper
04 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – again by the holly tree east of Moulton Grange Bay 11.30 also Stonechat
04 Jan Great White Egret Clifford Hill GP – one in trees by Deep Water Lake late morning
04 Jan Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew out of the reedbed and headed north-east at 09.30
Sunday 3rd January
03 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – near Catwalk Bay, also 2 ‘redhead’ Smew
03 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today, also Stonechat
03 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay
03 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit at 12.00
03 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present this morning, off the gorse bushes, also 2 drake Smew
Saturday 2nd January
02 Jan Little Gull Fawsley Park Lake – an adult briefly this afternoon; Corn Bunting with Bramblings nearby on gated road between Badby and Catesby
02 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one still on Viaduct Pit this afternoon
02 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the holly tree, east of Moulton Grange Bay this morning also Ruddy Shelduck still in field near causeway car park
02 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this morning
02 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – one drake still in Holcot Bay, from Goosander Hide, this morning
Friday 1st January 2016
01 Jan Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one again on the small side of the reservoir today
01 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – a first-winter at 14.00, also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
01 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – one off the dam this afternoon, also Red-necked Grebe still
01 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – two (one drake) on Kinewell Lake
01 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this afternoon, also two Great White Egrets on Viaduct Pit
01 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – one drake still early afternoon
01 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present, in field opposite causeway car park early afternoon, also Great White Egret
01 Jan Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one on the easternmost pit this morning
01 Jan Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off Moulton Grange Bay this morning also Green Sandpiper on pool below dam
01 Jan Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit this morning, also Great White Egret mobile between Fishing Lake and Viaduct Pit
01 Jan Corn Bunting Stanford Res – one with Yellowhammers in hedge along old railway track, 500 m NE of Welford Road SP618814 at 09.30 but not since
01 Jan Scaup Stortons GP – no sign of the first-winter drake this morning
Thursday 31st December 2015
31 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – four today (3 in Catwalk Bay, one north of the causeway), also Red-necked Grebe still off the dam
31 Dec Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two drakes still this morning
31 Dec Scaup Stortons GP – a first-winter drake on the westernmost pit 11.40
Wednesday 30th December
30 Dec Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost
30 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one still from the causeway today
30 Dec Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two drakes still this morning
Tuesday 29th December
29 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – two at the feeder stream end, also male Merlin
29 Dec Chiloe x Eurasian Wigeon Summer Leys LNR – one again this afternoon
29 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – still on the watersports pit 14.05
29 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – an adult early afternoon
29 Dec Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two drakes early afternoon
29 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present, east of Moulton Grange Bay, by the holly tree SP764695 at 12.45
29 Dec Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Viaduct Pit 11.55, also Great Northern Diver still on the watersports pit
29 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway late morning also Ruddy Shelduck still
29 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two on the main lake at 11.20
Monday 28th December
28 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay late morning also Ruddy Shelduck just north of the causeway and 2 Smew (1 drake) in Holcot Bay late morning
Sunday 27th December
27 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam, also Great White Egret from the causeway
27 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 13.50
27 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – three drakes in Holcot Bay this morning
Saturday 26th December
26 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present between the dam and Moulton Grange Bay at midday
26 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 11.50
26 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – threee north of the causeway late morning
Thursday 24th December
24 Dec Smew Earls Barton GP – a drake on Mary’s Lake this afternoon
24 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 12.20
24 Dec Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, also Peregrine and 4 Stonechats
Wednesday 23rd December
23 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – one again near the balancing pond, east of the feeder stream, late afternoon
23 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still on watersports pit this afternoon, also Merlin
23 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – two (one drake) in Holcot Bay this morning, also Great White Egret and Green Sandpiper
Tuesday 22nd December
22 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one still with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 08.20
Monday 21st December
21 Dec Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost this evening
21 Dec Smew Stanford Res – a drake this afternoon, also first-winter Caspian Gull
21 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still on watersports pit mid-afternoon
21 Dec Merlin Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this morning, also Peregrine
21 Dec Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one this morning
21 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one still with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder late morning
21 Dec Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – a third-winter in Holcot Bay, from Goosander Hide 09.30
21 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present this morning
21 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – two (one drake) in Holcot Bay 09.20, also Great White Egret
Sunday 20th December
20 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Sywell CP – one this afternoon
20 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still
20 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this morning
20 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present late morning
20 Dec Bittern Stanwick GP – one on the penultimate eastern pit mid-morning
20 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still on watersports pit mid-morning
20 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one again with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder this morning
20 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam, by the overflow, 08.15
20 Dec harrier sp. Broughton – one over fields south of the village early AM
Saturday 19th December
19 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today
19 Dec Mealy Redpoll Northampton – one with Lesser Redpolls on an East Hunsbury garden feeder 13.10 and again briefly 14.05
19 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam, by the overflow, late morning
19 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still on watersports pit, favouring the southern side, 10.45
19 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Holcot Bay this morning
Friday 18th December
18 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still late afternoon
18 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still late afternoon
18 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still present in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
18 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam, by the overflow, late morning
18 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present at 09.25
18 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – again at 08.50
Thursday 17th December
17 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam, by the overflow, at 12.45
17 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still this morning, also Great White Egret
17 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still at 11.20
Wednesday 16th December
16 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least one still today plus Ruddy Shelduck south of the causeway 6 Pintails, Curlew and 3 Green Sandpipers
16 Dec Bittern Stortons GP – one in flight over the reedbed at 15.04
16 Dec Bewick’s Swan Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay 13.45
16 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – two hunting over rough grassland north-east of the reservoir at 13.50
16 Dec Bewick’s Swan Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay late morning, also Red-necked Grebe still present off the dam
16 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning
Tuesday 15th December
15 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipe and adult Yellow-legged Gull
15 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the valve tower early afternoon
15 Dec Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter this morning
Monday 14th December
14 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – still present off the dam at dusk, also adult Caspian Gull in the gull roost
14 Dec Great White Egret Wellingborough – one briefly in trees by the stream at Oakway at 13.30
14 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today, also 2 Green Sandpipers
14 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least one still today plus drake Smew
14 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – one again hunting over the long strip of setaside between the old railway track and the settling pond at the feeder stream end at 12.00
14 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning at 11.00
14 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – juvenile still on the water ski pit, just west of Ditcford Lane late morning
14 Dec Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – one with Chiffchaff on the outflow to the River Nene late morning
14 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – flew over the causeway at 10.15
14 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – one still off the dam at 10.10
Sunday 13th December
13 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still this afternoon, also drake Smew still in mouth of Holcot Bay
13 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – one again hunting over the long strip of setaside between the old railway track and the settling pond at the feeder stream end late morning and early afternoon, viewable from just beyond the stile on the railway track, also first-winter Scaup still, drake Red-crested Pochard and adult Caspian Gull
13 Dec Great Northern Diver Ditchford GP – a juvenile on the waterski pit, just west of Ditcford Lane mid-morning
13 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two today, also drake Smew still in mouth of Holcot Bay plus Redshank
Saturday 12th December
12 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still today, also drake Smew still in mouth of Holcot Bay
12 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning at 08.30
12 Dec Bewick’s Swan Maidwell – three flew west at 08.00, also 2 Short-eared Owls still
Friday 11th December
11 Dec Red-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – one off the dam at 13.10 this afternoon, still present 15.45
11 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – still with Canada Geese by the Sailing Club this morning, also ‘redhead’ Smew in mouth of Holcot Bay
11 Dec Lesser Whitethroat Adstone – one in a private garden this morning (not yet identified to race)
Thursday 10th December
10 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still today, also drake Smew still in Holcot Bay
10 Dec Caspian Gull Daventry CP – an adult late morning
Wednesday 9th December
o9 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one in the sailing club grounds, also adult Caspian Gull in the gull roost
o9 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still today, also drake and ‘redhead’ Smew in mouth of Holcot Bay
o9 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning at 09.45
Tuesday 8th December
o8 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one this afternoon, also drake Smew still
o8 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanwick GP – one this afternoon, also 6 Redshanks and adult Yellow-legged Gull
o8 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
Monday 7th December
o7 Dec Crossbill Pitsford Res – between 7 and 10 over conifers and then on shoreline near east end of dam
o7 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon
o7 Dec Short-eared Owl Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this morning, also 2 Stonechats
o7 Dec Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one this morning
o7 Dec Short-eared Owl Stanford Res – one hunting over the long strip of setaside between the old railway track and the settling pond at the feeder stream end at 11.35, viewable from just beyond the stile on the railway track
o7 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning, also 3 Pintails and second calendar year male Marsh Harrier
Sunday 6th December
o6 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today
o6 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two, possibly three, this afternoon, also drake Smew in Holcot Bay, 3 Pintails, Redshank and 2 Green Sandpipers
o6 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this afternoon
o6 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning
Saturday 5th December
05 Dec Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult again in the gull roost
o5 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today, also Green Sandpiper
05 Dec Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter, also 2 Green Sandpipers
o5 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this afternoon, also second calendar year Marsh Harrier still
o5 Dec Scaup Stanford Res – the first-winter still in front of the hide at midday, also female Red-crested Pochard still and 3 Bramblings
05 Dec Pink-footed Goose Maidwell – three flew east at Blueberry Farm today
Friday 4th December
04 Dec Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one still at the southern end of the Blueberry Farm complex plus two Stonechats
o4 Dec Caspian Gull Stanford Res – an adult in the gull roost at 16.00, also first-winter Scaup, Red-crested Pochard and adult Yellow-legged Gull
o4 Dec Merlin Stanwick GP – one flew west at 16.00, also c.600 Golden Plovers and an adult ‘white-winged’ gull, probably a Glaucous Gull, flew west
o4 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still this afternoon, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Snipe
o4 Dec Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two this morning, also 5 Red-crested Pochards
o4 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning
Thursday 3rd December
o3 Dec Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-winter at dusk, also 600 Golden Plovers
o3 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – a female this afternoon
o3 Dec Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the Visitor Centre Pit at 15.55
o3 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this afternoon, also Stonechat
o3 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still present this morning, also c.300 Golden Plovers
Wednesday 2nd December
02 Dec Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (first-winter and second-winter) on Visitor Centre Pit this evening
02 Dec Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one still at the southern end of the Blueberry Farm complex today
02 Dec Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – an adult in pre-roost this afternoon, also c.80 Golden Plovers over north and adult Yellow-legged Gull
o2 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still early afternoon
o2 Dec Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one in fields with mixed goose flock south of the causeway this morning
Tuesday 1st December
o1 Dec Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today, also 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Snipe
01 Dec Short-eared Owl Long Buckby – one, possibly two, in rough grassland immediately north of the church this afternoon
01 Dec Short-eared Owl Maidwell – at least one still at the southern end of the Blueberry Farm complex today
01 Dec Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – one on the north side of the A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon, also second-winter Caspian Gull, 5 Redshanks and 4 Chiffchaffs
o1 Dec Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning
Monday 30th November
30 Nov Siberian Chiffchaff Stanwick GP – a probable on the north side of the A45 Lay-by Pit with large tit flock this afternoon, also 600 Golden Plovers, 3 Redshanks and 2+ Chiffchaffs
30 Nov Medeiterranean Gull Daventry CP – a second-winter until 11.50 then flew south, also c.80 Golden Plovers over and adult Yellow-legged Gull
30 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway, also 4 Red-crested Pochards, Redshank and Green Sandpiper
30 Nov Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today
30 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning
Sunday 29th November
29 Nov Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost
29 Nov Bittern Stanford Res – one near Blowers Lodge Bay this afternoon
Saturday 28th November
28 Nov Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost, also Great White Egret in Holcot Bay
X 28 Nov Velvet Scoter Summer Leys LNR – three on the main lake this afternoon reidentified as Goldeneye
28 Nov Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still today also first-winer Scaup still off car park
28 Nov Velvet Scoter Summer Leys LNR – three on the main lake, in the corner by the feeding station at 14.20
28 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning, also 2cy Marsh Harrier, 60 Golden Plovers and 3 Pintail on adjacent Mary’s Lake
Friday 27th November
27 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning, also Stonechat
Thursday 26th November
26 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present this morning, also Stonechat
Wednesday 25th November
25 Nov Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still on the small side of the reservoir, from causeway, also Green Sandpiper
25 Nov Siberian Chiffchaff Pitsford Res – one in willows at the sailing club end of the dam between 12.00 and 12.30, likely to have been present since 2oth November, also Chiffchaff there
25 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still present, also second calendar year male Marsh Harrier still
Tuesday 24th November
24 Nov Siberian Chiffchaff Ravensthorpe Res – one in willows on the north-west side of the causeway late morning, also Great White Egret still, juvenile Scaup, Merlin and Chiffchaff
24 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway
Monday 23rd November
23 Nov Medeiterranean Gull Daventry CP – an adult this afternoon, alsoDunlin, 7 Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
23 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one today, also drake Smew in Scaldwell Bay
Sunday 22nd November
22 Nov Short-eared Owl Little Harrowden – one late afternoon along the stream between Little Harrowden and Blackberry Wood
22 Nov Merlin Maidwell – a female over the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm at 15.15, also Short-eared Owl there late afternoon
22 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still at 14.55, also second calendar year male Marsh Harrier still
22 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – four north of the causeway this morning, also female Scaup, 2 female Red-crested Pochards, Redshank, Green Sandpiper and Dunlin
22 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still this morning
Saturday 21st November
21 Nov Whooper Swan Warmington – fourteen flew north at 15.40
21 Nov Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon at 15.30
21 Nov Kittiwake Earls Barton GP – a first-winter on Mary’s Lake at 15.15
21 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still this morning at 10.30, also second calendar year male Marsh Harrier still
Friday 20th November
20 Nov Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also Peregrine, 10 Stonechats and several Bramblings
20 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still, also 6 Pintails, 13 Red-crested Pochards, Peregrine, Golden Plover, Redshank, 4 Green Sandpipers, 48 Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, several Bramblings plus Crossbill in adjacent Brixworth CP
20 Nov Kittiwake Stanford Res – two this afternoon from 14.45, also 3 Red-crested Pochards
20 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – again on the main lake this afternoon, also Bittern, second calendar year male Marsh Harrier still and Stonechat
20 Nov Merlin Brampton Valley – one near Chapel Brampton Station late morning
20 Nov Pink-footed Goose Maidwell – five flew over Blueberry Farm at 08.20
Thursday 19th November
19 Nov Black Redstart Kettering – a male photographed in the centre of the town today
19 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – on the main lake this afternoon, also second calendar year male Marsh Harrier still
19 Nov Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still on the small side of the reservoir, from causeway, 12.00
19 Nov Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one again at Blueberry Farm at midday
19 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also Bittern and second calendar year male Marsh Harrier – all from Pioneer Hide late morning
Wednesday 18th November
18 Nov Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one near the sailing club
18 Nov Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm today
18 Nov Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape at 15.48, also Marsh Harrier again at 14.45
18 Nov Caspian Gull Stanford Res – an adult at 10.30, also 3 drake Red-crested Pochards
18 Nov Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also second calendar year male Marsh Harrier again at 10.00 plus 5 Pintail on adjacent Mary’s lake
Tuesday 17th November
17 Nov Short-eared Owl Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, also Merlin, Peregrine and 4 Stonechats
17 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one from causeway, 08.15
Monday 16th November
16 Nov Caspian Gull Stanford Res – one in the gull roost this evening, also adult Mediterranean Gull and three Red-crested Pochards
16 Nov Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one on the small side of the reservoir, from causeway, 15.00
16 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two from the causeway this morning, also Crossbill over nearby Scaldwell at 07.30
Sunday 15th November
15 Nov Merlin Stortons GP – a male this evening
15 Nov Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a first-winter this evening, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
15 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway late afternoon, also adult Mediterranean Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull in the gull roost by the dam
15 Nov Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – second calendar year male this afternoon
15 Nov Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on one of the small lakes west of Ditchford Lane today
Saturday 14th November
14 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Peregrine, Redshank two Yellow-legged Gulls and Stonechat
14 Nov Great Northern Diver Earls Barton GP – juvenile still on Mary’s Lake until 09.28, when it flew off high south, also drake Chiloe Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid plus Great White Egret on nearby Summer Leys scrape
Friday 13th November
13 Nov Great Northern Diver Earls Barton GP – a juvenile on Mary’s Lake from mid-afternoon until dusk
Thursday 12th November
12 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – four still this morning, also 5 Red-crested Pochards in Scaldwell Bay
12 Nov Great Northern Diver Stanwick GP – no sign of yesterday’s bird this morning
Wednesday 11th November
11 Nov Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the roost this evening
11 Nov Great Northern Diver Stanwick GP – one at the western end of the main lake 16.05
11 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male again this morning, also Stonechat near Pioneer Hide and 3 Pintails on adjacent Mary’s Lake
Tuesday 10th November
10 Nov Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – a first-winter in the roost this evening, also 8 Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Nov Short-eared Owl Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton
10 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male again over the scrape at 08.30
Monday 9th November
09 Nov Merlin Maidwell – a female at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also male Peregrine, 10 Stonechats and 25+ Golden Plovers over
09 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least one still today, also 5 Red-crested Pochards
09 Nov Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still on the small side of the causeway today, also female Pintail, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Sunday 8th November
08 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least 4 this morning, also first-winter female Garganey on shoreline at east end of the dam, plus Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
Saturday 7th November
07 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – still present early evening, also large Starling murmuration
07 Nov Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one in flight briefly from Pioneer Hide at approximately 15.15
07 Nov Merlin Stanford Res – a male by the feeder stream at 15.30, also 4 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes)
07 Nov Merlin Harrington AF – one, late afternoon
07 Nov Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – seven (3 drakes), also 3 Pintails (one drake)
07 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least 3 north of the causeway this morning, also Yellow-legged Gull
Friday 6th November
06 Nov Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – two, also Jack Snipe and 2+ Bramblings
06 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male again at 15.00
06 Nov Caspian Gull Daventry CP – an adult this afternoon, also c.150 Golden Plovers, 23 Common Snipe and two Yellow-legged Gulls (adult and first-winter)
Thursday 5th November
05 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – six today, also female Pintail, 8 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
05 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male again over the scrape at 13.45, also Pintail on main lake and 4 Pintails on adjacent Mary’s Lake
Wednesday 4th November
04 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanwick GP – one, also Pintail, Peregrine and 2 Dunlin
04 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – four (one drake), also drake Pintail, 9 Golden Plovers, 7 Common Snipe and first-winter Yellow-legged Gull
04 Nov Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still on the small side of the causeway, also female Pintail, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
04 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still at 13.55, also Peregrine
04 Nov Water Pipit Harrington AF – one flew south, calling, at 08.05, also Short-eared Owl and several Golden Plovers
Tuesday 3rd November
03 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least 3 this afternoon, also Ruddy Shelduck and Garganey still
03 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male still at 14.10
03 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – second calendar year male again this morning at 10.45
Sunday 1st November
01 Nov Great White Egret Stanford Res – one this afternoon still present at dusk, also 4 Red-crested Pochards
01 Nov Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile drake still on the small side of the causeway today, also 3 Green Sandpipers and Common Snipe
01 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – 2cy male again hunting over the scrape this afternoon
01 Nov Great White Egret Pitsford Res – four again today, also 10 Red-crested Pochards (7 drakes) and adult Yellow-legged Gull, but no sign of Slavonian Grebe
Saturday 31st October
31 Oct Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – relocated in Scaldwell Bay, near tern rafts, late morning, also 5 Great White Egrets, 6 Pintails, 7 Red-crested Pochards, Ferruginous Duck x Red-crested Pochard hybrid, 2 Green Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat
31 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – four visible from the feeding station 10.45, also 4 Red-crested Pochards in Holcot Bay but no sign of Slavonian Grebe this morning
Friday 30th October
30 Oct Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – an adult north of the causeway from 16.00 to dusk, also at least 4 Great White Egrets today
30 Oct Garganey Pitsford Res – juvenile again on mud between dam and Moulton Grange Bay this afternoon, also Ringed Plover
30 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile drake still on the small side of the causeway today, also Pintail and 2 Green Sandpipers
Thursday 29th October
29 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least one still visible from the causeway, also Redshank
Wednesday 28th October
28 Oct American Wigeon x Eurasian Wigeon hybrid Daventry CP – a first-winter drake at the southern end this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
28 Oct Black Redstart Wellingborough – one at GWM Farm, The Mad Mile, today
Tuesday 27th October
27 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – five still late afternoon
27 Oct Rock Pipit Hollowell Res – 2 in Guilsborough Bay at 13.00, also 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 3+ Stonechats
27 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – 2cy male again hunting over the reserve between 09.30 and 10.30 and again at 11.15
27 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still 09.15 , also Green Sandpiper
Monday 26th October
26 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still this afternoon, also Pintail, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
26 Oct Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – a third-year on the point at 14.05, also 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 6 Stonechats and Rock Pipit
26 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over at 14.00
26 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – five still this morning, also 6 Red-crested Pochards
Sunday 25th October
25 Oct Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one in flight from Pioneer Hide and then in reeds on scrape
25 Oct Caspian Gull Stanford Res – an adult at 13.30, also 7 Red-crested Pochards
Saturday 24th October
24 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – at least 2 still today, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull in the roost plus 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
Friday 23rd October
23 Oct Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one again today
23 Oct Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – an adult at 13.30, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Stonechats
23 Oct Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter today, also Pintail, Peregrine, 165 Golden Plovers and 3 Green Sandpipers
23 Oct Black Redstart Fawsley Park – one on buildings at The Granary, just off the A361 at SP555565 at 11.15
23 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – five north of the causeway 09.30, also 2 Barnacle Geese and 24 Pintails
Wednesday 21st October
21 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway, also 4 Pintails and 9-13 Red-crested Pochards
Tuesday 20th October
20 Oct Whinchat Stanwick GP – one at the far eastern end, also 2 Stonechats
20 Oct Spoonbill Summer Leys – an immature on the main lake briefly before flying low west at 13.45
20 Oct Firecrest Hollowell Res – a male with a tit flock around the feeder stream car park 13.30 then moved across the Guilsborough Road and continued along the feeder stream hedgerow
20 Oct Firecrest Stanford Res – a female trapped and ringed this morning
Monday 19th October
19 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again
19 Oct Merlin Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also Peregrine, 2 Short-eared Owls, 2 Stonechats and 2+ Brambling
19 Oct Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one again by the first bunker mid-afternoon, also 150 Golden Plovers
19 Oct Hen Harrier Harrington AF – a ‘ringtail’ this morning, also 2 Short-eared Owls, male Stonechat and 8 Bramblings
19 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile drake still at 14.50, also 2 Green Sandpipers
19 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway, also 6 Red-crested Pochards and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Sunday 18th October
18 Oct Corn Bunting Harrington AF – one by the third bunker, also juvenile female Peregrine, c.85 Golden Plovers and 2 Bramblings
18 Oct Merlin Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also 2 Stonechats and Brambling
18 Oct Stonechat Maidwell – one in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm this afternoon
18 Oct Merlin Brampton Valley – one again, along the railway, just past the station/bridge early afternoon but no sign late afternoon
Saturday 17th October
17 Oct Whooper Swan Blatherwycke Lake – one with Mute Swans
17 Oct Merlin Brampton Valley – one at Merry Tom Lane 15.15
17 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – still at 11.15
17 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three again in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Ruddy Shelduck, 6 Pintail, Red-crested Pochard, 2 Dunlin, 3 Common Snipe and at least 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
17 Oct Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also Marsh Harrier again over the scrape at 10.10
Friday 16th October
16 Oct Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again today, also Marsh Harrier flew west at 14.20
16 Oct Black Redstart Denton Wood – one still around Dentonwood Lodge this morning; no public access
Thursday 15th October
15 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile still, also Pintail and Green Sandpiper
15 Oct Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – a first-winter on the A45 Lay-by Pit 14.30
15 Oct Black Redstart Denton Wood – one still around Dentonwood Lodge this morning; no public access
Wednesday 14th October
14 Oct Merlin Stanford Res – one over today
14 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one from the causeway this morning, also 2 Common Snipe and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one at 09.50
14 Oct Black Redstart Denton Wood – one still around Dentonwood Lodge this morning; no public access
Tuesday 13th October
13 Oct Bittern Middleton Cheney – one between Middleton Cheney and Great Purston flew low north-east from reeds on small lake just south of Farthinghoe NR SP514401
13 Oct Black Redstart Denton Wood – one still around Dentonwood Lodge this morning; no public access
Monday 12th October
12 Oct Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one by the valve tower off the dam this afternoon, also – north of the causeway – 2 Pintails, female Red-crested Pochard and 7 Common Snipe
12 Oct Rough-legged Buzzard Harrington AF – one reported flying low west at 10.30
12 Oct Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – five today
12 Oct ‘Eastern’ Lesser Whitethroat Stanford Res – one – possibly blythi – trapped and ringed today
12 Oct Black Redstart Denton Wood – one around the lodge this morning; no public access
12 Oct Yellow-browed Warbler Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning, released at 10.30 on disused railway track by entrance gate to the reservoir at rear of Blower’s Lodge Bay. NB. railway track is private. Access strictly along southern edge of reservoir from fishermens’ car park on Welford Road
Sunday 11th October
11 Oct Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon
11 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three still late morning
Saturday 10th October
10 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three from the causeway, this afternoon
10 Oct Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile still today, also 2 Green Sandpipers
10 Oct ‘Azorean’ Gull Stanwick GP – an adult Yellow-legged Gull showing characteristics of the race atlantis on the main lake this afternoon, also Pintail, first-winter Caspian Gull and c.10 Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still from the causeway, in Walgrave Bay, 10.15, also juvenile Garganey still at eastern end of dam and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Friday 9th October
09 Oct Firecrest Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning
09 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still from the causeway, in mouth of Holcot Bay, 09.40, also 7 Red-crested Pochards (5 drakes) and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Thursday 8th October
08 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still from the causeway at 13.00
Wednesday 7th October
07 Oct Greenland Wheatear Naseby Res – one today
07 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three north of the causeway (2 Walgrave Bay, one Holcot Bay), also Pintail, 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
07 Oct Garganey Pitsford Res – still on shoreline between the dam and Moulton Grange Bay 12.15, also Northern Wheatear (probably Greenland race) on the dam
07 Oct Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still on the small side of the causeway this morning, also juvenile Garganey and 3 Green Sandpipers
Tuesday 6th October
06 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still north of the causeway, plus Ringed Plover; also Garganey on shoreline between the dam and Moulton Grange Bay late PM
Sunday 4th October
04 Oct Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – one still on the small side of the causeway early afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
04 Oct Marsh Harrier Raunds – one over the A605
04 Oct Marsh Harrier Polebrook AF – one, possibly two, this morning, also White Wagtail
04 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two at the mouth of Walgrave Bay, 10.00, visible from causeway
Saturday 3rd October
03 Oct Spotted Redshank Cliford Hill GP – one flew east over the main barrage lake at 13.15; later in the afternoon: 3 Barnacle Geese, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Snipe and Northern Wheatear
03 Oct Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – two still on the small side of the causeway at 13.00
03 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two flew in at 12.25
03 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – on still north of the causeway, in Walgrave Bay at 11.15, also 6 Pintails, 7 Red-crested Pochards, Dunlin and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls north of the causeway plus Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe on pool below dam
03 Oct Great White Egret Ravensthorpe Res – two on the small side of the causeway at 10.00, also 3 Redshanks and Green Sandpiper
03 Oct Great White Egret Hollowell Res – one flew north-east at 09.10; 4 Stonechats at nearby Blueberry Farm, Maidwell
Friday 2nd October
02 Oct Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a ‘cream-crown’ over at 10.47
Thursday 1st October
01 Oct Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two still north of the causeway , also 2 Red-crested Pochards, Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat
01 Oct Avocet Stanford Res – one briefly this afternoon, then flew east
01 Oct Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – two on the valve tower at the eastern end of the dam 15.30, then flew toward Brixworth and no further sign
Wednesday 30th September
30 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – two in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm late afternoon, also 4+ Stonechats
30 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two north of the causeway late afternoon, also 4 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Common Snipe and adult Yellow-legged Gull
30 Sep Rock Pipit Pitsford Res – one on the causeway late morning (on south side), also Great White Egret still Walgrave Bay, 4 Red-cested Pochards still Scaldwell Bay
30 Sep Black Redstart Desborough – one at The Grange on Ironwood Avenue this morning
Tuesday 29th September
29 Sep Yellow-browed Warbler Corby – one trapped and ringed on west side of Kingswood. Park at grass verge at junction of Gainsborough Road and Danesholme Road. Keep to paths in wood.
29 Sep Stonechat Maidwell – three in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm this afternoon
29 Sep harrier sp. Abington Meadows, Northampton – a ‘ringtail’ over at 11.00 amd 14.15
Monday 28th September
28 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – two females trapped and ringed this morning
Sunday 27th September
27 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay still this afternoon, also Pintail, 3 drake Red-crested Pochards, juvenile Marsh Harrier (Walgrave Bay) 3 Green Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull
Saturday 26th September
26 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, also five Red-crested Pochards and Green Sandpiper 13.30
26 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still in Walgrave Bay, also two Red-crested Pochards, 2 Green Sandpipers plus 5 Ringed Plovers and a Dunlin south of the causeway
Friday 25th September
25 Sep Stonechat Maidwell – four in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm today
25 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still north of the causeway, in Walgrave Bay, also two Red-crested Pochards still
Thursday 24th September
24 Sep Stonechat Brampton Valley – a female along the railway behind the Windhover pub, also Peregrine at nearby Merry Tom Crossing
24 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still north of the causeway, in Walgrave Bay at 12.40, also four Red-crested Pochards still plus 4 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
Wednesday 23rd September
23 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still north of the causeway, in Walgrave Bay, today, also four Red-crested Pochards still plus 3 Pintails, Goldeneye, Hobby, 4 Ringed Plovers, 4 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Snipe and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
Tuesday 22nd September
22 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one on the fence by the third pylon east of the Premier Inn early evening
22 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – still two between Walgrave and the reservoir
Monday 21st September
21 Sep Wryneck Stanford on Avon – no sign today
21 Sep Osprey Pitsford Res – one over south, 10.00 this morning
21 Sep Marsh Harrier Maidwell – a juvenile again at Blueberry Farm, also 6 Whinchats and 2 Stonechats
21 Sep Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile still on the small side of the causeway early morning, also Green Sandpiper
Sunday 20th September
20 Sep Wryneck Stanford on Avon – one watched for several minutes ‘anting’ on a country lane at 16.00
20 Sep Marsh Harrier Maidwell – a juvenile again at Blueberry Farm, also Peregrine, 4 Whinchats and 2 Stonechats; at nearby Pitsford Res/Walgrave – 2 Common Redstarts
20 Sep Honey Buzzard Harrington AF – one flew south over the chippings compound late afternoon, also Whinchat and Northern Wheatear
20 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay at 12.30, also four Red-crested Pochards
20 Sep Garganey Ravensthorpe Res – a juvenile on the small side of the causeway at 11.10, also 4 Green Sandpipers
20 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – again in Scaldwell Bay at 09.30
Saturday 19th September
19 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – four still at Blueberry Farm, also 2 male Common Redstarts and Northern Wheatear
19 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one again in Walgrave Bay this afternoon
19 Sep Red-crested Pochard Ditchford GP – seven on a small pit between the main pit and Irhlingborough, also 16 Egyptian Geese, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipe
19 Sep Osprey Sywell – one flew over Sywell Range at 15.00
19 Sep Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – four in Scaldwell Bay at 12.30, also 3 Pintail and Green Sandpiper
19 Sep Stonechat Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm today
19 Sep Short-eared Owl Summer Leys LNR – one reported today
Friday 18th September
18 Sep Stonechat Stortons GP – two today
18 Sep Whinchat Summer Leys LNR – one by Pioneer Hide early evening, also Hobby and Stonechat
18 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill CP – at least 3 this afternoon, on fence, 3 pylons away from the Premier Inn
18 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – six still at Blueberry Farm, also 2 Common Redstarts still; 5 Common Redstarts, 4 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear at nearby Harrington AF; 4 Common Redstarts still at nearby Walgrave
Thursday 17th September
17 Sep harrier sp. Maidwell – an unidentified ‘ringtail’ at Blueberry Farm at 11.00, also 2 Stonechats
17 Sep Whinchat Sywell CP – one today
17 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – six at Blueberry Farm this morning, also 2 Common Redstarts and a Northern Wheatear; Tree Pipit over nearby Harrington AF; 5 Common Redstarts and a Whinchat at nearby Walgrave
17 Sep Whinchat Stanford Res – a first-winter male trapped and ringed this morning
Wednesday 16th September
16 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two flew across causeway early evening
16 Sep Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two still today
16 Sep Garganey Hollowell Res – one still this afternoon, also 8 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlins, Common Sandpiper, 3 Black Terns and adult Yellow-legged Gull; at nearby Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail and Green Sandpiper
16 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two on fence between the second and third pylons beyond the Premier Inn this morning
Tuesday 15th September
15 Sep Little Gull Stanwick GP – a juvenile on the A45 Lay-by Pit briefly at 17.30
Monday 14th September
14 Sep Black Tern Hollowell Res – two still today 18.30, also Garganey still, 6 Ringed Plovers and Northern Wheatear
14 Sep Common Redstart Clifford Hill GP – a male plus 3 Whinchats by the second pylon beyond the Premier Inn
14 Sep Common Redstart Sulgrave – a female/first-winter at 11.00
Sunday 13th September
13 Sep Black Tern Hollowell Res – two this afternoon at 15.30
13 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one again in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also 5 eclipse drake Red-crested Pochards, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull and 8 Black Terns south of the causeway; 2 Ruddy Shelducks and juvenile Garganey by the dam early morning
13 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – three still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate approx SP788725 at midday
13 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – a first-winter trapped and ringed this morning, also 2 Red-crested Pochards, Hobby and Common Sandpiper
13 Sep Whinchat Harrington AF – four around first bunker
Saturday 12th September
12 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer leys LNR – still on main lake, near the northern end at 17.30
12 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – three/four still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate approx SP788725 at 15.00
12 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – six at Blueberry Farm, in northern field
12 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Ravensthorpe Res – juvenile still, also Pintail; at nearby Hollowell Res – 4 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Whinchat and Northern Wheatear
12 Sep Black-necked Grebe Summer leys LNR – one on main lake near Cormorant Island, view from old railway track early afternoon
12 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – juvenile still between the dam and Moulton Grange Bay this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers, Common Snipe and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (2 adults, one juvenile)
Friday 11th September
11 Sep Tree Pipit Sulgrave – two flew west today
11 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one between the dam and Moulton Grange Bay this morning
11 Sep Garganey Hollowell Res – one still this morning, also 4 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Whinchat and Northern Wheatear
Thursday 10th September
10 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – five still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate approx SP788725 this evening
10 Sep Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – four this afternoon, also c.40 Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Ravensthorpe Res – a juvenile this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
10 Sep Tree Pipit Hollowell Res – one flew over at 12.45, also Garganey still, 4 Ringed Plover, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Northern Wheatear
10 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – a first-winter male trapped and ringed this morning (new individual)
10 Sep Marsh Harrier Harrington AF – a juvenile around the bunkers, also two Common Redstarts and 6 Whinchats
10 Sep Spotted Redshank Daventry CP – an adult this morning, also Green Sandpiper
10 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, also 8 Whinchats
Wednesday 9th September
09 Sep Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one again at Blueberry Farm, also Peregrine, Common Redstart and 6+ Whinchats
09 Sep Whinchat Borough Hill – two this afternoon
09 Sep Marsh Harrier Hollowell Res – juvenile around feeder stream, then headed south low along east shore at 13.05, also Garganey, 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Yellow Wagtails
09 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – five still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate approx SP788725, also Whinchat
09 Sep Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – juvenile below Hanging Houghton this morning, also Northern Wheatear and 2 Whinchats
09 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – two trapped and ringed this morning (first-winter male and adult female)
09 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape this morning at 08.30
Tuesday 8th September
08 Sep Tree Pipit Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, also Common Redstart and 4 Whinchats
08 Sep Garganey Hollowell Res – one still this afternoon, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlins, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
08 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – five still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate approx SP788725, also 2 Whimbrels over
08 Sep Garganey Blatherwycke Lake – one this morning, also Common Redstart in Blatherwycke Churchyard
08 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – one plus 2 Whinchats
08 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – a first-winter trapped and ringed this morning (different individual to yesterday)
08 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again, behind Brayshaw’s Bund, at 09.50, also Marsh Harrier over, west, at 09.40 and Peregrine on pylon opposite main car park
Monday 7th September
07 Sep Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the roost, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still, plus adult Mediterranean Gull and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
07 Sep Common Redstart Haselbech Hill – one/two present; at nearby Lamport Hall 2 Common Redstarts; at nearby Blueberry Farm, 2 Whinchats
07 Sep Whinchat Winwick – one at the wind farm site this morning
07 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – first-winter male trapped and ringed this morning
Sunday 6th September
06 Sep Tree Pipit Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm today, also Hobby, Peregrine, 3 Common Redstarts, 11 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear
06 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – one today, also Green Sandpiper and two Whinchats
06 Sep Common Redstart Brampton Valley – two at Merry Tom Crossing today
06 Sep Common Redstart Twywell Hills and Dales – one/two this afternoon
06 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – five or six still in hawthorn/elder hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village new housing estate at midday approx SP788725, also Hobby, Whinchat and Northern Wheatear
06 Sep Tree Pipit Pitsford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning in Scaldwell Bay, also Great White Egret again north of the causeway plus Curlews, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull, with Greenshank south of the causeway and juvenile Cuckoo still at Brixworth CP
06 Sep Turnstone Hollowell Res – one at 08.20 this morning, also Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit still plus 4 Ringed Plovers and 2 Dunlins
Saturday 5th September
05 Sep Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one in the northernmost field at Blueberry Farm, also 3 Common Redstarts and 10 Whinchats
05 Sep Black Tern Thrapston GP – one on Town Lake this afternoon
05 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – juvenile – possibly limosa – on the A45 Lay-by Pit late afternoon , also Ruff, Dunlin and 3 Common Sandpipers
05 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one again in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull and Whinchat
05 Sep Ring Ouzel Pitsford Res – a juvenile in hedge between the reservoir and Walgrave village this morning, also 7 Common Redstarts
05 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam this morning, also Greenshank and adult Yellow-legged Gull
05 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – still this morning at 09.40, also Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit
Friday 4th September
04 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – still this afternoon 16.30, also Osprey over, 6 Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff and 4 Dunlin
04 Sep Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two this afternoon
04 Sep Common Redstart Twywell Hills and Dales – two/three in hedge along Slipton footpath today
04 Sep Whinchat Maidwell – four on the southern edge of the Blueberry Farm complex, also Common Redstart
04 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – again this afternoon 13.20 at the feeder stream end, also Garganey, 7 Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff and 4 Dunlin
04 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still this morning at 09.45
Thursday 3rd September
03 Sep Common Redstart Pitsford Res – four between the reservoir and Walgrave village
03 Sep Spotted Redshank Naseby Res – one this afternoon, also 11 Ruff, 2 Greenshanks, 7 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Sandpipers
03 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one still this afternoon, also 7 Ringed Plovers, Ruff, 4 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpipers
03 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one on fence along 3rd field back from Premier Inn this morning, also Barnacle Goose and 2 Ringed Plovers
03 Sep Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still this morning at 08.45
Wednesday 2nd September
02 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – two/three at Blueberry Farm, also 2+ Whinchats and a Northern Wheatear
02 Sep Pied Flycatcher Pitsford Res – one in Elder and Hawthorn scrub between the reservoir and Walgrave village, also 10 Common Redstarts (6 males) there and juvenile Marsh Harrier over Walgrave Bay
02 Sep Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit late afternoon
02 Sep Osprey Naseby Res – one over east at 16.20
02 Sep Great White Egret Hollowell Res – one today, by the feeder stream, also 5 Barnacle Geese, 6 Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Black Tern, and adult Yellow-legged Gull
02 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one this morning, also Barnacle Goose and 3 Ringed Plovers
02 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning
02 Sep Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one again in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks, 3 Common Sandpipers and a Northern Wheatear by the dam and a Common Redstart by Paul Britten bench
Tuesday 1st September
01 Sep Wood Sandpiper Clifford Hill GP – still at 18.45, also Ringed Plover, and Black-tailed Godwit still
01 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, also 2 Whinchats and a Northern Wheatear
01 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, from the causeway today
01 Sep Marsh Harrier Clifford Hill GP – a juvenile flew south-east at 13.20, also Barnacle Goose, Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, Wood Sandpiper and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull on main barrage lake
01 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – juvenile male trapped and ringed this morning
01 Sep Pied Flycatcher Borough Hill – juvenile/1st winter this morning – with at least 4 Spotted Flycatchers in last mature hawthorn hedge which leads to brick buildings near the golf course – also Common Redstart
01 Sep Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – a juvenile at 10.00, also 7 Ringed Plovers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Black Tern, 3 Yellow Wagtails and Northern Wheatear
Monday 31st August
31 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two or three at Blueberry Farm, also 6 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear
31 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still near the dam this afternoon, also Peregrine, Hobby, 2-3 Dunlins and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
31 Aug Black Tern Hollowell Res – one this evening, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Dunlin, 8 Common Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull
31 Aug Tree Pipit Borough Hill – total of 4 this afternoon
31 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a juvenile today, also Peregrine, 2 Dunlins, Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Snipe and an Arctic Tern
31 Aug Tree Pipit Borough Hill – one this afternoon, also 6 Whinchats
31 Aug Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again late morning, also 3 Dunlins, Greenshank, Common Snipe and firstwinter Little Gull briefly in Wader Bay late morning before flying west
31 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – three eclipse drales in Scaldwell Bay late morning, also 4 Common Sandpipers
31 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one mid-morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers
Sunday 30th August
30 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult this evening, also Common Snipe
30 Aug Marsh Harrier Maidwell – one againat Blueberry Farm, also 1-2 Redstart, 2 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear; Common Redstart nearby at Lamport Hall
30 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon
30 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – one this morning, also Common Redstart
30 Aug Common Redstart Brampton Valley – one still by Merry Tom crossing this morning
30 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – a first-winter north of the causeway 11.30
30 Aug Common Redstart Fawsley – two in sheep-field hedgerow by the granary this morning
Saturday 29th August
29 Aug Marsh Harrier Maidwell – a juvenile at Blueberry Farm, also Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear; 4 Crossbills over nearby Hanging Houghton and 2 Common Redstarts between there and nearby Scaldwell
29 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – two today (one trapped and ringed), also 2 Common Redstarts trapped and ringed and Whinchat
29 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1+ Green Sandpiper and male Common Redstart
29 Aug Common Redstart Wellingborough – one in a private garden at 07.00 this morning
Friday 28th August
28 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – a juvenile (moulting to first-winter) by the dam at 19.30 also the 2 Ruddy Shelducks
28 Aug Marsh Harrier Maidwell – two juveniles at Blueberry Farm 15.30, also Northern Wheatear
28 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – three this afternoon, also 5 Ringed Plovers, Ruff, Dunlin, 8 Common Sandpipers, Black Tern, Common Redstart and 2 Whinchats
28 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Osprey, male Common Redstart and Whinchat; three Common Redstarts between the reservoir and Walgrave
28 Aug Wryneck Harrington AF – no sign between 11.00 and 12.25 but two Common Redstarts present in area
28 Aug Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one viewable from Chestnut Corner at 09.20
28 Aug Wryneck Harrington AF – one in bushes between highways chippings compound and first bunker 09.10. NB. No access to this site tomorrow because of bird ringing activities
Thursday 27th August
27 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, on the dam, late afternoon
27 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon, also Ruff and 4 Dunlin
27 Aug Spotted Redshank Naseby Res – an adult with 16 Redshanks at 14.40
27 Aug Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter this afternoon
27 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay at 14.00, also 2 Ruff and 5 Common Sandpipers
27 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one late morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 10 Common Sandpipers, Black Tern, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Whinchats
27 Aug Black-necked Grebe Thrapston GP – juvenile still at the northern end of Titchmarsh LNR at 10.30
27 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers and juvenile Caspian Gull
27 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, 2 Ruff and 5 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 26th August
26 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit early evening, also Black-tailed Godwit
26 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – two in bushes just south of the first bunker this evening
26 Aug Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – two by the causeway this evening
26 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton this afternoon, also Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
26 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, in Moulton Grange Bay at midday, also Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
26 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one still on the A45 Lay-by Pit early morning, also 5 Dunlins, Green Sandpiper, 9 Common Sandpipers, 2 Caspian Gulls (adult and juvenile) and 34 Yellow-legged Gulls
Tuesday 25th August
25 Aug Black-necked Grebe Thrapston GP – juvenile at the southern end of Titchmarsh LNR
25 Aug Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one this evening, also 7 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Hobbies, 3 Ruff, 4 Dunlins, 8 Common Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, Common Snipe and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
25 Aug Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two on the fence behind the Premier Inn at 18.45, also Ringed Plover, 8 Common Sandpipers and 3 Ring-necked Parakeets over
25 Aug Little Stint Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit at 16.30, also 3 Dunlins, Green Sandpiper and 6 Common Sandpipers
25 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – six this afternoon, also 2 Common Redstarts and 2 Northern Wheatears
25 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Ruddy Shelduck still, Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Sandpipers
25 Aug Little Stint Hollowell Res – two flew through this morning, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 14 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, two Whinchats, Northern Wheatear and Common Redstart
25 Aug Pied Flycatcher Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, near The Bird Club Hide at 09.15 but not subsequently
Monday 24th August
24 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – two by the dam this evening, also 2 Common Sandpipers
24 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult this afternoon, also 7 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Common Snipe
24 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one 10.30 this morning
24 Aug Pied Flycatcher Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning
24 Aug Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on The Slips at 09.20, also Pintail, Dunlin and 5 Common Snipe
24 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay at 07.00, also 2 Ruddy Shelduck still, 3 Ruff, 3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 23rd August
23 Aug Hoopoe Preston Capes – unconfirmed report of one on the cricket pitch; no further details
23 Aug Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one on the second fence down from the Premier Inn, also Common Sandpiper
23 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – two ‘cream-crowns’ north of the causeway between 19.00 and 19.30 this evening, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still, 5 Red-crested Pochards but no sign of Wood Sandpipers
23 Aug Little Gull Daventry CP – three juveniles at 18.25, also 4 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers and 5 Yellow-legged Gulls
23 Aug Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – three in front of the Bird Club Hide in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
23 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still this afternoon, from east end of causeway and Wood Sandpiper close to car park
23 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – four flew south over the causeway early afternoon
23 Aug Crossbill Denton Wood – three flew over this morning
23 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – a male over the causeway this morning
23 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – now 2 Great White Egrets 11.40, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still, 2 Red-crested Pochards, Goldeneye, 2 Ruff and 4 Common Sandpipers
23 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still this morning, in Walgrave Bay and visible from causeway 09.50, also Ruff
Saturday 22nd August
22 Aug Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this evening, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still, Ruff and Green Sandpiper
22 Aug Black Tern Ditchford GP – one on the new island at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows this afternoon
22 Aug Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 4 Ruff and 7 Common Sandpipers
22 Aug Osprey Stanford Res – one at 10.30, also Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
22 Aug Wood Sandpiper Ditchford GP – one on Viaduct Pit this morning, also adult Peregrine, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 4 Whinchats on the east side of the pit
22 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – adult this morning, also Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Ruff, Greenshank, Redshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, 12 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull and still two juvenile Redstarts
Friday 21st August
21 Aug Common Redstart Summer Leys LNR – one along the old railway line mid-afternoon, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank, 3 Common Snipe and Goldened on adjacent Mary’s Lake
21 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one this morning north of the causeway, also 2 drake Red-crested Pochards in Walgrave Bay. 3 Ruff, 2 Greenshanks, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
21 Aug Garganey Stanwick GP – two this morning, also 3 Pintail, Green Sandpiper and 4 Common Sandpipers
Thursday 20th August
20 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult late evening, also Ruff, Dunlin and 6 Common Sandpipers
20 Aug Whimbrel Pitsford Res – a juvenile from the causeway, also Ruff and Common Sandpiper
20 Aug Common Redstart Hollowell Res – two juveniles, also Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Redshank, 8 Common Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
20 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – juvenile again this morning, also 7 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 19th August
19 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, also juvenile Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost plus 2 Ruff, Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Sandpipers in Scaldwell Bay
19 Aug Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – one this evening, also 3 Pintail, Redshank, 2 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe
19 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a juvenile this afternoon, also Osprey over SE at nearby Badby
19 Aug Tree Pipit Hanging Houghton – one over south early morning
Tuesday 18th August
18 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – adult
18 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay
Monday 17th August
17 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – on eat Blueberry Farm this evening
17 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two adults this evening, also Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
17 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – a male by the first bunker this morning, also Golden Plover, Northern Wheatear and 4 Crossbills over south
17 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – two by the dam early morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Redshank, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper
Sunday 16th August
16 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – three at Blueberry Farm this evening, also 2 Whinchats and 8 Crossbills over
16 Aug Common Redstart Long Buckby – a male in Cotton End Park this afternoon (different individual to yesterday)
16 Aug Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay late morning, also the two Ruddy Shelducks still and 3 Red-crested Pochards; south of the causeway – Whimbrel south over the dam at 08.25, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Northern Wheatears below the dam
16 Aug Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew across A45 lay-by Pit at 08.00
Saturday 15th August
15 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still north of the causeway, also Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls plus a Common Redstart between Scaldwell and the reservoir
15 Aug Common Redstart Long Buckby – one this afternoon
15 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one over late morning
15 Aug Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – a juvenile at 09.30, also Greenshank
15 Aug Wryneck Clifford Hill GP – one in scrub by Hardingstone Dyke, opposite the Lakeside Pub (SP785596) at 07.45 but no further sign by 08.45, also 2 Hobbies, 2 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
15 Aug Tree Pipit Daventry CP – one flew over the dam at 07.00, also 4 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
Friday 14th August
14 Aug Little Tern Clifford Hill GP – two at 19.30, also Sanderling, 2 Ruff, 2 Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpipers
14 Aug Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – juvenile north of the causeway late afternoon, also 8 Ringed Plovers, Ruff and 3 Dunlin
14 Aug Black Tern Hollowell Res – two at 16.45, also Whimbrel over south; earlier juvenile Osprey, Golden Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls; at nearby Ravensthorpe Res – 2 Greenshanks, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
14 Aug Grey Plover Daventry CP – an adult this afternoon, also Sanderling, 6 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Black Terns and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
14 Aug Knot Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit islands at 14.00, also 3 Whimbrels, 2 Dunlin and 2 Black Terns on the main lake
14 Aug Black Tern Daventry CP – two this morning, also 5 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
14 Aug Whimbrel Harrington AF – three flew south at 09.10, also Northern Wheatear, Common Redstart, 2 Whinchats and 2+ Crossbills over
Thursday 13th August
13 Aug Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – two juveniles flew south with 13 Black Terns at 18.20, also Osprey fiushing north of causeway 19.30
13 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay at 09.30, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Ruff and Green Sandpiper
13 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – a juvenile flew toward Blueberry Farm 08.15
13 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – two on the A45 Lay-by Pit briefly early morning, also 3 Green Sandpipers
Wednesday 12th August
12 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – a juvenile by the dam this evening, also Dunlin, Greenshank and at least three adult Yellow-legged Gulls
12 Aug Marsh Harrier Maidwell – a juvenile at Blueberry Farm 19.15, also 2 Whinchats
12 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – three (2 adult, 1 near-adult) this evening, also Green Sandpiper
12 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a juvenile flew east at 16.25, also c.6 Yellow-legged Gulls there
12 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull Gull
Tuesday 11th August
11 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult still
11 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – a ‘cream-crown’ quartering fields between the reservoir and nearby Walgrave at 14.30
11 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – two flew NW at 13.35, also Dunlin, Redshank, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
11 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, on the bund in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon, also Ruff and Green Sandpiper near Maytrees Hide/causeway area
11 Aug Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – a juvenile this morning at 09.30
11 Aug Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – a juvenile on the Visitor Centre Lake this morning
Monday 10th August
10 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – total of three present on either side of the causeway this evening, also Hobby, juvenile Mediterranean Gull near the dam and adult Yellow-legged Gull
10 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult late afternoon, also 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
10 Aug Bittern Stanwick GP – one flew across A45 lay-by Pit at 15.00
Sunday 9th August
09 Aug Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – juvenile in the gull roost by the dam this evening, also there: 2 Ruddy Shelducks, 3 Ringed Plovers, Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpipers and adult Yellow-legged Gull
09 Aug Osprey Welford Res – one fishing this morning
09 Aug Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one flew north at 10.00 this morning
Saturday 8th August
08 Aug Osprey Welford Res – one late afternoon then flew toward Naseby
08 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two at 10.40
08 Aug Mediterranean Gull Clifford Hill GP – juvenile on the main barrage lake at 08.40, also Dunlin
08 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – seven (one colour-ringed) until 06.40 then flew south, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipe
Friday 7th August
07 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – three adults this evening, also 45+ Yellow-legged Gulls
07 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – an adult briefly at 18.00, also 2 juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls
07 Aug Mediterranean Gull Clifford Hill GP – three juveniles on the main barrage lake at 16.40, also juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
07 Aug Dunlin Hollowell Res – approximately 440 arrived early afternoon with most deparing to the south-west by mid-afternoon, also 2 Ringed Plovers and 5 Little Ringed Plovers
Thursday 6th August
06 Aug Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – still present at dusk, on bund in Scaldwell Bay, visible from New James Fisher Hide
06 Aug Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – flew into Scaldwell Bay 17.55
06 Aug Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – one just north of the causeway at the Brixworth end flew to Holcot Bay 15.55
Wednesday 5th August
05 Aug Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult this evening, also 3 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
05 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one at 13.30
05 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, in Catwalk Bay, this morning, also juvenile Ringed Plover and 2 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 4th August
04 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one from the causeway early evening
Monday 3rd August
03 Aug Little Stint Clifford Hill GP – now 5 on the north shore of the main barrage lake at 14.20, also Ringed Plover
03 Aug Turnstone Pitsford Res – one still on the causeway 12.45, also Osprey over south
03 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – a third-summer at 12.40, also 4 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
03 Aug Little Stint Clifford Hill GP – two on the north shore of the main barrage lake 12.30, also Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover
03 Aug Turnstone Pitsford Res – one by the causeway this morning
03 Aug Garganey Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper and juvenile Mediterranean Gull
Sunday 2nd August
02 Aug Osprey Blatherwycke Lake – one flew west this morning
Thursday 30th July
30 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – third-summer at 13.20, followed by adult this evening plus 77 Yellow-legged Gulls
Wednesday 29th July
29 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still north of the causeway this evening
29 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult today, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and several juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls
29 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one in flight, north-west of the causeway
Tuesday 28th July
28 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult this evening, also 2 Ringed Plovers
28 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a third-summer this morning, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and 2 Common Sandpipers
Monday 27th July
27 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – again no sign of the adult near the Bailey bridge to 21.25 this evening
27 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still, by the causeway, this morning, also juvenile Little Ringed Plover and 2 Common Sandpipers
Sunday 26th July
26 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – no sign of the adult near the Bailey bridge 20.15 – 21.50
26 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult again early afternoon
26 Jul Avocet Ditchford GP – one at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows from 08.50 to 09.00 then flew east, also Yellow-legged Gull
26 Jul Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape briefly early morning but not since, also Common Sandpiper
Saturday 25th July
25 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – adult again near Bailey bridge 20.30, last seen flying over nearby Wilson’s Pit 22.04
25 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in mouth of Walgrave Bay 20.30
25 Jul Whinchat Maidwell – four in the southernmost field of Blueberry Farm this evening
25 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult this evening
25 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in Walgrave Bay this morning, also Common Sandpiper
25 Jul Sanderling Hollowell Res – one at 08.30
Friday 24th July
24 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – adult flew out from riverside vegetation opposite Broadholme STW sewage outfall into River Nene 21.34, approximately 1000 m east of Ditchford Lane, viewed from north bank of river (Nene Way) SP940686
Thursday 23rd July
23 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – adult again in flight east along River Nene 21.48, approximately 1200 m east of Ditchford Lane, viewed from north bank of river (Nene Way), 30m east of Bailey bridge
23 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer late afternoon, also 81 Yellow-legged Gulls and adult Mediterranean Gull on A45 Lay-by Pit
23 Jul Crossbill Lady Wood – several today
23 Jul Little Tern Summer Leys LNR – one flew west over the scrape mid-afternoon
23 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – female/juvenile flew west at 06.30, also Crossbill over
Wednesday 22nd July
22 Jul Night Heron Ditchford GP – adult in flight along River Nene 20.15, approximately 1200 m east of Ditchford Lane, viewed from north bank of river, past Broadholme STW, near bailey bridge then disappeared into trees on south bank then showed again briefly in flight 21.50, then flew NE at 21.58
22 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two this afternoon, also 5 Dunlin
Tuesday 21st July
21 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two this evening, Dunlin, 4 Common Sandpipers and 92+ Yellow-legged Gulls
21 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still in the mouth of Walgrave Bay early afternoon
21 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – a juvenile over south, also Black-tailed Godwit
21 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – six flew south this morning, also 5 Siskins over
Monday 20th July
20 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway
20 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer again early evening, also Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers
20 Jul Red-crested Pochard Hollowell Res – eclipse drake today, also 6 Little Ringed Plovers
20 Jul Osprey Welford/Sulby Res – one early afternoon
20 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two in the mouth of Walgrave Bay 10.25
20 Jul Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one through this morning
Sunday 19th July
19 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – ten near the dam 21.10 flew towards causeway
19 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer early evening, also Garganey on A45 Lay-by Pit at 20.40 plus Green Sandpiper
19 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still this afternoon, also 4 Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin and Yellow-legged Gull
19 Jul Avocet Clifford Hill GP – four on the main barrage lake late morning
19 Jul Avocet Clifford Hill GP – three on the main barrage lake at 10.50
19 JulBittern Stanwick GP – again in flight over the A45 Lay-by Pit, on NE side of the causeway, dropping into reeds in far corner 09.25
19 Jul Bee-eater Hanging Houghton – one over south, heard only, at 09.10
19 Jul Bittern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit, on NE side of the causeway 08.10, also Greenshank and 6 Common Sandpipers
19 Jul White-winged Black Tern Stanwick GP – an adult on the main lake at 06.40 but no sign at 07.45, also 3 Little Stints and 3 Dunlin on the point in the NE corner
Saturday 18th July
18 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer late afternoon, also adult Mediterranean Gull
18 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three north of the causeway, near Maytrees Hide, at 09.30
18 Jul Marsh Harrier Cherwell Valley – one flew east into Northants from Oxfordshire this morning
18 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – north of the causeway early AM, also Red-crested Pochard and Yellow-legged Gull
Friday 17th July
17 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – one this evening, also Green Sandpiper and Redshank
17 Jul Crossbill Ravensthorpe Res – a male flew over the causeway at 13.58
Thursday 16th July
16 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two/three this evening, also 65 Yellow-legged Gulls
16 Jul Caspian Gull Clifford Hill GP – subadult until 15.30 then flew west, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
16 Jul Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – a juvenile on the point at 13.00
16 Jul Crossbill Scaldwell – fourteen flew over at 07.55
Wednesday 15th July
15 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two late evening, also 50+ Yellow-legged Gulls
15 Jul Common Scoter Daventry CP – a drake early afternoon, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew over at 13.05, Redshank, Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
15 Jul Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers and 3 Common Sandpipers
Tuesday 14th July
14 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also Ringed Plover, 6 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper and 40+ Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – eclipse drake in the mouth of Walgrave Bay this evening
14 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – ten flew east late morning
14 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this morning with 2 Black-tailed Godwits, also Greenshank and Dunlin on Round Island
14 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Stanwick GP – three this morning, until 06.00 only
Monday 13th July
13 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult at 16.30 then joined by a second-summer and a third-summer
13 Jul Crossbill Pitsford Res – eight flew south-west over Brixworth CP at 13.50
13 Jul Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Common Sandpiper
Sunday 12th July
12 Jul Red-crested Pochard Stanwick GP – two still early evening
12 Jul Honey Buzzard Corby – one reported over the sewage works then flew west at 11.25
Saturday 11th July
11 Jul Wood Sandpiper Stanwick GP – one this evening, also 2 Red-crested Pochards still, Common Sandpiper, 40+ Yellow-legged Gulls and Siskin
11 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two in the mouth of Walgrave Bay, also Green Sandpiper
11 Jul Red-crested Pochard Stanwick GP – two on the A45 Lay-by Pit early morning
Friday 10th July
10 Jul Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP- a juvenile on islands in the A45 Lay-by Pit at 17.05, also Greeenshank, Common Sandpiper and 45+ Yellow-legged Gulls
10 Jul Honey Buzzard Daventry CP – one soaring over the dam for 10 minutes late morning before drifting northwest
Thursday 9th July
09 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four this morning
Wednesday 8th July
08 Jul Caspian Gull Stanwick GP- second-summer on Visitor Centre Pit this evening, also an early evening build up of 57 Black-tailed Godwits, which then flew east at 20.15, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers and 51 Yellow-legged Gulls
08 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – three on the main barrage lake early afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Yellow-legged Gull
Tuesday 7th July
07 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape at 12.15
Monday 6th July
06 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of the main barrage lake early afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and Greenshank
06 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – again on the scrape at this morning
Sunday 5th July
05 Jul Common Redstart Stanford Res – a female trapped and ringed this morning
Saturday 4th July
04 Jul Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one again early evening, flying from Titchmarsh LNR toward Elinor Trout Lake
04 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one from Paul Britten Hide between 17.20 and 18.10
04 Jul Spotted Redshank Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit at 17.40 then flew east
04 Jun Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – three on the bund in Scaldwell Bay early afternoon
04 Jul Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the bund at 09.45 plus Wood Sandpiper on the scrape at 10.00
Wednesday 1st July
01 Jul Crossbill Hanging Houghton – nine flew south-west at 17.10
01 Jul Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR
Sunday 28th June
28 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two still on the main lake near Eddie’s Island 18.30-18.45
Saturday 27th June
27Jun Ruddy Shelduck Stortons GP – one on Sixfields Lake
Friday 26th June
26 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two still on the main lake 16.30
26 Jun Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one early morning only before flying east at 09.00, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Thursday 25th June
25 Jun Black Kite Geddington – yesterday’s report of escaped individual likely to refer to escaped Harris Hawk present in area for 2 years
25 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull on A45 Lay-by Pit and 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls
25 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two still on the main lake 17.50
25 Jun Honey Buzzard Northampton – a ‘probable’ seen in flight between Upton CP and West Hunsbury at 15.20
25 Jun Crossbill Chelveston AF – c.15 flew low west early afternoon
25 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two still on the main lake early afternoon
25 Jun Honey Buzzard Daventry CP – a pale morph flew high west at 10.30
Wednesday 24th June
24 Jun Osprey Northampton – one in flight on the Upton side of Sixfields Lake, flew toward J15A of the M1 at 16.00
24 Jun Black Kite Geddington – an escaped individual, said to be complete with jesses, reported ‘regularly’ over the cricket ground
24 Jun Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning, also Green Sandpiper
Tuesday 23rd June
23 Jun Cattle Egret Great Billing – one reported flying west between Great Billing and Earls Barton, from a moving car, at 19.30
23 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – two late afternoon, also 9 Yellow-legged Gulls
23 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two still on Gull Island, also Dunlin
Monday 22nd June
22 Jun Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – two from the screen hide at midday
Sunday 21st June
21 Jun Little Gull Stortons GP – one at 08.05
Saturday 20th June
20 Jun Garganey Earls Barton GP – two on Mary’s Lake this morning, also Ringed Plover and Dunlin on adjacent Summer Leys LNR
Friday 19th June
19 Jun Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still
Wednesday 17th June
17 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two by the dam late morning
17 Jun Little Stint Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island at 10.15, also 2 Garganeys, Dunlin and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Tuesday 16th June
16 Jun Osprey Naseby Res – one fishing
16 Jun Quail Maidwell – male again singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm
16 Jun Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – two drakes still on the main barrage lake 06.45
Monday 15th June
15 Jun Common Crane Corby – two probables flew NW at 19.30
15 Jun Red-backed Shrike North-central Northants – a male at a site withheld at request of observer
15 Jun Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – two drakes still on the main barrage lake, also Black Tern
Sunday 14th June
14 Jun Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again, also second-summer Caspian Gull, Common Gull and 11 Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Jun Common Scoter Clifford Hill GP – two drakes on the main barrage lake, also Green Sandpiper
Saturday 13th June
13 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two second-summers, also Green Sandpiper and 11 Yellow-legged Gulls
13 Jun Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – two present, also 2 Garganey, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and second-summer Mediterranean Gull
Friday 12th June
12 Jun Red-footed Falcon Kettering – a female/immature flew east over the Ise Valley near Wicksteed Park at 15.00
Thursday 11th June
11 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two second-summer during the evening, also 7 Yellow-legged Gulls
Tuesday 9th June
09 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer again this evening, also 6 Yellow-legged Gulls
Monday 8th June
08 Jun Short-eared Owl Kettering – one circling over Cleverland Avenue north of Kettering, then flew south mobbed by Carrion Crow at 10.30
Sunday 7th June
07 Jun Quail Maidwell – male singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm, opposite small wood and further east at SP737744 this morning at 08.30
Saturday 6th June
06 Jun Quail Maidwell – male still singing from Cow Parsley in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm at 15.25
06 Jun Garganey Stanford Res – drake still on the settling pool by the road at the eastern end 12.30
06 Jun Quail Harrington AF – male still singing by the first bunker
06 Jun Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm, north of recently drained ditch, at 09.25
Friday 5th June
05 Jun Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm
05 Jun Osprey Naseby Res – one fishing between 08.00 and 08.30
Thursday 4th June
04 Jun Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening, also second-summer Caspian Gull and five Yellow-legged Gulls
04 Jun Garganey Stanford Res – drake still on the settling pool by the road at the eastern end 13.30
04 Jun Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm this morning
Wednesday 3rd June
03 Jun Garganey Stanford Res – a drake on the settling pool by the road at the eastern end 19.45, also Dunlin
03 Jun Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island from 14.10 until mid-evening at least, also ‘portlandica’ Common Tern briefly at 16.00
03 Jun Quail Maidwell – male again singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm
Tuesday 2nd June
02 Jun Gannet Thrapston – unconfirmed report of an adult flying south over the A14 TL003779 at 17.21
02 Jun Sanderling Stanwick GP – one this evening, also second-summer Caspian Gull still and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
02 Jun Quail Maidwell – male again singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm this afternoon
02 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-summer early afternoon
Monday 1st June
01 Jun Sanderling Stanwick GP – three on the main lake at 16.35
01 Jun Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – one still on the main barrage lake mid-PM
Sunday 31st May
31 May Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field this evening
31 May Black Tern Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit this evening, also 12 Dunlins and 2 Ringed Plovers
31 May Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm at 15.30
31 May Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake at 15.00
31 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still late afternoon
31 May Quail Maidwell – male still singing in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm, at the Hanging Houghton side of the field 10.20
31 May Great White Egret Harrington AF – one over at 07.30, also Quail
Saturday 30th May
30 May Crossbill Yardley Chase – a flock, heard only, at Denton Wood
30 May Crossbill Pitsford Res – a flock, heard only, near the fishing lodge
30 May Quail Brampton Valley – one singing just south of the Kelmarsh tunnels and one singing nearby this evening in the southernmost field at Blueberry Farm, Maidwell
30 May Black Redstart Harrington AF – one in the small ploughed area at the end of the concrete track
30 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still late afternoon
30 May Red-footed Falcon Boddington Res – a female hawking near the feeder stream this afternoon before flying low north-west at 15.35, believed likely still in the area, also male Greenland Wheatear
30 May Pink-footed Goose Clifford Hill GP – one with Greylags on the main barrage lake this morning, also 6 Tundra Ringed Plovers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 8 Dunlin
Friday 29th May
29 May Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one this afternoon
29 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning
Thursday 28th May
28 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening, also second-summer Caspian Gull and Dunlin
28 May Quail Polebrook – no sign early evening
28 May Quail Polebrook – male reported singing in a field east of the bend in the River Nene at TL057867 this morning
Wednesday 27th May
27 May Hen Harrier Twywell Hills & Dales – an adult male over
27 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening, also second-summer Caspian Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls
27 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on Eddie’s Island at 10.00, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
27 May Cattle Egret Maidwell – two flew over Blueberry Farm toward Hollowell Res at 07.45
Tuesday 26th May
26 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening, also Turnstone still, plus second-summer Caspian Gull and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
Monday 25th May
25 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening, also second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
25 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – still on the A45 Lay-by Pit early evening
25 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still showing well on the scrape this afternoon
25 May Crossbill Kelmarsh – six flew west at 09.15
25 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again on the scrape this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Sunday 24th May
24 May Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this evening flew toward Brixworth
24 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again on the scrape at 16.30
24 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit this morning
24 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again on the scrape at 09.15
Saturday 23rd May
23 May Great White Egret Northampton – unconfirmed report of one over the town centre at 12.45
Friday 22nd May 2015
22 May Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – male still singing near the fishing lodge at 18.45
22 May Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – male still singing near the fishing lodge in tree tops visible from road at 09.50
22 May Wood Warbler Pitsford Res – a male reported singing near the fishing lodge this morning
Thursday 21st May
21 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – still on the scrape mid-afternoon, also 7 Hobbies
21 May Garganey Stanford Res – two still this afternoon, 150 m from feeder stream
21 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again this morning
Wednesday 20th May
20 May Osprey Stanford Res – one at the eastern end this evening
20 May Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR at dusk, also Little Ringed Plover and Redshank
20 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this afternoon on A45 Lay-by Pit at 14.40
20 May Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one in the wader bay at 09.00, also 2 Ringed Plovers
Tuesday 19th May
19 May Garganey Stanford Res – two still this evening
19 May Osprey Clifford Hill GP – two reported over the pits and river again this morning
19 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this morning, also second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
19 May Temminck’s Stint Stanford Res – no sign on the dam this morning
Monday 18th May
18 May Osprey Clifford Hill GP – two reported over the pits and river late PM
18 May Temminck’s Stint Stanford Res – one on the dam this evening, chased off by a Coot but possibly still in the area, also Dunlin. NB. site entry for permit holders only
18 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening
18 May Garganey Stanford Res – two still this afternoon
Sunday 17th May
17 May Garganey Stanford Res – two on pool east of road bridge over feeder stream at 17.30
17 May Turnstone Thrapston GP – one on the island in Barclaycard Lake (Titchmarsh LNR) at 15.00
17 May Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one over at 14.20
Saturday 16th May
16 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still, also Dunlin, 3 Redshanks and Common Sandpiper
Friday 15th May
15 May Whimbrel Grimscote – one in a field 1 km outside the village this evening
15 May Common Crane Thrapston GP – two over at 10.30 and again at 11.10 before flying toward Thorpe Waterville
15 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Thursday 14th May
14 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this afternoon, also Common Sandpiper
14 May Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – first-summer still in Black-headed Gull colony this afternoon
14 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
14 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one over this morning, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin
Wednesday 13th May
13 May Whinchat Long Buckby – one at Cotton End Park at 19.45
13 May Greenland Wheatear Northampton – male at Pineham, on wasteground between BWM and Sainsbury’s this evening
13 May Avocet Stanwick GP – two on the main lake at 18.20
13 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one over, also 6 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin and male Ruff this afternoon
13 May Greenland Wheatear Harrington AF – two females (one second-calendar year) trapped this morning
13 May Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – first-summer still in Black-headed Gull colony this morning
13 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Tuesday 12th May
12 May Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one
12 May Whinchat Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm late PM, also 2 Northern Wheatears
12 May Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – eight early evening
12 May Osprey Weedon – one over the A45 between Weedon and Dodford at 15.15
12 May Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – first-summer still in Black-headed Gull colony this morning
Monday 11th May
11 May Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – firdst-summer still, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls but no sign of possible second-summer Azorean Gull this evening
Sunday 10th May
10 May Azorean Gull Stanwick GP – possible second-summer again this evening
10 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning
Saturday 9th May
09 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one over at 20.00
09 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one still early evening, also first-summer Mediterranean Gull, 5 Yellow-legged Gull and possible second-summer ‘Azorean’ Gull
09 May Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – two this afternoon, also 10 Ringed Plovers and 9 Dunlins
09 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
09 May Turnstone Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit 07.25, also first-summer Mediterranean Gull
Friday 8th May
08 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, also Wood Sandpiper and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Thursday 7th May
07 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – one on the main barrage lake 12.45, also Little Ringed Plover, second-summer Yellow-legged Gull and Greenland Wheatear
07 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape early afternoon, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Wednesday 6th May
06 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Tuesday 5th May
05 May Grey Plover Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide this afternoon, also Wood Sandpiper still
05 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still on the bund this morning
05 May Little Gull Stanwick GP – a first-summer this morning, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull
Monday 4th May
04 May Osprey Daventry CP – one over, also female Common Redstart and 2 Northern Wheatears at adjacent Borough Hill
04 May Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – a second-summer this evening, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
04 May White Stork Overstone – a probable circling high between Overstone and Northampton at 16.30
04 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – two on the bund this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still on Rotary Island, 4 little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers and Dunlin
Sunday 3rd May
03 May Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – still at 15.45, also Greenshank
03 May Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on Eddie’s Island late morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still on Rotary Island, 4 little Ringed Plovers, 2-3 Redshank, Common Sandpiper and 10 Common Snipe
Saturday 2nd May
02 May Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one at midday
02 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island mid-morning
Friday 1st May
01 May Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – a male flew east at 18.50, also Common Sandpiper
01 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one early evening, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers and 2 Common Sandpipers
01 May Whinchat Ringstead GP – male this morning, also Common Sandpiper
Thursday 30th April
30 Apr Whinchat Sywell CP – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper
30 Apr Water Pipit Summer Leys LNR – one on bund 06.20 but no sign since
Wednesday 29th April
29 Apr Whinchat Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, near the south hide at 18.00
29 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – five, also 2 Hobbies, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and 2 White Wagtails
29 Apr Hen Harrier Twywell Hills and Dales – two: a ‘ringtail’ flew west at 12.30 and a male flew west at 13.30, also Hobby
29 Apr Black Tern Pitsford Res – four by the dam this morning
29 Apr White Wagtail Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 4 Little Ringed Plovers and Dunlin
Tuesday 28th April
28 Apr Blue-headed Wagtail Daventry CP – a female showing characteristics of this race behind the dam this evening then flew off
28 Apr Arctic Tern Daventry CP – one this evening, also Hobby
28 Apr Whinchat Pitsford Res – one near the dam this evening, also 2 Northern Wheatears and 3 Common Sandpipers there plus up to three White Wagtails on the causeway
28 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island late afternoon, also Whimbrel on grass bank behind Wader Bay, Green Sandpiper and 4 Little Ringed Plovers on scrape, Common Sandpiper and Dunlin on Gull Island
Monday 27th April
27 Apr Osprey Thrapston GP – one over late PM
27 Apr White Wagtail Pitsford Res – four on the causeway at 19.45, also Dunlin and 3 Common Sandpipers
27 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still this morning, also Whimbrel still, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshanks and second-summer Mediterranean Gull
Sunday 26th April
26 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – still present early evening only, also Hobby and White Wagtail plus 5 Egyptian Geese on adjacent Mary’s Lake
26 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still early afternoon, also Whimbrel near Screen Hide, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 14 Dunlin, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper and White Wagtail
26 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – two on the main barrage lake at 12.10, also Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 14 Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
26 Apr Ring Ouzel Long Buckby – two still at Cotton End Park this morning
26 Apr Ruddy Shelduck Brampton Valey – one over at 11.10, flew toward Brixworth
26 Apr White Wagtail Stanwick GP – one on the A45 Lay-by Pit at 11.10, also Little Ringed Plover, Greenshank and 2 Common Sandpipers
26 Apr Wood Warbler Daventry CP – male still singing 08.40
26 Apr Whimbrel Pitsford Res – eight flew south-west over the dam at 08.05, also 3 White Wagtails on the dam
26 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still this morning, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 13 Dunlin, 5 Common Snipe, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper
26 Apr Wood Warbler Daventry CP – a male singing and showing well in an oak at the main entrance to the country park, near the disabled parking bays 06.35
Saturday 25th April
25 Apr Whinchat Wollaston – a male between Wollaston weirs and Wollaston lock on lower part of river at 17.30
25 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – one early afternoon, also Hobby and Little Ringed Plover
25 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island 13.30, also Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Greenshank
25 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island this morning, also Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
25 Apr Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one on the fence behind the Premier Inn at 09.35, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and 2 Northern Wheatears
25 Apr Ring Ouzel Long Buckby – three at Cotton End Park 09.25
25 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on rear of the bund this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Friday 24th April
24 Apr Pied Flycatcher Loddington – male still showing well in a hedgerow, 100 m behind Loddington Hall this evening at 19.15
24 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the bund this evening
24 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – an adult this afternoon but no sign of the Ring-billed Gull
24 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – drake on North Lake this morning
24 Apr Pied Flycatcher Loddington – a male showing well in a hedgerow, 100 m behind Loddington Hall this morning at 10.30
24 Apr Ring Ouzel Isham – female-type in horse paddock, from footpath between The Sorrels and Station Road
24 Apr Whinchat Boddington Res – male singing on fence by marsh this morning, viewable from car park
Thursday 23rd April
23 Apr Ring Ouzel Shutlanger – still between Shutlanger and Stokepark Wood at 18.00, west of wood and east of footpath and the brook running south from Shutlanger
23 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – thirty-three this evening
23 Apr Sandwich Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on the main lake this evening at 18.30, also drake Garganey, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, Ruff, 2 Dunlin, Common Snipe and 6 Black Terns
23 Apr Ring Ouzel Long Buckby – male on private land at 17.40
23 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake at 1740, also second-summer Caspian Gull 15.45 only plus 4 Little Gulls
23 Apr Ring-billed Gull Daventry CP – first-summer flew off over dam with Lesser Black-backed Gulls at 15.25
23 Apr Little Gull Hollowell Res – nineteen this afternoon (14 adults, 5 first-summers) of which 18 rose high, circled and headed east at 15.20, also Ringed Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, White Wagtail and 5 Yellow Wagtails
23 Apr Ring-billed Gull Daventry CP – first-summer back again from 15.00 plus 30 Little Gulls
23 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – the adult still this morning, also, 2 Egyptian Geese, Common Snipe and 3 Common Sandpipers
Wednesday 22nd April
22 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the main lake this evening
22 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one this evening flew west at 18.30, also 8 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, 11 Arctic Terns, 5 White Wagtails and 21 Yellow Wagtails
22 Apr Iceland Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on main lake at 18.00
22 Apr Ring-billed Gull Daventry CP – a first-summer in Lovell’s Bay at 15.50 then flew high north-west at 16.23
22 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake mid-afternoon, also Little Gull still and 2 Arctic Terns
22 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – five flew east this afternoon
22 Apr Whinchat Earls Barton GP – one on scrub behind Mary’s Lake late morning
22 Apr White Wagtail Fawsley Park – one in field adjacent to fishing lake this morning, also Green Sandpiper
22 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – six adults this morning, then flew east
Tuesday 21st April
21 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape this evening, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruff and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
21 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – four this evening
21 Apr Iceland Gull Stanwick GP – adult late afternoon, then flew off, also Great White Egret flew east, adult Glaucous Gull flew east 17.00 and 2 second-summer Caspian Gulls on site
21 Apr Black Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on the main lake late afternoon
21 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – three (2 adults) late afternoon
21 Apr Common Redstart Great Oakley – male this afternoon: follow footpath from cricket club down into the scrubland for about a 400 m, then turn left or climb large metal gates and follow fence for about 10 m and bird is in lone bramble bush
21 Apr Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – first-winter off dam late morning
21 Apr Arctic Tern Hollowell Res – twenty-six late morning
21 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the A45 Lay-by Pit, also Whimbrel flew east at 07.50
21 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake at 07.10
Monday 20th April
20 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape this evening, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
20 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake at 17.20, also Little Gull still
Sunday 19th April
19 Apr Ring Ouzel Hollowell – male still on private land near Hollowell Res
19 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake at 16.05, also Little Gull still
19 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake at 11.30, also Little Gull still
19 Apr Whinchat Summer Leys LNR – one still in the ploughed field behind the Paul Britten Hide late morning, also 3 Little Ringed Plovers, second-summer Mediterranean Gull, Northern Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtails
19 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – an adult flew north-east over Titchmarsh LNR at 09.45, also 5 Egyptian Geese, Redshank and Green Sandpiper
19 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 2 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this morning
19 Apr Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR flew off 08.30
19 Apr Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR this morning at 07.20
Saturday 18th April
18 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake this evening (17.35), also Little Gull still
18 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 2 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill late morning
18 Apr Whinchat Summer Leys LNR – one in the ploughed field behind the Paul Britten Hide late morning, also 2 Ruff, Common Sandpiper, second-summer Mediterranean Gull, Northern Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtails
18 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 2 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill at 08.00
18 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – an adult this morning at 09.05
18 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – still this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers, Greenshank and Grasshopper Warbler
Friday 17th April
17 Apr Pied Flycatcher Tomlin Wood, Kings Cliffe – a male present
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Hollowell – a male on private land near Hollowell Res today
17 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake this evening, also Little Gull still
17 Apr Black Tern Pitsford Res – one by the dam 16.50, also 2 adult Little Gulls
17 Apr Common Redstart Earls Barton GP – male in isolated tree between Hardwater Mill and lake mid-afternoon
17 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – one still this morning, also Little Ringed Plover
17 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning, also Little Ringed Plover, 5 Redshank and 2 Ruff
17 Apr Whimbrel Daventry CP – one over east at 11.30
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 2 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill at 07.40, also Northern Wheatear
Thursday 16th April
16 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake this evening, also Little Gull still
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 5 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this afternoon, also Merlin flew east at 15.05 and 4 Northern Wheatears
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male still, by second bunker this afternoon
16 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning, also 2 Ruff
16 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Reed Warbler
Wednesday 15th April
15 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys – one on The Slips at 20.00, also Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Ruff and Greenshank
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male just before first bunker at 18.25
15 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again on the main lake this evening at 17.45, also Little Gull still
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 5 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this afternoon, also 4 Northern Wheatears, 3 Common Redstarts (one male) and a male Whinchat
15 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys – one on the bund late afternoon, also 2 Ruff, Greenshank and second-summer Mediterranean Gull
15 Apr Goshawk Stanwick GP – a female over
15 Apr Arctic Tern Ditchford GP – three over Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows north-east at 11.30
15 Apr Pied Flycatcher Pitsford Res – no sign this morning of male in Walgrave Bay
15 Apr Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one on the main lake early morning, also Little Gull still
Tuesday 14th April
14 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult still on the main lake this evening, also Little Gull still, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Dunlin and Northern Wheatear
14 Apr White Wagtail Boddington Res – a male near the feeder stream early evening
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 6 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this evening at 17.25
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – seven on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this afternoon at 14.00, also Northern Wheatear
14 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – the adult again in the north-east corner of the main lake early afternoon, also Little Gull still
14 Apr Pied Flycatcher Pitsford Res – a male in Walgrave Bay, near West Hide this morning at 11.30, also Osprey over
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – a male by the shooting wall this morning, also Merlin, 20 Golden Plovers and 2 Northern Wheatears
14 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still late morning, also Peregrine, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Ruff, Greenshank, Northern Wheatear and 3 Yellow Wagtails
14 Apr Whimbrel Daventry CP – one at the south end late morning, also 4 Pintail, Peregrine, Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
14 Apr Common Redstart Borough Hill – male this morning at 08.30, also Northern Wheatear
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – seven on the south-east side of Newnham Hill this morning at 07.45
14 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo and Grasshopper Warbler
Monday 13th April
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 3 still on the south-east side of Newnham Hill to 19.30, also male Common Redstart still
13 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – two over north-east this evening, also the two Garganey on the scrape until 19.15, when flushed by non-birders
13 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult still this evening, also White Wagtail
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – at least 6 on the south-east side of Newnham Hill mid-afternoon, also male Common Redstart still
13 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) on the scrape this morning, also Ruff and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
13 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – adult this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers and White Wagtail
Sunday 12th April
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – four still at 17.55
12 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP- adult on main lake 17.35
12 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still late afternoon, also Ruff still
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – four still, 16.45, also now probably 2 Common Redstarts
12 Apr Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – one briefly late afternoon
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – four still, 15.15, in fields on south-eastern slopes viewed from pull-in by footpath off Daventry Road at SP580607, also male Common Redstart still – on fence-posts along track from pull-in
12 Apr White Wagtail Clifford Hill GP – five this afternoon, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – four early afternoon, in field on south-east side, visible from road, also male Common Redstart late morning (11.00)
12 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) to right of Brayshaw’s Bund, from Pioneer Hide, 11.15, also Ruff and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
12 Apr Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – one this morning
12 Apr Merlin Woodford Halse – one over, SP536523, north at 09.55
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Newnham – three in field near Newnham Hill 09.10
Saturday 11th April
11 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still today
11 Apr Common Redstart Boddington Res – one at Byfeld Pool this morning
11 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – again over scrape at 10.05, also Ruff still on Brayshaw’s Bund
Friday 10th April
10 Apr Mediterranean Gull Thrapston GP – an adult this evening, also 8 Common Terns and male Brambling
10 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – three on Aldwinckle Lake this evening
10 Apr Ring Ouzel Borough Hill – male just east of BBC compound early evening then flushed by dog-walker
10 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – red-ringed adult again on main lake 18.30, also 5 Common Terns
10 Apr Osprey Earls Barton GP – one over Ecton Bend Lake at 17.55
10 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male still by the second bunker at 16.00
10 Apr Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one again at Grendon Lakes late afternoon
10 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – one plus a Common Tern late afternoon
10 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this afternoon at 15.25, also Ruff
10 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – three on Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR today
10 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over the reserve at 13.25
10 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – ten (nine adults) on Town Lake early afternoon (12.40), also 3 Common Terns
10 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male still by the second bunker at midday
10 Apr Common Redstart Maidwell – male at Blueberry farm, along a fence-line between the two farm-houses, this morning
10 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – a male flew north at 10.40, also male Common Redstart there
10 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – a male by the second bunker at 09.20, also female Northern Wheatear by the first bunker
10 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning, also Ruff and Little Ringed Plover
10 Apr Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Common Tern
Thursday 9th April 2015
09 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – red-ringed adult again on main lake early evening
09 Apr Common Redstart Summer Leys LNR – male by Paul Britten Hide all day
09 Apr Black Redstart Braunston – male on private farmland at 16.30
09 Apr Common Crane Towcester – a possible high over this morning
09 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again at 10.07, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
09 Apr Ring Ouzel Borough Hill – male flew west at 10.00
Wednesday 8th April
08 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – red-ringed adult again on main lake early evening, also second-summer Caspian Gull
08 Apr Ring Ouzel Coton – female or first-summer male between Ravensthorpe Res and Coton – best viewed from single track road from Coton to Hollowell and favouring first ivy-covered tree on right of road after the ‘valley’
08 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one west over Mary’s Lane at 12.30, also Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Tuesday 7th April
07 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – red-ringed adult again on main lake 16.30
07 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one west over the scrape at 08.55
07 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this morning 07.50
Monday 6th April
06 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – red-ringed adult again on main lake 17.40
06 Apr Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island at 07.30 and again at 09.20 but not since, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Sunday 5th April
05 Apr Common Crane Maidwell – one flew toward Cottesbrooke at 19.00
05 Apr Avocet Stanwick GP – two main lake early evening
05 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this afternoon at 12.25
05 Apr Osprey Welford Res – one over at 11.35
05 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – nine on lagoons on peninsula in main barrage lake 11.15
05 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one flew east at 10.40
05 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – one mid-morning then flew off high, also 2 Northern Wheatears
05 Apr Avocet Ditchford GP – two at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, 09.40 to 09.50 then flew west
05 Apr Avocet Stanwick GP – two on islands in A45 Lay-by Pit until 09.10
Saturday 4th April
04 Apr Whimbrel Oundle – one/two over, calling in flight at 23.10
04 Apr Baltic Gull Stanwick GP – possible adult on the main lake from 19.00
04 Apr Hen Harrier Maidwell – male by farm buildings at Blueberry Farm late afternoon
04 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – one still on lagoons on peninsula in main barrage lake 17.30
04 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still this afternoon at 15.00
04 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – one still on lagoons on peninsula in main barrage lake 14.05
04 Apr Avocet Clifford Hill GP – one on lagoons on peninsula in main barrage lake 10.25 to midday at least
04 Apr Osprey Corby – one north over Daneholme 10.30
04 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island this morning
04 Apr Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR late morning
04 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one flew low west at 07.15
Friday 3rd April
03 Apr Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Wilson’s Pit, from the A45, this morning at 11.00
03 Apr Osprey Ravensthorpe Res – one on the ‘small’ side of the causeway this morning at 10.10
03 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island, also 2 Red-crested Pochards and 2 White Wagtails from Screen Hide
03 Apr Black-necked Grebe Daventry CP – one this morning, also drake Red-crested Pochard, Little Ringed Plover over and fourth-year Yellow-legged Gull
Thursday 2nd April
02 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again came in to pre-roost on main lake 18.30
02 Apr Osprey Boddington Res – one over, low north, at 18.30
02 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island 16.00 also 2 Greenshanks from Screen Hide
02 Apr Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still at eastern end of private lake at 13.50
02 Apr Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island 10.00
Wednesday 1st April
01 Apr Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on main lake late afternoon then flew west
01 Apr Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning, also second-summer Mediterranean Gull still
Tuesday 31st March
31 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on main lake 16.30, also 3 Dunlin on A45 Lay-by Pit plus second-summer Yellow-legged Gull and 2 second-summer Caspian Gulls
31 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island 13.20
31 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – a first-winter at 09.00
Monday 30th March
30 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on main lake early evening
30 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island early evening
30 Mar Kittiwake Pitsford Res – two off the dam at 14.40
30 Mar Goshawk Boddington Res – an immature over at 13.05, also 2 Peregrines and 2 Jack Snipe
30 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island late morning, also Great White Egret
Sunday 29th March
29 Mar Ring-billed Gull Boddington Res – report of first-winter again in gull roost at 17.55 now considered erroneous
29 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer still on Rotary Island late afternoon, also Great White Egret
29 Mar Ring-billed Gull Boddington Res – first-winter again in gull roost from 17.55
29 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – second-summer on Rotary Island this morning, still present at 12.15
Saturday 28th March
28 Mar Ring-billed Gull Boddington Res – first-winter in gull roost from 17.25
28 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult still on main lake this morning and showing well at 08.00. Beware Easter ‘fun run’ taking place on site between 09.00 and 13.00 !
28 Mar Ring-billed Gull Boddington Res – no sign of first-winter this morning
Friday 27th March
27 Mar Ring-billed Gull Boddington Res – first-winter in the gull roost at 18.10, still present at dusk
27 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still today
27 Mar White Wagtail Stanford Res – one this afternoon, also 2 Goosanders
27 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again 17.00
27 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again today, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull from feeding station
27 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult again mid-morning
Thursday 26th March
26 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult on main lake late afternoon, then flew east
26 Mar White Wagtail Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape mid-afternoon, also drake Pintail
26 Mar Sanderling Daventry CP – one on the dam early morning
Wednesday 25th March
25 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult again on main lake, also ‘redhead’ Smew still
25 Mar Pink-footed Goose Corby – one with Greylags on Brooke Weston football pitch this morning
Tuesday 24th March
24 Mar Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – adult on main lake late afternoon, also ‘redhead’ Smew still and adult Caspian Gull
Monday 23rd March
23 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on islands in A45 Lay-by Pit, also ‘redhead’ Smew on main lake
23 Mar Glaucous Gull Wellingborough – adult at recycling centre on Finedon Road Industrial Estate
23 Mar Osprey Pitsford Res – one
23 Mar Merlin Maidwell – female at Blueberry Farm, also 2 Stonechats
Sunday 22nd March
22 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today, also 3 Pintail (2 drakes)
Saturday 21st March
21 Mar Black Redstart Byfield – one in front gardens along New Terrace this afternoon; please respect residents’ privacy if viewing
21 Mar White Wagtail Stanford Res = one this morning, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
Friday 20th March
20 Mar Smew Sywell CP – two (one drake)
2o Mar Merlin Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm
20 Mar Smew Stanwick GP – a ‘redhead’ this afternoon
20 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also drake Pintail and 3 Redshank
Thursday 19th March
19 Mar Merlin Church Stone – one today
19 Mar Hen Harrier Harrington AF – one by the concrete track this afternoon, also c.100 Golden Plovers and Northern Wheatear
Wednesday 18th March
18 Mar Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – second-winter in the gull roost this evening
18 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
18 Mar Northern Wheatear Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon
18 Mar Water Pipit Summer Leys LNR – one in waterside vegetation to left of Pioneer Hide at 13.15, also Great White Egret and drake Pintail
18 Mar Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
18 Mar Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two (one drake) on the small side of the causeway at 13.30
18 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still at eastern end of private lake early afternoon, viewed distantly from road
18 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, in Catwalk Bay this morning
18 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – an adult on the scrape at 11.45
18 Mar Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one in the east corner of the main barrage lake at 11.40
Tuesday 17th March
17 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult with green ring on left leg at 15.10
17 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still at eastern end of private lake at 12.30, viewed distantly from road
Monday 16th March
16 Mar Rock Pipit Boddington Res – one at 16.05 then flew east, also adult Mediterranean Gull in gull roost
16 Mar Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two this afternoon
16 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also drake Pintail, Common Snipe and 2 Redshank
16 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still at eastern end of private lake early afternoon
16 Mar Red-crested Pochard Sywell CP – two (one drake) this morning
Sunday 15th March
15 Mar Iceland Gull Pitsford Res – no sign of adult in the gull roost this evening, but adult Mediterranean Gull and 2 Ruddy Shelducks there
15 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this afternoon, also drake Pintail
15 Mar Waxwing Corby – still on Dalton Road mid-afternoon
Saturday 14th March
14 Mar Iceland Gull Pitsford Res – an adult in the gull roost this evening, also Mediterranean Gull
14 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still, also drake Pintail plus Ringed Plover on adjacent Mary’s Lake
14 Mar Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still this afternoon, plus drake Pintail, and Common Snipe; at nearby Hollowell Res – Jack Snipe, 11 Common Snipe and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Mar Waxwing Corby – still on Dalton Road mid-afternoon
14 Mar Smew Ravensthorpe Res – a drake on the small side of the causeway this morning but no sign of yesterday’s Slavonian Grebe
Friday 13th March
13 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still, plus Little Gull reported over scrape
13 Mar Waxwing Corby – still present at 16.00, outside the Chequered Flag pub
13 Mar Slavonian Grebe Ravensthorpe Res – one showing well on the big side this afternoon, also 3 Smew (one drake)
13 Mar Waxwing Corby – still present at midday, fly-catching from tree tops
13 Mar Merlin Daventry CP – female and two Sand Martins this morning
13 Mar Waxwing Corby – still on Dalton Road, in bushes at entrance to Nutrafeed early morning
Thursday 12th March
12 Mar Waxwing Corby – still on Dalton Road, in bushes at entrance to Nutrafeed at 15.45
12 Mar White Stork Lowick – escapee captured and returned to captivity this afternoon
12 Mar Waxwing Corby – still on Dalton Road early afternoon
12 Mar White Stork Lowick – one (escapee) still in horse fields
12 Mar Waxwing Corby – one still on Dalton Road at junction with Causeway Road then flew to the first ash tree on the left of the gates to Nutrafeed 06.45
Wednesday 11th March
11 Mar White Stork Brigstock/Lowick – one (escapee) in horse fields late PM
11 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
11 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway today, also 2 Jack Snipe
11 Mar Waxwing Corby – one on Dalton Road today between the Aldi Store and the back of the Chequered Flag pub
11 Mar Smew Stortons GP – two ‘redheads’ this afternoon
11 Mar White Stork Ditchford GP – one (escapee) on Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows LNR this morning but not this afternoon
11 Mar Smew Stanwick GP – a ‘redhead’ on the main lake this morning, also 11 Goosanders and 21 Common Snipe
Tuesday 10th March
10 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – three (2 adults and a second-winter) in the gull roost this evening
10 Mar Smew Stanwick GP – a ‘redhead’ on the main lake this afternoon
10 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this afternoon
10 Mar Osprey Harrington AF – one over north 10.50
10 Mar Long-tailed Duck Pitsford Res – one reported north of the causeway briefly this morning
Monday 9th March
09 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – three adults in the gull roost this evening, also 17 Goosanders
09 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway this morning
09 Mar Sand Martin Ditchford GP – one over Broadholme STW this morning
09 Mar grebe sp Stanwick GP – no sign this morning of yesterday’s individual at the south-west end of the main lake
Sunday 8th March
08 Mar Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – two on Kinewell Lake this afternoon
08 Mar Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, plus Goosander and Green Sandpiper
08 Mar grebe sp Stanwick GP – one at the south-west end of the main lake, viewed distantly and asleep, considered by other observers to be either Slavonian or Black-necked
08 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway mid-afternoon, also Stonechat
08 Mar Red-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – one at the south-west end of the main lake at 14.00
08 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on private lake at midday
08 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning, also drake Pintail, and 2 Redshanks
Saturday 7th March
07 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two by the dam early evening, also Green Sandpiper and Stonechat
07 Mar Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, plus 5 Goosanders, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff and Stonechat
07 Mar Short-eared Owl Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this afternoon, also six Stonechats
07 Mar White Stork Nassington – escaped bird by the River Nene, just south of the village, at midday
07 Mar Smew Pitsford Res – two (one drake) in Walgrave Bay this morning
07 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning, also drake Pintail, Redshank and Chiffchaff
07 Mar Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on private lake this morning
Friday 6th March
06 Mar Smew Ravensthorpe Res – three this afternoon
06 Mar Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – adult summer this afternoon, also 3 Stonechats
06 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still this afternoon
06 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this afternoon
Thursday 5th March
05 Mar Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – adult summer in the gull roost this evening
05 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway early afternoon, also 2 Goosanders and a Stonechat plus 2 Ruddy Shelduck still on the dam
Wednesday 4th March
04 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at 16.00
04 Mar Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – one with Greylags at Titchmarsh LNR at 15.00
04 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam early afternoon
04 Mar Great White Egret Stanwick GP – one viewable from the A45, 2.5 km south-west of the Ringstead-Raunds roundabout this morning
Tuesday 3rd March
03 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway, also 4 Goosanders and a Stonechat
Monday 2nd March
02 Mar Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the gull roost off the yacht club this evening
02 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at 08.30
Sunday 1st March
01 Mar Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – a drake plus a Green Sandpiper today
01 Mar European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, between the causeway and the Bird Club Hide, also Stonechat
01 Mar Smew Stanwick GP – two drakes plus 12 Redshanks and 15+ Common Snipe this afternoon
01 Mar Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two at 11.15
01 Mar Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam this morning, also Green Sandpiper below the dam
Saturday 28th February
28 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still at 13.10, commuting between main lake and adjacent Pete Wilds Lake
28 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still by the causeway this morning
28 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – five (2 drakes) on the small side at 10.00, also Golden Plover over; Common Snipe, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Stonechats at nearby Hollowell Res
Friday 27th February
27 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam this afternoon
27 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – five (3 drakes) on Kinewell Lake mid-afternoon
27 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still north of the causeway, near the feeding station this morning also 2 Stonechats
Thursday 26th February
26 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – three (one drake) plus a Curlew this afternoon
Wednesday 25th February
25 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – two drakes on the main lake, from the open-backed hide, at 17.00
25 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – three still early afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose with the Greylag flock
25 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – three (one drake) still on Kinewell Lake today
25 Feb Smew Stortons GP – two ‘redheads’ on the main lake at 11.30
25 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam this morning
25 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one again at 08.30
Tuesday 24th February
24 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – five (3 drakes) on the small side early afternoon
24 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – a drake on Kinewell Lake late morning
Monday 23rd February
23 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two still by the dam today, also 3-5 Smew (at least one drake) north of the causeway
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – five again on Kinewell Lake today
Sunday 22nd February
22 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still today
22 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, among Greylags on west shore near car park 100 m south of causeway at 13.00 then flew to stubble field on Holcot side of reservoir, also 2 Ruddy Shelduck still by dame and drake Pintail in mouth of Holcot Bay
22 Feb Smew Stortons GP – two ‘redheads’ on the westernmost pit this morning
22 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two adults with other large white-headed gulls in adjacent field along minor road between Rushton and the A6003 09.30 then flew off
Saturday 21st February
21 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – at least one still on Kinewell Lake at 15.00
21 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, among Greylags on west shore near car park 100 m south of causeway at 11.00
21 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Viaduct Pit, west of Ditchford Lane, at 10.30
21 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this morning
Friday 20th February
20 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three in waterside vegetation, north of the causeway, near the old Scaldwell-Wagrave Road today
20 Feb Iceland Gull Pitsford Res – no sign of adult in the gull roost early evening also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still by the dam and possible heinei Common Gull in roost
20 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – four this afternoon, also 10 Redshanks and 15+ Common Snipe
20 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – five today
Thursday 19th February
19 Feb Iceland Gull Pitsford Res – unconfirmed report of an adult in the gull roost this evening, also 2 Ruddy Shelducks still by the dam
19 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two today
19 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still from the causeway today
Wednesday 18th February
18 Feb Great White Egret Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR today, also 16 Goosanders
18 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three this morning
18 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res -two still by the dam this morning, also the 3 European White-fronted Geese south of the causeway, drake Pintail in Holcot Bay and 2 Goosanders on site
Tuesday 17th February
17 Feb Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one still at 16.30, also the 3 European White-fronted Geese and 2 Ruddy Shelducks
17 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – five again today on Kinewell Lake
17 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – four (two drakes) this afternoon
17 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two early afternoon
17 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice early afternoon
17 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning
17 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake this morning
Monday 16th February
16 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still from the causeway today
16 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two present this morning
Sunday 15th February
15 Feb Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still this afternoon
15 Feb Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one at 14.00
15 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – three (one drake) this afternoon, also Egyptian Goose, 9 Redshank and Chiffchaff
15 Feb Merlin Stanford Res – male this afternoon, also 2 female Red-crested Pochards and 8 Goosanders
15 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, in front of the fishing lodge at 12.30
15 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice, though distant at 10.45
15 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still 09.30, from Pioneer Hide
Saturday 14th February
14 Feb Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two females still this afternoon, also 7 Goosanders, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Chiffchaff
14 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – three (2 drakes) in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
14 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – two (one drake) this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper
14 Feb Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake showing well from car park early afternoon
14 Feb Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still distantly on main lake 12.40. NB. Lake is private, view only from road
14 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, in front of the fishing lodge this morning
14 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice this morning
14 Feb Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female again at east end of main lake this morning. NB. Lake is private, view only from road
Friday 13th February
13 Feb Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – a first-winter in Holcot Bay, also 3-4 Smew, adult male Peregrine, 3 Golden Plovers over, 2 Jack Snipe, 59 Common Snipe and Stonechat
13 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – three today on Kinewell Lake
13 Feb Caspian Gull Ditchford GP – two (adult and second-winter) west of Ditchford Lane early afternoon, also Great White Egret, 10+ Egyptian Geese and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
13 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, in front of the fishing lodge early afternoon
13 Feb Smew Stortons GP – ‘redhead’ still this morning
Thursday 12th February
12 Feb Caspian Gull Ditchford GP – adult west of Ditchford Lane this afternoon, also Great White Egret, 2 adult Peregrines, Curlew and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
12 Feb Smew Stortons GP – ‘redhead’ still on westernmost pit, visible from lane to Sixfields Lake
12 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still, just south of the causeway at 11.00, also 2 Goosanders and Stonechat
12 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice, in the first tree on left of bridleway at 11.00
Wednesday 11th February
11 Feb Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake still today, also 2 Jack Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Stonechats
11 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – three still today
11 Feb Ring-necked Duck Clifford Hill GP – female again on deep water lake this afternoon
11 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice late morning
Tuesday 10th February
10 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still 16.30
10 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice SP972912 during the afternoon
10 Feb Great White Egret Wellingborough – one flew toward Summer Leys LNR at 15.00
10 Feb Red-crested Pochard Kettering – drake still on Wicksteed Park Lake today
10 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
Monday 9th February
09 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – three (one drake) on the main lake late afternoon, also 17 Goosanders, 9 Redshanks, 14 Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
09 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, from Pioneer Hide
09 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one again with Greylags today
09 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still south of Burn Coppice 11.3o, opposite the bridleway SP972912
09 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two near the sailing club late morning also the 3 European White-fronted Geese still in Pintail Bay
09 Feb Rough-legged Buzzard Yardley Hastings – unconfirmed report of ‘probable’ flying towards Yardley Chase across A428 between Yardley Hastings and Denton at 10.00
Sunday 8th February
08 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – three (2 drakes) today
08 Feb Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two females still this afternoon
08 Feb Red-crested Pochard Kettering – drake still on Wicksteed Park Lake today
08 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also drake Pintail
08 Feb Merlin Deenethorpe – one again in a tree near the airfield entrance at 12.30
08 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two in Pintail Bay late morning also the 3 European White-fronted Geese still
08 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still at Burn Coppice 11.oo, favouring the area south of the minor road, opposite the bridleway SP972912
08 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – a drake at the eastern end of the main lake late morning
08 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one late morning, also drake Pintail
08 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Wilson’s Pit mid-morning
08 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still at Burn Coppice 09.15 SP974913
Saturday 7th February
07 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult today, also 2 female Red-crested Pochards, 5 Golden Plovers and 2 Common Snipe
07 Feb Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake from Hollowell Res
07 Feb Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake still today, also Jack Snipe, 2 Common Snipe, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat
07 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still at Burn Coppice at midday, along bridleway though distant SP974913
07 Feb Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – drake still this morning, also 5-6 Jack Snipe at adjacent Barnes Meadow Reserve
07 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one in the wader bay at 11.30, also drake Pintail, leucistic female Wigeon and Common Snipe
Friday 6th February
06 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two today, one west of Ditchford Lane, one on main pit between Higham Ferrers & Irthlingborough, also 16 Egyptian Geese (on and around the Watersport Pit west of Ditchford Lane) 2, Goosanders and Chiffchaff
06 Feb Red-crested Pochard Kettering – drake still on Wicksteed Park Lake at 14.30
06 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one still at Burn Coppice this afternoon, 50 m along bridleway at 12.15 SP974913
06 Feb Smew Stortons GP – ‘redhead’ still on westernmost lake at midday
06 Feb Merlin Deenethorpe – one in a field adjacent to the airfield at 08.15
Thursday 5th February
05 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide at 13.20
Wednesday 4th February
04 Feb Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake (from nearby Hollowell Res) this afternoon plus 5 Mandarin Ducks
04 Feb Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – two at Burn Coppice this afternoon at 14.00 SP974913
04 Feb Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two in fields near Pintail Bay late morning also 2 Jack Snipe
04 Feb Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake today, also 2 Barnacle Geese and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
Tuesday 3rd February
03 Feb Red-crested Pochard Kettering – drake still on Wicksteed Park Lake
03 Feb Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – drake still at 12.45
03 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – four (two drakes) 100 m south of the causeway car park at 11.00
Monday 2nd February
02 Feb Ring-billed Gull x Lesser Black-backed Gull Boddington Res – a probable adult in the gull roost this evening
02 Feb Smew Stortons GP – ‘redhead’ this afternoon
02 Feb Smew Stanwick GP – five (2 drakes), 8 Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull late afternoon
02 Feb Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake this afternoon, also 2 Barnacle Geese, Goosander, 2 Jack Snipe, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 3 Stonechats
02 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – four still this afternoon, also drake Mandarin Duck and c.30 Golden Plovers over
02 Feb Glaucous Gull Ditchford GP – an adult on Viaduct Pit at 13.20
Sunday 1st February
01 Feb European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still in fields south of the reservoir, also male Merlin
01 Feb Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – first-winter this afternoon, also drake Smew and Pink-footed Goose
01 Feb Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Viaduct Pit today
01 Feb Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – at least one today
01 Feb Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two females still present
01 Feb Red-crested Pochard Kettering – drake still on Wicksteed Park Lake
01 Feb Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still mid-morning, also 4 Smew (2 drakes)
Saturday 31st January
31 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – two near the dam this evening, also first-winter Mediterranean Gull in the gull roost
31 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four still
31 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult this afternoon, also four Smew still and adult Yellow-legged Gull
31 Jan Red-crested Pochard Kettering – a drake on Wicksteed Park Lake this afternoon
31 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – four (2 drakes) still this afternoon, also 4 Goosanders, 4 Redshanks and 2 Common Snipe
31 Jan Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake showing well from the causeway this afternoon
31 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two females still this morning, also 2 Goosanders, c.25 Golden Plovers and 2 Common Snipe
31 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still on Gull Island this morning
31 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice, showing well by the road at 11.00 SP974913
Friday 30th January
30 Jan Merlin Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm this afternoon
30 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Wilson’s Pit at 14.00
30 Jan Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – an adult today, also 2 Barnacle Geese, 2 Jack Snipe, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Stonechats
30 Jan Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake showing well from the causeway today
Thursday 29th January
29 Jan Great Grey Shrike Sulby – one on a hedgrerow at SP668822
29 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – four (2 drakes) still this afternoon, also 15 Goosanders, 8+ Redshanks and a Chiffchaff
29 Jan White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still south of the causeway, by the holly tree, this morning, also 2 Jack Snipe
29 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three still this morning at 11.00 on Gull Island, later dispersing around the lake with one seen flying off south-west at 12.30
Wednesday 28th January
28 Jan ‘Nordic’ Jackdaw Hanging Houghton – one showing characteristics of this distinctive race today
28 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – five still today
Tuesday 27th January
27 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – adult again, also drake Smew
27 Jan Merlin Turtle Bridge, Welland Valley – one today
27 Jan Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake back this afternoon, also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and Stonechat; at nearby Ravensthorpe Res – one ‘redhead’ Smew
27 Jan White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three in fields south of the reservoir early afternoon
Monday 26th January
26 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – four still this afternoon
Sunday 25th January
25 Jan Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still this afternoon
25 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four still today, also 46+ Mandarin Ducks
25 Jan Pink-footed Goose Stanford Res – three with Greylags this afternoon, also two female Red-crested Pochards still
25 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice early afternoon, by the bridleway SP974913
25 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three from Pioneer Hide at 12.50
25 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway this morning, also 2 Smew plus 3 White-fronted Geese still mobile south of the causeway
25 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one on Viaduct Pit at 11.05
25 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – four still at 10.30
Saturday 24th January
24 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult today, also 3 Pink-footed Geese flew west, female Red-crested Pochard, 4 Goosander, c.30 Golden Plover and adult Yellow-legged Gull
24 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys – one still today
24 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (adult and first-winter) this evening, also 4 Smew (2 drakes), 17 Goosanders and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
24 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice this morning at 11.15, by the bridleway SP974913, but distant
24 Jan Caspian Gull Ditchford GP – an adult on Corner Lake, near sewage works, 10.30-10.45
24 Jan Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake still, plus 4 Smew
Friday 23rd January
23 Jan Great White Egret Earls Barton GP – two on small body of water just north of Mary’s lake then flew toward Wellingborough
23 Jan Scaup Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter drake, plus drake Mandarin and 2 Chiffchaffs; 2 Jack Snipes and 2 Stonechats at nearby Hollowell Res
23 Jan Bittern Stortons GP – one in the reedbed this morning at 10.50
23 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice this morning at 10.10, on hedgerow by the bridleway SP974913
Thursday 22nd January
22 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice this afternoon, in trees at end of hedgerow by the bridleway SP974913
22 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – no sign of any at the churchyard this morning
22 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – three still this morning
22 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning, also 2 Redshanks
Wednesday 21st January
21 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – two at the churchyard, also 2 Egyptian Geese and 14 Mandarin Ducks at the lake
21 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice today, by the bridleway SP974913, also 9 Pink-footed Geese over north
21 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – four (2 drakes), 13 Goosanders and a Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon
Tuesday 20th January
20 Jan Bittern Sywell CP – one in flight late afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose with the goose flock
20 Jan Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – a first-winter on ice just north of causeway at 15.00
20 Jan Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake plus 2 Barnacle Geese
20 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – four (2 drakes) on Kinewell Lake this morning
20 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at Burn Coppice, showing well by the bridleway SP974913 at 10.30
Monday 19th January
19 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult on the A45 Lay-by Pit late afternoon, also 2 Pintail, 3 Smew (two drakes), 9 Goosanders and 10 Redshank
19 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one again at Burn Coppice, on approximately the 5th tree along the bridleway SP974913 at 10.45
Sunday 18th January
18 Jan Merlin Weston – one in fields north of the village, aslo c.70 Golden Plovers
18 Jan Smew Stortons GP – a ‘redhead’ still this morning, also drake Goosander
18 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – a ‘redhead’ still in Holcot Bay this morning
18 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – two (one drake) still this morning, also Pintail, 7 Goosander, Water Rail and 8 Redshank
18 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – four (two drakes) still this morning
18 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still this morning at 10.15
18 Jan Great White Egret Thorpe Malsor Res – one still this morning on northern shore, then flew west
18 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake at 09.00, viewed through trees from road by the river bridge opposite the pub; note there is no longer permitted access to car sales centre car park
Saturday 17th January
17 Jan Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – an adult this evening, also 2 Pintail, 2 Smew (one drake) and 10 Redshank
17 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – two this afternoon, on pits behind the Kuehne & Nagel Distribution Centre at 13.25
17 Jan European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three at mouth of Holcot Bay then flew to Scaldwell Bay at 12.50
17 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – an adult this morning, also 2 female Red-crested Pochards still, 7 Goosanders, 19 Golden Plovers and 2 Common Snipe
17 Jan Merlin Blatherwycke Lake – a male at the top end of the lake this morning
17 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this morning at 11.30, both viewable from Chestnut corner and the screen hide
17 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ditchford GP – a female on Skew Bridge Pit this morning
17 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still south of the causeway between gorse bushes and Pintail Bay at 11.00 but no sign of European White-fronted Geese
17 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake at 10.05, viewed through trees from road by the river bridge opposite the pub; note there is no longer permitted access to car sales centre car park
17 Jan Merlin Fawsley – a male over fields by A361 at 08.35
17 Jan Short-eared Owl Lamport – one in flight between the village and Short Wood early morning
Friday 16th January
16 Jan Glaucous Gull Stanwick GP – a juvenile in the pre-roost on the main lake at 16.35, also adult Caspian Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Smew (one drake), 15 Goosanders, 2 Pintail and 10 Redshank
16 Jan Merlin Sulgrave – one over the model aircraft airfield near Sulgrave (SP5444) chasing small passerines at 15.15
16 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Walgrave Bay this morning
16 Jan Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake still, 2 Barnacle Geese and 2 Stonechats
16 Jan Red-throated Diver Canons Ashby Lake – no sign this morning of the one reported yesterday
Thursday 15th January
15 Jan Red-throated Diver Canons Ashby Lake – one reported SP575585
15 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay at midday
15 Jan Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake still, 2 Barnacle Geese, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Stonechats
15 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two (one drake) still this morning
15 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three this morning
Wednesday 14th January
14 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway today, also 3 White-fronted Geese in fields near Pintail Bay, ‘redhead’ Smew at back of Holcot Bay, Slavonian Grebe still, approximately half way between causeway and dam near holly tree but closer to Brixworth bank, Peregrine, 2 Green Sandpipers, 100 Snipe, Jack Snipe, 25 Golden Plovers over, second-winter Yellow-legged Gull and female Stonechat
14 Jan Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – an adult in the gull roost, also 7 Goosanders
14 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – a ‘redhead’ today, also 26 Goldeneye, juvenile Peregrine and Green Sandpiper
14 Jan Merlin Hollowell Res – immature in tree north of the reservoir, also first-winter drake Scaup still, 2 Barnacle Geese, 21 Goldeneye, c.150 Golden Plovers, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 2 Stonechats
14 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – three (one drake) this afternoon, also 10 Redshanks and Chiffchaff
14 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two this morning, one on the scrape and the other in trees opposite the screen hide
14 Jan Red-crested Pochard Ringstead GP – five on Kinewell Lake today
14 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – a drake still today
14 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice SP974913 early afternoon but mobile
Tuesday 13th January
13 Jan Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one by the third bunker
13 Jan Smew Stanwick GP – two drakes early afternoon
13 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – a drake at 12.30, also Goosander
13 Jan Ring-necked Parakeet Northampton – three in Abington Park Spinney at 12.15, also 2 Goosanders on adjacent lake
13 Jan Merlin Towcester – one over the A43 at 11.30, south of Towcester (SP6846) flying towards Wood Burcote Farm
13 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – four (2 drakes) late morning
13 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – a ‘redhead’ in Holcot Bay this morning, also the 3 European White-fronted Geese by the holly tree and 3 Pintail (2 d rakes) in Yacht Club Bay
13 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice at 11.00 SP974913
13 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one flew on to the reserve this morning at 11.00
Monday 12th January
12 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – two (one drake) in Holcot Bay
12 Jan Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – no sign of female on the A45 Lay-by Pit today
Sunday 11th January
11 Jan Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – a first-winter in the gull roost this evening also 2 female Red-crested Pochards still plus 6 Goosanders and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
11 Jan Merlin Brigstock – one between Brigstock and Grafton Underwood 16.35
11 Jan Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one by the third bunker today
11 Jan Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – a female on the A45 Lay-by Pit today
11 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – three (2 drakes) on the ‘small side’ of the causeway this afternoon
11 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice at 15.30 SP974913
11 Jan Ring-necked Parakeet Northampton – three in Abington Park this morning but no Goosanders
11 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still c.1 km south of the causeway this morning, also one European White-fronted Goose in the field above the head of Pintail Bay
11 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice at 11.20 SP974913
11 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two drakes this morning at 09.30
11 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning at 09.30
Saturday 10th January
10 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still today
10 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice this afternoon at 15.25 SP974913
10 Jan Bittern Ditchford GP – one on Skew Bridge Pit today, also 2 Great White Egrets (one west of Ditchford Lane, one on Wilson’s Pit), also 17 Egyptian Geese, juvenile Pink-footed Goose, 5 Goosanders, adult Peregrine, first-winter Mediterranean Gull, 10 Chiffchaffs and Stonechat
10 Jan Ring-necked Parakeet Northampton – two in Abington Park at midday, also 5 Goosanders
10 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two still today
10 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four still at 10.30, also Barnacle Goose and 8+ Mandarin Ducks
10 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – an adult this morning, also 2 female Red-crested Pochards still plus Goosander; at nearby Stanford Hall, 3 Pink-footed Geese on lake (just in Northants) later grazing in front of hall back in Leicestershire
10 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake early morning, viewed through trees from road by the river bridge opposite the pub; note there is no longer permitted access to car sales centre car park
Friday 9th January
09 Jan Hen Harrier Naseby – one mobbed by crows over Callendar Farm at 13.00
09 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still c.1.5 km south of the causeway this afternoon, also one European White-fronted Goose in Pintail Bay
o9 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – again at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice this afternoon between 14.53 and 15.20 SP974913
09 Jan Ring-necked Parakeet Northampton – three in Abington Park today
09 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – two at 13.15
09 Jan Scaup Hollowell Res – first-winter drake still this afternoon, also 2 Barnacle Geese, adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Stonechats
09 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one this afternoon, also Green Sandpiper but no sign of Smew
09 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four still this afternoon
o9 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – no sign at midday
Thursday 8th January
o8 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way south of Burn Coppice this afternoon SP974913
08 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – one still south of the causeway, also 3 European White-fronted Geese still, with 303 Greylag Geese, and drake Goosander plus Great White Egret north of the causeway
08 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park late morning, viewed through trees from road; note there is no longer permitted access to car sales centre car park
Wednesday 7th January
07 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – two (one drake) on the ‘small’ side of the causeway at 13.00, also Green Sandpiper
07 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still present south of the causeway, between the gorse bushes and the ‘cliffs’ 10.30
07 Jan Great White Egret Ditchford GP – one west of Ditchford Lane this morning, also 5 Egyptian Geese
07 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park late morning, viewed through trees from road; note there is no longer permitted access to car sales centre car park
07 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
07 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Stonechat
o7 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way at 08.30 SP974913 then flew north over Burn Coppice
Tuesday 6th January
06 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway at 16.00
06 Jan Rough-legged Buzzard Eydon – no sign today of bird reported along the approach road to Crockwell Farm; the habitat there is described as good and there may still be a possibility it is in the area
06 Jan Ring-necked Duck ***Billing GP: no further access allowed to viewing point by car sales office as a car has been damaged by a tripod today***
06 Jan Ring-necked Parakeet Northampton – one again in Abington Park, in a tree by the path between the lake and the swings, at 14.50
06 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake, from behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park at 12.30
o6 Jan Merlin Deenethorpe – female hunting around the airfield late morning
o6 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice this morning SP974913
06 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning at 10.00
06 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – three south of the causeway, by the gorse bushes, at 09.45, also 3 European White-fronted Geese still and 2 Jack Snipe
Monday 5th January
o5 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 16.00 SP974913
05 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – two north of the causeway this afternoon, also, Pintail, 2 Smew and Stonechat
05 Jan Great White Egret Daventry CP – one at the southern end mid-afternoon
05 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake, from behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park early afternoon
05 Jan Great White Egret Silverstone – one in the marsh west of Westend from 11.45 and still present at 12.50
05 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four with 680 Grey Lag Geese late morning, also 13 Mandarin Ducks
o5 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 10.50 SP974913 then flew and lost to view
05 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still present south of the causeway, between the gorse bushes and the ‘cliffs’ late morning
o5 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 09.05 SP974913
Sunday 4th January
04 Jan Great White Egret Thorpe Malsor Res – one still this afternoon at 15.00
o4 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – still at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 15.00 SP974913
04 Jan Pink-footed Goose Blatherwycke Lake – four with the goose flock mid-afternoon
04 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon
04 Jan Great White Egret Clifford Hill GP – one on the southern shore at 13.45
04 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – showing well at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 09.30 SP974913
Saturday 3rd January
03 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still present mid-afternoon toward ‘cliffs’ from Pintail Bay, also Great White Egret and drake Smew north of causeway
03 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – again at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice at 14.20 SP974913
03 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway at midday
Friday 2nd January
02 Jan Rough-legged Buzzard Eydon – one hovering over a grassy bank to the right of the approach road to Crockwell Farm
02 Jan Great White Egret Summer Leys LNR – three at 16.30
02 Jan Great Grey Shrike Deenethorpe – one at junction of road and bridle way, just south of Burn Coppice early afternoon SP974913
02 Jan Great White Egret Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway at 12.30
02 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – still present in the south-west corner of the main lake at 12.20 along with Black-necked Grebe
02 Jan European White-fronted Goose Pitsford Res – three still with goose flock in grass field immediately east of Pintail Bay at 11.45, also Slavonian Grebe in ‘The Narrows’, close to the north shore
02 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – a drake on the ‘small’ side of the causeway at 11.20, also Green Sandpiper
02 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – still present 10.10 toward ‘cliffs’ from Pintail Bay
02 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still on main lake, from behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park at 10.05
02 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – still present at 10.00, at the base of the central peninsula on main lake
02 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female still Billing GP from garden centre car park early AM
Thursday 1st January
01 Jan Black-necked Grebe Clifford Hill GP – still present by the shore in south-east corner late afternoon
01 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female on main lake, from behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park mid-PM but elusive
01 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – one still south of the causeway, opposite the holly tree, from north shore early afternoon
01 Jan Ring-necked Duck Billing GP – female back again on main lake, showing well from behind car sales hut in Billing Garden Centre car park 12.40
01 Jan Slavonian Grebe Pitsford Res – one south of the causeway, opposite the holly tree at 11.00, also 7 Smew (3 drakes) north of causeway plus 2 Goosander
01 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – still present on its own on the north-west side of the main lake late morning, also the Black-necked Grebe still at the eastern end of the main barrage lake
01 Jan Great White Egret Northampton – one in flight near the A45 Weston Mill Lane 09.10
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50+linnets pitsford res today at 12.near first hide
spotted the linnets along waters edge
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Sole waxwing seen yesterday in Badby by allotment, watched for 20 minutes, no more about.
Thanks, Andy
Hi is this the right place to report birds? I’ve only just found you! I live in West Hunsbury, Northampton near the Shelfley lake off Ladybridge Drive. Very excited today as for the first time we have a flock of fieldfares in the Close. We feed a lot of birds in our garden so hopefully they will stick around. But also I walked round the lake this morning and spotted the single heron we have. Then I saw what looked like a black heron. I was a little way away from it so my details might not be quite right and my camera phone is useless. It was a bit smaller than a normal heron, completely black as far as I could see, long bill curved a bit at the end and the tail was quite fanned out. When I got home I looked for it and the only two things which resembled it were a shag and a cormorant. It looked more like the shag tbh but it would be as far away from the coast as you could get! Any thoughts? Many thanks, Sarah PS I will try to get a photo next time I go down if it’s still there.
Sarah, Thanks for the report. It will almost certainly be a Cormorant – they are common in Northants and breed at several localities. Shag is not impossible, though, as there was one on Abington Park Lake a couple of winters ago. If you would like to report sightings then please email me at northantsbirds@ntlworld.com Thanks!
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Mike – could the injured Ruddy Shelduck not be rescued and treated, e.g. by RSPCA?
In theory, yes. Attempts to catch the bird have so far failed.
Thanks, that’s good to hear someone’s trying to help it (:o)