Migrant Fest

Wednesday 19 th April 2017

Just a few of the birds at Middleton lakes RSPB today :

Green Sandpiper, Fisher's Mill

Green winged Teal

Black tailed Godwit

Avocet

Grasshopper warbler

Grasshopper warbler

Green winged Teal

Migration report

Tuesday 18th April 2017

The group of Fieldfares built up to 11, last seen at Mancetter on the 14th April. On Monday 17th there were a pair of Wheatear in the sheepfields at Mancetter and an influx of 16 Common Tern at Shustoke res. with large numbers of Hirundines including several House Martins.

Wheatear, Mancetter Quarry

Pair of Wheatear

Home and away

Friday 14th April 2017

After a few days away in East Yorkshire it was good to have a good  local bird to enjoy on the doorstep.

Daybreak across the North Sea from our hotel bedroom

Just as well, cos with strong westerlies there were few migrants to be seen with the exception of several hundred Sand Martins on Hornsea Mere, although the cliffs at Bempton were getting busy.

'Sword fighting' display on the cliffs.

Ring Ouzel, Seeswood pool

Ring Ouzel with Blackbird

Ring Ouzel

Bird of the day was the 1w Ring Ouzel found by Dave Hutton on his local 'patch'

Back on the Hill at Mancetter Quarry the Thrush flock including 11 Fieldfare were still in the same tree but little else was noted.

Migration Report - the last couple of days

Saturday 1st April 2017

A few local images from the last few days.

Garganey, Middleton Lakes R.S.P.B

Garganey

Great WhiteEgret, Middleton Lakes

Swallow, Mancetter

Wheatear, Mancetter

Wheatear , Mancetter

Redshank, Alvecote