Back to Barnwell CP and Oundle again today where despite the best efforts of the tardy X4 I managed to arrive in time to catch the sunrise. It was a lovely day once again as blue skies and sunshine continued to be the order of the day happily helping to take my mind off the lack of interesting wildlife.
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| Sunrise along the Nene. |
There were two Barnwell scarcities on site in the shape of a drake Wigeon and a Coot as well as the usual selection of species. Two cock Pheasants having a bit of a barney on neighbouring flooded fields provided the most entertainment as both otters and kingfishers were once again AWOL. After I'd spent a little bit of time in both hides hoping for something to turn up I decided to head off along the Nene.
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| Fighting Pheasants. |
Flooded fields near the marina once again held good numbers of Lapwing with some attendant Black-headed Gulls while small parties of Meadow Pipits and Starlings were noted. There is still a lot of water in the fields next to the river but I just about managed to take my usual route without getting my socks wet. The A605 floods held a high numbers of Wigeons and a double figure count of Shoveller but nothing else. I scanned the margins for any waders but didn't manage to find any. Returning to the town I checked the church for any signs of Peregrines but again drew a blank. Sometimes it's just nice to get out, any time that's not spent working is time well spent!
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| Little and large, Blue Tit and Red Kite. |
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