I decided to pop up to the reservoir after work instead of do a few chores at home! I drove straight down to the southern end and parked up, looked out at the tree where the Cormorants usually rest and thought "Why are there no Cormorants...oh! That's why!!" as an Osprey was perched up in the dead tree! I watched this splendid bird for a good thirty minutes, and it was still there when I left at 5.00pm.
Also present on the raptor front, a male Kestrel flew over a couple of times, a female Sparrowhawk was soaring overhead, and at least three Common Buzzards were circling overhead.
A couple of Ravens also flew through, and West Pool still held five Tufted Ducks. A couple of Common Sandpipers were on the southern causeway. A very profitable hour long visit.
UK year list for 2010 now at 170 species.
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