There was a Barn Owl near Sawbridge out hunting after daybreak and a Little Owl on a telegraph pole nearby while Grandborough Fields Farm had 2 late Fieldfare with summer visitors in the form of my first Sedge Warbler of the year chattering away on Franks Pool and other warblers present in the valley included 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap at various locations and 4 Yellow Wagtails in a cattle field near Woolscott. Passing a few farms on me travels at least four had Swallows already on situ but the highlight was my first Little Gull for the valley with an adult in summer plumage heading west with 25 Black-headed Gulls.
Arrived at Eldernell after a pleasant journey which included 3 Red kite from the A605 between Oundel, Northamptonshire and Peterborough, Cambridgeshire and parked over looking the Nene Wash. Decided to walk the western side towards Bassenhally Farm first then returned to car before walking the east side to Poplar House Farm before we returning. Birding highlights included Water Pipit, 2 Garganey, 300 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Ruff, Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, Little Egret, and Barn Owl.
PATCH NEWS
Well if you have read this far you have realised I haven’t been to the pond today but have heard that the Green-winged Teal is still present and received text messages from Bob Hazell and Mark Phillips with news of a Little Gull, Yellow Wagtail, House Martin and Sand Martin.
Max Silveman took this cracking picture of one of the Yellow Wagtails today.
Last weekend was so busy I forgot to mention the appearance of another Warwickshire exile Steve Seal now residing elsewhere in my realm. Many of you will remember his cracking photos in the past well he still has the touch with these two cracking action shots of the Red-necked Grebe on Saturday.
Red-necked Grebe by Steve Seal
My garden trap has now started attracting Early Greys in good numbers
Richard
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