Quarry: Short-eared Owl accidentally flushed from a gravel bank at 2pm. Red Kite, 2 Green Sandpipers, Ringed Plover.
Heron Trail: Nightingale still singing and Cuckoo still calling.
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.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Thursday 21 June 2012
Wednesday 20 June 2012
Sunday 17 June 2012
Saturday 16 June 2012
Great Meadow: female Marsh Harrier flew east at 13:22.
Heronry South: Turtle Dove on wires near Education Centre.
Heronry North: Hobby.
Ouse Valley Way: Scarce Chaser dragonfly along river, adjacent to Great Meadow.
Meadow: Hobby and Sparrowhawk.
Washout Pit: Kingfisher, pair Mute Swans with 2 cygnets.
Female/immature male Scarce Chaser © Rayna Wallis.
Heronry South: Turtle Dove on wires near Education Centre.
Heronry North: Hobby.
Ouse Valley Way: Scarce Chaser dragonfly along river, adjacent to Great Meadow.
Meadow: Hobby and Sparrowhawk.
Washout Pit: Kingfisher, pair Mute Swans with 2 cygnets.
Female/immature male Scarce Chaser © Rayna Wallis.
Sunday 10 June 2012
Heronry North: NUTHATCH heard calling from trees near Otter holt at 10:10, but not seen/heard after this time.
Meadow Trail: female Norfolk Hawker dragonfly seen sunning itself on east side of Rudd Pit between 07:10 & 07:20.
Visitors' Centre: 7+ Bee Orchids along grassy bank of the car park, opposite the visitor centre/Meadow.
Left: One of 7+ Bee Orchids by the visitor centre car park, Paxton Pits.
Meadow Trail: female Norfolk Hawker dragonfly seen sunning itself on east side of Rudd Pit between 07:10 & 07:20.
Visitors' Centre: 7+ Bee Orchids along grassy bank of the car park, opposite the visitor centre/Meadow.
Left: One of 7+ Bee Orchids by the visitor centre car park, Paxton Pits.
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