35 Tufted Ducks, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Jays and 6 Teal.
John Williams said
Tue Mar 13 5:37 PM, 2018
11.00-15.00
12 Great Crested Grebes, 1m Goosanader, 6 Tufted Ducks plus a few Mallard and lots of Canada Geese.
A dozen Coots flushed quickly from the embankment just before the head of a large Stoat popped up.
In the surrounding woodland were : 6 Bullfinches, 2 Treecreeepers and a pair of Coal Tits that were prospecting a tree hole.
A flock of 32 Redwings were heading North above the reservoir. 2 Buzzards circled overhead.
Another 30+ Redwings plus 4 Fieldfares were on farmland by the SE corner of the reservoir.
John Williams said
Sat Apr 30 8:05 PM, 2016
08.30-12.00
Focussed mainly on the East side of the reservoir, which has some nice pockets of mature woodland, and a reputation for attracting Pied Flycatchers, although none were seen today.
A local birder advised me to return in about a week. There's certainly enough nestboxes, although some look like Great Spotted Woodpeckers have used power tools to gain access to.
Common garden birds in abundance plus 2 Bullfinches, 4 Blackcaps and 1 Buzzard. Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs singing despite hail and sleet showers.
One warbler in particular caught my eye, as it looked like a typical Wood Warbler with a lemon throat extending down onto the breast, but then a pure white underside.
The bird was doing fly catching sorties from a large oak, I waited for the fellow to sing or just make some noise, but sadly it did'nt.
1 Common Sandpiper on the shoreline, whilst 4 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Tufted Ducks and 4 Greylag Geese were on the reservoir.
A dozen Swallows and a couple of Sand Martins were picking insects off the water.
John Williams said
Sat Mar 5 7:24 PM, 2016
13.30-15.00
10 Great Crested Grebes, 42 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 6 Tufted Ducks and 1m Pochard on the water.
Whilst in the adjoining woods and hedges, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Buzzards, 12 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares and 1 Jay.
At one point 8 noisy Great Tits chased each other around the waterside willows, a titmice soap opera, and highly entertaining.
The water level on the reservoir was at least 50% lower than normal, with the Northern half completely dry.
Just 2 Great Crested Grebes plus a few Mallards and Canada Geese were on the reservoir.
2 Garden Warblers were found amongst the surrounding hawthorns, whilst a male Pied Flycatcher was seen on a large oak
along the East bank. 10+ House Martins were seen collecting mud from the shoreline.
A large gathering of mixed hirundines and Swifts built up over the fields South of the reservoir.
Raptors were represented by singles of Hobby and Buzzard, both seen above the SE corner.
6 Chiffchaffs were singing in the surrounding woodland.
Blue and Great Tits appeared to be the only birds utilising the nest boxes.
12 Great Crested Grebes (2 in full breeding plumage), 2 Cormorants, 15 Tufted Ducks, 11 Fieldfares,
2 Sparrowhawks, 6m+2f Goosanders and 1 Buzzard. Also 1 Stoat.
3 Swallows, 1 Willow Warbler (singing), 7 Chiffchaffs (3 singing), 1m Bullfinch, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
35 Tufted Ducks, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Jays and 6 Teal.
12 Great Crested Grebes, 1m Goosanader, 6 Tufted Ducks plus a few Mallard and lots of Canada Geese.
A dozen Coots flushed quickly from the embankment just before the head of a large Stoat popped up.
In the surrounding woodland were : 6 Bullfinches, 2 Treecreeepers and a pair of Coal Tits that were prospecting a tree hole.
A flock of 32 Redwings were heading North above the reservoir. 2 Buzzards circled overhead.
Another 30+ Redwings plus 4 Fieldfares were on farmland by the SE corner of the reservoir.
Focussed mainly on the East side of the reservoir, which has some nice pockets of mature woodland, and a reputation for attracting Pied Flycatchers, although none were seen today.
A local birder advised me to return in about a week. There's certainly enough nestboxes, although some look like Great Spotted Woodpeckers have used power tools to gain access to.
Common garden birds in abundance plus 2 Bullfinches, 4 Blackcaps and 1 Buzzard. Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs singing despite hail and sleet showers.
One warbler in particular caught my eye, as it looked like a typical Wood Warbler with a lemon throat extending down onto the breast, but then a pure white underside.
The bird was doing fly catching sorties from a large oak, I waited for the fellow to sing or just make some noise, but sadly it did'nt.
1 Common Sandpiper on the shoreline, whilst 4 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Tufted Ducks and 4 Greylag Geese were on the reservoir.
A dozen Swallows and a couple of Sand Martins were picking insects off the water.
13.30-15.00
10 Great Crested Grebes, 42 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 6 Tufted Ducks and 1m Pochard on the water.
Whilst in the adjoining woods and hedges, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Buzzards, 12 Redwings, 5 Fieldfares and 1 Jay.
At one point 8 noisy Great Tits chased each other around the waterside willows, a titmice soap opera, and highly entertaining.