I was up before the lark this morning though not it seems before the Robin as I walked towards the town centre. My plan was to try and avoid the forecast rain which is why I wanted to catch the first X4 heading towards Earls Barton. On the way I was treated to a beautiful sunrise of pastel pinks and blues as well as fiery orange, just a shame that many of my fellow passengers were too engrossed in their phones to see it. Once the bus had dropped me off in the village I wasted no time in heading towards the river.
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| Stonechat and Egyptian Geese |
A Water Rail squealed as I passed Mill Lake where I checked through the many Wigeon in the hope that one of their American cousins might have joined them, none had! At Hardwater Lake there was a pair of Stonechats while in a field on the opposite side of the road the leucistic Egyptian Goose was still present. Summer Leys itself was a bit rubbish really, a Marsh Harrier was perhaps the only real highlight. Both Siskins and a Redpoll were heard on my walk around the reserve but all in all it was a bit duff. Light rain began to fall as I checked Mary's Lake, luckily for me it didn't get any heavier as I walked towards Wellingborough along the Nene. That had changed by the time that I'd reached the town itself but the ever reliable Coach and Horses provided some much needed shelter until it was time to catch my bus home.
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| Kestrel and Marsh Harrier |
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