Saturday, 7 August 2021

7th August - Sunny spells, mod SW, 19C, occasional brief shower

Willey; a Spotted Flycatcher spotted on the edge of the BH wood, other birds flitting about so I presume that the family still present.

Shawell Sandpit; morning; not many Gulls present but Carl spotted a juv/1st winter Mediterranean Gull, which quickly flew off and then a juv Caspian Gull showing well.  Shoveler, Little Grebe and a Common Sandpiper were present.

Husbands Bosworth Sandpit; afternoon. Not much present in the only remaining pit area, five Little Grebes though.

Welford/Sulby reservoirs;  a check here as the water is currently low, despite walkers can get close to flush birds..  Three Grey Herons, two Common Sandpipers, three Shoveler, a Gadwall, two juv Yellow Wagtails.

Stanford reservoir; a walk along the Leics side from the inlet to the dam.  Notables were a female Red-crested Pochard, three Shovelers, 10 Gadwalls, a Little Egret, c 15 Common Terns, a Common Sandpiper, Grey, Pied and Yellow Wagtails and Kingfisher.

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