The forecast was not good
today but Roger and I headed for Swithland Reservoir in the hope that the
Black-throated Diver was still present.
There was some light rain when we arrived at the dam but the diver was
close in near the tower and provided some nice views before it flew towards the
centre of the reservoir. We also located
a single Scaup, a brown-headed Goosander and a couple of Little Egrets.
From the causeway on the
southern end of the reservoir we added a few more year ticks, a Great Spotted
Woodpecker being the best with a second heard drumming.
A short drive to southern edge
of Swithland Wood and then a short walk into the wood produced two roosting
Tawny Owls and fourteen Siskin. We also
added Nuthatch and Treecreeper.
A brief stop at Cropston
Reservoir was totally unproductive and with heavier rain settling in we went
back to Roger’s in the hope that his wintering Blackcap would appear. There were quite a few birds in his garden
including a Redwing briefly but the Blackcap failed to appear whilst I was
there but he did see it later in the day.
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