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First visit to Eyebrook Res for nearly a month, and almost the first bird I saw was this juvenile American Golden Plover. Initially found amongst c600 Golden Plovers, it eventually gave great views from the Rutland side. A long-held ambition realised to pick one of these out! #vc55birds #ukbirding
October 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
First visit to Eyebrook Res for nearly a month, and almost the first bird I saw was this juvenile American Golden Plover. Initially found amongst c600 Golden Plovers, it eventually gave great views from the Rutland side. A long-held ambition realised to pick one of these out! #vc55birds #ukbirding
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American Golden Plover - Eyebrook Reservoir - 18/10/25
On my way to Willow Tree Fen when the message came through of an American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Res, so a quick detour was in order.
A terrific find by @leicesterllama.bsky.social
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On my way to Willow Tree Fen when the message came through of an American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Res, so a quick detour was in order.
A terrific find by @leicesterllama.bsky.social
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October 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
American Golden Plover - Eyebrook Reservoir - 18/10/25
On my way to Willow Tree Fen when the message came through of an American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Res, so a quick detour was in order.
A terrific find by @leicesterllama.bsky.social
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On my way to Willow Tree Fen when the message came through of an American Golden Plover at Eyebrook Res, so a quick detour was in order.
A terrific find by @leicesterllama.bsky.social
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Snow Bunting - Beacon Hill Country Park - 17/10/25
As is often the case, a very obliging bird. Showing down to just a couple of feet. Actually, I almost stood on it when I first arrived.
Also, 4 Crossbills over
A great find by Barry Ingram.
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As is often the case, a very obliging bird. Showing down to just a couple of feet. Actually, I almost stood on it when I first arrived.
Also, 4 Crossbills over
A great find by Barry Ingram.
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October 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Snow Bunting - Beacon Hill Country Park - 17/10/25
As is often the case, a very obliging bird. Showing down to just a couple of feet. Actually, I almost stood on it when I first arrived.
Also, 4 Crossbills over
A great find by Barry Ingram.
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As is often the case, a very obliging bird. Showing down to just a couple of feet. Actually, I almost stood on it when I first arrived.
Also, 4 Crossbills over
A great find by Barry Ingram.
@lrosbirds.bsky.social
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The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire
October 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire
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Had a super afternoon watching this late juvenile Osprey at Belvoir, Leics., perched and fishing. Blue ringed 8M7, anglers say it's been plundering fish for 3 weeks. #UKbirding
October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Had a super afternoon watching this late juvenile Osprey at Belvoir, Leics., perched and fishing. Blue ringed 8M7, anglers say it's been plundering fish for 3 weeks. #UKbirding
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BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire
October 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire
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Beacon Hill CP, L&R - Snow Bunting showed well this AM (thanks to B Ingram for finding). My first since 2018 but there was one at the same site in Dec 2023 which I didn’t see. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Beacon Hill CP, L&R - Snow Bunting showed well this AM (thanks to B Ingram for finding). My first since 2018 but there was one at the same site in Dec 2023 which I didn’t see. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - gull roost last night produced an adult Caspian & tonite a smart adult Mediterranean Gull. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis this AM, 5 Red-crested Pochard & Brambling. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Stanford Reservoir - gull roost last night produced an adult Caspian & tonite a smart adult Mediterranean Gull. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis this AM, 5 Red-crested Pochard & Brambling. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland today #ukbirding
October 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Bairds Sandpiper at Rutland today #ukbirding
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Couldn’t really ask for better views, the juvenile Baird's Sandpiper showed very well yesterday in the afternoon light. Laying in goose droppings was worth it.
More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...
More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...
October 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Couldn’t really ask for better views, the juvenile Baird's Sandpiper showed very well yesterday in the afternoon light. Laying in goose droppings was worth it.
More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...
More photos to come, who needs a Needletail anyway...
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Rutland Water - the very confiding juvenile Baird’s Sandpiper at Whitwell Peninsula late PM today. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rutland Water - the very confiding juvenile Baird’s Sandpiper at Whitwell Peninsula late PM today. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - having given me the run around for a min of 3 weeks, ring details finally obtained on this Great Egret on Sunday as AJU. Ringed Shapwick Heath on April 18th - also seen Warwicks, Lancs &
Telford. Our second colour ringed Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Telford. Our second colour ringed Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Stanford Reservoir - having given me the run around for a min of 3 weeks, ring details finally obtained on this Great Egret on Sunday as AJU. Ringed Shapwick Heath on April 18th - also seen Warwicks, Lancs &
Telford. Our second colour ringed Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Telford. Our second colour ringed Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - incredible week on the patch. 3 self found patch ticks (2 of which were new for the site) - Glossy Ibis, Lesser Scaup &
Slavonian Grebe this AM, the 1st since 2003. Garganey, BN Grebe & Bittern the supporting cast.
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Slavonian Grebe this AM, the 1st since 2003. Garganey, BN Grebe & Bittern the supporting cast.
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September 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Stanford Reservoir - incredible week on the patch. 3 self found patch ticks (2 of which were new for the site) - Glossy Ibis, Lesser Scaup &
Slavonian Grebe this AM, the 1st since 2003. Garganey, BN Grebe & Bittern the supporting cast.
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Slavonian Grebe this AM, the 1st since 2003. Garganey, BN Grebe & Bittern the supporting cast.
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Stanford Reservoir - having checked numerous Teal & Shoveler flocks this autumn I thought time had run out to dig out a Garganey but great to add to the 2025 patch list this AM. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis, 2 Great Egret, Dunlin. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Stanford Reservoir - having checked numerous Teal & Shoveler flocks this autumn I thought time had run out to dig out a Garganey but great to add to the 2025 patch list this AM. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis, 2 Great Egret, Dunlin. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Just about ready for this talk to members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society on the 3rd October. A bit about the site and its history, some highlights of 2024 along with some insights into patch watching this land locked reservoir. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just about ready for this talk to members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society on the 3rd October. A bit about the site and its history, some highlights of 2024 along with some insights into patch watching this land locked reservoir. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - more #patchgold when I found this moulting eclipse drake Lesser Scaup, first for the site & for Northants. Also, 3 Glossy Ibis, Bittern, 2 Pintail, Common Tern, Common Sand & Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Stanford Reservoir - more #patchgold when I found this moulting eclipse drake Lesser Scaup, first for the site & for Northants. Also, 3 Glossy Ibis, Bittern, 2 Pintail, Common Tern, Common Sand & Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - the 3 Glossy Ibis arrived from their roost at 06.30 and fed for 30 mins before flying off as they did yesterday. Such a great bird to have on the patch.
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September 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Stanford Reservoir - the 3 Glossy Ibis arrived from their roost at 06.30 and fed for 30 mins before flying off as they did yesterday. Such a great bird to have on the patch.
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Stanford Reservoir - another quality couple of hours on the patch. 3 Glossy Ibis briefly, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, 8 Little Egret & Black-necked Grebe.
Poor record images of the Ibis through a hedge and fence! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Poor record images of the Ibis through a hedge and fence! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Stanford Reservoir - another quality couple of hours on the patch. 3 Glossy Ibis briefly, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, 8 Little Egret & Black-necked Grebe.
Poor record images of the Ibis through a hedge and fence! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Poor record images of the Ibis through a hedge and fence! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - went back to the location where I had all 3 Glossy Ibis earlier and 1 was back. A few record shots here. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Stanford Reservoir - went back to the location where I had all 3 Glossy Ibis earlier and 1 was back. A few record shots here. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Stanford Reservoir - #patchgold with 3 Glossy Ibis very briefly this morning on a tiny bit of flood (see arrow) behind the settling pond (out now trying to re-find) - first ever record for Stanford. Also, Cattle Egret in same field (new for year). @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Stanford Reservoir - #patchgold with 3 Glossy Ibis very briefly this morning on a tiny bit of flood (see arrow) behind the settling pond (out now trying to re-find) - first ever record for Stanford. Also, Cattle Egret in same field (new for year). @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Eyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper
September 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Eyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper
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Some birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
September 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Some birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
Monday 29th September
Stanford Res: 2 Glossy Ibis again at the settling pond.
Rutland Water: 20 Pink-footed Geese flew east over the south arm this evening.
Swithland Res: Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank & 4 Ruff on the north side.
Stanford Res: 2 Glossy Ibis again at the settling pond.
Rutland Water: 20 Pink-footed Geese flew east over the south arm this evening.
Swithland Res: Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank & 4 Ruff on the north side.
October 1, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Monday 29th September
Stanford Res: 2 Glossy Ibis again at the settling pond.
Rutland Water: 20 Pink-footed Geese flew east over the south arm this evening.
Swithland Res: Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank & 4 Ruff on the north side.
Stanford Res: 2 Glossy Ibis again at the settling pond.
Rutland Water: 20 Pink-footed Geese flew east over the south arm this evening.
Swithland Res: Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank & 4 Ruff on the north side.
Sunday 28th September
Undisclosed site in Rutland with no public access: Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and colour-ringed this morning.
Rutland Water: Grey Plover, Lapwing hide, also Whinchat North Arm and an unconfirmed report of a Glossy Ibis on Lagoon 2.
Undisclosed site in Rutland with no public access: Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and colour-ringed this morning.
Rutland Water: Grey Plover, Lapwing hide, also Whinchat North Arm and an unconfirmed report of a Glossy Ibis on Lagoon 2.
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Sunday 28th September
Undisclosed site in Rutland with no public access: Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and colour-ringed this morning.
Rutland Water: Grey Plover, Lapwing hide, also Whinchat North Arm and an unconfirmed report of a Glossy Ibis on Lagoon 2.
Undisclosed site in Rutland with no public access: Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and colour-ringed this morning.
Rutland Water: Grey Plover, Lapwing hide, also Whinchat North Arm and an unconfirmed report of a Glossy Ibis on Lagoon 2.
Saturday 27th September
Eyebrook Res: juv Little Stint on Rutland side of the inflow.
Rutland Water: 2 Rock Pipits at Fishponds end of the North Arm.
Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning.
Wymeswold: Wheatear in field south of the village.
Eyebrook Res: juv Little Stint on Rutland side of the inflow.
Rutland Water: 2 Rock Pipits at Fishponds end of the North Arm.
Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning.
Wymeswold: Wheatear in field south of the village.
October 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Saturday 27th September
Eyebrook Res: juv Little Stint on Rutland side of the inflow.
Rutland Water: 2 Rock Pipits at Fishponds end of the North Arm.
Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning.
Wymeswold: Wheatear in field south of the village.
Eyebrook Res: juv Little Stint on Rutland side of the inflow.
Rutland Water: 2 Rock Pipits at Fishponds end of the North Arm.
Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning.
Wymeswold: Wheatear in field south of the village.