Yellow Wagtail this evening at Hollowell Reservoir, one of two feeding on the spillway. First-of-year for me. Seeing these has to be one of the best things about springtime birding. #northantsbirds
Red-throated Diver still at Hollowell Reservoir this morning. Very active, flying extended high circuits; also vocal: repeated cackling flight call and while on the water, a mournful wail. #northantsbirds
Wheatears moving through this morning, including this one on a muck heap near Cold Ashby #northantsbirds
One of three Northern Wheatears this morning at Borough Hill, Daventry; first of year for me #northantsbirds
Osprey (first of year for me) this evening at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds
The long-staying Red-throated Diver at Hollowell Reservoir; present almost seven weeks here and nearby Ravensthorpe. #northantsbirds
Hi, I saw it at Hollowell Reservoir about an hour ago, off the NE point of Sailing Club Bay.
Dipper, River Dove, south of Milldale. Mrs C’s birthday today: she opted for a hike around the White Peak, rather than a trip to town / shopping etc 🙏.
Red-throated Diver still on the local patch this morning: at Hollowell Reservoir, & then overhead on its way to Ravensthorpe Res. #northantsbirds
Red-throated Diver this evening at Hollowell Reservoir. Day 12 of its stay on the local patch; watched it this morning departing Ravensthorpe Res to here #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Just north of the fishing lodge; still present there at 08:51 (according to local WhatsApp group).
Slavonian Grebe this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Only picked it up when I was within 10m of it: a very welcome surprise (& a site tick for me). #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Red-throated Diver still at Ravensthorpe Reservoir this morning; nice to see it in good light #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Red-throated Diver this evening at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Glad I called in for a quick end-of-day check. A county tick for me. #northantsbirds
Crested Tit today at Glenmore NNR. Hiked down from Cairn Gorm through the eastern part of the reserve. Also there, 2 Capercaillies; flew from top of old pines - too quick for photos.
Snow Bunting at Cairn Gorm today. Walked up the Allt Mor trail from Glenmore: a winter wonderland.
Great Northern Diver today at Draycote Water, Warwickshire #ukbirding
Remained on footpath ahead of me for c30 seconds, allowing close views; & obligingly showing its ‘fake eyes’ / ocelli.
& obligingly showed it’s ‘fake eyes’ / ocelli
A bright and breezy day to end a short trip to East Sussex and Kent. Med. Gull and Kittiwake at Dungeness; 60+ White-fronted Geese at Pett Level; a raft of Red-throated Divers off Winchelsea Beach.
Thanks, @markavery.bsky.social; appreciate the appreciation / shout-out!
Goldeneyes in the murk this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Close enough to hear the males making a low-frequency buzzing sound that I’d not heard before, in addition to the usual loud, mechanical ‘cree-creek’ call. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Smew this afternoon at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Whooper Swan this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir; flew in with 4 Mute Swans #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Jack Snipe this afternoon at Hollowell Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
Red-breasted Merganser this morning at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Briefly indulged in a bit of head-throwing display amid a raft of Tufted Ducks, then seemed to depart south. A site tick for me. #northantsbirds #ukbirding
And a sunrise, too…
Another grey day here… but we had a brief & intense fiery sunset over Guilsborough #nnskies
Black-necked Grebe yesterday at Pitsford Reservoir #northantsbirds #ukbirding
