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Latest update saturday 28th january 2023 19.50
today
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – first-winter female still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR) this afternoon
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 15.30
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 14.50
28 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – at least one still, 13.40, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway, 11.45
28 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still, 10.30, also Pink-footed Goose and adult Caspian Gull
28 Jan Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys – female on Main Lake, 10.15
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 09.45
28 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still this morning, 08.50, also adult Caspian Gull
28 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 08.15, also Pink-footed Goose
friday 27th january
27 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – two adults in the roost, late afternoon
27 Jan Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – first-winter on A5 Pools, 16.15, also 75 Golden Plovers
27 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still, off east end of dam, mid-afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose at feeder stream end and 2 adult Caspian Gulls
27 Jan Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – first-winter female from North Hide, Titchmarsh LNR, 14.30
27 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 14.20
27 Jan Caspian Gull Naseby Res – adult, 13.30-13.40, then flew north
27 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 13.00
27 Jan Merlin Greens Norton – one over this morning
27 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – at least one still this morning, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822
27 Jan White-tailed Eagle Everdon Stubbs – one reported lingering at midday, mobbed by Red Kites
27 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, off causeway car park, 11.20
27 Jan Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – first-winter, briefly, 09.30
27 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, near the dam, 08.30, also 3 Pintails
27 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 08.20, also 3 Caspian Gulls (2 adults and second-winter)
thursday 26th january
26 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – one again in the roost this evening
26 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female still along east bank, c.100m north of large reedbed, 15.55
26 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 14.35
26 Jan Ring-necked Duck Ravensthorpe Res – female along east bank, c.100m north of large reedbed, 12.10, associating with 10 Pochards, and best viewed from first fisherman’s platform on west bank (causeway end)
26 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – two still, 10.25, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822
26 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 08.40
wednesday 25th january
25 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – two in the roost this evening
25 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Winwick Pools – one this afternoon (most likely the Hollowell female)
25 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – two still, 16.15, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 also Great Egret and c.50 Common Chiffchaffs
25 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 13.30, also female Ruddy Shelduck and 15 Common Snipes
25 Jan Caspian Gull Daventry CP – second-winter on ice, 09.30
tuesday 24th january
24 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the roost this evening
⊗ 24 Jan White-tailed Eagle Aldwincle – no sign of any in the Cross Lane area, 15.30
24 Jan White-tailed Eagle Aldwincle – unconfirmed report of two in a garden tree in Cross Lane, early afternoon (NB. no satellite-tagged, reintroduction scheme birds currently in Northants)
24 Jan Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – first-winter on ice, 11.30-11.45, also 6 Common Snipes
monday 23rd january
23 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost this evening
23 Jan Pink-footed Goose Kettering – one with 150 Greylags at Wicksteed Park, in field adjacent to Barton Road, 16.23
23 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – four reported on outflow stream to River Nene, today 52.2473, -0.7822
23 Jan Caspian Gull Clifford Hill GP – adult, 14.25, also 17 Golden Plovers, 12 Common Snipes, adult Yellow-legged Gull and Stonechat
23 Jan Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – adult, 12.15
23 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, along eastern shoreline, 11.20, also female Ruddy Shelduck, Jack Snipe, and 5 Common Snipes
23 Jan Pink-footed Goose Maidwell – two flew north over Blueberry Farm, 09.30
23 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 08.50
sunday 22nd january
22 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – three adults in the roost this evening
22 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline opposite Guilsborough Bay Point, 16.20
22 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – possibly 4 this afternoon – two from bridge K121 and 2 from bridge K123 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822 also 2 Stonechats
22 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – two from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene, 12.00 52.2473, -0.7822
22 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – one on the ice, from hide, 09.55, also 8 Pintails, drake Red-crested Pochard still and Great Egret
saturday 21st january
21 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, north-east of Guilsborough Bay Point, 13.40
21 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – two from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene this afternoon 52.2473, -0.7822 , also 4 Green Sandpipers, Jack Snipe, 3 Common Snipes, c.35 Common Chiffchaffs and male Stonechat
21 Jan Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – two flew over, 10.55
21 Jan Caspian Gull Naseby Res – two, including German-ringed adult XLVH, 10.55
friday 20th january
20 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in roost, late afternoon
20 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – two, possibly 3, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene this afternoon 52.2473, -0.7822
20 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, 14.20
20 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 13.20, also Pink-footed Goose, Jack Snipe, 11 Common Snipes and female Stonechat
20 Jan Pink-footed Goose Hollowell Res – one with Greylags, late morning
20 Jan Siberian Chiffchaff Ecton SF – one with 20-30 Common Chiffchaffs, late morning, from bridge K121 on outflow stream to River Nene 52.2473, -0.7822
thursday 19th january
19 Jan Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter late afternoon, also drake Red-crested Pochard, still, Great Egret and adult Caspian Gull
19 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, in south-east corner, 15.20 also Great Egret
19 Jan Hawfinch Yardley Gobion – one reported in a tree in the grounds of the Coffee Pot pub, 13.40
19 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 08.40
wednesday 18th january
18 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 13.30, also Great Egret and adult Caspian Gull
18 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, by fishing lodge, 13.10
18 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still early afternoon, also Great Egret and Common Snipe
18 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 11.45, also 3 Common Snipes, adult Caspian Gull and female Stonechat
tuesday 17th january
17 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still this afternoon
17 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 16.25
17 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off eastern shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 14.10
17 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, in Walgrave Bay, 09.00
monday 16th january
16 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female still with Tufted Ducks, off east shoreline, opposite Guilsborough Bay, 16.25, also Great Egret
16 Jan Greater Scaup Hollowell Res – female with Tufted Ducks off east end of dam, 15.10, also 4 Common Snipes, 2 Caspian Gulls (adult & second-winter) and female Stonechat
16 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 13.15
sunday 15th january
15 Jan Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one flew west over Main Lake, 14.25
15 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 13.45
15 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake flew into Walgrave Bay, 10.05
15 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake flew from Scaldwell Bay toward the causeway, 09.50, also Pintail and Stonechat
saturday 14th january
14 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – at least two adults in the gull roost this evening
14 Jan Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – one near the dam, 10.55, flew toward Brixworth Cricket Club
friday 13th january
13 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – at least four adults and a third-winter in the gull roost this evening, also drake Red-crested Pochard, Great Egret and adult Yellow-legged Gull
13 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
13 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult still this afternoon, also Great Egret
13 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags this afternoon
13 Jan Merlin Earls Barton GP/Summer Leys LNR – male over Mary’s Lane, 09.35
thursday 12th january
12 Jan Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost, 16.30
12 Jan Merlin Northampton – one over New Sandy Lane attenuation pond area (New Duston), this afternoon
12 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult still, late morning
12 Jan Caspian Gull Ditchford GP – adult on Chester House Lake, 10.00, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
12 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 08.50
wednesday 11th january
11 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, off dam, 12.05
⊗ 11 Jan Waxwing Cosgrove/Old Stratford/Stony Stratford – no sign of any this morning
11 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags, 11.15, also Great Egret
tuesday 10th january
10 Jan Waxwing South Northants – some were seen to cross the River Ouse into Northamptonshire, briefly, from Stony Stratford (Bucks) today but all c.20 birds are still said to be in Bucks
10 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – one in the gull roost this evening
monday 9th january
09 Jan Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – third-winter and first-winter on pools behind Royal Mail DC, 16.15, also 713 Golden Plovers
09 Jan Kittiwake Stanford Res – one in the gull roost, 16.00, also drake Red-crested Pochard and adult Caspian Gull
09 Jan Jack Snipe Ditchford GP – two this afternoon
09 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult still, 13.50, also Golden Plover, 5 Common Snipe and female Stonechat
09 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, on water with Greylags, 13.00
09 Jan Jack Snipe Summer leys LNR – one on Main Lake, from Paul Britten Hide, this morning
⊗ 09 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – no sign of any in 2-hour search along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, this morning
09 Jan Twite Yardley Gobion – two reported in hedge north of Grand Union Canal at 52.0989, -0.8765, 10.27
sunday 8th january
08 Jan Greater Scaup Pitsford Res – one reported in Scaldwell Bay today
08 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags between Ravensthorpe village and the reservoir, this afternoon
08 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult still, 14.45
08 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still this morning, also Green Sandpiper
08 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.15
08 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake on north side of Walgrave Bay, 10.05
08 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 09.55
08 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 09.50, also Jack Snipe on adjacent Barnes Meadow LNR
saturday 7th january
07 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – two in the gull roost this evening
07 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 15.05
07 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 14.20
07 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.50
07 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one between Ravensthorpe village and the reservoir, 11.15
07 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 08.45, also Yellow-legged Gull
friday 6th january
06 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, also drake Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret
06 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 15.30
06 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 15.00
06 Jan Merlin West Farndon – male south-west of village, from Farndon Road west of Eydon, 14.05
06 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 12.50
06 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, in Scaldwell Bay, 11.25
06 Jan Pink-footed Goose Daventry CP – one with Greylags, 11.10
06 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 10.55
thursday 5th january
05 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, also Great Egret flew toward Stanford Hall
05 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – two off the dam, 16.30
⊗ 05 Jan Kittiwake Daventry CP – no sign of adult on dam, in brief look, 13.25
05 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, in vegetation opposite dead tree at the far end of Holcot Bay, 13.15
05 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 12.35
05 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 11.35
05 Jan Kittiwake Daventry CP – adult still on dam, 11.00, ‘looking perky’, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
05 Jan Kittiwake Daventry CP – adult on dam, close to office/cafe, 10.45, appears moribund
05 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 09.40, also Yellow-legged Gull
05 Jan Waxwing Cosgrove – c.20 watched flying from Floodplain Forest NR (Bucks), over the River Ouse and “well into Northants” toward Cosgrove, 08.22
05 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.00
05 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake this morning
wednesday 4th january
04 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – two in the gull roost, 15.25, also drake Red-crested Pochard still, Great Egret and Yellow-legged Gull
04 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 16.15
04 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 14.35
04 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – drake still in Holcot Bay this morning
04 Jan Greater Scaup Summer Leys LNR – one reported on Main Lake, near Rotary Island, 11.38
04 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 10.40
04 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.55, also 3 Great Egrets
tuesday 3rd january
03 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 16.00
03 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, 15.25
03 Jan Hen Harrier Mears Ashby – male again, along Sywell Road, close to the Earls Barton Road junction, 15.00
03 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, this morning
03 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – one drake still in Holcot Bay, 09.00
monday 2nd january
02 Jan Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – two adults off the dam, 16.20
02 Jan Smew Blatherwycke Lake – a ‘redhead’ this afternoon
02 Jan Greater Scaup Pitsford Res – one in Holcot Bay this afternoon
02 Jan Greater Scaup Thrapston GP – first-winter drake or hybrid on Titchmarsh LNR, 14.50, from North Hide
02 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female, 13.00, also 4 Common Snipes, adult Caspian Gull and female Stonechat
02 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, late morning
02 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Holcot Bay, 10.20
02 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 10.15
02 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – two still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.50
sunday 1st january
01 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female, 14.40, also 2 Common Snipes and Peregrine
01 Jan Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 14.40
01 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – two still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 14.30
01 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – three drakes in Holcot Bay, 14.15
01 Jan Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes in Walgrave Bay, 12.35, also 2 drake Pintails and Great Egret in Scaldwell Bay and adult Yellow-legged Gull off the dam
01 Jan Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female still, 10.45
01 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult, 09.30, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
01 Jan Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – at least one still along Mary’s Lane in trees/vegetation, 50 m left of, and inside, the entrance to Mary’s Lake, 07.55
27 Dec Great Northern Diver Earls Barton GP – juvenile on Mary’s Lake, 13.25
27 Dec Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still, along Mary’s Lane near the Summer Leys Feeding station, 12.45
27 Dec Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one still (possibly 2 birds present), along Mary’s Lane near the Summer Leys Feeding station, 12.25
27 Dec Smew Thrapston GP – ‘redhead’ still on Town Lake, 12.20, toward north end, close to the Town Walk side
27 Dec Red-crested Pochard Hardingstone GP – female, 12.15
27 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 12.00, also 2 Common Snipes
27 Dec Hen Harrier Harrington AF – ‘ringtail’ near main entrance then flew toward Draughton, 11.25
27 Dec Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one again, at Mary’s Lake, 10.55, in willows on left shore from entrance opposite feeding station at Summer Leys
27 Dec Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one again, 10.40, also Common Snipe
27 Dec Hen Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one flew toward Bozeat, 09.25
27 Dec Hen Harrier Mears Ashby – male in tree along road to Earls Barton before flying toward Sywell CP, 08.35
monday 26th december
26 Dec Waxwing Northampton – one reported flying from Gladstone Road toward Dallington Park today
26 Dec Merlin Stanford Res – one flew south-west, 12.50
saturday 24th december
24 Dec Smew Thrapston GP – ‘redhead’ on Town Lake, 12.45, near buoy no. 6, as viewed from Town Walk
24 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 10.50, in Blowers Lodge Bay
24 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Holcot Bay, 10.40, also 2 drake Red-crested Pochards off the dam
24 Dec Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ at Blueberry Farm/Brampton Valley, 07.45
friday 23rd december
23 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 16.05, also 6 Common Snipes and 2 Stonechats
23 Dec Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in Keepers Lodge Bay, 14.30, also drake Red-crested Pochard near Sand Martin Bank
thursday 22nd december
22 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – two drakes in Holcot Bay, 15.45
wednesday 21st december
21 Dec Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult, late afternoon
21 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 14.10, also Great Egret
21 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 14.00, also 2 Pintails, Jack Snipe and 2 Common Snipes
21 Dec Jack Snipe Daventry CP – one this morning, also Great Egret, Common Snipe and adult Yellow-legged Gull
tuesday 20th december
20 Dec Hen Harrier Harrington AF – ‘ringtail’ flew toward bunkers, 14.45
20 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still today, also Great Egret and Green Sandpiper
Monday 19th december
19 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, late afternoon, also Great Egret
19 Dec Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ at Blueberry Farm, below Blueberry Lodge, 09.20
sunday 18th december
18 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 13.35
18 Dec Marsh Harrier Earls Barton GP – one over New Workings (North & South), 13.00
saturday 17th december
17 Dec Black-tailed Godwit Thrapston GP – one still at Titchmarsh LNR, 14.20
⊗ 17 Dec Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – no sign on the island in Mary’s Lake this morning
friday 16th december
16 Dec Black-tailed Godwit Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR, 15.45
16 Dec Yellow-browed Warbler Earls Barton GP – one on the island in Mary’s Lake, 15.20
16 Dec Marsh Harrier Thrapston GP – one over Titchmarsh NR, 15.15
16 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 13.50, also Redshank and Brambling
⊗ 16 Dec Cattle Egret Thorpe Malsor Res – the bird present on 14th was found dead this morning
16 Dec Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 11.10, also Pintail and Redshank
thursday 15th december
15 Dec Smew Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh NR), 13.05
15 Dec Short-eared Owl Daventry CP – one flew west-north-west, 11.29; reservoir now 90% frozen and no further sign of Shag or Red-crested Pochards
15 Dec Pink-footed Goose Hartwell – eight flew east, 08.38
wednesday 14th december
14 Dec Cattle Egret Thorpe Malsor Res – one with sheep near the entrance gate, this afternoon, has been present for the last four days
14 Dec Merlin Burton Latimer – one in flight near Seasons Garden Centre this afternoon
⊗ 14 Dec Shag Daventry CP – no sign of juvenile this afternoon; also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes) still, plus Great Egret
14 Dec Merlin Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, 15.20
14 Dec Shag Daventry CP – juvenile off the dam, 09.30, also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes)
tuesday 13th december
13 Dec Jack Snipe Pitsford Res – two today, also 8 Pintails, 4 Great Egrets, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 5 Common Snipes and Crossbill
13 Dec Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one flew south-west, mid-afternoon
13 Dec Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still at midday, also Green Sandpiper
monday 12th december
12 Dec Black Redstart Northampton – one found trapped inside Northampton General Hospital today and released through an open window
12 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake still, 14.45
sunday 11th december
11 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – at least one drake still, 14.55
11 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 14.40, also 2 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes, 4-6 Common Snipes and 7+ Stonechats
11 Dec Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP– two drakes on Mary’s Lake, 11.00
saturday 10th december
10 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – seven (3 drakes), 14.50
10 Dec Red-crested Pochard Kislingbury GP/Upton CP – two drakes, still, 13.15, also Barnacle Goose and 2 Stonechats
10 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, on the eastern side of the reserve, 11.15
10 Dec Bearded Tit Stanwick GP– one calling from reeds near Visitor Centre, along path toward Rushden, 09.50
10 Dec Red-crested Pochard Kislingbury GP– two drakes, still, 08.55
friday 9th december
09 Dec Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, late afternoon
⊗ 09 Dec Cattle Egret Earls Barton GP – one still in field east of Hardwater Lane until 15.45, when flushed by dog-walker and flew high east
09 Dec Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one-two, 15.10, also 4-6 Common Snipes and 3 Stonechats
09 Dec Cattle Egret Earls Barton GP – one in field east of Hardwater Lane, opposite Hardwater Lake, 14.50
09 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – drake in The Narrows, 14.40
09 Dec Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one, 13.45, also Green Sandpiper and 4 Common Snipes
09 Dec Cattle Egret Thrapston GP – one flew north over Town Lake, 13.40
09 Dec Red-crested Pochard Kislingbury GP– two drakes, 12.40
09 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 12.25, also Jack Snipe, 5 Common Snipes and 4 Stonechats
09 Dec Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – two this morning, also 2 Common Snipes
thursday 8th december
08 Dec Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the roost late afternoon, also Red-crested Pochard and adult Caspian Gull
08 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, in Walgrave Bay, 15.30, also 10 Pintails, 6 Great Egrets and 6 Common Snipes
08 Dec Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – two drakes this morning, also Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
wednesday 7th december
07 Dec Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – male again along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon, also Marsh Harrier, c.250 Golden Plovers and Peregrineipe
07 Dec Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost late afternoon, also drake Red-crested Pochard and Great Egret
07 Dec Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still this morning, immediately north of causeway, also drake Smew still in Holcot Bay, plus 3 Great Egrets, Redshank and 5 Common Snipes
07 Dec Black Redstart Sywell CP – one reported killed by a cat this morning, also 6 Stonechats
07 Dec Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this morning
07 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, over the Scrape, 09.10, also 2 Stonechats
tuesday 6th december
06 Dec Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost late afternoon, also 4 Red-crested Pochards
06 Dec Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one this afternoon, also c.250 Golden Plovers and 4 Stonechats
06 Dec Short-eared Owl Sywell – one on roadside hedge near Beckworth Emporium, 1 km east of village, 10.50
06 Dec Hen Harrier Brampton Valley – ‘ringtail’ again below Hanging Houghton, 08.45
monday 5th december
05 Dec Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost late afternoon, also adult Caspian Gull, 4 Red-crested Pochards and Great Egret
05 Dec Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this morning, also 4 Jack Snipes and 3 Common Snipes
05 Dec Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this morning, also 5 Great Egrets, 50 Golden Plovers, Redshank and 2 Stonechats
sunday 4th december
04 Dec Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – two (adult and first-winter) late afternoon, also 3 Red-crested Pochards
04 Dec Cattle Egret Irthlingborough – one flew east, 14.05
04 Dec Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 13.20, also 2 Common Snipes and 3 Stonechats
04 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – drake still, in Walgrave Bay, 10.25, also 2 Red-crested Pochards
04 Dec Crossbill Oundle – one flew over Ashton Footbridge, 09.40, also female Stonechat
saturday 3rd december
03 Dec Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
03 Dec Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – adult in the gull roost, 16.25
03 Dec Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter, 15.05
03 Dec Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 12.00, also 5 Great Egrets and 5 Green Sandpipers
⊗ 03 Dec White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – no sign of yesterday’s 3 this morning; 4 Red-crested Pochards still present
03 Dec Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one over North Lake, 08.20
friday 2nd december
02 Dec Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – seven on small lake at the bottom of Meadow Lane, Raunds, 15.15
02 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – drake still in mouth of Holcot Bay, 15.05
02 Dec White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – three in old weedy field adjacent to old railway track, 15.00, visible from Welford to South Kilworth Road
02 Dec Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – nine (6 drakes), 13.45, viewable from the dam
02 Dec Smew Pitsford Res – drake in mouth of Holcot Bay, 13.40
02 Dec Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 12.05, from Scaldwell Screen, also Green Sandpiper
02 Dec Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, over the Scrape, 08.20, also Peregrine
monday 28th november
28 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay today, also 10 Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, Redshank and 2 Green Sandpipers
28 Nov Red-crested Pochard Wicksteed Park – drake still on the Fishing Lake this afternoon
28 Nov Black Redstart Harrington AF – one along main track, near the bunker, 15.40
28 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – five still, 12.40, viewable from the dam
28 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this morning
28 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit this morning
⊗ 28 Nov Black Redstart DIRFT 3 – no sign around wooden fence and brick piles in the as yet unused lorry park at northern edge of the complex, by the footpath skirting Lilbourne Meadows NR, 52.3767, -1.1809 to 11.10
28 Nov Dark-bellied Brent Goose Stanwick GP – juvenile still on Main Lake, 07.10, from Treehouse Hide
sunday 27th november
27 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – three (2 first-winters and second-winter) in the gull roost this evening
27 Nov Caspian Gull Pitsford Res – two adults off the dam, 16.05, also Common Sandpiper and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
27 Nov Black Redstart DIRFT 3 – still around wooden fence and brick piles in the as yet unused lorry park at northern edge of the complex, by the footpath skirting Lilbourne Meadows NR, 52.3767, -1.1809 15.35, also c.450 Golden Plovers, 3 Dunlins and adult Caspian Gull
27 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, over the Scrape, 11.55
27 Nov Black Redstart DIRFT 3 – one on wooden fence at northern edge of the complex, by the footpath that skirts Lilbourne Meadows NR, 11.35, 52.3780, -1.1822 also 4 Stonechats
27 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.05, by bridge closest to Iron Age Roundhouse
27 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – five still, 09.20, also Great Egret
27 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.15, also juvenile Dark-bellied Brent Goose still on Main Lake
27 Nov Dark-bellied Brent Goose Stanwick GP – juvenile still on Main Lake, 08.30, from Treehouse Hide
saturday 26th november
26 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost, 16.40, also 2 adult Caspian Gulls
26 Nov Jack Snipe Ditchford GP – one this afternoon
26 Nov Dark-bellied Brent Goose Stanwick GP – juvenile still on Main Lake, 12.55, from Treehouse Hide
26 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.55
⊗ 26 Nov Waxwing Long Buckby – no sign anywhere, to 10.40, of the 10 reported earlier
26 Nov Siberian Chiffchaff Ditchford GP – one calling and showing well, 09.55, west of Ditchford Lane along old railway line opposite turn to Broadholme STW, in bushes at open metal barrier, just before first flooded pits 52.3047, -0.6415
26 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, 09.45, also 4 Great Egrets
26 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – five, 09.40, also Great Egret
26 Nov Waxwing Long Buckby – ten, on main road near house with Father Christmas outside before flying further into village, 07.55
26 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.40
friday 25th november
25 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay today, also 5 Pintails, 2 drake Red-crested Pochards, 3 Great Egrets, 4 Dunlins, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Stonechats
25 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – three (second-winter and 2 first-winters) in the gull roost, 16.55, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
25 Nov Mediterranean Gull Hollowell Res – adult in the gull roost, 16.30
25 Nov Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one, 15.55, also c.180 Golden Plovers
25 Nov Kittiwake Summer Leys LNR – adult still on Main Lake, 15.34, believed to be moribund, now on grass looking left from Screen Hide
25 Nov Kittiwake Summer Leys LNR – adult on Main Lake, between Feeding Station and Screen Hide, 15.20
25 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again, 15.15
25 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the early gull roost, 15.10
25 Nov Dark-bellied Brent Goose Stanwick GP – juvenile still on north-west side of Main Lake, 11.35, also Cattle Egret, Great Egret and Redshank
25 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.55, but highly mobile
25 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – eight, 08.50, also 4 Bramblings
25 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.25, also Marsh Harrier flew south-west
25 Nov Dark-bellied Brent Goose Stanwick GP – juvenile on Main Lake, 08.10, from Treehouse Hide
thursday 24th november
24 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost this evening, also Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull
24 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay at midday
24 Nov Bittern Stortons GP – one flew low west over the Reedbed, 11.10, presumed to have landed
24 Nov Red-crested Pochard Wicksteed Park – drake on the Fishing Lake this morning
wednesday 23rd november
23 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the gull roost this evening
23 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – male still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit this afternoon, also 4 Cattle Egrets
23 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 15.10, also 12 Pintails, 6 Great Egrets, 10 Dunlins, Redshank, 5 Green Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, plus Common Sandpiper still on the dam
23 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, 15.00, also Great Egret and c.200 Golden Plovers
23 Nov Marsh Harrier Ditchford GP – one flew west over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 14.15
23 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – twelve still, 12.40
tuesday 22nd november
22 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
22 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one came into roost, 16.30, also 3 Great Egrets
22 Nov Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – two drifted east over A45 Lay-by Pit between 15.45 and 16.00
22 Nov Black Redstart Pitsford Res – one on, and around, far end of Sailing Club, close to Yacht Bay, 15.40, also Common Sandpiper still on the dam, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull
22 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in Blowers Lodge Bay, 15.35, also 12 Red-crested Pochards and Great Egret
22 Nov Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ over Blueberry Farm, 15.30
22 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – male still along causeway of A45 Lay-by Pit, 14.55
22 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, mid-morning
monday 21st november
21 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter and second-winter in the gull roost this evening, also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
21 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, still, this morning, also 2 Common Snipes
21 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, mid-morning, then flew toward Earls Barton GP’s Hardwater Lake
21 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – twelve, 09.25, also Great Egret
21 Nov Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – four flew north-east over Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 08.05
sunday 20th november
20 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult and second-winter in Blowers Lodge Bay, 16.20, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
20 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter, 15.35
20 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again throughout the day
20 Nov Hen Harrier Brampton Valley – ‘ringtail’ hunting along roadside fields opposite Lodge Farm, Hanging Houghton, 13.15
20 Nov Merlin Stanford Res – one flew west, 10.20
20 Nov Merlin DIRFT 3 – male, 10.05, also c.50 Golden Plovers and Redshank
20 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still, 10.00, also Great Egret
20 Nov Hen Harrier Brampton Valley – ‘ringtail’ again between Blueberry Farm and Hanging Houghton, 09.15
20 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – seven on Roadside Lake, 08.50
20 Nov Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – two flew south-west, 08.45
20 Nov Merlin Stowe-nine-Churches – one over, 08.30
20 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – male still on A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.25, along causeway, between two bridges closest to Iron Age Roundhouse
saturday 19th november
19 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – male on A45 Lay-by Pit, along causeway, 12.20, but elusive
19 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Roadside Lake this morning
19 Nov Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over the Scrape, 09.00
19 Nov Merlin Brampton Valley – male below Hanging Houghton, 08.55
19 Nov Bearded Tit Stanwick GP – one on A45 Lay-by Pit, along causeway, between two bridges closest to Iron House, 08.45
19 Nov Whooper Swan Stanford Res – one flew east, 08.35, also drake Pintail, 10 Red-crested Pochards and Great Egret
friday 18th november
18 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, in Scaldwell Bay, 12.15, also 2 Pintails and 5 Green Sandpipers
18 Nov Whooper Swan Daventry CP – four (2 adults) flew west, 09.50, also drake Red-crested Pochard still, and 2 Ringed Plovers
18 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still, 08.30, also Great Egret
18 Nov Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ at Blueberry Farm, 08.10, over weedy field viewed from footpath between Blueberry and Brampton Valley Way
18 Nov Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 08.05, also Jack Snipe and 2 Stonechats
thursday 17th november
17 Nov Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – adult again off the dam, 15.35, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
17 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, still, this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers and Dunlin
17 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still in Keepers Lodge Bay, 09.05, also Great Egret
wednesday 16th november
16 Nov Short-eared Owl Farthingstone – one again, between 15.40 and 16.45
16 Nov Mediterranean Gull Pitsford Res – adult in the gull roost off the dam, 16.30, also Common Sandpiper, still plus leucistic adult Black-headed Gull
16 Nov Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes in Holcot Bay, this afternoon, also 17 Pintails, 12 Great Egrets, 2 Dunlins, 7 Green Sandpipers, Redshank, 50 Common Snipes, Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Stonechats
16 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still in Keepers Lodge Bay, 09.10, also Great Egret and Green Sandpiper
16 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still on shoreline, immediately north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 12.30, also 7 Pintails and Redshank
16 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, still, this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers and 2 Dunlins
16 Nov Marsh Harrier Thrapston GP – one at the north end of Aldwincle Lake, 11.05
16 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still on shoreline, immediately north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 09.55
tuesday 15th november
15 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – ten this afternoon, also 3 Great Egrets and c200 Golden Plovers
15 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, still, this morning, also 2 Pintails, 2 Ringed Plovers and 14 Common Snipes
15 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still on shoreline, north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 10.40, also 7 Great Egrets and adult Yellow-legged Gull
15 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still in Keepers Lodge Bay, 09.10, also Great Egret
monday 14th november
14 Nov Caspian Gull Boddington Res – adult in the roost this evening, also 3 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
14 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least 12 came in to roost on Main Lake, 16.00
14 Nov Ring Ouzel Boddington Res – a first-winter flew along the dam and into hedgerow running south from rear of dam, 15.25
14 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still north of causeway, 15.00, also Pintail, 15+ Great Egrets, Dunlin and 2 Stonechats
14 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still in Keepers Lodge Bay, 14.55, also Great Egret
14 Nov Merlin Brixworth – one flew north over Brampton Valley, 14.20
14 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake, still, this morning, also Great Egret
sunday 13th november
13 Nov Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost, this evening, also Yellow-legged Gull
13 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – thirteen, 16.30
13 Nov Avocet Boddington Res – two, briefly, 15.15
13 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, on shoreline north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, early afternoon, also 20+ Pintails, 4 Red-crested Pochards, 12 Great Egrets, juvenile Little Stint, still, 2+ Green Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and 5 Stonechats
13 Nov Merlin Summer Leys – male over the Scrape, 10.35, also 2 Great Egrets, Green Sandpiper and Stonechat
13 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) still in Keepers Lodge Bay, 09.55, also 13 Pintails and Great Egret
13 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, on shoreline north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 07.30, also juvenile Little Stint, still
saturday 12th november
12 Nov Short-eared Owl Farthingstone – one again, flew over road to Maidford, 16.35
12 Nov Little Stint Pitsford Res – juvenile still on first muddy point, c100 m north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, mid-afternoon, also 5 Green Sandpipers and 2 Stonechats, plus Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls by the dam
12 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – nine in Keepers Lodge Bay, 10.40, also Great Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Snipe and Yellow-legged Gull
12 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, just north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 10.40
12 Nov Little Stint Pitsford Res – juvenile, on first muddy point, c100 m north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 10.27
⊗ 12 Nov Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – flew off high south-west, 09.48
12 Nov Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, off Yacht Bay, 08.50
12 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – seven in Keepers Lodge Bay, 07.45
friday 11th november
11 Nov Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one between Yacht Bay and Pintail Bay, 16.40
11 Nov Short-eared Owl Farthingstone – one over fields on the Litchborough road, 16.35
11 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, c50 m north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 16.20, also juvenile Little Stint nearby, still, plus Common Sandpiper on the dam
⊗ 11 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – no further sign of any on bund pool in Scaldwell Bay to 15.40; 8 Green Sandpipers there
11 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – ten flew north-east over A45 Lay-by Pit, 15.15
11 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – two reported on bund pool in Scaldwell Bay, 14.15, plus 5 Green Sandpipers
11 Nov Little Stint Pitsford Res – juvenile, on first muddy point, c100 m north of causeway toward Maytrees Hide, 14.10
11 Nov Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 11.55, also 16 Pintails, 9 Great Egrets, Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine and 3 Stonechats
11 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter, 08.15, also 4 Pintails and 14 Red-crested Pochards (11 drakes) still
thursday 10th november
10 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – fourteen (11 drakes) in Keepers Lodge Bay, 14.45, also Great Egret
10 Nov Caspian Gull Daventry CP – first-winter this morning, also drake Red-crested Pochard
wednesday 9th november
09 Nov Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – third-winter on flat area behind Clipper Logistics, 16.35, before flying south-west, also 300+ Golden Plovers and 10 Common Snipes
09 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – at least 5 left the roost this morning, also 4 Great Egrets
tuesday 8th november
08 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter again in the gull roost this evening, also adult Caspian Gull and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
08 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – ten (8 drakes) in Keepers Lodge Bay, 07.20, also Great Egret
monday 7th november
07 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter again in the gull roost this evening, also 2 Pintails, 6 Red-crested Pochards and Great Egret
07 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – male still today, also 6 Common Snipes and adult Yellow-legged Gull
07 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – ten left the roost, 06.45, also 4 Great Egrets
sunday 6th november
06 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the gull roost this evening, also adult Caspian Gull male Merlin over
06 Nov Water Pipit Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape this morning
06 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – four still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 10.20, also Pintail, Great Egret and adult Yellow-legged Gull
06 Nov Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on North Lake, 09.25, also 2 Great Egrets
saturday 5th november
05 Nov Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
05 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – four still, late morning, also 6 Pintails, Great Egret and 3 Green Sandpipers
friday 4th november
04 Nov Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – five still, in Holcot Bay, late afternoon, also 21 Great Egrets
04 Nov Short-eared Owl Cottesbrooke – one hunting over farmland, viewed from Blueberry Farm area, 16.20
04 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – five still, 15.55, also five Pintails and Green Sandpiper
04 Nov Pink-footed Goose Harrington AF – twenty-nine flew north-east, 13.40, also 100+ Golden Plovers, Peregrine, 2 Stonechats and 10+ Bramblings
04 Nov Merlin Lilbourne Meadows NR – one, 11.00, also Stonechat
thursday 3rd november
03 Nov Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – ten (8 drakes) still off mouth of Holcot Bay, late afternoon, also 2 Pintails and 6 Great Egrets
03 Nov Red-crested Pochard Clifford Hill GP – five, 13.25, also 2 Stonechats
03 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this afternoon, also Pintail, 2 Green Sandpipers and 8 Common Snipes
03 Nov Ring Ouzel Lamport – one ‘near Lamport Hall’ (no specific site details), 13.25
03 Nov Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, in cattle field below Great Doddington, 13.00, also 2 Great Egrets, 370 Golden Plovers and 27+ Common Snipes
wednesday 2nd november
02 Nov Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, in cattle field below Great Doddington, opposite eastern Sand Martin wall, 15.55, then flew toward reserve, also Great Egret and adult Yellow-legged Gull
02 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – five (3 drakes) still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 15.45, also drake Pintail and 2 Green Sandpipers
02 Nov Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one by 1st Bunker, 15.25, also 15 Golden Plovers, 2 Stonechats and 10+Bramblings
02 Nov swift sp. Wellingborough – one flew south this afternoon
02 Nov Black-tailed Godwit Ravensthorpe Res – one still north of the causeway, 12.55, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Snipes
tuesday 1st november
01 Nov Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still, today, also Pintail and 15 Common Snipes
01 Nov Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ from nearby Brampton Valley quartering weedy field at Blueberry Farm, 16.15
01 Nov Short-eared Owl Brampton Valley – one flushed between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 15.50
01 Nov Hen Harrier Brampton Valley – a ‘ringtail’ over the ‘nectar strip’ below Hanging Houghton, 15.45
01 Nov Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – four (3 d
thursday 29th september
29 Sep Grey Plover Thrapston GP – one still, at the north end of Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, 18.00, also Black-tailed Godwit
29 Sep Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 17.00, also Whinchat and 8 Stonechats still
29 Sep Grey Plover Thrapston GP – one still, at the north end of Titchmarsh LNR, 16.10, but no further sign of Little Stint
29 Sep Little Stint Thrapston GP – one still, on North Lake, 14.50, also Grey Plover, still
29 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 14.00, also Dunlin, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe, plus 6 Stonechats on New Workings (South)
29 Sep Ruff Thrapston GP – two on Titchmarsh LNR, 13.55
29 Sep Jack Snipe Ditchford GP – two, 13.50, also Great Egret and Stonechat
29 Sep Little Stint Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, 13.35, also Grey Plover, still
29 Sep Ruff Pitsford Res – at least one still this morning, also Whinchat still
29 Sep Grey Plover Thrapston GP – one at the north end of Titchmarsh LNR, 11.40
29 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 10.30, also Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe, plus 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls on Mary’s Lake
29 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 08.45, also 8 Stonechats still
wednesday 28th september
28 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – one around 2nd Bunker, early evening, also 15 Golden Plovers over, 2 Stonechats and 2+ Bramblings
28 Sep Red-crested Pochard Thrapston GP – drake on Titchmarsh LNR this afternoon, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
28 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, late morning, also 5 Great Egrets, 5 Dunlins, Green Sandpiper, 7 Common Snipes, Whinchat and 2 Stonechats
28 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 07.50, also 8 Stonechats, plus 2 Bramblings over
tuesday 27th september
27 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one, 17.55, also 5 Dunlins and 5+ Stonechats
27 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, 16.10, also 32 Pintails, 8 Great Egrets, 2 Ruffs, 5 Dunlins, Common Sandpiper, Common Snipe, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, Whinchat and 3 Stonechats, plus 2 Greenshanks and Great Egret south of the causeway; also female Aythya sp. showing characters of Ferruginous Duck or hybrid in Walgrave Bay this morning
27 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 13.00, also Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpipers and Common Snipe, plus 4 Stonechats on New Workings (South)
27 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 07.40, also 8 Stonechats
monday 26th september
26 Sep Merlin Harrington AF – male this afternoon, also 30 Golden Plovers
26 Sep Ruff Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also 3 Great Egrets, 21 Pintails, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper,16 Common Snipes and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
26 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – four on Roadside Lake this morning, also 2 Ringed Plovers on Visitor Centre Lake
26 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton this morning, also 2 Golden Plovers over, plus 6 Stonechats and Northern Wheatear
sunday 25th september
⊗ 25 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – no sign in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon; otherwise, 8 Great Egrets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins, 2 Ruffs, 6 Common Snipes, Whinchat and 2 Stonechats, plus Garganey in Holcot Bay and Ruff in Walgrave Bay
25 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 12.25
25 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, close to causeway,10.45
25 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two-three below Hanging Houghton, 10.10, also 8 Stonechats
25 Sep Whinchat Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 100 m from causeway, 09.55, also 8 Great Egrets, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Common Snipe and Stonechat
25 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), this morning, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper, plus 3 Stonechats on New Workings (South)
saturday 24th september
24 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 10.00, also 10+ Pintails, Garganey (Holcot Bay), 6 Great Egrets, 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Ruffs and 2 Stonechats
24 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 09.55, also Common Redstart and 4 Stonechats
24 Sep Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – one reported flushed from 2nd Bunker this morning, also Common Redstart, 2 Stonechats, plus 3 Crossbills over
24 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two at North Lake, 08.35
friday 23rd september
23 Sep Common Redstart Honey Hill – one, 16.00, also Peregrine
23 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one, 17.35, also Jack Snipe, 5 Common Snipes and 5 Stonechats
23 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one near Whiston Lock, New Workings (South), 17.20
23 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two still below Hanging Houghton, 15.25, also Common Redstart and 6 Stonechats
23 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, mid-afternoon, also 5 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Ruffs, 2 Greenshanks and 2 Common Sandpipers
⊗ 23 Sep Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – no sign of yesterday’s two on New Workings (North) this morning
23 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 11.35, also Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 2 Ruffs and Wood Sandpiper still
23 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 09.50
23 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 09.40, also 22 Pintails, 4+ Great Egrets, 5 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, Hobby and 2 Stonechats
23 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 09.05
thursday 22nd september
22 Sep Spotted Redshank Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, this evening, also 6+ Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, 5-6 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper, 6+ Common Snipes and Stonechat
22 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Pitsford Res – juvenile still in Scaldwell Bay, 17.20, but mobile
22 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – two, still, 17.15, also 3 Common Snipes, 4+ Stonechats and 2 Common Redstarts in hedge north-west of Guilsborough Bay Point
22 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Pitsford Res – juvenile still in Scaldwell Bay, c.100 m south of Bird Club Hide, 16.20
22 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Pitsford Res – juvenile, 15.40, in Scaldwell Bay, c.100 m south of Bird Club Hide, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipes
22 Sep Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 14.00, also Greenshank and Common Sandpiper
22 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 13.25, also 3 Stonechats
22 Sep harrier sp. Harrington AF – ‘ringtail’ over wood to east of Lamport Road, 12.45
22 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, immediately north-west of causeway, 11.55, then flew off, also 5 Pintails, 4 Great Egrets, Ruff and 3 Common Snipes
22 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 09.00, also 4 Stonechats
wednesday 21st september
21 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – two/three this evening and 2-3 Stonechats
21 Sep Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one at 1st Bunker, 17.35, also Common Redstart and 2 Whinchats
21 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, late afternoon, also 22 Pintails, 2-3 Great Egrets, 6 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlins, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshanks, 6+ Common Snipes and 2 Stonechats
21 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 14.00, also Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
21 Sep Caspian Gull Daventry CP – first-winter, 13.15, then flew east, also Pink-footed Goose, still, 4 Ringed Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 4 Dunlins, Redshank, 3 Green Sandpipers and 6 Common Snipes
21 Sep Bittern Broughton – report of one flying south, 12.45
21 Sep Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one by the feeder stream, 12.25, also Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipes, 4 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Stonechats
21 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – female still, 09.35, also 2 Common Snipes
21 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – still in Scaldwell Bay, 09.05, also 9 Pintails, 4 Great Egrets, 5 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, 2 Greenshanks, 6+ Common Snipes and adult Yellow-legged Gull
21 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 09.05
21 Sep Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 07.40, also 2 Whinchats and 4 Stonechats
tuesday 20th september
20 Sep Curlew Sandpiper Pitsford Res – juvenile from Bird Club Hide today
20 Sep Ruff Daventry CP – one today, also Pink-footed Goose, still, 5 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlins, 5 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and 6 Common Snipes
20 Sep Little Stint Earls Barton GP – juvenile still on New Workings (North), 18.30
20 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – two this afternoon, also several Stonechats
20 Sep Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile this afternoon
20 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – female again, south of the causeway, 16.15, also Green Sandpiper
20 Sep Little Stint Earls Barton GP – juvenile on New Workings (North), 13.30, also 2 Greenshanks, Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper
20 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton, 13.25, also 4 Stonechats
20 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, early afternoon, also Garganey, 5+ Pintails, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Common Snipes and 2 Stonechats
20 Sep Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – two (one at 1st Bunker, one at 2nd Bunker), 12.45, also Common Redstart and 4 Stonechats
20 Sep Caspian Gull Ravensthorpe Res – first-winter on the island south of the causeway, 12.30, also 3 Pintails, Green Sandpiper and 3 Common Snipes
20 Sep Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 09.55, flew toward Brixworth
20 Sep Merlin Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 09.35
20 Sep Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, this morning, also 3 Whinchats and 2 Stonechats
monday 19th september
19 Sep Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one this afternoon
19 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon
19 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – one behind Guilsborough Bay, 16.20, also Common Snipe, Whinchat, 2 Stonechats and 3-4 Yellow Wagtails
19 Sep Common Redstart Old – two in hedgerow along Bridle Road, toward Pitsford Res, 15.10
19 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 12.50, also 2 Stonechats
19 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – two, 12.10, also 15 Golden Plovers over, Peregrine and 2 Stonechats
19 Sep Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – one, 10.20
19 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 09.25, also Stonechat
19 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 09.15
19 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 08.00, also Garganey and 2 Greenshanks
sunday 18th september
18 Sep Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 18.30, also 4 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats and Common Redstart
18 Sep Osprey Thrapston GP – juvenile flew low over southern end of Aldwincle Lake, heading toward Town Lake, 12.10
18 Sep Whinchat Corby – one at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, 11.40, also 3 Stonechats
18 Sep Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 11.15, also Pintail, Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
18 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 10.35, also 9 Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, Ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshanks, 5 Common Snipes and Stonechat
saturday 17th september
17 Sep Cattle Egret Thrapston GP – eight flew into Titchmarsh LNR, 13.45, but were not seen to land
17 Sep Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, this morning, also 9 Pintails, 2+ Great Egrets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshanks, 8+ Common Snipes and 3 Stonechats
17 Sep Cattle Egret Stanford Res – two flew from inlet toward The Narrows, 08.40, also Pintail and Great Egret
17 Sep Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one still, early morning
friday 16th september
16 Sep Common Redstart Hollowell Res – one behind Guilsborough Bay, 15.30, also Great Egret, Hobby, Stonechat and 2 Yellow Wagtails
16 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 15.00, also Green Sandpiper, plus 4 Stonechats on New Workings (South)
16 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell Bay, 11.35, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlins and 2 Common Snipes
16 Sep Northern Wheatear Boughton – two in field between Boughton and Moulton Park Industrial Estate, 10.50
16 Sep Whinchat Little Brington – one between Little Brington and Brockhall, 10.00
thursday 15th september
15 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, this afternoon, also Great Egret and 5 Common Snipes
15 Sep Whinchat Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (South), 13.00, also c.6 Stonechats
15 Sep Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – first-winter male again, early afternoon, also 5 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 7 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers and 8 Common Snipes
15 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – female trapped and ringed this morning, also Pintail in Keepers Lodge Bay
15 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – two, 08.15, also 25 Golden Plovers flew south
15 Sep Hen Harrier Harrington AF – ‘ringtail’ flew west toward Brampton Valley, 07.20
wednesday 14th september
14 Sep Caspian Gull Naseby Res – German-ringed adult, still, 15.05, also 2 Ruffs, 4 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
14 Sep Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 13.50, also Whinchat
14 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, this morning, also 5 Great Egrets, 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Greenshanks and Green Sandpiper, plus Northern Wheatear on south side of Maytrees Hide
14 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – four below Hanging Houghton, 08.20
tuesday 13th september
13 Sep Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one, 18.55
13 Sep Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two on the Slips, 18.15, also Hobby
13 Sep Ruff Earls Barton GP – two still on New Workings (North), 18.00, also Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper
13 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 15.25, also 9 Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Greenshanks and Common Snipe
13 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two still below Hanging Houghton, 15.25
13 Sep Ruff Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 14.00, also Common Sandpiper
13 Sep Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one still below Hanging Houghton, 13.00, also Whinchat still
13 Sep Hen Harrier Fotheringhay – ‘ringtail’ flew south over Castle Camp Site, 12.05
13 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 12.05, also Great Egret, 2 Ringed Plovers and Greenshank
13 Sep Wood Sandpiper Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, 11.00
13 Sep Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one, 10.30, also Common Sandpiper
13 Sep Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one, 10.30, also 2 Common Redstarts
13 Sep Osprey Daventry CP – juvenile flew south-west, 09.45, also Pink-footed Goose still, 2 Ringed Plovers, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 6 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 7 Common Snipes and Hobby
13 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – minimum of 21 in roost this morning – all flew off south-west, also 2 Great Egrets, plus Pink-footed Goose still, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and Merlin
13 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell bay, 09.15, also 6 Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, 2 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Snipes
13 Sep Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this morning, also 2 Whinchats, Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
13 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm this morning, also 2 Northern Wheatears
monday 12th september
12 Sep Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – sixteen flew west, 18.30
12 Sep Whinchat Borough Hill – four still near Summit Compound/concrete blocks, late afternoon, also 6 Stonechats
12 Sep Caspian Gull Naseby Res – German-ringed adult, still, 14.35, also 2 Ruffs, 3 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
12 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton, late afternoon
12 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, late afternoon
12 Sep Whinchat Borough Hill – four around Summit Compound/concrete blocks, 14.30
12 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still along Hardingstone Dyke, 14.15, also Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipes and 2 Hobbies
12 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – five still on Townholme Meadow (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 13.00
12 Sep Whinchat Woodford Halse – two north of the village, 12.00, on dismantled rail sidings at approximately 52.1822, -1.2099
12 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – two this morning, also Golden Plover
12 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – five again on Townholme Meadow (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 08.15, also 2 Common Sandpipers on Otter Lake
sunday 11th september
11 Sep Caspian Gull Boddington Res – two (juvenile and first-winter), this evening, also 4 Ringed Plovers, juvenile Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and second-winter Yellow-legged Gull
11 Sep Marsh Harrier Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, 17.50, flew toward Lamport
11 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – two, 17.00
11 Sep Whinchat Chelveston AF – one behind recycling centre this morning
11 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one this morning, also 11 Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, 6 Ringed Plovers, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper and 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
11 Sep Caspian Gull Naseby Res – adult, 11.00, also Great Egret, 4 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
11 Sep Common Redstart Orlingbury – one, this morning, in hedgerow at junction of footpath and bridleway, east side of village, off Isham road 52.3488, -0.7341
saturday 10th september
10 Sep Pied Flycatcher Haycock Hill – one in a private garden between Badby and Fawsley, 18.30
10 Sep Osprey Hollowell – one over the village, 17.35
10 Sep Marsh Harrier Daventry CP – male flew low south, 17.00, also Pink-footed Goose, still, eclipse drake Garganey, adult Ringed Plover, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 9 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 8 Common Snipes adult Yellow-legged Gull and Hobby
10 Sep Northern Wheatear Northampton – three at Fleetland Farm, Duston, 16.25
10 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 16.20, also Great Egret, 2 Green Sandpipers and Greenshank
10 Sep Northern Wheatear Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 14.30, also Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpipers and Greenshank
10 Sep Caspian Gull Boddington Res – juvenile off the dam, 14.20
10 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still along Hardingstone Dyke, 09.20, four pylons east of the Premier Inn
10 Sep Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.00, also 5 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes), Redshank, Common Sandpiper and 4 Common Snipes
10 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one on Guilsborough Bay Point, 07.40, also Common Redstart in adjacent hawthorn hedge
friday 9th september
09 Sep Caspian Gull Boddington Res – juvenile, 18.00
09 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – five still in Scaldwell Bay, late afternoon, also 6 Ringed Plovers and 4 Greenshanks
09 Sep Ruff Naseby Res – six still, 17.25
09 Sep Osprey Boddington Res – juvenile flew south, 16.50
09 Sep Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one, still, on Roadside Lake, late afternoon, also 6 Yellow-legged Gulls
09 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – two in Guilsborough Bay 16.15, also 6 Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe
09 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – five still, below St Peter’s Church on Irthlingborough Lake & Meadows LNR, 14.20
09 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 14.00, also 2 Common Sandpipers
09 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – five in Scaldwell Bay, 10.50, also 2 Greenshanks and Peregrine
09 Sep Black Tern Boddington Res – two juveniles until 10.00, then flew off, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Common Snipe and Common Redstart
09 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 09.55, also Great Egret, Greenshank and Common Snipe
09 Sep Whinchat Corby – one near Morrisons Distribution Centre on Willowbrook Industrial Estate, 09.35, also Green Sandpiper
09 Sep Pink-footed Goose Stanwick GP – one, still, 08.55, also Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers and Yellow Wagtail
09 Sep Whinchat Hollowell Res – one on Guilsborough Bay Point, 08.15
thursday 8th september
08 Sep Caspian Gull Daventry CP – adult this afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose, still, Little Ringed Plover, 8 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 7 Common Snipes and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls (juvenile and 2 second-winters)
08 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – two still below Hanging Houghton, 15.35
08 Sep Ruff Naseby Res – six, 15.15, also 6 Green Sandpipers
⊗ 08 Sep Blyth’s Reed Warbler Stanford Res – no further sign to 12.45; Common Redstart trapped and ringed, plus Whinchat
08 Sep Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape this morning
08 Sep Common Redstart Yardley Chase – one this morning
08 Sep Tree Pipit Harrington AF – two over this morning, also 3 Common Redstarts and 3 Northern Wheatears
08 Sep Whinchat Upton CP – two still on the north side, 09.18
08 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – five on Townholme Meadows (Irthlingborough Lake & Meadows LNR), 09.10
08 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – five in Scaldwell Bay, 08.15, also Red-crested Pochard, Dunlin and 3 Greenshanks
08 Sep Blyth’s Reed Warbler Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed, 08.15, released and flew toward feeders in Blowers Lodge Bay
08 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – six still below Hanging Houghton, 08.00, also Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
wednesday 7th september
07 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – six below Hanging Houghton this evening
07 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – four still below Hanging Houghton, 18.40
07 Sep Pied Flycatcher Maidwell – one at Blueberry Farm, 18,15, also 2+ Common Redstarts
07 Sep Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still, 15.10, also Green Sandpiper
07 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one again on New Workings (North), 14.00, also 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and Hobby
07 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – four along Hardingstone Dyke this morning, also Common Sandpiper
07 Sep Common Redstart Harrington AF – one this morning
07 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 11.45, also several Pintails, 2 Great Egrets, 2 Greenshanks, Green Sandpiper and c.12 Common Snipe
07 Sep Whinchat Upton CP – three on the north side, 10.50
tuesday 6th september
06 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning
06 Sep Ruff Naseby Res – two still, 17.55, also Great Egret, 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
06 Sep Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one still, on the Slips, 17.35
06 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 13.00, also 3 Common Sandpipers
06 Sep Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile again, 12.39, also Great Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Snipes and Northern Wheatear
06 Sep Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one this morning
06 Sep Merlin Harrington AF – male, 10.50, also Northern Wheatear
06 Sep Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile from Pioneer Hide, 10.15
06 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two in hedgerow by third Pylon east of the Premier Inn, on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 10.10, also Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Snipes and 2 Common Redstarts
06 Sep Whinchat Harrington AF – four, early morning, also 4-5 Common Redstarts, 2 Northern Wheatears and Peregrine
monday 5th september
05 Sep Merlin Harrington AF – one this evening
05 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – four still below Hanging Houghton, 19.05
05 Sep Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ again at Blueberry Farm, 17.55, then flew toward Maidwell, also 3 Common Redstarts
05 Sep Mediterranean Gull Northampton – adult on building site on west side of New Sandy Lane, Duston, 17.20
05 Sep Caspian Gull Naseby Res – adult, 16.15, also Great Egret, 4 Ruffs, 5 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipes
05 Sep Whinchat Northampton – one at Fleetland Farm, Duston, 14.30
05 Sep Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ again at Blueberry Farm, 14.00, then flew toward Lamport
05 Sep Northern Wheatear Sywell AF – one, 12.50
05 Sep Whinchat Kislingbury GP/Upton CP – two this morning
05 Sep Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – first-winter drake still this morning
05 Sep harrier sp. Harrington AF – a ‘ringtail’ flew over, 11.15, also 4 Common Redstarts
05 Sep Osprey Pitsford Res – two flew over Scaldwell Bay, late morning
05 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – four in Scaldwell Bay, 08.30, also 10+ Pintails, female Red-crested Pochard, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
05 Sep Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one reported by 1st Bunker, early morning, also 10 Golden Plovers 3 Common Redstarts, 4 Whinchats, 3 Northern Wheatears, 10 Golden Plovers and Peregrine
sunday 4th september
04 Sep Hen Harrier Maidwell – ‘ringtail’ reported over stubble fields at Blueberry Farm, 17.35, also 2 Common Redstarts
04 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still in hedgerow by third Pylon east of the Premier Inn, on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 15.20, also 2 Common Redstarts
04 Sep Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – first-winter drake again this morning but mobile, also Pink-footed Goose, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, 6 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 5 Common Snipes and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull
04 Sep Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 11.50
04 Sep Northern Wheatear Orlingbury – two on west side of village, 10.00, c 400 metres up track leading to Moorfield Lodge, off Redhouse Way
04 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – seven still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Pintails, Ruff, 2 Greenshanks, 6 Green Sandpipers and 12+ Common Snipes
04 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one, 09.25, also Pink-footed Goose, 3 Dunlins, 3 Common Sandpipers and Green Sandpiper
04 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still in hedgerow by third Pylon east of the Premier Inn, on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.10, also Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Snipes and Common Redstart
04 Sep Ruff Stanford Res – one on the Point, 09.05, also Whinchat on old railway track and Common Redstart by poplars bench
saturday 3rd september
03 Sep Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 17.25, also 9 Pintails, 5 Great Egrets, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpipers and 9 Common Snipes
03 Sep Ruff Stanford Res – one on the Point, 15.30, also 5 Pintails
03 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 13.00, also 5 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
03 Sep Whinchat Pitsford Res – one below the dam, early afternoon
03 Sep Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – three on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR this morning
03 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 11.40, also Common Sandpiper
03 Sep Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 11.40, also 2 Great Egrets, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Greenshanks
03 Sep Whinchat Stanford Res – four (additional, unringed) late morning, also 2 Common Redstarts (additional, unringed)
03 Sep Northern Wheatear Northampton – one on St Crispins sportsfield, Duston, 09.50
03 Sep Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two/three in hedgerow by third Pylon east of the Premier Inn, on south side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.30
03 Sep Whinchat Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed, 09.15, also 2 Pintails, 2 Common Snipes, plus 2 Common Redstarts trapped and ringed
03 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – at least 7 in Scaldwell Bay, 09.10, also 10 Pintails, 4 Great Egrets, 2 Greenshanks, 12+ Common Snipes and Yellow-legged Gull
03 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Roadside Lake, 09.05, also 2 Common Sandpipers
03 Sep Ruff Naseby Res – two still, 08.25, in Fulbrook Bay
03 Sep Northern Wheatear Barton Seagrave – one, 07.00
03 Sep Ruff Stanford Res – one on the dam, 06.20
friday 2nd september
02 Sep Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – six juveniles between Bird Club Hide and James Fisher Hide, late afternoon also 6-7 Great Egrets
02 Sep Whinchat Fawsley – one west of Fawsley Farm this morning, also Common Redstart along hedgerow south of Fawsley Farm, adjacent to public footpath
02 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – one/two this morning, also 2 Pintails, 6-7 Great Egrets, 3 Green Sandpipers and 17 Common Snipes
⊗ 02 Sep Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – no sign of juvenile drake this morning; birds on site include Pink-footed Goose, still, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, juvenile Ruff, 6 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
02 Sep Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 09.25, also 2 Ringed Plovers and and Common Sandpiper
02 Sep Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – four, 07.40, also 2 Pintails, juvenile/first-winter Mediterranean Gull and 3 Yellow Wagtails
thursday 1st september
01 Sep Ruff Naseby Res – two still, 19.00, also 3 Common Sandpipers
01 Sep Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one early evening, also 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers and Common Snipe
01 Sep Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one, 18.25
01 Sep Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one still in hedge by Jurasic Way at local nature reserve, 16.00
01 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – four in weedy field below Hanging Houghton, 13.35
01 Sep Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on New Workings (North), 13.30, also 4 Green Sandpipers
01 Sep Ruff Stanford Res – one still on The Point, 12.30, also Green Sandpiper
01 Sep Common Redstart Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning
01 Sep Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still this morning, also 5 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Snipes
01 Sep Osprey Pitsford Res – one over Scaldwell Bay, 10.15, also 3 Pintails, 5 Great Egrets, 2 Greenshanks and 9+ Common Snipes
01 Sep Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm this morning
01 Sep Whinchat Brampton Valley – three still below Hanging Houghton this morning
01 Sep Greenshank Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 07.55, also female Red-crested Pochard, 6 Great Egrets, 4 Green Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull
wednesday 31st august
31 Aug Ruff Naseby Res – two, 18.50, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits
⊗ 31 Aug White-rumped Sandpiper Thrapston GP – reidentified as Dunlin; Little Stint still present, 17.30
31 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one in hedge at local nature reserve, 16.50
31 Aug White-rumped Sandpiper Thrapston GP – one on the island at the north end of Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 16.15
31 Aug Little Stint Thrapston GP – one on the island at the north end of Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 15.50
31 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still this morning
31 Aug Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two this morning, also Great Egret and 2 Little Ringed Plovers
31 Aug Ruff Stanford Res – one on The Point, 11.35, also Green Sandpiper and 4 Yellow Wagtails
31 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female with Canada Geese on north-east side, 10.00
31 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – two, 08.45, also 4 Common Redstarts and Northern Wheatear
31 Aug Ruff Clifford Hill GP – one, 07.40, also Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipes
tuesday 30th august
30 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on Round Island, 15.30, also Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshanks and Common Sandpiper
30 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, 14.20
30 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 13.45, also Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipes, Yellow-legged Gull and Hobby
30 Aug Whinchat Old Stratford – one east of the village, between the river and the old canal, this morning
30 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, 11.30, also Pink-footed Goose, juvenile Marsh Harrier flew high south-west 10.50, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, juvenile Ringed Plover, 7 Green Sandpipers, 5 Common Sandpipers and juvenile Peregrine
30 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 11.15, also 2 Ringed Plovers and 3 Greenshanks
30 Aug Common Redstart Thrapston GP – one in hedge at north end of Elinor Trout Lake, 10.20
30 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – three below Hanging Houghton this morning, also Northern Wheatear
30 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm this morning
30 Aug Wryneck Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed early morning, also 5 Common Redstarts trapped and ringed
monday 29th august
29 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, this afternoon, also Pink-footed Goose, juvenile Little Ringed Plover, juvenile Ruff, juvenile Dunlin, 8 Green Sandpipers and 5 Common Sandpipers
29 Aug Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two still, mid-afternoon, also Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
29 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton late morning
29 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – one at the poplars, 09.40
29 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – one, 08.10, also 5 Whinchats, 4 Common Redstarts and Northern Wheatear
29 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed early morning, also 3 Green Sandpipers and Common Snipe, plus 2 Common Redstarts trapped and ringed
sunday 28th August
28 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – female in Scaldwell Bay, 17.50, also 5 Great Egrets and 8 Common Snipes
28 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – five below Hanging Houghton, 17.30, also Common Redstart and Northern Wheatear
28 Aug Cattle Egret Stanford Res – relocated at the settling pond, 16.50
28 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – three still at 3rd Bunker, 15.00, also Northern Wheatear still
28 Aug Osprey Thrapston GP – one on pylon west of Elinor Trout Lake, 14.40
28 Aug Cattle Egret Stanford Res – again on The Point, 14.00
28 Aug Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two this morning, also Great Egret, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Common Sandpiper and 4+ Common Snipes
28 Aug Pied Flycatcher Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed this morning, also Common Redstart trapped and ringed plus Marsh Harrier flew over
28 Aug Cattle Egret Stanford Res – one on The Point, 08.40
saturday 27th august
27 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, late afternoon, also Red-crested Pochard, 5 Great Egrets, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and Northern Wheatear
27 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one-two, 17.20
27 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – three, 16.00, also 4 Common Redstarts and Northern Wheatear
27 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 15.00, also Greenshank and Green Sandpiper
27 Aug Marsh Harrier Stanwick GP – one this morning, also Black Tern
27 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – three below Hanging Houghton this morning, also Northern Wheatear
27 Aug Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – juvenile along Hardingstone Dyke this morning
27 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm this morning
27 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 08.55, also Great Egret, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper
27 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one trapped and ringed, also Common Redstart trapped and ringed, 08.50
friday 26th august
26 Aug Garganey Cransley Res – two in the Cransley arm this afternoon
26 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – seven, 10.40
26 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, 10.25, also Little Ringed Plover, 7 Green Sandpipers, 8 Common Sandpipers, Common Snipe and adult Yellow-legged Gull
26 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three, 09.40, also Great Egret and Hobby
26 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one, 08.00, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Hobby
thursday 25th august
25 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – three left Scaldwell Bay, flying high south-west, 20.05, also Greenshank, Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
25 Aug Black Tern Boddington Res – adult, 17.25, also 2 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
25 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – one still in ‘nectar strip’ below Hanging Houghton, 13.40
25 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell Bay, 12.50
25 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 11.00
25 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – thirteen in Guilsborough Bay, 11.00
25 Aug Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – one flew over, 10.40
25 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one, 09.50
25 Aug Greater Scaup Clifford Hill GP – female-type on Deep Water Lake, 09.30
25 Aug Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one, 09.20
25 Aug Greenshank Thrapston GP – one flew over, 09.15, also Pink-footed Goose still with Greylags
25 Aug Whinchat Hollowell Res – one still, 08.15, also 2 Common Sandpipers and Common Snipe
25 Aug Common Redstart Stanford on Avon – one in bridleway hedge by Percy Pilcher monument, 08.15
25 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – three, 08.00
wednesday 24th august
24 Aug Common Redstart Stanford on Avon – two in bridleway hedge by Percy Pilcher monument this evening
24 Aug Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female again, 17.55, also Common Sandpiper and Whinchat
24 Aug Merlin Lamport – male over field by footpath, 16.50, also Common Redstart
24 Aug Osprey Thrapston GP – one between 15.30 and 15.45
24 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – three or 4 this afternoon
24 Aug Northern Wheatear Stanford Res – one between the dam and spillway 11.20
24 Aug Northern Wheatear Pitsford Res – one still below the dam, 08.40, also Hobby
24 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – two (one trapped and ringed), 08.20, also 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 16+ Yellow Wagtails
24 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – juvenile still off old Scaldwell road, 08.10
24 Aug Whinchat Borough Hill – two still, on perimeter fence on north side of summit compound, 07.45, also Northern Wheatear still
24 Aug Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – one flew toward the dam, 07.15
tuesday 23rd august
23 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still this evening, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
23 Aug Whinchat Hollowell Res – one again this evening
23 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one, 17.25, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits still on the Scrape and Greenshank
23 Aug Whinchat Borough Hill – two near the summit compound, early afternoon, also Northern Wheatear
23 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – juvenile still, between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 13.45
23 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape, 13.38, also Greenshank, Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipes
23 Aug Northern Wheatear Pitsford Res – one below the dam, 12.30
23 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still, this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit and Peregrine
23 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake again, this morning, also Pink-footed Goose, Pintail, juvenile Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Snipes and adult Caspian Gull
23 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm this morning
23 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – two still below Hanging Houghton this morning
23 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – three still this morning
23 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape 08.45, also Greenshank
23 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still, 08.25, also Cattle Egret still, plus Dunlin
23 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one again on Roadside Lake, 07.40
monday 22nd August
22 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still this evening, also 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow Wagtails
22 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still, 18.30, between causeway and feeding station
22 Aug Osprey Thrapston GP – one over Elinor Trout Lake, 15.30
22 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still, 12.50, near Maytrees Hide
⊗ 22 Aug Wryneck Woodend – no further sign in private garden (2 Plumpton Road NN12 8RZ), 12.00
22 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – one still, 11.05, opposite feeding station, at the base of old Scaldwell road
22 Aug Common Redstart Lamport – one still at Lamport Hall, 11.05
22 Aug Common Redstart Chipping Warden – one in hawthorn bushes along footpath east of Chipping Warden (SP510491), 10.20
22 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton, mid-morning
22 Aug Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one, 08.30, also 4 Common Redstarts (one just beyond the main entrance, another at the Shooting Wall and 2 between Chippings compound and 1st Bunker
22 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – one, 07.50, also Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper
sunday 21st august
21 Aug Wryneck Woodend – still in a private garden (2 Plumpton Road NN12 8RZ) 20.30 before flying off
21 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – three juveniles still north of the causeway, 19.15, 3 Great Egrets, 3+ Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Snipes
21 Aug Wryneck Woodend – one in a private garden (2 Plumpton Road NN12 8RZ) today, still present 18.45
21 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape 18.00, also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpipers and Greenshank
21 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 17.15
21 Aug Black Tern Stanford Res – two juveniles still, 15.05
21 Aug Common Redstart Lamport – two at Lamport Hall, 15.05
21 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still on Visitor Centre Lake, 14.45
21 Aug Whinchat Hollowell Res – first-winter between Guilsborough Bay Point and feeder stream, 11.05
21 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – three juveniles still, 10.20, opposite feeding station, at the base of old Scaldwell road, also 3 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Snipes
21 Aug Black Tern Stanford Res – two juveniles by the dam, 09.45
⊗ 21 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – no sign of the juvenile drake this morning, to 09.30, but Black-tailed Godwit still, 3+ Green Sandpipers and 2+Common Sandpipers, plus Curlew over
21 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – at least two juveniles still, 09.00, between Maytrees Hide and causeway, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and male Redstart still
21 Aug Corn Bunting Ditchford GP – one along old railway track, 400m west of Ditchford Lane, 08.15
21 Aug Common Redstart Old Stratford – one briefly along the course of the old canal, just north-east of the village, early morning
21 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still this morning, also Cattle Egret, Peregrine, Hobby, 4 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow Wagtails
21 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one still in Blowers Lodge Bay, 07.00, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipes and 4 Yellow Wagtails
saturday 20th august
20 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still, early evening
20 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still in north-east corner this afternoon
20 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one north of causeway, late afternoon
20 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – now 3 birds, all south of causeway, 16.15
20 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – two juveniles north of causeway, on water’s edge at end of old Scaldwell road, 15.25
20 Aug Black Tern Pitsford Res – juvenile north of causeway, 15.05, viewable from Maytrees Hide, also 4 Pintails, 5 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Common Snipes, Hobby and male Redstart still
20 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – at least 2 still on the Scrape, 14.45, also Great Egret and Ringed Plover
20 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three juveniles on the Scrape, 11.45, also Greenshank still
20 Aug Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in Scaldwell Bay, in hedge behind Paul Britten bench, 10.40, also 4 Great Egrets, 4 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe
20 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – at least two, 10.25, also Greenshank
20 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – male between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker, 09.25
20 Aug Osprey Pitsford Res – one fishing by the dam, 09.00
20 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, 08.45, in north-east corner but drifting toward the southern end, also Pink-footed Goose and Black-tailed Godwit still
20 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – three trapped and ringed, 08.15, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow Wagtails
20 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 07.35, also Common Redstart, 4 Whinchats and Northern Wheatear
friday 19th august
19 Aug Osprey Guilsborough – one flew over, early evening
19 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still today
19 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – eclipse drake on bund in Scaldwell Bay this evening, also 4 Great Egrets and male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
19 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on New Workings (North), 15.30
19 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – two between Chippings Compound and 3rd Bunker, 13.00
19 Aug Tree Pipit Duston – one flew over Fleetland Farm, 12.30, also Yellow Wagtail
19 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 11.55, also Common Sandpiper
19 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still, on Main Lake, 10.50, also Little Ringed Plover and 2 Common Sandpipers
19 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still this morning, also 2 Great Egrets, 7 Common Sandpipers, Common Snipe, Black Tern still and 7 Yellow Wagtails
19 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – seventeen flew low west, 08.20
19 Aug Tree Pipit Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton this morning, also 2 Whinchats
19 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one near new bench in Blowers Lodge Bay, 07.15, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 4 Common Snipes and 3 Yellow Wagtails
19 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still on Visitor Centre Lake, 06.15, also 2 Common Sandpipers
thursday 18th august
18 Aug Pied Flycatcher Hollowell Res – again briefly in hedgerow crab-apple tree with a Spotted Flycatcher, c. 300 m south of Guilsborough Road entrance gate, 16.50 but the flew over hedge and out of sight, also Osprey over at 16.25
18 Aug Northern Wheatear Welford Res – one on the dam, 15.40, also 4 Yellow Wagtails
18 Aug Pied Flycatcher Hollowell Res – one in hedgerow crab-apple tree with a Spotted Flycatcher, c. 300 m south of Guilsborough Road entrance gate, 15.35
18 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 15.00, also 2 Whinchats
18 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Naseby Res – one at the southern end, 14.55, also Greenshank, 10 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers and Yellow-legged Gull
18 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 13.30, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Green Sandpipers
18 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – at least four, this afternoon, one trapped and ringed
18 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four, 13.15
18 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 4 Great Egrets, Green Sandpiper and 2 Common Sandpipers, 8 Common Snipes, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
18 Aug Ruff Summer Leys LNR – juvenile still, 12.00, also Great Egret and 3 Black-tailed Godwits
18 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, in north-east corner this morning, also juvenile Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipes
18 Aug Ruff Summer Leys LNR – juvenile, 10.40
18 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 09.15
18 Aug Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 08.10
18 Aug Whinchat Maidwell – three at Blueberry Farm, 08.10, also 2 Common Redstarts
18 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile still, commuting between Visitor Centre Lake and Main Lake, 08.00
18 Aug Black Tern Stanwick GP – juvenile on Main Lake, 06.35
wednesday 17th august
17 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one, 19.55, also 2 Ringed Plovers and Dunlin
17 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four juveniles on the Scrape, 17.25
17 Aug Black Tern Thrapston GP – still on Titchmarsh LNR, 16.20, viewable from the north end
17 Aug Black Tern Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, 15.30, viewable from the north end, also 4 Ringed Plovers
17 Aug Sanderling Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR, 14.35, also Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe
17 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – four, 13.35, also 2 Northern Wheatears and 3+ Common Redstarts
17 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still this morning, showing well in the bay in the north-east corner, also Pink-footed Goose still, juvenile Icelandic Black-tailed Godwit, 9 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Sandpipers and first-summer Yellow-legged Gull
17 Aug Ruff Pitsford Res – juvenile in Scaldwell Bay, 11.35, also 2 Great Egrets, 2 Red-crested Pochards (one drake), 2 Green Sandpipers, 9 Common Snipes, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow between Paul Britten bench and old Scaldwell Road
17 Aug Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 10.35
17 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape, 08.05, also Great Egret and 2 Common Snipes
17 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still this morning, also 2 Great Egrets, Little Ringed Plover, Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Yellow Wagtails
tuesday 16th august
16 Aug Whimbrel Borough Hill – eighteen flew south, 17.50
16 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – two, 17.45
16 Aug Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one, 17.30
16 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – three still this afternoon
16 Aug Ruff Pitsford Res – two juveniles on the bund in Scaldwell Bay, 15.25, also 4 Great Egrets, 2 Red-crested Pochards (one drake), 3 Green Sandpipers, 3 Common Snipes, adult Yellow-legged Gull, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
16 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three on the Scrape, 13.00
16 Aug Northern Wheatear Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR this morning
16 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end visible from the eastern pathway this morning, Pink-footed Goose still, also 9 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and adult (or near-adult) Caspian Gull
16 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two on the Scrape, 09.30, also Great Egret
16 Aug Ruff Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 4 Great Egrets, 2 Green Sandpipers, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
16 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one flew north over Roadside Lake, 07.25
monday 15th august
15 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one/two still this evening
15 Aug Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still in hedgerow by Winter Flood Pools, 19.15
15 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four on the Scrape, 18.50, also Great Egret, Ringed Plover and Dunlin
15 Aug Whinchat Stanford Res – one in willows near bridge close to the dam, 18.10, also 5 Yellow Wagtails
15 Aug Bittern Stanwick GP – one in flight, A45 Lay-by Pit (North), 17.30
15 Aug Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one at the western end of 2nd Bunker today, also 4-5 Common Redstarts
15 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end, 15.00
15 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end visible from the eastern pathway this morning, Pink-footed Goose still (apparently paired with a Greylag Goose), also 10 Green Sandpipers
15 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 09.40
15 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape, 08.40
15 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – one between bench and orchard in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.40
15 Aug Marsh Harrier Harrington AF – male alongside concrete track, 07.55
15 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 07.30
15 Aug Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 06.55, also Common Redstart in ‘shrike hedge’ and 2 Whinchats in adjacent oat field
sunday 14th august
14 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – four south-west of 1st Bunker this evening, also Common Redstart between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker
14 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake still, 18.35
14 Aug Garganey Stanford Res – eclipse drake in front of hide, 10.20
14 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – one below in ‘shrike hedge’ between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 08.10
14 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 07.20
saturday 13th august
13 Aug European Shag Towcester – juvenile on a pond in a private garden today but not present later this evening
13 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape, 12.30, also Great Egret
13 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also juvenile Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper and Common Sandpiper, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
13 Aug Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one at 1st Bunker this morning, also 2 Common Redstarts (one trapped and ringed)
13 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three still on the Scrape, 10.45
13 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end visible from the eastern pathway, 10.35, also 10 Green Sandpipers
13 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one, 09.50
13 Aug Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 08.40, also Common Redstart
13 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile, 08.30, also 3 Black-tailed Godwits (one adult) on and around the Scrape
13 Aug Tree Pipit Maidwell – one flew over Blueberry Farm, 07.40, also 2 Common Redstarts still
friday 12th august
12 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 16.30
12 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res –two still in Scaldwell Bay, 12.40, also Great Egret and Common Sandpiper, plus male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
12 Aug Honey Buzzard Islip – one reportedly flew south, 10.03
12 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end visible from the eastern pathway, 09.15, also Pink-footed Goose and 7 Green Sandpipers
12 Aug Corn Bunting Stanford Res – one in hedge between orchard and bench, briefly before flying across field towards railtrack
12 Aug Common Redstart Stanford Res – one in hedge between orchard and bench, also Green Sandpiper, 08.15
12 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys – three on the Scrape, 08.15
12 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one still, 07.40, also Great Egret, 4 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls
thursday 11th august
11 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys – two still, on the Scrape, 18.40
11 Aug Caspian Gull Daventry CP – one briefly this afternoon
11 Aug Osprey Naseby Res – one flew south, 14.00
11 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res –two (one drake) still in Scaldwell Bay, 11.45, also apparent hybrid drake Ferruginous Duck x Common Pochard, 2 Great Egrets and male Common Redstart still in hedgerow opposite Paul Britten bench
11 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still in the south-east corner, showing from the eastern pathway this morning, also 7 Green Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls and Hobby
11 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on Mary’s Lake, 10.45
11 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys – two still, on the Scrape, 10.30
11 Aug Tree Pipit Harrington AF – five individuals flew south during the morning, also Common Redstart trapped and ringed
11 Aug Northern Wheatear Duston – one at Fleetland Farm, 10.50
11 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one/two, 09.20
11 Aug Common Redstart Welford – three west of Welford, along bridleway that leaves South Kilworth Road (SP620616), 09.10
11 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two/three at Blueberry Farm, 08.35
11 Aug Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one on Roadside Lake, early morning
wednesday 10th august
10 Aug Common Redstart Stanford-on-Avon – two (one male) in hedgerow along bridleway by Percy Pilcher monument, 11.20
10 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 19.15, also Great Egret and 2 Black-tailed Godwits
10 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on Mary’s Lake, 18.00, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
10 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 16.30, also Hobby over
10 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on Mary’s Lake, 15.45, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
10 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys – two still, on the Scrape, 15.20, also Great Egret
10 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one at the 2nd Bunker, 12.55
10 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still in shallows behind island in Mary’s Lake, 09.30
10 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys – two still, on the Scrape, 09.10
10 Aug Tree Pipit Pitsford Res – one flew south-west, 06.35
tuesday 9th august
09 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, 20.05
09 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 18.45
09 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 17.00
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one again on New Workings (North), 16.00
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on Mary’s Lake, 14.05, also adult Yellow-legged Gull; 2 Black-tailed Godwits still on nearby Summer Leys LNR, on Fisherman’s Point
09 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, 12.50, at southern end
09 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 10.45
09 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still in the north-east corner, 10.35, before flying to the southern end after being flushed by walkers
09 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still, showing well in the north-east corner, 09.40, also 9 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – still on Mary’s Lake, 08.15
09 Aug Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one at 2nd Bunker, 08.00, also Common Redstart
09 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one still on Mary’s Lake, 06.45, also Green Sandpiper; 2 Black-tailed Godwits at adjacent Summer Leys LNR
09 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – one on The Point, 06.40, also Green Sandpiper
monday 8th august
08 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, mobile around the reserve, 18.05, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits
08 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one still, by the island in Mary’s Lake, 18.00, also 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls
08 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one, mobile around the reserve, 17.10
08 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 14.20, also 3 Red-crested Pochards, 4 Great Egrets, 6 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and Northern Wheatear
08 Aug Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 10.45
08 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 10.45
08 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – two still, 10.30
08 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end, 09.20, also 7 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers and Redshank
08 Aug Whinchat Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 08.45, also Northern Wheatear
08 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 08.00
08 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – two, 07.45
08 Aug Marsh Harrier Maidwell – one over Blueberry Farm, 07.45, flew toward Brixworth, also 3 Common Redstarts
sunday 7th august
07 Aug Osprey Hollowell Res – adult male over this morning
07 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – five in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and Northern Wheatear
07 Aug Common Redstart Welford – two males west of Welford, along bridleway that leaves South Kilworth Road (SP620616), 11.40
⊗ 07 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – report of juvenile drake at 08.45 was erroneous
07 Aug Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one over Main Lake, 11.40
07 Aug Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still, 10.45
07 Aug Osprey Stanford Res – one flew toward Keepers Lodge Bay, 10.15
07 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – juvenile by 3rd Bunker, 09.55
07 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile drake still at the southern end, 08.45
07 Aug Tree Pipit Stanford Res – one in poplars along Blowers Lodge Bay, 07.45
07 Aug Whinchat Cottesbrooke – two still in the Brampton Valley, in ‘Shrike Hedge’ between Cottesbrooke & Hanging Houghton, 07.10
saturday 6th august
06 Aug Short-eared Owl Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton briefly, 17.45, also Marsh Harrier between 16.00 and 16.55 and 2 Whinchats still
06 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – four (2 drakes) still in Scaldwell Bay, 16.40, also Yellow-legged Gull
06 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – three on the Scrape, 14.30
06 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, under willows at the southern end, 13.45
06 Aug Common Redstart Eydon – juvenile/first-winter in hedgerow near Harley Equestrian on road to Woodford Halse this morning
06 Aug Osprey Stanford Res – one again, over the disused railway track, 11.30
06 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 10.55
06 Aug Whinchat Cottesbrooke – two still in the Brampton Valley between Cottesbrooke & Hanging Houghton, 09.15, also Common Redstart
06 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over Main Lake, 08.25
06 Aug Tree Pipit Maidwell – one flew over Blueberry Farm, 08.15
06 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – three at Blueberry Farm, 07.30
friday 5th august
05 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 17.25
05 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – four on The Point, 17.00
05 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – one still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 17.00
05 Aug Marsh Harrier Pitsford Res – one flew toward Scaldwell, 15.30, also male Common Redstart still in hedge opposite Paul Britten bench
05 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still this morning, also 8 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
05 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 10.00, on lagoon/bund, visible from James Fisher Hide, also 5 Great Egrets, Green Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull
05 Aug Osprey Stanford Res – one over Keepers Lodge Bay before flying south-east, 09.00
05 Aug Whinchat Cottesbrooke – two in the Brampton Valley between Cottesbrooke & Hanging Houghton, 07.55, also Northern Wheatear
thursday 4th august
04 Aug Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one, 18.55, also 7 Black-tailed Godwits
04 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one still on New Workings (North), 17.30
04 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – two still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 16.25
04 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one still, 14.30
04 Aug Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – ten flew south over Scaldwell Bay, 13.10
04 Aug Wood Sandpiper Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 13.00
04 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, 12.35, also 8 Green Sandpipers and 4 Common Sandpipers
04 Aug Pied Flycatcher Eydon – one just south of the bridge along disused railway line, 12.10, in ash trees and hawthorn scrub on the embankment 52.1503, -1.1961 (SP550505)
04 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one trapped and ringed, 11.55
04 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 11.20, also 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 drakes), 2 Great Egrets, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Common Redstarts (in hedge opposite Paul Britten Bench)
04 Aug Northern Wheatear Wollaston – one in field north of HGV entrance to Scott Bader, 11.00
04 Aug Common Redstart Lamport Hall – at least 2, 11.00
04 Aug Common Redstart Clifford Hill GP – one in bushes on western side of Deep Water Lake, 10.35
04 Aug Common Redstart Maidwell – two still at Blueberry Farm, 07.35
04 Aug Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – juvenile in Blowers Lodge Bay, 07.00
wednesday 3rd august
03 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – two still in hedge by Jurassic Way, 16.40
03 Aug Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – four (2 drakes) in Scaldwell Bay, 16.15, also Great Egret, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipes and Yellow-legged Gull
03 Aug Whinchat Stanwick GP – one along Hog’s Dyke Path this afternoon
03 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, 11.45, showing well from the eastern side, also 5 Green Sandpipers and 2 Common Sandpipers
03 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, 10.05, under willows in south-east corner, also Osprey on nearby pylon
tuesday 2nd august
02 Aug Whinchat Harrington AF – four near 2nd Bunker this evening
02 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still at southern end, 16.50
02 Aug Common Redstart Woodford Halse – two in hedge by Jurassic Way, 16.40
02 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile again at southern end, early afternoon, initially on east side under willows before flying to west side, also 3 Common Sandpipers
02 Aug Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 10.30
⊗ 02 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – no sign of juvenile to 09.55 and on-site Tufted Duck numbers much reduced compared to yesterday
monday 1st august
01 Aug Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – again on the Scrape, 18.20
01 Aug Pied Flycatcher Maidwell – one ‘in hedgerows’ at Blueberry Farm, 15.50, in mobile tit flock plus 2 Common Redstarts (no precise location details)
01 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, at the southern end, 14.50, viewable from under waterside willows on the eastern shore, also Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper
⊗ 01 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – no further sign of juvenile to midday; Black-tailed Godwit and 4 Green Sandpipers present
01 Aug Garganey Pitsford Res – eclipse drake in Scaldwell Bay, from Bird Club Hide, 11.45, also Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Common Snipes, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and male Common Redstart still
01 Aug Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – juvenile still, at the southern end, 09.20, viewable from under waterside willows, also Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Green Sandpipers and 3 Common Sandpipers
01 Aug Common Redstart Harrington AF – one between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker, 08.25
01 Aug Whinchat Hollowell Res – two around Guilsborough Bay Point, 08.00, also Black-tailed Godwit
sunday 31st july
31 Jul Whimbrel Pitsford Res – one in flight around the dam, 20.05, also 5 Yellow-legged Gulls
⊗ 31 Jul Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – no further sign as all birds on site flushed by fishermen, 19.50
31 Jul Ferruginous Duck Daventry CP – one in the bay on the eastern side, though mobile, early evening
31 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in hedge opposite Paul Britten Bench in Scaldwell Bay, 17.40
31 Jul Cattle Egret Pitsford Res – adult and juvenile still in Scaldwell Bay, 17.00, from James Fisher Hide, also 28 Black-tailed Godwits
31 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – two, 16.55
31 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four on the Scrape, 16.30
31 Jul Common Redstart Maidwell – one still at Blueberry Farm, 15.20
31 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four over the Scrape, 15.15
31 Jul Cattle Egret Pitsford Res – adult and juvenile in Scaldwell Bay, 14.55
31 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – again on the Scrape, 12.55, also Marsh Harrier still, Greenshank and 2 Green Sandpipers
31 Jul Common Scoter Pitsford Res – six (5 drakes) in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 drake Red-crested Pochards still, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Snipes, adult Yellow-legged Gull and male Common Redstart still
31 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still in hedgerow by Winter Flood Pools, 10.20
31 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, over the Bund and Main Lake, 10.00
31 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – two, between Chippings Compound and 2nd Bunker, 08.05, also Crossbill over
⊗ 31 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – no sign on the Scrape, 08.05; Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and Common Snipe present
saturday 30th july
30 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still, 18.00
30 Jul Common Redstart Maidwell – at least 2 still at Blueberry Farm, 15.50
30 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one again, 15.10, also Marsh Harrier
⊗ 30 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – flew west and no further sign early afternoon; Great Egret, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper still present
30 Jul Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – two flew over, calling, 12.00
30 Jul Whimbrel Ditchford GP – two flew west over Irthlingborough Lake & Meadows LNR, 10.40
30 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – still on the Scrape, 10.25, also Greenshank and Green Sandpiper
30 Jul Marsh Harrier Sulby – one flew west, mid-morning
30 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 09.55
30 Jul Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 09.50
30 Jul Pied Flycatcher Harrington AF – two still along Concrete Track, between the main entrance and the Shooting Wall, 09.45
30 Jul Pied Flycatcher Harrington AF – two reported along Concrete Track, between the main entrance and the Shooting Wall, 09.00
30 Jul Pied Flycatcher Harrington AF – one still along Concrete Track, between the main entrance and the Shooting Wall, 08.55
30 Jul Pied Flycatcher Harrington AF – one reported along Concrete Track, between the main entrance and the Shooting Wall, 08.20, also 2 Common Redstarts between Chippings Compound and 2nd Bunker
30 Jul Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide, 08.15
friday 29th july
29 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – three this afternoon, one between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker, one at 2nd Bunker and one at the Shooting Wall
29 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in hedge opposite Paul Britten Bench in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 2 Red-crested Pochards still, Great Egret, Green Sandpiper and Hobby
29 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – one in thick scrub on south side of 2nd Bunker, 09.40
29 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, flew towards dam, 09.20
29 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also 3 Great Egrets and Green Sandpiper, plus Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpipers south of the causeway
29 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, 07.00, flew east over The Point, also Garganey still
thursday 28th july
28 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 19.15
28 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile still, 18.50, flew toward Blowers Lodge Bay
28 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile again, 18.05, flew toward Keepers Lodge Bay
28 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton then flew toward Cottesbrooke, 17.15
28 Jul Bittern Summer Leys LNR – one reported today
28 Jul Common Redstart Stanford-on-Avon – one in hedgerow along bridleway by Percy Pilcher monument, 11.20
28 Jul Black Redstart Harrington AF – one at 3rd Bunker, 10.45, also Common Redstart between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker
28 Jul Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 09.10, also Common Redstart
28 Jul Common Redstart Maidwell – two at Blueberry Farm, 08.10
28 Jul Osprey Stanford Res – one briefly, 06.35, also 2 Common Sandpipers
wednesday 27th july
27 Jul Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – juvenile over the Point, before drifting toward Keepers Lodge Bay, 18.10
27 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – two blue-ringed males, 17.30
27 Jul Marsh Harrier Lamport – one again then flew toward Scaldwell, 15.45
27 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – female still on the dam, 15.30
27 Jul Common Redstart Old – two in field hedgerow between village and Pitsford Res, 14.15
27 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Ravensthorpe Res – female on the dam, 11.50
27 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.55, also Common Sandpiper and Hobby
27 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one briefly, early morning, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Yellow-legged Gull
27 Jul Common Redstart Maidwell – three at Blueberry Farm, 07.25
tuesday 26th july
26 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still on the scrape, 19.35, also Great Egret and Dunlin
26 Jul Osprey Naseby Res – blue-ringed male between 15.47 and 15.58 before drifting north-west, also Common Sandpiper
26 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – female in Holcot Bay, from Goosander Hide, 14.50
26 Jul Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 14.25
26 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Daventry CP – one this morning, also 2+ Green Sandpipers
26 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again on the Scrape, 11.45
26 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one, relocated on causeway with Canada Geese, 11.27
26 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 10.50, also Great Egret
26 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.55
⊗ 26 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – no further sign in Scaldwell Bay, 08.05; 2 eclipse drake Red-crested Pochards still
26 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Pitsford Res – one flew into Scaldwell Bay, 06.50, then lost to view
monday 25th july
25 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 20.30, also Great Egret and 3 Redshanks
25 Jul Common Redstart Scaldwell – one along footpath between Scaldwell and Hanging Houghton, 16.50
25 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one still over the Scrape, 16.30
⊗ 25 Jul Little Gull Stanford Res – no further sign of reported juvenile, 16.20, and subsequently thought possibly to have been a ‘small well-marked Black-headed Gull’
25 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one again over the Scrape, 16.15
25 Jul Little Gull Stanford Res – juvenile at The Point, 15.55, also Garganey still this afternoon
25 Jul Cattle Egret Thrapston GP – two (adult and juvenile) on the island on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 14.10
25 Jul Cattle Egret Thrapston GP – one on the island on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 13.40
25 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – two, 13.10, also Osprey, Redshank and Common Sandpiper
25 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one on the Scrape, 12.45
25 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one on Mary’s Lake, 12.00, also Great Egret and Common Sandpiper on adjacent Summer Leys LNR
25 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew over, 10.25
25 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 06.45, also 6 Black-tailed Godwits
sunday 24th july
24 Jul Common Redstart Blueberry Farm – two (one male), 16.30
⊗ 24 Jul European Bee-eater Higham Ferrers – one reported as photographed in a private garden today proven to be a hoax
24 Jul Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – juvenile, 14.00
24 Jul European Bee-eater Higham Ferrers – one photographed in a private garden 13.00 but no longer present
24 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 11.25
24 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Winwick – one with Greylags and Canada Geese on pool east of the village, 10.40
24 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in hedge behind Paul Britten Bench in Scaldwell Bay, 08.20, also 2 Red-crested Pochards still
24 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in hedge behind Paul Britten Bench in Scaldwell Bay, 06.55
saturday 23rd july
23 Jul Common Crossbill Yardley Chase – one flew over Denton Wood this morning
23 Jul Osprey Stanford Res – one flew toward the dam, 11.05
23 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 09.50, also Common Sandpiper
23 Jul Sanderling Hollowell Res – one still on Guilsborough Bay Point, 09.30
23 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – one in hedge behind Paul Britten Bench in Scaldwell Bay, 09.00, also 2 Red-crested Pochards and Green Sandpiper
23 Jul Marsh Harrier Lamport – one flew south, 06.20
friday 22nd july
22 Jul Sanderling Hollowell Res – two still on Guilsborough Bay Point, mid-evening
22 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Thrapston GP – one on Titchmarsh LNR this afternoon
22 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four flew east past Paul Britten Hide, 10.20
22 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, between Maytrees and Bird Club Hides, 09.35
22 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – at least one still, over Main Lake, 09.00
22 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.10, also Yellow-legged Gull
22 Jul Sanderling Hollowell Res – two on Guilsborough Bay Point, 08.00, also Osprey over at 07.45
22 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – at least one still, early morning, also Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit and Common Snipe
thursday 21st july
21 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – three, 19.45
21 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – two, 18.25
21 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile mobile around Main Lake and Scrape, 16.00-16.55, also Great Egret and Common Sandpiper
21 Jul Common Redstart Honey Hill – one on fence posts on north side of sheepless sheep field (viewed from Jurassic Way at SP634772)
21 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still, on Guilsborough Bay Point, 07.50, also 4 Dunlins
21 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 07.45, also Redshank
wednesday 20th july
20 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile today (different individual to yesterday), also Great Egret
20 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male still in hedge, opposite Sand Martin box in Scaldwell Bay, 17.30
20 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – one between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker, 13.15
20 Jul Common Redstart Pitsford Res – male in hedge, opposite Sand Martin box in Scaldwell Bay, 10.30, also drake Red-crested Pochard near bund, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull
20 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.40, also 4 Common Sandpipers
tuesday 19th july
19 Jul Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – juvenile flew through, 09.30
19 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 09.25, also 5 Common Sandpipers
19 Jul Common Redstart Blueberry Farm – one still, 07.00
monday 18th july
18 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one again, 20.40, also 3 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper
18 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Scaldwell Bay this afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets in Walgrave Bay, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull
18 Jul Common Redstart Blueberry Farm – one, possibly 2, 07.15
18 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 06.50, also 2 Common Sandpipers
sunday 17th july
17 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 14.40, also 4 Common Sandpipers
17 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still, in Scaldwell Bay, 12.50, also 2 Great Egrets in Walgrave Bay, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull by causeway
17 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still along hedgerow/fenceline by Winter Flood Pools, 10.25
17 Jul Common Redstart Lamport Hall – one, 09.40, also Crossbill
17 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still, 09.40, also Common Sandpiper
17 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – moulting male on the bund, 08.10, also Great Egret on the scrape
saturday 16th july
16 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 16.30, also 4 Common Sandpipers
16 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still along hedgerow/fenceline by Winter Flood Pools by nearest gateway on right-hand side near water trough, 15.15
16 Jul Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one on the bund, 10.15
16 Jul Whimbrel Ringstead GP – one flew over Kinewell Lake, 09.15
16 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Walgrave Bay, 06.35
friday 15th july
15 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 17.30
15 Jul Common Redstart Woodford Halse NR – one, 17.20
15 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Walgrave Bay, 08.40, also 2 Great Egrets
15 Jul Osprey Guilsborough – one flew over, north of the village, 08.30
15 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.00, also 2 Common Sandpipers
thursday 14th july
14 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – two males between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker this evening
14 Jul Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 20.35, from James Fisher Hide, also 2 drake Red-crested Pochards still in Walgrave Bay
14 Jul Common Redstart Stanford-on-Avon – two (one male) still on bridleway close to Percy Pilcher Monument, 11.55
14 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 08.00, also Black-tailed Godwit and Common Sandpiper
14 Jul Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew over, early morning, also Dunlin
wednesday 13th july
13 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still, 16.40, also 10 Black-tailed Godwits
13 Jul Common Redstart Stanford-on-Avon – two (one male) on bridleway close to Percy Pilcher Monument, 11.10
13 Jul Greenshank Daventry CP – one, 09.45, also 4 Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpiper
13 Jul Common Redstart Maidwell – male at Blueberry Farm, 08.05
13 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still on the edge of Blowers Lodge Bay, 06.50
tuesday 12th july
12 Jul Common Quail Grimscote – one (reported as seen) “in field on left hand side just past bridleway sign on the Greens Norton to Litchborough road” 17.30 approximately 52.1735, -1.0662
12 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one still on the edge of Blowers Lodge Bay, 16.45
12 Jul Common Redstart Braunston – one east of village, 15.25
12 Jul Garganey Stanford Res – one on the edge of Blowers Lodge Bay, 13.45, viewed from Sand Martin bank
⊗ 12 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – female on Titchmarsh LNR, mid-morning, reidentified as female Mallard
12 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – female on Titchmarsh LNR, mid-morning
12 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – two drakes still in Walgrave Bay, 10.10
monday 11th july
11 Jul Common Redstart Harrington AF – one at 2nd Bunker, 19.40
11 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still, 19.15, in low hedge and along fenceline running south from white bridleway signpost towards Winter Flood Pools also at least 8 Green Sandpipers
11 Jul Osprey Stanford Res – one flew over, 11.05
11 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – three drakes in Walgrave Bay, 08.40 also Great Egret
sunday 10th july
10 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still along hedgerow/fenceline on by flood pools by nearest gateway on right-hand side near water trough, 15.15
10 Jul Osprey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 15.55
10 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – two on the dam, 09.35 also Common Sandpiper
saturday 9th july
09 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – twenty in Scaldwell Bay, briefly, this evening
09 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows NR – male still along hedgerow/fenceline on east side of Winter Flood Pools, 16.50
09 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – six, 15.20, also 3 Common Sandpipers
09 Jul Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – seven reported, 08.20
09 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – one on The Point, 06.55, also 2 Common Sandpipers
friday 8th july
08 Jul Osprey Stanford Res – one, 17.20
08 Jul Red-crested Pochard Pitsford Res – eclipse drake in Scaldwell Bay, also 2 Great Egrets and 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 16.20
08 Jul Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult, 09.10, then flew west, also 2 Green Sandpipers
thursday 7th july
07 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – one, early morning before flying south-west, 08.08, also 3 Common Sandpipers and Hobby
wednesday 6th july
06 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on Cormorant Spit before flying east, 19.00, also Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
06 Jul Garganey Thrapston GP – eclipse drake on Titchmarsh LNR, 16.00
tuesday 5th july
05 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows – male still along hedgerow/fenceline on east side of Winter Flood Pools, 19.55, also 2 Green Sandpipers
05 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – eleven on bund in Scaldwell Bay this evening
05 Jul Osprey Little Irchester – one flew low west, 11.47
monday 4th july
04 Jul Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows – male still along hedgerow/fenceline on east side of Winter Flood Pools, 20.25
04 Jul Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – at least 8 on north side of Main Lake, 18.45, also 2 Common Sandpipers
⊗ 04 Jul Pectoral Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – no sign on Winter Flood Pools, or at adjacent DIRFT 3, 05.05 to 06.30
sunday 3rd july
03 Jul Pectoral Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – still on Winter Flood Pools, 14.10 but flew off during heavy rain and no further sign there, or at adjacent DIRFT 3, to 15.25
03 Jul Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still, 11.15, also Osprey over
saturday 2nd july
02 Jul Pectoral Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – DIRFT 3 individual relocated on Winter Flood Pools and still present 19.20
02 Jul Pectoral Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – adult on A5 Pools, 17.45 before flying to adjacent Lilbourne Meadows NR
⊗ 02 Jul Temminck’s Stint Lilbourne Meadows – reidentified as Pectoral Sandpiper
02 Jul Temminck’s Stint Lilbourne Meadows – reportedly flighty and mobile between Winter Flood Pools and adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools, late afternoon
⊗ 02 Jul Temminck’s Stint Lilbourne Meadows – no sign on Winter Flood Pools during heavy rain during late afternoon but currently being looked for; male Common Redstart still present in adjacent hedgerow on eastern flank of pools
02 Jul Temminck’s Stint Lilbourne Meadows – one on Winter Flood Pools, 15.15
thursday 30th june
30 Jun Common Redstart Lilbourne Meadows – male along hedgerow/fenceline on east side of Winter Flood Pools, 15.25, also 6 Green Sandpipers
wednesday 29th june
29 Jun Wood Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows – three on Winter Flood Pools, 19.35, also 9 Green Sandpipers
29 Jun Black-tailed Godwit Hollowell Res – one, 07.50, flew from feeder stream toward Guilsborough Bay
tuesday 28th june
28 Jun Golden Oriole Cotterstock – one reported, early afternoon, on the minor road, 0.5-1.0 km north of the Glapthorn/Cotterstock crossroads, estimated to be in the region of 52.5112, -0.4675, on approach to Perio Barn Farm
thursday 23rd june
23 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one this morning
tuesday 21st june
21 Jun Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay before drifting off east, 13.10
21 Jun European Bee-eater Clifford Hill GP – one flew south over Main Barrage Lake, 09.15 (heard only)
monday 20th june
20 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 19.10, also 2 Green Sandpipers
sunday 19th june
19 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still, 12.15
19 Jun White Stork Summer Leys LNR – three circling, this morning
19 Jun Osprey Blatherwycke Lake – one flew over, this morning
saturday 18th june
18 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still today
friday 17th june
17 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female still, 16.50
17 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 15.45
thursday 16th june
16 Jun Osprey Stanford Res – one at the inlet end, 16.00
wednesday 15th june
15 Jun Continental Black-tailed Godwit Stanford Res – three nominate limosa birds showing well from the hide, 13.15
monday 13th june
13 Jun Arctic Tern Stanford Res – first-summer this evening
sunday 12th june
12 Jun Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – first-summer north of the causeway today
12 Jun Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female, 09.15
Thursday 9th june
⊗ 09 Jun Avocet DIRFT 3 – no sign today on A5 Pools; 9 Ringed Plovers and 4 Dunlins, still
09 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – male, early morning
WednesdAY 8th june
08 Jun Avocet DIRFT 3 – three on A5 Pools, 19.00, also 8 Ringed Plovers and 4 Dunlins
tuesdAY 7th june
⊗ 07 Jun White Stork Oundle – no sign at Lower Barnwell Lock to 11.15 this morning
07 Jun Garganey Summer Leys – drake still, 11.05
mondAY 6th june
⊗ 06 Jun White Stork Oundle – no sign at Lower Barnwell Lock this evening
06 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – male fishing, 19.25
06 Jun White Stork Oundle – one still, 15.50, in cattle field at Lower Barnwell Lock, also Green Sandpiper
06 Jun White Stork Oundle – one still, 14.30, in cattle field at Lower Barnwell Lock
06 Jun White Stork Oundle – one still, 13.20, in tree by flooded field between Lower Barnwell Lock and A605
06 Jun White Stork Oundle – one still, 11.45, in flooded field between Lower Barnwell Lock and A605
06 Jun Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew over, 11.10
06 Jun White Stork Oundle – one still, 09.15, in cattle field at Lower Barnwell Lock
sundAY 5th june
05 Jun White Stork Oundle – one again at Lower Barnwell Lock, 16.40
05 Jun Garganey Summer Leys – drake still, on Brayshaw’s Bund, visible from Old Railway Track, 12.50
05 Jun Sanderling Summer Leys – five on Gull Island, 08.55, then flew off east
fridAY 3rd june
03 Jun Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – two (third-summer and fourth-summer) this evening, also Tundra Ringed Plover
03 Jun Garganey Summer Leys – drake near Wader Bay, on north side of Main Lake, this afternoon
thursdAY 2nd june
02 Jun Osprey Stanford Res – one again, 09.25
02 Jun Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.15
02 Jun White-tailed Eagle Naseby – one flew east above A14, 06.45
tuesdAY 31st may
31 May Osprey Blatherwycke Lake – one flew over today
31 May Garganey Thrapston GP – drake on Titchmarsh LNR, 10.20
31 May Honey Buzzard Hartwell – one circling and moved off high north, toward Salcey Forest, 08.10
mondAY 30th may
30 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one still, 19.40
30 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one still, 18.25
30 May Black Tern Stanford Res – one opposite Blowers Lodge Bay, 09.15
sundAY 29th may
29 May Garganey Stanwick GP – one flew from Main Lake this morning
saturdAY 28th may
28 May Osprey Walgrave – one flew toward Pitsford Res, 09.20
fridAY 27th may
27 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, flew over Main Lake, 18.40, north-east toward North Lake
tuesdAY 24th may
24 May Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 17.10
24 May Northern Wheatear Hartwell – female still on Quarry Path, on dung heap, 08.50
24 May Common Redstart Harrington AF – male near 1st Bunker, 08.10
24 May Hawfinch Stanwick GP – one flew west, 06.30
mondAY 23rd may
23 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four reported in flight over the car park today
23 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – one this afternoon
23 May Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one flew east, 11.50
23 May Little Tern Daventry CP – one present between 09.10 and 09.18 before flying off east
sundAY 22nd may
22 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, from James Fisher Hide, 10.30
22 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, from James Fisher Hide, 08.45
22 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five on Roadside Lake, 08.40
saturdAY 21st may
21 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, early evening, then flew north-east
21 May Northern Wheatear Hartwell – female still on Quarry Path, on dung heap, 17.50
21 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, from James Fisher Hide, 16.40
21 May White-tailed Eagle Northampton – one of unknown origin flew south over M1 Junction 15A/A43, 13.30
21 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 10.20, between Bird Club Hide and James Fisher Hide
21 May Northern Wheatear Hartwell – female on Quarry Path, 08.05
21 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 07.05
fridAY 20th may
20 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay at dusk
20 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – male, late afternoon
20 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Titchmarsh LNR, 15.40
20 May Black-necked Grebe Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, from James Fisher Hide, 15.20
thursdAY 19th may
19 May Whimbrel Daventry – one in a field west of the town today
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, 19.30
19 May Garganey Lilbourne Meadows NR – drake still on winter flood pools, 18.00; also, at adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools, 21 Ringed Plovers and 5 Dunlins
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, 16.35
19 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 11.00
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, 10.40, viewed from ‘fitness area’
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, 09.15, showing well from ‘fitness area’
19 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one, 08.10, also Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlins
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, 07.35, showing well from ‘fitness area’
19 May Northern Wheatear Yardley Hastings – one on ‘golf links’ road, between Yardley Hastings and Easton Maudit, 07.15
19 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 06.50, also 2 Black-necked Grebes, still
19 May Garganey Lilbourne Meadows NR – drake on winter flood pools, 06.35; also, at adjacent DIRFT 3 A5 Pools, 20+ Ringed Plovers (most, if not all, tundrae) and 4 Dunlins
19 May Black-necked Grebe Stanwick GP – two on Main Lake, 05.25
wednesdAY 18th may
18 May Grey Plover DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 19.00, also 9 Ringed Plovers and Dunlin
18 May Ruff Summer Leys LNR – male, 10.20, also Hobby
tuesdAY 17th may
17 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 12.45
17 May Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one, still, 07.30 to 09.15
mondAY 16th may
16 May Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one between 17.15 and 17.55 before flying east
16 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two this afternoon, also 5 Hobbies
16 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 07.10, also Ringed Plover, Dunlin and 3 Common Sandpipers
sundAY 15th may
15 May Sanderling DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 18.00, also 27 Ringed Plovers, including at least 7 tundrae race birds and Dunlin
15 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – two in field between 2nd and 3rd pylons east of Premier Inn, 17.10
15 May Turnstone Summer Leys LNR – four on Gull Island, 17.00, also drake Garganey, still, 3 Ringed Plovers and Dunlin
15 May Honey Buzzard Byfield – male flew low south-west, 15.05, and may have landed south-west of the village
15 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – four along fenceline between 1st and second field east of Premier Inn this morning
15 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake, 11.20
15 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – two on Main Barrage Lake, 09.45
15 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 08.00, also drake Garganey
saturdAY 14th may
14 May Glossy Ibis Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 06.40, visible from Screen Hide and Feeding Station, also Cattle Egret flew north-east, 06.20
14 May Short-eared Owl Harrington AF – one around 1st Bunker, 06.10
fridAY 13th may
13 May Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two drakes still off the dam, 18.40
13 May Turnstone Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 17.30, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still, plus Dunlin
13 May Turnstone Lilbourne Meadows NR – still on Winter Flood Pools, 15.00
13 May Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two drakes still, 14.20, also 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Hobbies
13 May Osprey Barton Seagrave – one flew over, 12.55
13 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 12.25
13 May Turnstone Lilbourne Meadows NR – one on Winter Flood Pools, 11.40, also 2 Ringed Plovers
13 May Turnstone Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 11.25, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still, plus Dunlin
13 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 11.00
13 May Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one still, 10.30, from Screen Hide
13 May Turnstone Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 09.40, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still, plus Dunlin
13 May Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – one still, 09.05, also Cattle Egret, Ringed Plover and 5 Dunlins
13 May Red-crested Pochard Stanford Res – two drakes off the dam, 06.40
thursdAY 12th may
12 May Sanderling DIRFT 3 – one on A5 pools, 19.10, also 30+ Ringed Plovers and 4 Dunlins
12 May Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – one still, 18.50
12 May Greenshank Stanford Res – one, late afternoon, before flying south-west, 17.05
12 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 12.30
12 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay this morning, also Dunlin
12 May Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.34, also 2+ Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlins, 3 Ruffs, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper
⊗ 12 May White Stork Oundle – still no sign, 09.30, on floodwater/marsh at Barnwell Lock
12 May Whinchat Stanford Res – one in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.25, also Dunlin and Common Sandpiper on the dam
⊗ 12 May White Stork Oundle – no sign, 08.20, on floodwater/marsh at Barnwell Lock
⊗ 12 May Pectoral Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – reported early morning but likely flew off high north-east with c.12 Dunlins at 05.40; also, 5 Ringed Plovers, Sanderling, Greenland arctica race Dunlin, 4 Ruffs and Common Sandpiper
wednesdAY 11th may
11 May Pectoral Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – still on Gull Island, 20.25
11 May Pectoral Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – now on Fisherman’s Point, 19.10, also 3 Ruffs
11 May Pectoral Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 19.00, also Dunlin
11 May Sanderling Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 17.30
11 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – male Greenland race leucorhoa on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 15.35, also 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlins and 2 Hobbies
11 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 15.30
11 May Sanderling DIRFT 3 – five on A5 Pools this afternoon, also at least 46 Ringed Plovers, including at least 2 tundrae Ringed Plovers, Greenland arctica race Dunlin and 5 Dunlins
11 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on Fisherman’s Point, also Ringed Plover and Ruff
11 May Northern Wheatear Earls Barton GP – female on New Workings (South), 13.00, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper on New Workings (North)
11 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake this afternoon, also 4 Cattle Egrets, plus Sanderling on A45 Lay-by Pit and second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
11 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 11.05
11 May White Stork Oundle – one again on floodwater/marsh at Barnwell Lock, 10.25
11 May Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one with cattle on Fisherman’s Point, 09.40, also 5 Ringed Plovers, 2 Ruffs, 4 Dunlins and Common Sandpiper
tuesdAY 10th may
10 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay today, also 4 Dunlins
10 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake this afternoon
10 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR) this morning
⊗ 10 May Avocet Warmington – no sign this morning of one reported on new pit, 500 m east of Warmington Mill yesterday; female Goosander and Common Sandpiper present there
⊗ 10 May White Stork Oundle – no sign this morning on floodwater/marsh at Barnwell Lock
mondAY 9th may 2022
09 May Avocet Warmington – one on new pit east of Warmington Mill this evening
09 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake this afternoon
09 May White Stork Oundle – again on floodwater at Barnwell, from A605, 09.30
09 May Northern Wheatear Ashton STW – male, 08.12
09 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – two still in Scaldwell Bay, 07.00, also Yellow Wagtail
sundAY 8th may
08 May Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one on south side of Main Barrage Lake this afternoon, in third field east of Premier Inn
08 May Sanderling Pitsford Res – one still in Scaldwell Bay, 13.20, also 3 Bar-tailed Godwits still, but no sign of Black Tern reported earlier
08 May Black Tern Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 11.25, also 3 Bar-tailed Godwits still, Sanderling and 2 Common Sandpipers
08 May White Stork Oundle – again on floodwater at Barnwell, from A605, 10.00
08 May Whimbrel Brampton Valley – two flew east, 08.10
08 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one over Guilsborough Bay, also Great Egret
08 May Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – drake on Gull Island, 09.50
08 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake, 06.50, also Great Egret and Bar-tailed Godwit
saturdAY 7th may
07 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – two on Main Barrage Lake, 16.45, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Greenland Wheatears
07 May Osprey Oundle – one fishing at Biggin Lake, 16.33
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 16.30
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two still in north-east corner of Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 15.00, also Peregrine
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 13.50
07 May Whinchat Upper Harlestone – one, 12.35
07 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay this morning
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 11.40
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two still on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 09.50
⊗ 07 May White Stork Oundle – flew south-east from Lower Barnwell Lock, over A605, 09.45
07 May Arctic Tern Stanford Res – five, 09.35
07 May Avocet Ditchford GP – two on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 09.20
07 May White Stork Oundle – one still on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 09.00
⊗ 07 May Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two flew off east, 08.30
07 May White Stork Oundle – one still on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 08.25
07 May Avocet Summer Leys LNR – two on Gull Island, 08.20
⊗ 07 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two flew off
07 May Arctic Tern Stanford Res – seventeen flew high north-east, 08.10
07 May Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five on Roadside Lake, 08.00
07 May White Stork Oundle – one on floodwater at Barnwell, from A605, 07.50
07 May Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two, 07.40
07 May Northern Wheatear Summer Leys LNR – male on the scrape, 06.30
07 May Avocet Stanwick GP – two on A45 Lay-by Pit, 05.30, also Bar-tailed Godwit on Main Lake
fridAY 6th may
06 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one reported this evening
06 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay, 15.45
06 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay this morning
⊗ 06 May Black Redstart Little Brington – no sign around barn, this morning, along track west from village at 52.2641, -1.0477
06 May Sanderling Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.10, also 3 Dunlins
06 May Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – two still below Hanging Houghton this morning
thursdAY 5th may
05 May Whinchat Brampton Valley – male below Hanging Houghton, 19.45, also 2 Northern Wheatears
05 May Black Redstart Little Brington – one still, in tree by barn, 19.05, along track west from village at 52.2641, -1.0477
05 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two around Gull Island, 19.05
05 May Black Redstart Little Brington – one on a barn, 17.55, along track west from village at 52.2641, -1.0477
05 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay, 17.15
05 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – one, 16.50, also 2 Dunlins and 3 Yellow Wagtails
05 May Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – two (one male) on fence along eastern side of first field past Premier Inn, 16.25
05 May White Stork Summer Leys LNR – one flew high west, 14.00
05 May Northern Wheatear Corby – female at Willowbrook Industrial Estate, near roundabout north of Morrisons Distribution Centre, 12.00
05 May Red-crested Pochard Kettering – one still at Wicksteed Park Lake this morning
05 May Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one still on fence along eastern side of first field past Premier Inn, 11.35
⊗ 05 May White Stork Oundle – no further sign of ringed individual on floods at Lower Barnwell Lock, 09.35
05 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew over, 09.00
05 May White Stork Oundle – ringed individual still on floods at Lower Barnwell Lock, 09.00
05 May Whinchat Stanford Res – male in field adjacent to dam car park, 09.00
05 May Whinchat Clifford Hill GP – one on fence along eastern side of first field past Premier Inn, 09.00
05 May Whinchat Stanford Res – one in Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.45, also Common Sandpiper
05 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one still, 08.00
05 May White Stork Oundle – ringed individual still on floods at Lower Barnwell Lock, 07.45
05 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three still in Scaldwell Bay, 07.00
05 May Greenshank Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still on Winter Flood Pools, 07.00
05 May White Stork Oundle – ringed individual on floods at Lower Barnwell Lock, 06.50
wednesdAY 4th may
04 May Arctic Tern Thrapston GP – six on Town Lake, 19.05
04 May Wood Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still on Winter Flood Pools, 18.50, also Greenshank
04 May Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 16.40, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still
04 May Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on Fisherman’s Point, 15.10, also Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, Common Snipe and Hobby
04 May Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 15.10, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still
04 May Wood Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – one still on Winter Flood Pools, 11.55
04 May Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, 11.30
04 May Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 11.20, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still
04 May Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – two this morning
04 May Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 10.15, also 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, still
04 May Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 09.15
04 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – three in Scaldwell Bay, 09.00
04 May Bar-tailed Godwit Ditchfrod GP – one on Otter Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 09.00
04 May Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 08.10, also Whimbrel
04 May Sanderling DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, briefly, 07.10, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and Northern Wheatear
tuesdAY 3rd may
03 May Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 19.50
03 May Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – one this evening, also at least 3 Garganeys, Ruff and Dunlin
03 May Black Tern Boddington Res – three still, 19.45
03 May Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – two on Main Barrage Lake, 19.20, also 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlins and 2 Common Sandpipers
03 May Black Tern Boddington Res – three still, 18.40
03 May Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 17.35
03 May Black Tern Boddington Res – three still, 17.30
03 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two on the scrape, 17.00, also Hobby and Yellow Wagtail
03 May Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two on Hardwater Lake, 16.15
03 May Black Tern Boddington Res – three, 15.25
03 May Arctic Tern Ringstead GP – two on Kinewell Lake, 14.50, also Hobby
03 May Wood Sandpiper Lilbourne Meadows NR – one on Winter Flood Pools, 14.00
03 May Caspian Gull Daventry CP – fourth-summer, 12.25, before flying north-east
03 May Osprey Hollowell Res – one this morning, also Jack Snipe and Common Sandpiper
⊗ 03 May Little Tern Ditchford GP – no sign on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 12.00
03 May Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – one on Main Lake, 11.05
03 May Little Tern Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 11.05
03 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – the three flew off east, 10.15
03 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – three still, on Fisherman’s Point, 10.10, also Common Sandpiper
03 May Arctic Tern Stanwick GP – three, mid-morning
03 May Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – three adjacent to Fisherman’s Point, on the north side of Main Lake, 09.15, also Bar-tailed Godwit
03 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) on the scrape, 08.25, also Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper
03 May Sandwich Tern Stanwick GP – six flew north-east, 06.45
03 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake, 06.00, also Cattle Egret, Great Egret and 3 Turnstones briefly
mondAY 2nd may
02 May Northern Wheatear DIRFT 3 – five (2 males) near A5 Pools today
02 May Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – female still, this afternoon, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681, also male Northern Wheatear. Please view only from the path.
02 May Turnstone Clifford Hill GP – still present, 16.45, also Dunlin, Arctic Tern, Northern Wheatear and 3 Yellow Wagtails
02 May Northern Wheatear Boddington Res – one still in field to the north, 15.00, also Hobby
02 May Whinchat Elkington – male on footpath to Yelvertoft, 14.50
02 May Garganey Thrapston GP – three (2 drakes) still on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 12.40, also Dunlin, Common Sandpiper and Hobby
02 May Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – female still, this morning, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path
02 May Turnstone Clifford Hill GP – still present, 11.30, also 2 male Ruffs
02 May Whimbrel Thrapston GP – three on meadow by Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), but flew off north-east, 10.15
02 May Whinchat Corby – female at North Gullet, Priors Hall, 10.30, also female Northern Wheatear
02 May Whimbrel Thrapston GP – three on meadow by Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), but flew off north-east, 10.15
02 May Northern Wheatear Northampton – female in Sixfields Stadium overflow car park, 10.15
02 May Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – two adults flew west, 10.10
02 May Turnstone Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.55, also Bar-tailed Godwit still, Dunlin and Arctic Tern
02 May Bar-tailed Godwit DIRFT 3 – one, 09.35
02 May Northern Wheatear Corby – two females near Morrisons Distribution Centre at Willowbrook Industrial Estate on road to Priors Hall North, 09.30
02 May Arctic Tern Stanford GP – fourteen (one lingering, 13 then flew high east), 09.10
02 May Whimbrel Thrapston GP – two still, on meadow by Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 09.10
02 May Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.10
02 May Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape, 09.05
02 May Whinchat Hollowell Res – one still, 08.45, also Osprey and Common Sandpiper
02 May Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – one flew low west over Blowers Lodge Bay, 08.00
02 May Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 08.00, also Cattle Egret
02 May Bar-tailed Godwit Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 07.55
⊗ 02 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – no sign on A5 pools this morning
sundAY 1st may
01 May Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North) today, also 2 Dunlins
01 May Whinchat Hollowell Res – male still in sedges just north of Guilsborough Bay Point, 19.30
01 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 pools, 17.30, also Dunlin and 6 Ringed Plovers
01 May Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one flew west, 17.15, also Jack Snipe on Main Lake
01 May Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – female, 16.45, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path
01 May White Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam, 15.50
01 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 pools, 15.10, also 4 Ringed Plovers
01 May Northern Wheatear Northampton – male still in Sixfields Stadium overflow car park, 14.30
01 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 pools, 13.30, also 5+ Ringed Plovers, including at least one tundrae race individual
01 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 pools, 13.00
01 May Curlew Sandpiper DIRFT 3 – one on A5 pools, 12.05
01 May Northern Wheatear Northampton – male still in Sixfields Stadium overflow car park, 11.45
01 May Whinchat Hollowell Res – male in sedges just north of Guilsborough Bay Point, 11.00, also Osprey flew west, 3 Common Sandpipers, plus 2 Arctic Terns flew north
01 May Whimbrel Thrapston GP – two on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 11.00
01 May Northern Wheatear Northampton – male in Sixfields Stadium overflow car park, 10.00
01 May Whimbrel Thrapston GP – one on meadow north-west of Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 09.00
saturdAY 30th april
30 Apr Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 17.00
30 Apr Osprey Northampton – one flew high north over New Duston, 12.35
30 Apr White Stork Oundle – one photographed in flight over Oundle Rugby Club, 11.15
30 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two, 11.00
30 Apr Arctic Tern Pitsford Res – one off the dam, 09.30
⊗ 30 Apr Dotterel Hemington – no sign of male in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, to 07.30, 52.4534, -0.3818 from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn; farmer has allowed entry to view the field
fridAY 29th april
29 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – seven (6 adults, one first-summer) still on A45 Lay-by Pit this evening, also Great Egret and Hobby
29 Apr Dotterel Hemington – male still in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, 18.00, 52.4534, -0.3818 viewable from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn; farmer has allowed entry to view the field
29 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one late afternoon, also Great Egret, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
29 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one, still, 15.45, also Common Sandpiper
29 Apr Dotterel Hemington – male still in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, 15.40, 52.4534, -0.3818 viewable from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn; farmer has allowed entry to view the field
29 Apr Dotterel Hemington – male still in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, 15.07, 52.4534, -0.3818 viewable from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn; farmer has allowed entry to view the field
29 Apr Northern Wheatear Corby – seven near Morrisons Distribution Centre at Willowbrook Industrial Estate on road to Priors Hall North this afternoon
29 Apr Dotterel Hemington – male still in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, 13.30, 52.4534, -0.3818 viewable from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn; farmer has allowed entry to view the field
29 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one still, 12.25, also Common Sandpiper
29 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, on Main Lake, 1200, also 7 Little Gulls still on A45 Lay-by Pit
28 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – male, still, this morning, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path
29 Apr Dotterel Hemington – male showing distantly in pea field at Hemington Lodge Farm, east of Hemington village, 11.45, 52.4534, -0.3818 viewable from Private Road (farm track)/Main Street intersection, 200 m east of derelict barn
29 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – seven (6 adults, one first-summer) still on A45 Lay-by Pit, 09.50
29 Apr Northern Wheatear Pitsford Res – one on the dam this morning
29 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one, still, 08.20, also Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpipers and Yellow Wagtail
29 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, on Main Lake, 08.05, also Whimbrel, plus 7 Little Gulls still on A45 Lay-by Pit
29 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 07.55, also Northern Wheatear
29 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – seven on A45 Lay-by Pit, 07.15
29 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper
29 Apr White Wagtail Stanford Res – one on the dam, 07.00
thursdAY 28th april
28 Apr Red-crested Pochard Wicksteed Park, Kettering – drake still on the fishing lake today
28 Apr Wood Sandpiper Summer Leys LNR – one at base of Cormorant Spit, 19.00, also Greenshank
28 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – male, still, 17.25, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
28 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, off Rotary Island, 16.40, also Great Egret and female Northern Wheatear on the scrape
28 Apr Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – one on Hardwater Lake, 15.25
28 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one, still, 13.10
28 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one in Wader Bay, 12.50, before flying off, also Ruff and Common Sandpiper
28 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still on the scrape, 12.15
28 Apr Arctic Tern Stanford Res – one briefly, before flying high north-east, 11.50
28 Apr Cattle Egret Great Doddington – one still in cattle field north of Summer Leys, 11.30
28 Apr Cattle Egret Great Doddington – one in cattle field north of Summer Leys, 09.05
28 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – one, still, 09.00, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
28 Apr Grey Plover Stanwick GP – one flew east, 08.40, also Barnacle Goose, 6 Cattle Egrets and Glossy Ibis still
28 Apr Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – flew off toward Great Doddington, 08.40
28 Apr Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one on the bank between the scrape and Main Lake, 08.10
28 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 07.35
28 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape, 06.15
wednesdAY 27th april
27 Apr Northern Wheatear Boddington Res – male still in field to the north this evening
27 Apr Ring Ouzel Summer Leys LNR – female in oak tree in sheep field by wooden bridge on old railway track, 16.30, before flying off
27 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 14.15, also 4 Arctic Terns
27 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one still, 12.45, also Common Sandpiper and 2 Common Snipes
27 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one reported, 12.45
27 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one on Hardwater lake, 12.00, feeding with a Black-tailed Godwit, also Common Sandpiper
27 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – two this morning in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
tuesdAY 26th april
26 Apr Ruff Summer Leys – two this evening, also 2 drake Pintails
26 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one on Hardwater lake, 15.55, feeding with a Black-tailed Godwit, also Common Sandpiper
26 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – female near 3rd Bunker this afternoon, also 4+ Northern Wheatears still
26 Apr Ring Ouzel Harrington AF – male reported as briefly in bean field at the Shooting Wall, 12.40, also 4+ Northern Wheatears
26 Apr Northern Wheatear Piddington – two along bridleway running east from New Farm, 12.00
26 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – two this morning, also Hobby and male Northern Wheatear in field to the north
26 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – two off the dam, 10.35
26 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two on Hardwater lake, 09.00
26 Apr Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – three on north shore of Main Barrage Lake, 08.10, before flying off east, also Hobby
26 Apr Greenshank Ditchford GP – one on Otter Lake (IL&M), 08.00, before flying off east
26 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, early morning, also 4 Cattle Egrets and Common Sandpiper
mondAY 25th april
25 Apr Sanderling Earls Barton GP – one on New Workings (North), 18.35, also 2 Common Sandpipers
25 Apr Arctic Tern Boddington Res – two, 16.05
25 Apr Little Gull Hollowell Res – adult briefly, 14.20, before flying south-east, also Great Egret, Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
25 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – two-three on Main Lake, 14.15, also Bar-tailed Godwit in Wader Bay
25 Apr Whimbrel Earls Barton GP – one below electricity pylons on north shore of pool east of Mary’s Lake, 13.55
25 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – female still by 2nd Bunker, 13.35
25 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one, 12.05, also Bar-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 2 Yellow Wagtails
25 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still in north-east corner of Main Lake, 12.00, also Cattle Egret, Great Egret and 2 Arctic Terns
25 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – female by 2nd Bunker, 11.25
25 Apr Little Gull Stanwick GP – one on A45 Lay-by Pit, 08.05, also Arctic Tern
sundAY 24th april
24 Apr Common Redstart Harrington AF – male between Chippings Compound and 1st Bunker this evening
24 Apr Little Gull Thrapston GP – three adults at Titchmarsh LNR, 19.20, also Green Sandpiper and 5 Yellow Wagtails
24 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – male still, 17.45, in undulations in upper/middle part of large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
24 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one on Main Lake, 17.15, visible from old railway track
24 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, 12.25, along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255 park carefully on verge and walk past cottages to stile at end of road to follow stone wall to view first hedgerow
24 Apr Greenshank Lilbourne Meadows NR – one, 10.25
24 Apr Greenshank DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 10.25, also Dunlin
24 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, 09.15, along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255
24 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 09.00, also drake Garganey, 4 Cattle Egrets, 2 Great Egrets, Grey Plover and Green Sandpiper
24 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – three (2 drakes) on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 08.45, also Common Sandpiper
24 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one, 08.20, also drake Pintail
24 Apr Osprey Summer Leys LNR – one flew over, 08.05, also Little Gull, 2 Ruffs, Sanderling and Dunlin
24 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, 07.50, along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255
24 Apr Grey Plover Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 07.20
24 Apr Grey Plover Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 05.45
saturdAY 23rd april
23 Apr Grey Plover Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake this evening
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit DIRFT 3 – male still on A5 Pools, 19.15, also 2 Greenshanks and Dunlin
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Byfield – thirteen flew low north-east, 17.20
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – one in the north-east corner of Main Barrage Lake, 17.00, also 11 Little Gulls and 6 Yellow Wagtails
23 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – at least 32, 16.55, also Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruffs and 5 Sanderlings
23 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – male still, 16.50, at eastern end of large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
23 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, 16.50, along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255
23 Apr Little Gull Boddington Res – adult at north end, 16.05
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 15.28
23 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – thirteen (11 adults) on Main Barrage Lake, 15.20
23 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – at least 13 this afternoon, 15.05
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 14.20
23 Apr Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – five from Screen Hide, 14.10, also 2 Dunlins
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit DIRFT 3 – male on A5 Pools, 13.25, also Greenshank and Dunlin
23 Apr Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – two still, 12.50
23 Apr Little Gull Daventry CP – six (5 adults and first-summer), 12.40
23 Apr Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – two still, 12.15
23 Apr Sanderling Summer Leys LNR – two from Paul Britten Hide, 11.25, also Ruff and Dunlin
23 Apr Cattle Egret Great Doddington – one in field north of River Nene, opposite Summer Leys Sand Martin Wall, 11.05, then flew east along river
23 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one still, 11.05
23 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, 10.05, along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255
23 Apr Little Gull Pitsford Res – five adults in Scaldwell Bay, 09.45
23 Apr Marsh Harrier Stortons GP – one over the reedbed, 09.30, before flying south-west
23 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Clifford Hill GP – two on the east shore of Main Barrage Lake, 08.45
23 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – male still, 07.45, at eastern end of large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
23 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, early morning, also 8 Cattle Egrets, 4 Great Egrets and Common Sandpiper, plus Bar-tailed Godwit flew north-east
fridAY 22nd april
22 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male, still, this morning along footpath at 52.1594, -1.2255 but no sign this afternoon
22 Apr Cattle Egret Ringstead GP – two on Kinewell lake this afternoon
22 Apr Whimbrel Summer Leys LNR – one from Screen Hide this afternoon
22 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 14.40, from Treehouse Hide, also 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls on A45 Lay-by Pit
22 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 13.50
22 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 11.25, from Treehouse Hide
22 Apr Sandwich Tern Ditchford GP – four flew east over Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 11.07
22 Apr Greenshank Clifford Hill GP – four on north side of Deep Water Lake, 10.05
22 Apr Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 08.50, from Treehouse Hide
22 Apr Osprey Stanford Res – one again, 07.50
22 Apr White Stork Stanwick GP – ringed female, ‘GB46’ from The White Stork Project reintroduction scheme, still by North Lake, 07.45, again on small pool by underpass, before flying across the A45 at 07.50
22 Apr White Stork Stanwick GP – ringed female, ‘GB46’ from The White Stork Project reintroduction scheme still, 06.00, feeding in sheep field beyond North Lake
thursdAY 21st april
21 Apr Ring Ouzel West Farndon – male today, no precise location details
21 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still this evening, also 7 Cattle Egrets and 2 Great Egrets
21 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 19.30, also 2 Common Sandpipers, plus Northern Wheatear in sheep field on opposite side of Hardwater Road
21 Apr White Stork Stanwick GP – still on small pool by underpass at North Lake, 19.30
21 Apr White Stork Stanwick GP – on small pool by underpass at North Lake, 18.40
21 Apr White Stork Stanwick GP – flew north-east, 18.03
⊗ 21 Apr White Stork Earls Barton GP – no further sign of ringed individual in flooded field adjacent to Summer Leys LNR, 17.40
21 Apr White Stork Earls Barton GP – ringed individual in flooded field adjacent to Summer Leys LNR, 16.50, along pathway which joins Nene footpath; cross wooded bridge from old railway track iinto sheep field, go through kissing gate and view through gap in hedge after 100 m
⊗ 21 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – no sign today on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane; pool has almost dried out
21 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 11.55
21 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 10.40
21 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 10.35, also Jack Snipe
21 Apr Greenshank Lilbourne Meadows NR – two on the flashes, 08.45
21 Apr Greenshank Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows), 06.15
wednesdAY 20th april
20 Apr Greenshank DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, this evening, also 2 Common Sandpipers
20 Apr Osprey Stanford Res – one over Blowers Lodge Bay, 18.45, also 11 Yellow Wagtails on dam
20 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least two still, 18.10, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
20 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – two still on north shore of Main Barrage Lake, between sluice and River Nene Bridge to Weston Mill, 16.55, also at least 4 Yellow Wagtails
20 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 16.55, also drake Pintail
20 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on Titchmarsh LNR, 13.15, also 2 Curlews over west, plus Common Sandpiper
20 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 13.00
20 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes), still, 11.55, also drake Pintail, Great Egret and Ruff
20 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – two on north shore of Main Barrage Lake, opposite sluice, 11.25 and still present 11.55, also second-summer Yellow-legged Gull
20 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 11.50, also Jack Snipe and 2 Common Snipes
20 Apr Marsh Harrier Brampton Valley – one flew toward Maidwell, 11.10, also 2 Northern Wheatears at adjacent Blueberry Farm
20 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 09.30
20 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 08.29
20 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – three, 08.05
20 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 07.30, also 8 Cattle Egrets, plus 4 Arctic Terns flew north-east
tuesdAY 19th april
19 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – at least 3 still on Main Lake, 20.00
19 Apr Garganey Stanford Res – drake, still, 17.40, in corner of Blowers Lodge Bay near feeders
19 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – one still on Hardwater Lake, 16.20
19 Apr Arctic Tern Summer Leys LNR – five on Main Lake, 16.25, also drake Pintail, Ruff and Common Snipe
19 Apr Marsh Harrier Thrapston GP – one at Titchmarsh LNR, 12.50
19 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 12.10
19 Apr Red-crested Pochard Wicksteed Park, Kettering – drake on the fishing lake this morning
19 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – at least one still on Hardwater Lake this morning
19 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still this morning
19 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 09.07
19 Apr Garganey Stanford Res – drake, still, in front of hide, 08.30
19 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 07.30, also 8 Cattle Egrets and 2 Mediterranean Gulls
19 Apr Garganey Stanford Res – drake in Keepers Lodge Bay, 07.25, also Green Sandpiper
mondAY 18th april
18 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 14.50
18 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one on Main Lake, 12.45, also 2 Ruffs and 4 Common Snipes
18 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 12.10, also 7 Cattle Egrets and 2 Mediterranean Gulls
18 Apr Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – one this morning, also Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail
18 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 11.10
18 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, 10.25, also Common Sandpiper and Common Snipe
18 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two, 10.15, also Great Egret
18 Apr Greenshank DIRFT 3 – two on A5 Pools, 10.00, also Common Sandpiper
18 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 07.30, also 8 Cattle Egrets and 3 Great Egrets
18 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 06.45
sundAY 17th april
17 Apr Osprey Thrapston GP – one again at Elinor Trout Lake, 14.30
17 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 16.25
17 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one again, 14.20, also Yellow Wagtail
17 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 13.30
17 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – two still in field below churchyard, 13.00
17 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least two (one male) still, 12.00, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
17 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two still on Hardwater Lake, 11.30
17 Apr Mediterranean Gull Ringstead GP – two (adult and near-adult) flew west at Kinewell Lake, 11.15
17 Apr White-tailed Eagle Stanford Res – second-year female, ‘G819’, from Isle of Wight Reintroduction Scheme, flew off south from near Hemploe Hills, 11.15
17 Apr White-tailed Eagle Stanford Res – second-year female, ‘G819’, from Isle of Wight Reintroduction Scheme, flew south-east, 11.00 and came down near Hemploe Hills 52.4062, -1.0854
17 Apr White-tailed Eagle Stanford Res – second-year female, ‘G819’, from Isle of Wight Reintroduction Scheme, still in tree near weedy field on south-east side, 10.15
17 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, mid-morning
17 Apr White-tailed Eagle Stanford Res – second-year female, ‘G819’, from Isle of Wight Reintroduction Scheme, in tree near weedy field on south-east side, 09.00
17 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two on Hardwater Lake, 08.45
17 Apr Marsh Harrier Stanford Res – one briefly over weedy field on south-east side, 07.45, then lost to view
17 Apr Bar-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, 07.05, also drake Garganey still
saturdAY 16th april
16 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still on the scrape, also 4 Black-tailed Godwits flew over car park, 14.00
16 Apr Northern Wheatear Teeton – male in sheep field between Teeton and Hollowell, 16.35
16 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 16.25
16 Apr Greenshank Pitsford Res – two in Scaldwell Bay, 15.00
16 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – three still in field below churchyard, 13.30
16 Apr Northern Wheatear Borough Hill – two this morning
16 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 11.40, also 2 Jack Snipes
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least four still, 10.25, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
16 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one north of the causeway, 09.15
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least four still, 08.45, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
16 Apr Arctic Tern Clifford Hill GP – one on Deep Water Lake, 08.45
16 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 08.40, also 3 Cattle Egrets, 4 Great Egrets and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls
16 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least one (female) still 08.25, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
16 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still, 08.00, on Kinewell Lake
FRIdAY 15th april
15 Apr Greenshank DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 Pools, 20.00
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – five still this afternoon, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
15 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 15.00, also Great Egret, Greenshank and 3 Bramblings
15 Apr Osprey Thrapston GP – one at Elinor Trout Lake, 13.15
15 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still, 13.00, on the south side of Kinewell Lake
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least 4 still, 12.55, in large sheep(less) field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
15 Apr Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – two below Hanging Houghton, 12.05
15 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two drakes on Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, this morning
15 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 11.20, also Ruff and Greenshank
15 Apr Northern Wheatear Stanford Res – one in field to right of gate at the dam end, 10.30
15 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least 4 still, 10.30, near large Gorse bush in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
15 Apr Greenshank DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 09.05
15 Apr Northern Wheatear Hartwell – two still by track to old quarry, 09.05
15 Apr Greenshank Lilbourne Meadows – one flew north, 07.50
15 Apr White Wagtail Pitsford Res – one on the dam, 07.00
thursdAY 14th april
14 Apr Common Redstart Byfield – male along bridleway just south of village this evening
14 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female again on the north side of Kinewell Lake, 17.25
14 Apr White Wagtail Pitsford Res – six on the dam, 17.20, also Common Sandpiper and 22 Yellow Wagtails
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Ringstead GP – female, 17.05, in sheep field midway along east side of Kinewell Lake between car park and river before flying into Hawthorn bush on southern fenceline
14 Apr Greenshank Earls Barton GP – two on Hardwater Lake, 16.45
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least 5 still, 15.35, at west end of large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
14 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two on Main Lake, 15.30, also drake Garganey
14 Apr Osprey Daventry CP – one flew north, 13.50
14 Apr Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, 12.30
14 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 10.15
14 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two, mid-morning, also drake Garganey, 2 Great Egrets, Ruff and White Wagtail
14 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – at least 5 still, 09.30, at east end of large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681. Please view only from the path.
14 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 08.10, also 2 Cattle Egrets, Great Egret, Marsh Harrier, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls and c.10 Bramblings
14 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 06.10
wednesdAY 13th april
13 Apr Sanderling Pitsford Res – one still on the causeway, 19.00, also Dunlin
13 Apr Sanderling Pitsford Res – one on the causeway, 18.25, also 25+ Yellow Wagtails on dam
13 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 17.15, also Green Sandpiper and White Wagtail
13 Apr Northern Wheatear Hartwell – five (3 males) by track to old quarry, 17.10
13 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) on the scrape, 16.40, also 2 Great Egrets, 3 Ruffs (2 males), 15+ Common Snipes and 2 Yellow Wagtails
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – now 6, 15.45, in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681, also 5 Northern Wheatears and Common Redstart. Please view only from the path as birds are now being subjected to disturbance.
13 Apr Spoonbill Summer Leys LNR – immature flew high north-east over Main Lake, 15.04
13 Apr Sandwich Tern Summer Leys LNR – four flew west, 14.50, also Garganey on scrape
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – now 5 (4 males), 14.00, in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681 (5th bird halfway down hill in hedge with white blossom), also 4 Northern Wheatears
13 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 13.30
13 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – seven still in field below churchyard this afternoon, also Great Egret
13 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one flew south, 11.30, also Great Egret, 2 Jack Snipes and 8 Common Snipes
13 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – four (3 males) still, 11.10, in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681
13 Apr Greenshank Stanford Res – one flew east, 09.40
tuesdAY 12th april
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – four (3 males) still, 19.35, in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681
12 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two still this evening, also 4 Garganeys (3 drakes) still, 2 Ruffs and 2 White Wagtails on Gull Island
12 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – four (3 males) in large sheep field north of Jurassic Way SP633772 / 52.3894, -1.0681
12 Apr Northern Wheatear Byfield – three just south of village this afternoon
12 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – two on Fisherman’s Point, 16.35, also 4 Garganeys (3 drakes) still, Great Egret, 2 Ruffs and c.15 Common Snipes
12 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 16.00, also Green Sandpiper
12 Apr Little Gull Clifford Hill GP – four (3 adults, one first-winter) at the eastern end 15.05, also Common Sandpiper, White Wagtail and 5 Yellow Wagtails
12 Apr White Stork Blisworth – one flew high north, 14.55
12 Apr White Stork Summer Leys LNR – one flew west, 14.28
12 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one still, on the scrape, 13.25, also 4 Garganeys (3 drakes) still and 2 Ruffs
12 Apr Northern Wheatear Honey Hill – one, 12.20
12 Apr Marsh Harrier Daventry CP – one drifted slowly north-east, 11.45, also male Common Redstart along track on eastern side
12 Apr Marsh Harrier Harrington – one flew north, 11.35
12 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.10, from Paul Britten Hide
12 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape, 10.30
12 Apr Greenshank Summer Leys LNR – one, 10.05
12 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 10.05, also Green Sandpiper
12 Apr Northern Wheatear Ashton STW – one, 09.30, also 2 Yellow Wagtails
12 Apr Black-tailed Godwit Earls Barton GP – two on Hardwater Lake, 09.25
12 Apr Northern Wheatear Clifford Hill GP – two females in field on south side, 4 pylons east of Premier Inn, 09.15, also 5 Yellow Wagtails
12 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 09.05, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Green Sandpiper and several Bramblings
12 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – two, 08.20, also c.6 Bramblings
12 Apr Whimbrel Stanford Res – one flew south, 08.05, also 2 Yellow Wagtails on the dam
mondAY 11th april
11 Apr Whimbrel Stanwick GP – one flew north-east this evening, also 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin, adult Mediterranean Gull and 18 Bramblings
11 Apr Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – female still on Main Lake, 17.25, also Glossy Ibis still
11 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) on the scrape still, 16.50, also 3 Dunlins
11 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – seven still in field below churchyard, 15.45
11 Apr Whimbrel Clifford Hill GP – one briefly before flying off east, 15.30, also Northern Wheatear and 2 Yellow Wagtails
11 Apr Avocet Ditchford GP – one reported on Otter Lake, Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows, 14.30
11 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – three on Hawthorn Island, 13.40
11 Apr Little Gull Kislingbury GP – one on North Lake, 13.20
11 Apr Osprey Kelmarsh – one at Kelmarsh Hall, 12.00
11 Apr Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – two on Main Lake, 11.50, also Ruff, Dunlin and Common Sandpiper
11 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 08.25, also Great Egret, Common Sandpiper, adult Mediterranean Gull and Brambling
11 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four on the scrape still, 08.20, also Ruff
sundAY 10th april
10 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – five still in field below churchyard, 14.30
10 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one flew west, 13.00
10 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three still, 10.15, also Great Egret, Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Ruffs
10 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 09.35, also Green Sandpiper
10 Apr Northern Wheatear Hinton AF – one at the western end, 08.55
10 Apr Ring-necked Duck Stanwick GP – female on Main Lake, 06.35, also Glossy Ibis still, plus 3 Great Egrets, adult Mediterranean Gull and c.5 Bramblings
saturdAY 9th april
09 Apr Ring Ouzel Chelveston AF – male with Fieldfare in sheep field east of buildings, 16.50, also c.40 Golden Plovers
09 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – eight still in field below churchyard, 16.35
09 Apr Osprey Pitsford Res – one eating fish in tree on Brixworth Road, 16.00
09 Apr Garganey Thrapston GP – two (one drake) on west side of Aldwincle Lake, Titchmarsh LNR, 12.55
09 Apr Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over the scrape, 12.00
09 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (three drakes) still this morning
09 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, late morning
09 Apr Osprey Stanwick GP – one over Visitor Centre Lake, 09.15, also adult Mediterranean Gull and 3 Bramblings
09 Apr Marsh Harrier Upton CP – one flew west toward Sixfields, 09.05
fridAY 8th april
08 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 17.30
08 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – two still in field below churchyard, late afternoon
08 Apr Northern Wheatear Earls Barton GP – male still in field between Mary’s Lake and Moon Lake, 17.00
08 Apr Marsh Harrier Stortons GP – one over Reedbed this afternoon
08 Apr Northern Wheatear Kislingbury GP – one on fence posts by fishing lake at midday, also Great Egret
08 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 11.15, also Great Egret, briefly, and Green Sandpiper
08 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 11.20, also 8+ Bramblings at the Feeding Station
08 Apr Northern Wheatear Earls Barton GP – male in field of newly-cleared scrub behind Mary’s Lake, 10.50
08 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – at least 3 still in field below churchyard, 10.50
08 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 09.55, also Great Egret, briefly, and Green Sandpiper
08 Apr Northern Wheatear Earls Barton GP – one in field of newly-cleared scrub behind Mary’s Lake, 07.30
thursdAY 7th april
07 Apr Black Redstart Wellingborough – one in a private garden, late afternoon
07 Apr Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one on Gull Island, late afternoon
07 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – four still, in field across river from churchyard, 16.20
07 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from lane entrance to footpath, 14.15
07 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one, 12.40, also 8 Bramblings
07 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from lane entrance to footpath, 12.15
wednesdAY 6th april
06 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still this evening, also 2 Ruffs
06 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from lane entrance to footpath, 14.45
06 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – again on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from footpath, 12.15
06 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 11.05, also 2 Ruffs
⊗ 06 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – no further sign on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site immediately west of Upton Lane, 11.00
06 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from footpath, 09.15
06 Apr Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two on Roadside Lake, 07.20
tuesdAY 5th april
05 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake this evening, also c.5 Bramblings
05 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – still on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane and viewable from footpath, 17.20
05 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still, on south side of Kinewell Lake, 15.15
05 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (three drakes) still on the scrape, this morning, also 2 Ruffs and 33 Common Snipes
05 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – six still this morning, also Great Egret
05 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – again on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site, immediately west of Upton Lane, 13.45
05 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still, on south side of Kinewell Lake, 11.30
⊗ 05 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – no sign this morning on small flood pool by Upton Mill Farmyard/edge of building site immediately west of Upton Lane
05 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult still this morning, also Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruffs and c.5 Bramblings
mondAY 4th april
04 Apr Hen Harrier Collyweston – a ‘ringtail’ flew low over the road, 16.00
04 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – five (three drakes) still on the scrape, 15.45, also drake Pintail and Yellow Wagtail
04 Apr Wood Sandpiper Upton CP – one on small pool by farmyard/edge of building site, 14.40, also Green Sandpiper
04 Apr Garganey Earls Barton GP – two (one drake) still on Hardwater Lake, 13.05, also Yellow Wagtail
04 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine still in cattle field below church, 12.25
04 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 11.00
04 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (three drakes) still on the scrape, 09.55, also drake Pintail and Jack Snipe
04 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake, early morning, also 5+ Bramblings by Feeding Station
sundAY 3rd april
03 Apr Northern Wheatear Chelveston AF – male still this afternoon, just east of recycling centre
03 Apr Ring Ouzel Honey Hill – female on west slope of summit plateau, 15.00 before flying into ash tree in nearby hedgerow 52.3858, -1.0662 / SP636767
03 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 13.30
03 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine still in cattle field below church, 12.30
03 Apr Black-tailed Godwit DIRFT 3 – one still on A5 Pools this morning
03 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 11.05
⊗ 03 Apr Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – no sign on Hardwater Lake, 08.45-10.20
03 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two (one drake) still on the scrape, 09.20, also 2 Jack Snipes, plus 2 Ruffs on the bund
03 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, early morning, also Goosander, 2 Great Egrets, 2 Ruffs and adult Mediterranean Gull
saturdAY 2nd april
02 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine still in field by church, 17.00
02 Apr Black-tailed Godwit DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pools, 17.00, also Dunlin
02 Apr Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 17.00, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also 2 Garganeys (one drake)
02 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 16.35, also drake Pintail, Great Egret, 3 Jack Snipes and 20+ Common Snipes
02 Apr harrier sp. Moulton – male, not identified to species, flew south-west, 16.00
02 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine again in field by church, 14.25
02 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine flew from field below church toward Thrapston, 12.45
02 Apr Osprey Kelmarsh – one flew south over Kelmarsh Hall, 12.40
02 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake at midday, also adult Mediterranean Gull
02 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still, at rear of Main Lake, 11.50, also adult Mediterranean Gull still on A45 Lay-by Pit
02 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine again in field below church, 11.40
02 Apr Northern Wheatear Chelveston AF – male, just east of recycling centre, 11.30
02 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – six still, in cow field between Woodford and Ringstead GP, 10.50, also Great Egret on floodwater near marina
02 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.05
02 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 08.50, also adult Mediterranean Gull, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Ruffs and 3+ Bramblings
02 Apr Ruff Oundle – one on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 08.25
02 Apr Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 08.20, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also Great Egret flew over
fridAY 1st april
01 Apr Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 18.15
01 Apr Cattle Egret Woodford – nine in field below church, 15.20
01 Apr Mediterranean Gull Ringstead GP – adult on Kinewell Lake, 13.50
01 Apr Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape, 13.20, also drake Pintail and Jack Snipe
01 Apr Northern Wheatear Harrington AF – one, 13.00
01 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 13.00, at the southern end
01 Apr Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 12.55, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road
01 Apr Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 11.10
01 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on A45 Lay-by Pit, 10.45
01 Apr Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 10.00
01 Apr Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult, early morning, also 4 Great Egrets, Black-tailed Godwit and Ruff
thursdAY 31st march
31 Mar Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake, 18.30, in bay in north-east corner, also 3 Cattle Egrets on island
31 Mar Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female still on Kinewell Lake this afternoon
31 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 14.00, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road
31 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – two still on the scrape, 13.50, also Jack Snipe
31 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 09.10, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road
31 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 08.15, also 2 Ruffs
31 Mar Marsh Harrier Summer Leys LNR – one over the scrape, 07.55, also 3 Garganeys still
wednesdAY 30th march
30 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake this afternoon
30 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 16.15, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also 2 Garganeys (one drake)
30 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape, 16.00, also 2 Jack Snipes and 30+ Common Snipes
30 Mar Little Gull Ringstead GP – adult on Kinewell Lake, 14.50
30 Mar Common Scoter Hardingstone GP – two (one drake), still, 14.25
30 Mar Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female, still on Kinewell Lake, in bay at north-east end, 14.10
30 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 13.55, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also 2 Garganeys (one drake)
30 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 12.10, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also 2 Garganeys (one drake)
30 Mar Common Scoter Hardingstone GP – two (one drake), still, 12.00
30 Mar Common Scoter Hardingstone GP – two (one drake), still, 10.10
30 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – still on Hardwater Lake, 10.00, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road
30 Mar Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female, still on Kinewell Lake, in bay at north end, 10.00
30 Mar Jack Snipe Clifford Hill GP – one, 09.30, also Peregrine
30 Mar Ring-necked Duck Ringstead GP – female on north side of Kinewell Lake, 09.15
30 Mar Spotted Redshank Earls Barton GP – one (from Summer Leys) on Hardwater Lake, 09.10, viewed from gate on Hardwater Road, also 3 Garganeys (2 drakes)
30 Mar Common Scoter Hardingstone GP – two (one drake), still, 08.50
⊗ 30 Mar Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – no sign this morning; 3 Garganeys (2 drakes) on the scrape, plus Ruff and Jack Snipe
30 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, early morning, also Goosander, 2 Cattle Egrets, 4 Great Egrets, 3 Ruffs and adult Mediterranean Gull
30 Mar Common Scoter Hardingstone GP – two (one drake), 07.20
tuesdAY 29th march
29 Mar Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one still, 18.25, on Gull Island
29 Mar Spotted Redshank Summer Leys LNR – one on Eddie’s Island before flying to Fisherman’s Point, 17.35, also (early afternoon) 3 Garganeys (2 drakes), 20+ Golden Plovers, Black-tailed Godwit in Wader Bay, Ruff, 2 Jack Snipes and 2 Dunlins
29 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 13.30
29 Mar Ruff Oundle – one on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 13.20
29 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape, 11.50, also Great Egret, 8 Golden Plovers, Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlins, 2 Jack Snipes and 35+ Common Snipes
29 Mar Red-crested Pochard Clifford Hill GP – drake in north-west corner of Main Barrage Lake, 11.40, also Peregrine, plus Common Tern through at 08.40
mondAY 28th march
28 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on Main Lake, 19.05, from Treehouse Hide
28 Mar Northern Wheatear Brampton Valley – one below Hanging Houghton, 18.10
28 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, in Wader Bay, 17.10
28 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – flew into Main Lake, 15.25, also adult Mediterranean Gull
28 Mar White-tailed Eagle Stanford Res – satellite-tagged G818, from the Isle of Wight reintroduction scheme, flew over, south-east, 14.40
28 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – six (4 drakes) still on the scrape, 11.40, also Great Egret, 2 Jack Snipes and 20+ Common Snipes
28 Mar Water Pipit Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape briefly, 11.00, then flew east
28 Mar Northern Wheatear Polebrook AF – one, 10.45
28 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – six (4 drakes) on the scrape, 10.20, also 2 Jack Snipes
28 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 08.55, also Jack Snipe and 20+ Common Snipes
sundAY 27th march
27 Mar Jack Snipe Summer Leys LNR – four on the scrape, 18.40
27 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 17.30, from causeway car park
27 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – drake on New Workings (North), 14.00
27 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 10.50, between Pintail Bay and The Narrows, also Northern Wheatear on dam
27 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – still, 10.35, on Gull Island, also 3 Bramblings at the Feeding Station
27 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three still on the scrape, 09.35, also two Jack Snipes
27 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanwick GP – adult on Main Lake, 09.25
27 Mar Garganey Stortons GP – two (one drake) on Sixfields Lake, 09.05, although mobile
27 Mar Black Redstart Long Buckby – one in a private garden for 5 minutes only at 08.00
saturdAY 26th march
26 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three drakes still on the scrape, 16.00, also drake Pintail and Jack Snipe from Paul Britten Hide
26 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three drakes still on the scrape, 14.10, also drake Pintail, Great Egret and 2 Jack Snipes from Paul Britten Hide
26 Mar Jack Snipe Summer Leys LNR – one, still on the scrape, from Paul Britten Hide, 12.05
26 Mar Jack Snipe Stanford Res – one on The Point, late morning, also 3 Common Snipes
26 Mar Jack Snipe Summer Leys LNR – one on the scrape, from Paul Britten Hide, 10.45
26 Mar Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 09.00
26 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still, 09.00, also drake Pintail, Ruff on Gull Island and Jack Snipe on the scrape
26 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – again on Main Lake, 08.30, also adult Mediterranean Gull on A45 Lay-by Pit
fridAY 25th march
25 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, from dam, this afternoon, also drake Garganey and 2 Little Gulls in Scaldwell Bay
25 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult still this afternoon, also 4 Garganeys still, 2 Jack Snipes on the scrape and Little Gull
25 Mar Ruff Earls Barton GP – one at New Workings (North) this afternoon
25 Mar Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – two, 14.15
25 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape, 13.40, also first-winter Little Gull on Main Lake
25 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) again on the scrape, 12.20, also 2 Little Gulls
25 Mar Osprey Deene Lake – one flew over this morning
25 Mar Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 11.30, at eastern end of summit compound
25 Mar Mediterranean Gull Summer Leys LNR – adult on Main Lake, from Screen Hide, 11.25
25 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – two (one drake) on Hardwater Lake, 10.25
25 Mar Glossy Ibis Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR), 10.25
25 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape, 08.45, also drake Pintail, Ringed Plover on Eddie’s Island and Ruff in Wader Bay
25 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – again on Main Lake, early morning, also Black-tailed Godwit still
thursdAY 24th march
24 Mar Marsh Harrier Clifford Hill GP – one flew east early evening
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) still on the scrape at dusk
24 Mar Osprey Hollowell Res – one, 17.05
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – four (3 drakes) on the scrape, 16.45, also drake Pintail, Great Egret and Brambling
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 12.10, also 4 Little Gulls still
24 Mar Garganey Thrapston GP – three (2 drakes) from Town Lake now on west side of Aldwincle Lake (Titchmarsh LNR), 11.50
24 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult, 11.45, also 2 Peregrines (one adult)
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 11.20, also 4 Little Gulls still
24 Mar Garganey Thrapston GP – three (2 drakes) on Town Lake, 11.10
24 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – flew off high south-west, 09.45, also Black-tailed Godwit still
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) again on the scrape, 08.45, also 4 Little Gulls still, plus two Curlews flew east
24 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on Main Lake, from Open-backed Hide, 08.20, also Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper
24 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape, briefly, 07.15, also Pintail, plus Ruff flew over
wednesdAY 23rd march
⊗ 23 Mar Little Gull Boddington Res – no further sign of adult at the southern end, 15.50
23 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 14.55, also Great Egret
23 Mar Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still this afternoon
23 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – drake on the scrape, 13.30
23 Mar Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one still, 13.15
23 Mar Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – four still, 13.00, also 2 Garganeys (one drake) on the scrape
23 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) on the scrape, 11.25, also 3 Ringed Plovers, Ruff and 5 Bramblings
23 Mar Little Gull Boddington Res – adult at the southern end, 11.00
23 Mar Garganey Earls Barton GP – three (2 drakes) on Hardwater Lake, 10.50, from gateway in north-west corner on Hardwater Road
23 Mar Little Gull Summer Leys LNR – seven (one adult) on Main Lake, 10.30
23 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, from Pioneer Hide, 09.45, on Main Lake
23 Mar Little Gull Pitsford Res – four in Scaldwell Bay, 09.00
23 Mar Little Gull Pitsford Res – two still, in Scaldwell Bay, 08.45, from Bird Club Hide
23 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, from Paul Britten Hide, 08.30, also drake Pintail, and Ringed Plover, but no sign of Garganey
23 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, early morning, flew onto Main Lake then lost to view, also drake Garganey and two Pintails (one drake)
tuesdAY 22nd march
22 Mar Jack Snipe Bodington Res – two today, also 30 Common Snipes
22 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) still on the scrape, 16.30
22 Mar Garganey Summer Leys LNR – three (2 drakes) on the scrape, 14.30, also drake Pintail, Great Egret and Ruff
22 Mar Garganey Pitsford Res – female between Feeding Station and Causeway, 14.00
22 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 12.30, also drake Pintail, 2 Great Egrets, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Snipes and 5 Bramblings
22 Mar Garganey Stanwick GP – one drake still on flood pools behind Main Lake, late morning
22 Mar Little Gull Pitsford Res – at least two reported in Scaldwell Bay, 10.30, from Bird Club Hide
22 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, in Yacht Bay, 07.45, also Common Sandpiper still on dam; Great Egret and Brambling in Scaldwell Bay, 09.00
22 Mar Garganey Stanwick GP – five (3 drakes) on flood pools behind Main Lake, 06.40
mondAY 21st march
21 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake this afternoon
21 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 16.50, in mouth of Yacht Club Bay, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
21 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 15.40, off Pintail Bay
21 Mar Garganey Pitsford Res – two drakes, mobile north of the causeway, 14.40
21 Mar Little Gull Pitsford Res – at least 6 in Scaldwell Bay, 11.40
21 Mar White Stork Clifford Hill GP – one circling before flying south, 12.25
21 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 10.55, in Pintail Bay, also Common Sandpiper still on the dam
21 Mar White Stork Stanwick GP – unconfirmed report of one over, south-west, at 10.10, also 2 Garganeys still on Main Lake
sundAY 20th march
20 Mar Garganey Stanwick GP – two still on Main Lake, early evening
20 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one still, 17.00, on Gull Island, best viewed from Screen Hide, plus 3 Dunlins, also 2 Garganeys (one drake) on The Scrape
20 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 16.25, midway between Pintail Bay and The Holly Tree
20 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one still, 15.05, on Gull Island, best viewed from Screen Hide
20 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one still, 12.55, on Fisherman’s Point, viewable from old rail track or Screen Hide
20 Mar Avocet Summer Leys LNR – one, 11.05, also Curlew and 3 Dunlins
20 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 09.00, also Curlew
20 Mar Garganey Stanwick GP – four (2 drakes) on Main Lake, 08.05 but no further sign of Bar-tailed Godwit
20 Mar Ruff Oundle – five on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 08.00
20 Mar Bar-tailed Godwit Stanwick GP – one on Main Lake, 06.45
saturdAY 19th march
19 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still this afternoon, also 4 Bramblings at the Feeding Station
19 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 12.10, from old railway line
19 Mar Osprey Yelvertoft – one flew south-east, mid-morning
19 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 07.20, from old railway line
fridAY 18th march
18 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still at the southern end, early morning, also c.30 Common Snipes in Scaldwell Bay
thursdAY 17th march
17 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 14.00, also Little Ringed Plover
17 Mar Garganey Pitsford Res – female in Scaldwell Bay, 13.30
17 Mar Mediterranean Gull Daventry CP – adult, 12.30, then flew north
⊗ 17 Mar Garganey Stortons GP – no sign of any on Duston Mill Lake, 09.05
17 Mar Osprey Kettering – one flew north over Wicksteed Park, 09.05
17 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still on Main Lake, early morning, also 13 Goosanders and 4 Great Egrets
wednesdAY 16th march
16 Mar Jack Snipe Daventry CP – four today
16 Mar Garganey Stortons GP – eight (7 drakes) still on Duston Mill Lake, 12.40
16 Mar Garganey Stortons GP – eight (7 drakes) still on Duston Mill Lake, 11.35
16 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still this morning, also Common Sandpiper, c.12 Common Snipes and Brambling
16 Mar Garganey Stortons GP – eight (7 drakes) on Duston Mill Lake, 10.00
16 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake this morning
tuesdAY 15th march
15 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still between The Narrows and Pintail Bay, 16.35, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
15 Mar Garganey Pitsford Res – one in Scaldwell Bay, 16.00, also Brambling
15 Mar Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – second-winter on East Pools, 15.40
15 Mar Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 14.30, also Little Ringed Plover
15 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.30, also Great Egret, 7 Common Snipes and Brambling
15 Mar Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 11.15, also Little Ringed Plover
15 Mar Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 10.35
15 Mar Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two still on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 09.25
15 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Ditchford GP – one on Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows) before flying east, 08.35
15 Mar Avocet Clifford Hill GP – two on the north side of Main Barrage Lake, 08.20, also Dunlin
15 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three on Main Lake, early morning
mondAY 14th march
14 Mar Jack Snipe Daventry CP – seven
sundAY 13th march
13 Mar Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still today
13 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake
13 Mar Caspian Gull Stanwick GP – second-winter on A45 Lay-by Pit late afternoon
13 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 14.00, also Great Egret and Brambling
13 Mar Common Scoter Pitsford Res – unconfirmed report of one off the dam today
13 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 10.40
13 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, early morning
saturdAY 12th march
12 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on North Lake, 13.45
12 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still, in centre of Sixfields Lake, 12.55
12 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 10.55
12 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still at eastern end of Sixfields Lake, 10.30
fridAY 11th march
11 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on North Lake this afternoon
11 Mar Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two (adult and third-winter), 14.35
11 Mar Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this morning
11 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 10.00
11 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Oundle – two on floodwater at Lower Barnwell Lock, 08.55, also Curlew
11 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, from the dam 07.30, also Barnacle Goose in fields by Scaldwell Bay plus 2-3 Bramblings
thursdAY 10th march
10 Mar Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still today
10 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, towards eastern end, 16.40
10 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 16.00
10 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 13.30
10 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 12.50, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filter pool
10 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, from the dam this morning, also Barnacle Goose in fields by Scaldwell Bay
10 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.20, also Great Egret, 14 Common Snipes and Brambling
10 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 10.30
wednesdAY 9th march
09 Mar Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – second-winter on A5 Pools, 16.40
09 Mar Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two (adult and first-winter), 15.30
09 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 14.30, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filter pool
09 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, midway along on the north side, 11.35
09 Mar Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake still this morning, also 12+ Jack Snipes, 10+ Common Snipes and adult Lesser Black-backed X Herring Gull
09 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – four on Main Lake, early morning, also 12 Great Egrets
tuesdAY 8th march
08 Mar Caspian Gull Stanford Res – third-winter in the roost this evening
08 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile again on on A5 Pools, 16.45
⊗ 08 Mar Spoonbill DIRFT 3 – adult flew off north, 16.45
08 Mar Spoonbill DIRFT 3 – adult still on A5 Pools, 16.35, also adult Mediterranean Gull
08 Mar Spoonbill DIRFT 3 – adult still on A5 Pools, 15.30
08 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 15.20
08 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on north-east side of North Lake, 15.00, also 4 Cattle Egrets
08 Mar Spoonbill DIRFT 3 – adult on A5 Pools, 14.25
08 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 14.25, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filter pool
08 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still at eastern end of Sixfields Lake, 13.45
08 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 13.00, also 2 Great Egrets
08 Mar Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – third-winter, 12.55, also 2 Jack Snipes and Stonechat
08 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still on Aldwincle Lake, 11.50
08 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still at eastern end of Sixfields Lake, 11.05
mondAY 7th march
07 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still this evening
07 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile still on A5 Pools, 17.50
07 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile again on A5 Pools, 16.25, also Dunlin; both lay-bys are now apparently open
07 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – three on Roadside Lake this afternoon, also adult Caspian Gull briefly on Main Lake
07 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 15.05
07 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam this afternoon
07 Mar Red-crested Pochard Daventry CP – drake this morning
07 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still at southern end of Aldwincle Lake, from Kirby Hide, 11.50, before flying toward North Hide, also 2 Great Egrets
07 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Oundle – one on floods at Lower Barnwell Lock, 11.45
07 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 10.40, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
07 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 09.30, on roof of main building in water treatment works below dam, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
07 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 08.50
sundAY 6th march
06 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile still on A5 Pools, 16.50; note both lay-bys are officially closed
06 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile still on A5 Pools, 15.40, also second-winter Caspian Gull; note both lay-bys are officially closed
06 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still at eastern end of Sixfields Lake, 15.05
06 Mar Glaucous Gull DIRFT 3 – juvenile on A5 Pools, 14.50; note both lay-bys are officially closed
06 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake, 12.50, also 4 White-fronted Geese on Roadside Lake before flying to fields across A45, 4 Cattle Egrets, sveral Great Egrets, 3+ Redshank and Stonechat
06 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 12.15, also Great Egret and 2 Dunlins
06 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 11.55, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
06 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still at eastern end of Sixfields Lake, 11.45
06 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, between the dam and causeway, 11.30, also Red-crested Pochard and Stonechat in Scaldwell Bay
06 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – three still, in Keepers Lodge Bay, 10.10, before flying toward South Kilworth (Leics), also 4 Goosanders and 3 Great Egrets
06 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 09.55
06 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake this morning, also 4 White-fronted Geese still, 22 Goosanders and 3 Cattle Egrets
saturdAY 5th march
05 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the gull roost, 16.55
05 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – three again, in the Narrows, 16.25
05 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 16.05
05 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still around water treatment works below dam, 15.20, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
05 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still at southern end of Aldwincle Lake, from Kirby Hide, 13.15
05 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 11.45, showing well on perimeter fence of water treatment works below dam, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
05 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still at southern end of Aldwincle Lake this morning
05 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still, 08.40, near eastern end of Sixfields Lake
05 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still on Sixfields Lake, 07.25
05 Mar White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – four again, on Main Lake at first light, also 24 Goosanders, 5 Cattle Egrets, 12 Great Egrets, 40 Golden Plovers, Dunlin and 7 Redshanks
fridAY 4th march
04 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still, 17.30, at eastern end of Sixfields Lake
04 Mar Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 16.10
04 Mar Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, this afternoon, also Great Egret and 3 Bramblings
04 Mar Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – four (first-winter, second-winter and 2 third-winters) on active tipping area, 15.55
04 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 15.30, on pump house roof of water treatment works below dam
04 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still, 15.55, toward eastern end of Sixfields Lake
04 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake still, 12.45, on Sixfields Lake
04 Mar Crossbill Wakerley Great Wood – one, 12.20, ‘by the track’
04 Mar Common Scoter Stortons GP – drake on Sixfields Lake, 11.55
04 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still, mid-morning, at southern end of Aldwincle Lake, viewable from Kirby Hide or north of Eileen’s Bench
04 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 09.15, showing well on perimeter fence of water treatment works below dam
04 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 07.45, around main buildings of water treatment works below dam, also drake Red-crested Pochard still on filtration pond
thursdAY 3rd march
03 Mar Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two still on Roadside Lake, 16.30, also Great Egret
03 Mar Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, 15.00, on filter beds below dam
03 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 13.45, also 3 White-fronted Geese and 2 Cattle Egrets on Roadside Lake
03 Mar Whooper Swan Yardley Gobion – one by River Tove, 13.45, with 19 Mute Swans
03 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still, 13.00, from Eileen’s Bench at southern end of Aldwincle Lake
03 Mar Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – third-winter, 12.05
03 Mar Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 11.20
03 Mar Black-tailed Godwit Summer Leys LNR – four on ridge north of Paul Britten Hide, 09.45
wednesdAY 2nd march
02 Mar Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, 16.55, also 3 Goosanders and Great Egret
02 Mar Black Redstart Ravensthorpe Res – one, 15.35, on filter beds below dam, also drake Red-crested Pochard still
02 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake, 13.00, viewed from the old railway track
02 Mar Mealy Redpoll Farthingstone – one on a garden feeder, briefly, 12.50
02 Mar Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 09.25, between Pintail Bay and The Narrows, also Barnacle Goose below dam
02 Mar White-tailed Eagle Upper Harlestone – immature present yesterday was not from the Isle of Wight reintroduction scheme
tuesdAY 1st march 2022
01 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still at northern end of Aldwincle Lake, from North Hide, 16.25, also Great Egret
01 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake, 16.00, viewed from the old railway track, also 3 White-fronted Geese again in field above Main Lake
01 Mar Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, 15.30, on filter beds below dam
01 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake, 15.05, viewed from the old railway track
01 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female still on Aldwincle Lake, from North Hide, 14.30
01 Mar Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female again, on Aldwincle Lake, from North Hide, 13.30
01 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still on west side of North Lake, 12.30, viewed from the old railway track
⊗ 01 Mar White-tailed Eagle Upper Harlestone – no further sign of immature to 12.30
01 Mar Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 09.45, viewed from the old railway track
01 Mar White-tailed Eagle Upper Harlestone – immature flew over, 09.30; no sign of Crossbills at nearby garden centre this morning
01 Mar Ruff Summer Lays LNR – one still, 09.00, from Paul Britten Hide
mondAY 28th february
28 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
28 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, late afternoon, on small pool east of Hogs Dyke, viewable from path on eastern side of North Lake, also 5 Cattle Egrets still
⊗ 28 Feb Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – no sign of female on Heronry Lake, 16.00
28 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 13.20, near Pintail Bay
⊗ 28 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – no sign of the three this morning; but escaped Cackling Goose, Pink-footed Goose and Great Egret
28 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult again, 12.45, also Jack Snipe and 2 Stonechats
28 Feb Crossbill Harlestone Heath – two by the garden centre, 12.45
28 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, 11.55, on small pool east of Hogs Dyke, viewable from path on eastern side of North Lake, also 5 Cattle Egrets
28 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, 11.00, on filter beds below dam, also Pink-footed Goose still in field west of causeway, plus 3 Great Egrets
sundAY 27th february
27 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 14.55, in field with Percy Pilcher Monument
27 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, 12.45, on filter beds by dam
27 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – still at North Lake, 11.50, near to the old railway track, also 2 Cattle Egrets in field below old barns
27 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, this morning
27 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still this morning, also 5 Cattle Egrets
27 Feb Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female, initially reported yesterday, still on Heronry Lake, from hide, 09.00, also Great Egret
saturdAY 26th february
26 Feb Ring-necked Duck Thrapston GP – female on Heronry Lake, from hide, 17.00
26 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 15.00, in field east of Percy Pilcher Monument
26 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, in field just west of causeway, 12.20, also Great Egret
26 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – again at the northern end of North Lake, 10.50, showing well from old railway track
26 Feb Common Crane Ravensthorpe Res – two flew south-east, 09.45
⊗ 26 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – no sign at North Lake, 08.40; 5 Cattle Egrets still present
26 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, visible from dam, 07.50, also Common Sandpiper still
fridAY 25th february
25 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, showing well from old railway line, by North Lake, 16.00
25 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – five (first-winter, second-winter, 2 third-winters and fourth-winter), mobile between active tipping area and small flood pool close to entrance to Storefield Lodge Farm on north side of landfill, 15.30
25 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, flew from west side of North Lake towards old railway line, before landing again in long grass, 15.15, also 3 Cattle Egrets in same area
25 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 14.00, in field east of Percy Pilcher Monument
25 Feb Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – drake still, 13.30
25 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, in long grass on west side of North Lake, 13.15, also 2 Great Egrets and 2 Stonechats
25 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still, in long grass on west side of North Lake, 13.15
25 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still off Pintail Bay, 12.15
25 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – four still, on field north of Main Lake, 08.10
25 Feb Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five, early morning, on Main Lake, also 4 White-fronted Geese, 19 Goosanders, 14 Great Egrets and 2 Redshanks
thursdAY 24th february
24 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still south of causeway, 16.50, also Pink-footed Goose still with Greylags in field by causeway, immediately west of reservoir
24 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one still on west side of North Lake, 16.45
24 Feb Glossy Ibis Stanwick GP – one on North Lake, 15.05, viewed from Hogs Dyke path
24 Feb Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – drake this afternoon
24 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still near Pintail Bay, 12.00
wednesdAY 23rd february
23 Feb Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, this afternoon
23 Feb Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – four this afternoon
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still south of causeway, 15.40
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 14.30
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Ravensthorpe Res – drake still south of causeway, 10.50
23 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 10.30
tuesdAY 22nd february
22 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in Blowers Lodge Bay, 17.05, also third-winter Yellow-legged Gull
22 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still this afternoon, near Pintail Bay, also Common Sandpiper still
22 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – four this afternoon (3 on Roadside Lake and one on Main Lake), also 2 Cattle Egrets
22 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two (adult and third-winter), 15.35, in field by entrance to Storefield Lodge Farm, immediately north of the landfill
22 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 15.30, south of causeway, near seating area, also drake Red-crested Pochard
22 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 13.30, with Greylags off car park
22 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 12.55, also Great Egret and 3 Stonechats
22 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 12.20, in field east of Percy Pilcher Monument
22 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 10.45, also drake Red-crested Pochard south of causeway and 2 Great Egrets
22 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, this morning
mondAY 21st february
21 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – second-winter in the roost this evening
21 Feb Mediterranean Gull Boddington Res – second-winter in the gull roost this evening
21 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 15.35
21 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two first-winters, still, 12.45, in field by entrance to Storefield Lodge Farm, immediately north of the landfill
21 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – drake still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 11.10
sundAY 20th february
20 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two still, 13.15, in Poplar trees on the north side of Station Road, 52.3546, -0.9566 opposite playing field/bus shelter
20 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 12.10, in field east of Percy Pilcher Monument
20 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two still, 09.15, in Poplar trees on the north side of Station Road, 52.3546, -0.9566 opposite playing field/bus shelter
20 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 09.25, between The Narrows and Pintail Bay, also Barnacle Goose below dam, plus Green and Common Sandpiper on dam
saturdAY 19th february
⊗ 19 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – no sign of drake or of Pink-footed Goose today
19 Feb Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 11.25, also Dunlin, plus Great Egret and Curlew on adjacent Hardwater Lake
19 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 11.00, in the vicinity of Pintail Bay
19 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two again in trees on the north side of Station Road, 52.3546, -0.9566 opposite playing field, 08.45
19 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 08.25, in The Narrows, close to the southern shoreline
fridAY 18th february
18 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost this evening
18 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still on Roadside Lake this afternoon, also 2 Redshanks
18 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 14.45, in the mouth of Pintail Bay, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
⊗ 18 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – no sign this morning, although 2 Stonechats still present
thursdAY 17th february
17 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – one still on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 16.00
17 Feb Red-crested Pochard Summer Leys LNR – one from Pioneer Hide, 15.15
17 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in original field, 15.00
17 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two first-winters, 14.55
17 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – again, 11.45, back in original field, showing well by the telegraph pole
17 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – juvenile still, 09.50, in The Narrows, near the Holly Tree, also Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and adult Yellow-legged Gull around the dam
17 Feb Red-crested Pochard Earls Barton GP – one on small fishing lake on eastern side of Mary’s Lake and Pete Wylde’s Lake, 09.40
17 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two again in trees on the north side of Station Road, 52.3546, -0.9566 opposite playing field, 08.30
wednesdAY 16th february
16 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – first- (or retarded second-) winter in the roost this evening
16 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 12.40, also Great Egret and 2 Stonechats
⊗ 16 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – no sign between 08.30 and 12.30, in either of the two favoured fields; 2 Stonechats, still
16 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, north of the causeway, 10.20, also 2 Great Egrets
tuesdAY 15th february
15 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Kettering – one again in a private garden for 10 minues this afternoon
15 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – third-winter, 15.25
15 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 15.15, in field with Percy Pilcher Monument
mondAY 14th february
14 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the gull roost, early evening
14 Feb Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – first-winter on A5 Pools, 17.10
14 Feb Cattle Egret Summer Leys LNR – one with Little Egrets along the adjacent stretch of the River Nene, 17.00, also Peregrine
14 Feb Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – adult on A5 Pools, 15.45, also Stonechat
14 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still, north of the causeway, 15.05, also Pink-footed Goose still, with Canada Geese and Greylags, south of the causeway, plus 2 Great Egrets
14 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 13.30, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
14 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake again, north of the causeway, 12.45, also Pink-footed Goose still, in fields north of the road between the reservoir and Ravensthorpe village
14 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – third-winter, 11.55, also Jack Snipe
14 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still this morning, between The Narrows and Pintail Bay
14 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still this morning, also 4 Cattle Egrets
14 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 10.50, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
14 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two again, 10.00, in Poplars opposite bus shelter in Station Road
sundAY 13th february
⊗ 13 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – no sign of any, 11.50
13 Feb Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still, 09.45
13 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 08.35, in field with Percy Pilcher Monument
13 Feb White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 07.50, in fields to east of reservoir, then flushed by dog-walker
saturdAY 12th february
12 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the gull roost, early evening, also Great Egret, 5 Goosanders and 2 adult Caspian Gulls
12 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 17.05, on south shore by Fishing Lodge
12 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 15.20, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
12 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Kettering – one again in a private garden, 13.45
12 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 12.00, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
12 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 11.40, in field east of the Percy Pilcher Monument
12 Feb White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 11.00, in fields to east
fridAY 11th february
11 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult again in the gull roost, early evening
11 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, late afternoon, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
11 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – still in The Narrows, 16.05, also Barnacle Goose still off Sailing Club
11 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two still, 14.50, ranging between church and bus stop
11 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 14.50
11 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 14.45, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
11 Feb White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 14.05, with goose flock on water by dam
11 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Kettering – one in a private garden, 13.30
11 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two still, 13.30, in trees opposite church
11 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – three (two adults and third-winter) this morning
11 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 10.55, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
11 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two still, 10.35, on ground near church
11 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, south of the causeway by The Gorse Bushes, 09.50
11 Feb Hawfinch Cottesbrooke – two in trees on the north side of Station Road, 52.3546, -0.9566 opposite playing field, 08.05
thursdAY 10th february
10 Feb Mediterranean Gull Stanford Res – adult in the gull roost, early evening
10 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 15.30, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
10 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still, on Roadside Lake, 15.45, also Dunlin and 2 Redshanks
10 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one still, 14.20, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
10 Feb Caspian Gull Clifford Hill GP – third-winter at western end of Main Barrage Lake, 14.10, then flew west
10 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 12.00, also 2 Great Egrets
10 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still this morning, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
10 Feb Smew Pitsford Res – drake south of causeway, near Gorse Bushes, 11.15, also Barnacle Goose still in sailing club area, plus Great Egret and Redshank north of causeway
10 Feb Merlin Daventry – female flew north over Southbrook, 09.47
wednesdAY 9th february
09 Feb Ruff Summer Leys LNR – male again on the scrape this afternoon, 16.00, also Great Egret
09 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still this afternoon, 15.20, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
09 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, south of causeway
09 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – first-winter, 15.15
09 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 13.30, also adult Yellow-legged Gull and 4 Stonechats
09 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still with Mute Swans in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 12.30, 52.0871, -0.8517
09 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 13.00, in field to east of Percy Pilcher Monument
09 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one again, south of the causeway, 11.50
09 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still this morning, 11.20, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
tuesdAY 8th february
08 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still, 16.00, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
08 Feb Marsh Harrier Clifford Hill GP – one at the eastern end, below Riverside Retail Park, 16.00
08 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still this afternoon, also 2 Cattle Egrets
08 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, 13.15, in The Narrows
08 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still, 12.15, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
08 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still this morning, 11.00, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
08 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three still, on Main Lake, early morning, also 22 Goosanders, 15 Great Egrets and Redshank
mondAY 7th february
07 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – two in the roost this evening
⊗ 07 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Stortons GP – no sign today of yesterday’s bird
07 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still with Mute Swans in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 15.30, 52.0871, -0.8517
07 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three on Roadside Lake, 15.20, also Cattle Egret and c200 Golden Plovers
07 Feb Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one again, 14.25
07 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still this afternoon, with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
07 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 13.30
07 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, 12.55, in The Narrows, also Common Sandpiper still on the dam, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull
07 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still with 2 Stonechats, 12.00, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
07 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – again with 2 Stonechats, 10.45, back in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
07 Feb Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – one on Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 10.20, also Great Egret
07 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still present this morning, back in the rough field where it was originally found, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 09.40, 52.2263, -0.9337
sundAY 6th february
06 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, 17.05, in The Narrows, also Common Sandpiper still on the dam, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull
06 Feb Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – second-winter on A5 Pools, 14.40, then flew west, also Peregrine and 2 Stonechats
06 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still, 14.15, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
06 Feb White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – three again on Titchmarsh LNR, 13.00
06 Feb Siberian Chiffchaff Stortons GP/Duston Mill – one with Common Chiffchaffs along River Nene tributary 52.2309, -0.9318 by Sixfields Lake car park, 11.10
06 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still with 2 Stonechats, 11.10, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
06 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still with 2 Stonechats, 09.00, in rough field, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
saturdAY 5th february
05 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, 17.00, in The Narrows, also adult Yellow-legged Gull
05 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still with 2 Stonechats, late afternoon, in rough field, opposite path into original field location, south of canal at 52.2296, -0.9286
05 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – relocated with 2 Stonechats, in rough field, opposite path to original field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 15.05
05 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – reportedly still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 10.25, 52.2263, -0.9337
05 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still with Mute Swans in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 10.40, 52.0871, -0.8517
05 Feb Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 10.25
05 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 08.50, in field to east of Percy Pilcher Monument
fridAY 4th february
04 Feb Caspian Gull Stanford Res – third-winter in the gull roost this evening
04 Feb Jack Snipe Ravensthorpe Res – one on ponds south of the reservoir this afternoon, also Stonechat
04 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – third-winter this afternoon
⊗ 04 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – no sign in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 52.2263, -0.9337 today
04 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – still, 15.45, also 4 Great Egrets
04 Feb Merlin Ashton– one flew east over railway at Gordons Lodge NN7 2JP, 15.10
04 Feb Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, 14.10, also 2 Great Egrets and 6 Stonechats
04 Feb White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with mixed Canada Goose and Greylag flock, 13.00
thursdAY 3rd february
⊗ 03 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – no sign of drake today
03 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still, with 24 Mute Swans, in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 14.30, 52.0871, -0.8517
03 Feb Jack Snipe Barnes Meadow LNR – one, 13.40, also 8 Common Snipes
03 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still, with Mute Swans, in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 12.30, 52.0871, -0.8517
03 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 11.40, 52.2263, -0.9337
03 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 11.05, 52.2263, -0.9337
03 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 10.10, 52.2263, -0.9337 associating loosely with 2 Stonechats
03 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 09.30, 52.2263, -0.9337 associating loosely with 2 Stonechats
03 Feb Hawfinch Ashton – one in trees by railway at Gordons Lodge NN7 2JP, 09.15, then flew south
03 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in middle of rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 09.00, 52.2263, -0.9337
03 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three on A45 Lay-by Pit, early morning, also 5 Cattle Egrets, 14 Great Egrets and 22 Goosanders
wednesdAY 2nd february
02 Feb Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – two (adult and third-winter), 15.25
02 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 14.30, 52.2263, -0.9337 associating loosely with 2 Stonechats
02 Feb Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still, with 30 Mute Swans, in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 14.00, visible from road 52.0871, -0.8517
02 Feb Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – still with Greylags, 13.25
02 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still on the small (north) side of the causeway, 12.50
02 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park, 12.45, 52.2263, -0.9337 associating loosely with 2 Stonechats
02 Feb Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still, between causeway and dam, 12.35, also Shag and Redshank
02 Feb Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two (adult and third-winter), 12.35, also 2 Great Egrets and 4 Stonechats
02 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – still in rough field, between A45 ring road and Stortons GP Sixfields Lake car park 12.25, 52.2263, -0.9337 also 2 Stonechats
02 Feb Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – two (third-winter and second-winter) on A5 Pools, 12.10, also Stonechat
02 Feb Dartford Warbler Duston Mill – one in rough field, 11.05, also 2 Stonechats
tuesdAY 1st february
01 Feb Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – three (adult, third-winter and second-winter) on A5 Pools, 14.40, also Stonechat
01 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still on the small (north) side of the causeway, 14.20, also 5 Great Egrets
01 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three (2 adults) still on Main Lake early afternoon
01 Feb White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 12.55, in Stanford Hall grounds on Northants side
01 Feb Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still on the small (north) side of the causeway, 11.50, also Pink-footed Goose, still, and 5 Great Egrets
01 Feb Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two, early morning, also 22 Goosanders, 15 Great Egrets and 2 Redshanks
MOndAY 31st january
31 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – first-winter in the roost this evening, also 2 Goosanders, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 6 Bramblings
31 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three (2 adults) still, mobile between Main Lake and nearby fields, mid-afternoon, also 2 Cattle Egrets at the north-east end of the complex
31 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake still on the small (north) side of the causeway, 14.55
31 Jan Smew Ravensthorpe Res – drake on the small (north) side of the causeway, 11.10, also 3 Great Egrets
sundAY 30th january
30 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one still in The Narrows, 15.55
⊗ 30 Jan Whooper Swan Stortons GP – four reported flying south-east at 09.55 have been reidentified from photographs as Mute Swans
30 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – one, 11.30, also female Ruddy Shelduck
30 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 10.35, although elusive
30 Jan Bittern Stortons GP – one again, briefly, at the western end of the reedbed, 10.30
30 Jan Whooper Swan Stortons GP – four flew south-east, 09.55
30 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 08.30, in The Narrows
saturdAY 29th january
29 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – second-winter in the roost this evening
29 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 13.40, in The Narrows
fridAY 28th january
28 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – three (adult and 2 first-winters), 16.20
28 Jan Bittern Stortons GP – one flew into reedbed, 15.55
28 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, in field east of the Percy Pilcher Monument, 15.35
28 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one still, along hedge to north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 15.25, also Merlin
28 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 14.50, between Sailing Club and The Pines
28 Jan Cattle Egret Ditchford GP – two at Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR, 14.45, also Goosander and Redshank
28 Jan Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, still, 14.30, also 6 Stonechats
28 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 13.00, east of summit compound
28 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – two adults, 12.55, also Great Egret
28 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still with Greylags
28 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 12.05, between Pintail Bay and The Pines
thursdAY 27th january
27 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Stanford Res – female arrived with Canada Geese, 17.00
27 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, on Northants side of Stanford Hall, late afternoon
27 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter flew onto reservoir with mixed goose flock, 16.00
27 Jan Jack Snipe Hollowell Res – one, still, 11.00
27 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanwick GP – three (2 adults) on Main Lake at first light, also 24 Goosanders, 5 Cattle Egrets, 14 Great Egrets and Redshank
wednesdAY 26th january
26 Jan Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still in fields north of the Navigation Inn, 15.45, visible from road 52.0871, -0.8517
26 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 15.10, with Greylags near causeway
26 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 15.05, around eastern side of summit compound
26 Jan Caspian Gull Hollowell Res – adult, 14.05, also Jack Snipe
26 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 12.35
26 Jan Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult still in fields north of Station Road, east of the Navigation Inn, 09.20
26 Jan Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult again in fields north of Station Road, east of the Navigation Inn, 11.40
tuesdAY 25th january
25 Jan Whooper Swan Cosgrove – adult in fields north of Station Road, east of the Navigation Inn
25 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 15.15, with goose flock in field above car park
25 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 09.50, in The Narrows and swimming toward the dam
MOndAY 24th january
24 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – eight at the north-east end of the complex this afternoon
24 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – adult, 15.25
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, mid-afternoon, drifting west from The Holly Tree toward the Sailing Club
24 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 13.25, with goose flock in field above car park
24 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one still, along hedge to north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 13.05, also 4 Common Snipes
24 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 11.20
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 11.20, between Catwalk Bay and the Causeway
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 11.10, west of Catwalk Bay
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 10.30, off The Gorse Bushes
24 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, still, 09.00, viewed distantly from the dam
24 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still at the churchyard, 08.35
24 Jan Cattle Egret Irthlingborough – two in field below St Peter’s Church, 08.15, also Great Egret on nearby Dragonfly Lake (Irthlingborough Lakes & Meadows LNR)
sundAY 23rd january
23 Jan Great Northern Diver Pitsford Res – one, 16.00, just south of Pintail Bay
23 Jan Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – two adults in front of Royal Mail building, 14.45
23 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still, 13.50
23 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – three (two adults) still, 13.25
23 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – four at North Lake, above Hogs Dyke, 12.00
23 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still, 11.30, frequenting the tall bare trees on the northern side of the church
23 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – third-winter in Keepers Lodge Bay, briefly, 11.15, also Green Sandpiper
saturdAY 22nd january
22 Jan Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one still on Main Lake this afternoon
22 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still south of causeway, with Greylags, 12.05
22 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 12.00
22 Jan Pink-footed Goose Thrapston GP – one at north end of Islip Water Meadows with 2 White-fronted Geese in mixed Greylag/Canada Goose flock, 11.30
22 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still, 10.15
⊗ 22 Jan Northern Wheatear Maidwell – no sign, to 09.10, of bird reported yesterday
fridAY 21st january
⊗ 21 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – no sign of the three this afternoon
21 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with Greylags in field to the north, 16.00
21 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 13.30, with Greylags in field with the Percy Pilcher Monument, also escaped ‘Cackling’ Goose
⊗ 21 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – no sign this morning
21 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – two still, along hedge to north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 12.35
21 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 12.15
21 Jan Northern Wheatear Maidwell – one on a post in first field north of the village, on west side of A508, then flew west, 11.30
21 Jan Caspian Gull Naseby Res – two adults again this morning, also 3 Great Egrets
21 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – at least two, 09.20, visible from churchyard
thursdAY 20th january
20 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – three at the north-easter end this afternoon, also 15 Golden Plovers and 2 Stonechats
20 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, around Maytrees Hide, 13.50
20 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one still, along hedge to north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 13.15
20 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still on east side of the summit compound this morning
20 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – three with Greylags on Elinor Trout lake, 11.20
20 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still in trees, between lake and the churchyard, 09.50, visible from bench just inside entrance to churchyard
wednesdAY 19th january
19 Jan Caspian Gull Rushton Landfill – adult on roof of recycling centre, 16.20
19 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – one still this afternoon, also female Merlin
19 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, between causeway and Maytrees Hide, 15.00
19 Jan Pink-footed Goose Hollowell Res – one with Canada Geese (different bird to the Ravensthorpe individual), 14.05, Golden Plover and also 2 Stonechats
19 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still, in Oaks between church and lake inflow, visible from road bridge, 14.05
19 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still in trees around the churchyard, 13.05, visible from bench just inside entrance
19 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with Greylags and Canada Geese, 11.30, in field at north-east end
19 Jan Pink-footed Goose Ravensthorpe Res – one still, south of causeway, late morning
19 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, around concrete blocks east of the summit compound, 11.00, also 2 Stonechats
19 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still around the churchyard, 08.55
tuesdAY 18th january
18 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still around the churchyard today
18 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – adult in the roost, late afternoon, also 12 Goosanders
18 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, east of the summit compound this afternoon, also 2 Stonechats
18 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 16.15, with Greylags in field to the left of the percy Pilcher Monument; view from bridleway off road north of Stanford on Avon
18 Jan Whooper Swan Gretton – approximately 12 flew east, 16.10
18 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with Greylags and Canada Geese, on the reservoir, 16.04
18 Jan Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – three (2 adults and second-winter) on A5 Pools, 15.55
18 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with Greylags and Canada Geese, 14.30, in field at north-east end, also Great Egret and 55+ golden Plovers
18 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford on Avon – three still, 13.00, with Greylags in field to the left of the percy Pilcher Monument
18 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, in Scaldwell Bay, 12.35 also 3 Pintails, 4 Great Egrets and Redshank
18 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – at least one still, just north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton this morning
mondAY 17th january
17 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – first-winter still, in north-west corner of Main Barrage Lake, 16.15
17 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – at least one still, just north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, late afternoon, also Peregrine
17 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still near church, late afternoon, also 2 flew over road near bridge over stream
17 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter still with Greylags and Canada Geese, 14.40
17 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – four (three adults) flew from Wadenhoe Meadow, 13.40 and returned to Titchmarsh LNR
17 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, east of the summit compound, 13.15, also 2 Stonechats
17 Jan White-fronted Goose Sywell CP – first-winter with Greylags, 12.35, also Great Egret
17 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, between Bird Club Hide and Maytrees Hide, 12.30, also Redshank
17 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – four (three adults) flew from Titchmarsh LNR, 10.25 and appeared to land on nearby Wadenhoe Meadow
17 Jan Ruddy Shelduck Hollowell Res – female, 08.15
17 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – five left the roost, early morning, also 15 Great Egrets, plus 28 Goosanders, 2 Dunlins and Redshank
sundAY 16th january
16 Jan Merlin Hinton AF – female, late afternoon, also 160 Golden Plovers and 20+ Bramblings
16 Jan Ruff Summer Leys LNR – one this afternoon, also 2 Great Egrets, 150 Golden Plovers and 14+ Common Snipes
16 Jan White-fronted Goose Thrapston GP – four (three adults) on Titchmarsh LNR at dusk
16 Jan Caspian Gull DIRFT 3 – two (adult and third-winter) on A5 Pools, 15.55, also 4 Common Snipes and first-winter Yellow-legged Gull but no sign of yesterday’s Whooper Swan
16 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – one near The Narrows, 14.40
16 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, between the causeway and Maytrees Hide, 13.35, also Pintail and 6 Great Egrets
16 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – first-winter still, on north bank of River Nene, 13.10, also 10 Goosanders and Peregrine
16 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – two, still, in Yew trees west of church, 13.00
16 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two at North Lake, late morning
⊗ 16 Jan Whooper Swan Blatherwycke Lake – no sign of any, 11.30
16 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still near church, 10.10; up to five reported in general area
16 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 09.30, around the south-east perimeter of the summit compound, also Stonechat
saturdAY 15th january
15 Jan Ruff Summer Leys LNR – two, late afternoon
15 Jan Cattle Egret Stanwick GP – two this afternoon, also 10 Great Egrets
15 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 15.50, also 2 Stonechats
15 Jan Whooper Swan DIRFT 3 – one on A5 Pool, 15.45
15 Jan Caspian Gull Stanford Res – third-winter in Keepers Lodge Bay, 15.30, then flew to The Narrows
15 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, between the causeway and Maytrees Hide, 15.00
15 Jan Whooper Swan Blatherwycke Lake – nine adults still at the northern end of the lake, 15.00
15 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one still, 14.30
15 Jan Whooper Swan Blatherwycke Lake – eleven on north-east part of the lake, 13.40
15 Jan Hawfinch Blatherwycke – one still near church, 13.15, also 11 Whooper Swans flew west
fridAY 14th january
14 Jan White-fronted Goose Stanford Res – three flew west, 15.55, also 2 Goosanders, Green Sandpiper and Peregrine
14 Jan Black Redstart Borough Hill – one, still, on concrete blocks c.100 m from east side of summit compound, 15.30
14 Jan Wood Sandpiper Pitsford Res – one still, north of causeway, 13.00
14 Jan Dark-bellied Brent Goose Clifford Hill GP – first-winter still, on north bank of River Nene, 13.00
14 Jan Corn Bunting Brampton Valley – at least one still, just north of track between Cottesbrooke and Hanging Houghton, 12.30
14 Jan Wood Duck Wellingborough Embankment – female, presumed escape, still this morning
14 Jan Jack Snipe Ravensthorpe Res – one still, 08.25, on farm ponds south of the reservoir, also Stonechat
50+linnets pitsford res today at 12.near first hide
spotted the linnets along waters edge
Sole waxwing seen yesterday in Badby by allotment, watched for 20 minutes, no more about.
Thanks, Andy
Hi is this the right place to report birds? I’ve only just found you! I live in West Hunsbury, Northampton near the Shelfley lake off Ladybridge Drive. Very excited today as for the first time we have a flock of fieldfares in the Close. We feed a lot of birds in our garden so hopefully they will stick around. But also I walked round the lake this morning and spotted the single heron we have. Then I saw what looked like a black heron. I was a little way away from it so my details might not be quite right and my camera phone is useless. It was a bit smaller than a normal heron, completely black as far as I could see, long bill curved a bit at the end and the tail was quite fanned out. When I got home I looked for it and the only two things which resembled it were a shag and a cormorant. It looked more like the shag tbh but it would be as far away from the coast as you could get! Any thoughts? Many thanks, Sarah PS I will try to get a photo next time I go down if it’s still there.
Sarah, Thanks for the report. It will almost certainly be a Cormorant – they are common in Northants and breed at several localities. Shag is not impossible, though, as there was one on Abington Park Lake a couple of winters ago. If you would like to report sightings then please email me at northantsbirds@ntlworld.com Thanks!
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Mike – could the injured Ruddy Shelduck not be rescued and treated, e.g. by RSPCA?
In theory, yes. Attempts to catch the bird have so far failed.
Thanks, that’s good to hear someone’s trying to help it (:o)
20/01/2017 c20 Waxwing Park area back of Woodside Avenue.( North of Northampton College) Flew off over A43 towards woodland between Holmecross Road and Heather Lane.
I hope this is the right place to send a report in.
Thanks, Colin. Yes, this is a possible method of reporting but it’s better to email via the ‘Contact’ page to: mike@alibone.fsnet.co.uk Cheers. Mike.