27th Jul 2025

It has been a fairly quiet week. On Thursday JFT had a possible Caspian Gull, a Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Little Ringed Plovers.

This morning there was a Yellow-legged Gull and a Little Egret.

Courtesy and copyright of JFT

20th Jul 2025: Med Gull

There was a couple of Yellow Wagtails at the reservoir yesterday afternoon. 

This afternoon JFT had a brief view of a Mediterranean Gull and there was also a couple of Yellow-legged Gulls.

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13th Jul 2025

There's not been a lot to report this week, but there are signs of birds moving and autumn approaching.

The Little Ringed Plover was still present on Monday, a Common Sandpiper was seen today and Yellow-legged Gulls were seen on Monday (2cy) and Wednesday (3cy). Singles of Yellow Wagtail were seen flying over Monday and Wednesday, and today there was one by the reservoir. Siskin was seen flying over on Monday too. 

A Kingfisher was along the river just north of the wood on Wednesday, as well as a family of Reed Warblers. Today the first Southern Hawker of the year was seen.

6th Jul 2025: Marsh Harrier

The lack of posts recently is an indication of how few times I've been able to make it to the patch but also there's been very few records from others.

There has been at least one Little Egret around seen by John Beak and others, mostly in the morning.

On the 2nd a Marsh Harrier was reported as seen by Tim Burchell. I think this is the third site record, so a very good one. The last I know of was in 2019.

Today Clive had a Little Ringed Plover at the reservoir.

Photos courtesy and copyright of Gill Holliday