Spotted Redshank, Wilstone Reservoir, Tring, 11 September 2008 (Francis Buckle - top three, and Mike Collard bottom)
THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2008
WILSTONE RESERVOIR
Undoubted highlight was an adult winter SPOTTED REDSHANK that remained all day (see photographs above) - the second to be recorded on Wilstone Reservoir this year.
(0730-0800; with Steve Rodwell; fleeting visit)
An adult winter SPOTTED REDSHANK was heard then seen by Dave Bilcock and Roy Hargreaves at 0645 hours, feeding on the spit directly opposite the car park steps. It was still present there at 0700 hours when both observers left for work. Steve Rodwell arrived shortly later (but without mobile) and then LGRE, both observers enjoying excellent 'scope views as it roosted with Lapwings on a muddy island to the left of the hide until at least 0800 hours. It was then seen by JT, and then later in the morning by Francis Buckle and Mike Collard, the latter two observers both obtaining images of the bird from the new overflow.
(1730-1800 hours)
The SPOTTED REDSHANK was still present, but feeding on the mud in the SW corner and viewable very distantly from the Drayton Bank Hide.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
LITTLE EGRETS - 4 were again present
WHOOPER SWANS - pair still present
Eurasian Wigeon - increased to 12
NORTHERN PINTAIL - at least 4 present
Northern Pochard - large increase to 84 birds
COMMON GREENSHANK - 3 juveniles remain
WILSTONE RESERVOIR
Undoubted highlight was an adult winter SPOTTED REDSHANK that remained all day (see photographs above) - the second to be recorded on Wilstone Reservoir this year.
(0730-0800; with Steve Rodwell; fleeting visit)
An adult winter SPOTTED REDSHANK was heard then seen by Dave Bilcock and Roy Hargreaves at 0645 hours, feeding on the spit directly opposite the car park steps. It was still present there at 0700 hours when both observers left for work. Steve Rodwell arrived shortly later (but without mobile) and then LGRE, both observers enjoying excellent 'scope views as it roosted with Lapwings on a muddy island to the left of the hide until at least 0800 hours. It was then seen by JT, and then later in the morning by Francis Buckle and Mike Collard, the latter two observers both obtaining images of the bird from the new overflow.
(1730-1800 hours)
The SPOTTED REDSHANK was still present, but feeding on the mud in the SW corner and viewable very distantly from the Drayton Bank Hide.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
LITTLE EGRETS - 4 were again present
WHOOPER SWANS - pair still present
Eurasian Wigeon - increased to 12
NORTHERN PINTAIL - at least 4 present
Northern Pochard - large increase to 84 birds
COMMON GREENSHANK - 3 juveniles remain
COMMON SANDPIPER still
PEREGRINE - subadult flew through (Joan Thompson only)
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