26th Feb 2023: Red-crested Pochards

Mike had a pair of Red-crested Pochard and a drake Wigeon on Thursday. Otherwise though, it was just the usual.

Courtesy and copyright of Mike Pollard

19th Feb 2023

Another quiet week. John had a Peregrine over carrying prey on Wednesday morning and Edwin had a Stonechat just north of the reservoir, but that was about it!

12th Feb 2023

It's been a quiet week and for the first week/post this year there were no year ticks. John had a male Peregrine over yesterday morning. This morning there was a Chiffchaff along the river and 5 Gadwall (4 drakes) on the Borrow Pit pool.

(photos are actually from Balscote Quarry)

5th Feb 2023: Shelduck

Thursday morning Bruce Hendrie found a Shelduck at the reservoir and thankfully it stayed around for a while. Mike P also saw c.300 Lapwing over the UCV.

Courtesy and copyright of Bruce Hendrie

Saturday morning I had a walk around and although there are many more birds singing now, including my first singing Reed Bunting of the year, there was little of note. There were 4 Lesser Redpolls feeding in Willowherb along the canal and 4 Gadwall (3 drakes) at the Borrow Pit. As I was leaving a Mistle Thrush flew over the water treatment works.