Daventry CP. Sabines Gull, a Juv was reported yesterday evening and was still there this morning so I went to see it. A lovely small Gull, especially when it flies and shows its distinctive wing pattern. At times it was very close on the shore, before flying off and coming back to the reservoir. I managed some record photos, though the sun was very bright, before it went on a flight.
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Other notable birds present were 2 Ruff, a Greenshank and 3 Common Sandpipers, with Sand and House Martins preset too.
Several Red Admiral, Comma and other butterflies were on the wing like these on Ivy.
Stanford reservoir; I made a visit here late afternoon, there were many hirundines, ~ 1000, overhead and it was not long before I could pick out a Swift among them. Two Sparrowhawks were flying around, sometimes together and disturbing the Lapwings went the flew past them. At least 50 Shoveler were counted, plus Teal, Gadwall and a single Wigeon, Mute Swan totaled 57. In the larger bay a Tern appeared in to view, it was a juv Arctic Tern that was first spotted last evening by Chris and unexpectedly was still here today.
Photo Chris Hubbard
Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers were heard and a skulking Whitethroat was spotted in the bramble thicket.
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