The latest bird and wildlife news from Paxton Pits. Paxton Pits Local Nature Reserve is managed by Huntingdonshire District Council in partnership with The Friends of Paxton Pits Nature Reserve.
Saturday 30 May 2015
Thursday 28 May 2015
Wednesday 27 May 2015
Tuesday 26 May 2015
Northern Pits: adult WHITE-WINGED BLACK TERN from 1pm until at 7pm at least, mostly frequenting the north end of Island Pit (hawking insects), but fairly mobile and occasionally moving to Diddington Pit and nearby Pumphouse Pits. Also 2 Avocets and Greenshank.
Adult White-winged Black Tern resting & preening on Diddington Pit island. |
Monday 25 May 2015
Thursday 21 May 2015
Monday 18 May 2015
Thursday 14 May 2015
Wednesday 13 May 2015
Monday 11 May 2015
Sunday 10 May 2015
Tuesday 5 May 2015
Northern Pits: LITTLE TERN in evening, present until 20:30 at least, also 120+ Common Terns, 1st summer Little Gull, GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, male Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and 2 Greenshank still, 5 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 drake Wigeon, 3 drake Shoveler, c.6 Yellow Wagtails and a single Wheatear.
Monday 4 May 2015
A1 Pits: female Wheatear, Grey Wagtail over, plus Hobby.
Meadow Trail: male Wheatear at Little Meadow in morning, plus Yellow Wagtail over Great Meadow.
Heron Trail: Spotted Flycatcher around Wray House Garden throughout the day; pair of Marsh Tits near the Hayden Hide.
Island Pit: drake Pochard still, Hobby over
Northern Pits: GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit and 1st summer Little Gull all still present, plus 2-3 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, 2-3 Hobbies and c.80 Common Terns.
Little Paxton village: Red Kite, Hobby, Coal Tit & Grey Wagtail.
Meadow Trail: male Wheatear at Little Meadow in morning, plus Yellow Wagtail over Great Meadow.
Heron Trail: Spotted Flycatcher around Wray House Garden throughout the day; pair of Marsh Tits near the Hayden Hide.
Island Pit: drake Pochard still, Hobby over
Northern Pits: GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit and 1st summer Little Gull all still present, plus 2-3 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, 2-3 Hobbies and c.80 Common Terns.
Little Paxton village: Red Kite, Hobby, Coal Tit & Grey Wagtail.
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