Friday 20 February 2009

Rutland Water & Eyebrook Reservoir 20-02-09

A cracking day out with Andy. A total of 77 species with 14 species of Duck and 4 species of Owl. Here are the highlights -

Barnsdale Area - 2 Black Necked Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Barnacle Geese (!)

Sykes Lane / The Dam - 3 male and 2 female Scaup

Egleton Visitor Centre - Barn Owl, Smew, Goosander, Egyptian Geese

Eyebrook - Dunlin, Golden Plover, Pintail, Tree Sparrow and Green Winged Teal

Great Easton - Short Eared Owl, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite

Thornton Reservoir - Little Owl

Some really good county birding - Cheers to Andy for driving

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