A drake Lesser Scaup at the back, with vermiculated grey back and slightly peaked head, a drake Tufted Duck at the front with a black back and tuft on its head.
A brief lunchtime visit to Clifford hill GP today, the drake Lesser Scaup was still on the river and showing well, the drake Smew was on the deep water lake. #northantsbirds
That’s a shame.
Thanks! Some do, quite a few were staying out of the meadow and had dogs on leads. Just 1 person in the meadow with 3 dogs off leads when I was there. I presume that public access to the meadow is allowed?
#Northantsbirds The Tundra Bean Goose and 14 White-fronted Geese were still at Islip meadows (Thrapston) this morning, and showing nicely until disturbed by a dog walker. A pair of RCPochard were also on Town Lake. #ukbirding #digiscoping
Nice pics. Sorry to hear about the damage to your car and stolen kit. Can only imagine your anger and frustration 😡.
Drake Ring-necked Duck
Drake American Wigeon behind some Eurasian Wigeon.
A New Year’s Day visit to Titchmarsh LNR, the American Wigeon and Ring-necked Duck were at the southern end of Aldwincle lake. Plus a drake Scaup and fem type Marsh Harrier over. #Northantsbirds
A Drake Smew.
A walk around Clifford Hill GP today, 9 Russian White-fronted Geese, a Drake Smew, 2 Gt Egrets and a imm Peregrine were the highlights.
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2 Bean Geese
3 Pink-footed Geese facing right with 2 Bean Geese facing left.
A quick dash to Pitsford Res this PM to see the Goose influx. 4 Tundra Bean Geese, 7 Russian White-fronted Geese and 3 Pink-footed Geese at the mouth of Walgrave Bay, found by Jacob Spinks.
Hope they stay for a while. Happy Christmas!
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A good days birding at Titchwell RSPB today, the Firecrests (Regulus ignicapilla) were showing really well at times along the boardwalk. #NorfolkBirding #birds
Northants mainly but I have started to keep a record for Yorks and Norfolk.
A quick dash to Clifford Hill GP this afternoon to see the juv American Golden Plover, a great find by Pete Gilbert👍. I got a couple of quick pics looking into the light. I’m sure there will be better photos to come from others. #northantsbirds
All followed by a lovely sunset.
Lots of waders to look through included Little Stints, Curlew Sandpipers, Spotted Redshanks and a Pectoral Sandpiper.
A lovely afternoon at Snettisham RSPB yesterday, some purring in the bushes (volume up)
A good July record, difficult to tell from 1 pic but it looks like an eclipse Drake. Also some funky head patterns on the Mallards, probably a bit of Eastern Spot-billed duck in there!
Clifford Hill GP this evening 11 Black-tailed Godwits out in the middle, frustratingly one was colour ringed but too far away to get any detail. Maybe orange/red right leg above white and green on left? Also 1 Common Sand and a juv LRP. #Northantsbirds
A real nice surprise to see the stunning White-winged Tern (Childonias leucopterus) at Summer Leys NR today. It always seemed to keep its distance but gave good scope views. Here’s a heavily cropped pic. #northantsbirds #RareBirdsUK #UKBirding @wildlifebcn.org
This Black Tern (Childonias Niger) was at Clifford Hill GP earlier today. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
Always good to see inland. This pair of Common Scoter (Melanitta nigra) were at Clifford Hill GP this evening on the deep water lake. #northantsbirds #digiscoping
Yes, doesn’t normally get seen so early. We saw it mainly in the hedge to the left of those trees and on the ground inside the stw, near the base of the 4 yellow posts. Hope it appears soon.
I recognise those Alders. Good luck🤞
The juv Glaucous Gull was on the beach near the shingle ridge at Old Hunstanton earlier today.
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