Osprey, Avocets and orchids

Hello

A very warm day tempered with a lively breeze still and most of the birds reported have been present for a while.

An Osprey made several visits to Pitsford Reservoir today and successfully fished three times north of the causeway with the Scaldwell Bay seemingly being it's favoured fishing area, even if it does become the centre of attention from the gulls and terns whilst doing so! Two or three Hobbies were present this morning.

Stanford Reservoir continues to host a Cuckoo, two Spotted Flycatchers, a Cetti's Warbler and a Marsh Tit - the first recorded there since 2021

The Avocets at the Earls Barton/Whiston complex remain and it seems possible that the six adults still in situ are trying to breed again. A surviving youngster from the first breeding efforts is still there. Several Redshank and a Green Sandpiper were also present.

Clifford Hill Pits provided views of a drake Red-crested Pochard, an Avocet, two Little Ringed Plovers and a Yellow-legged Gull.

Regards

Neil M

Southern Marsh Orchid
courtesy of Tony Stanford.

Bee Orchids courtesy
of Tony Stanford.

Wren courtesy
of Tony Stanford.

Harlequin Ladybirds
courtesy of John Tilly.