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  1. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Cheers...that's sorted me out now....last time I looked at 2 it looked ideal for Ring Ouzel...
  2. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Are the paddocks No 1 on the map...I know there used to be horses in No2 but might be gone now the houses are being built. Also do you know if there is access to the little pond you can see below the outfall ?
  3. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    There are always some Little Grebe around the edges of Lower where we viewed the waders from in the spring...... popped in here around 3.30 had the Tufteds...a GCGrebe and a flock of BH Gulls but the light is always a problem as was the biting wind.
  4. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    I am sure that there are more Little Grebes around the last few years....seemed a few years ago I could not seen one anywhere...
  5. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Bump...
  6. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Hi Alex.....the Grebes - Great Crested and Little are being reported absent at a lot of places notably at Upton....On my last visits to Lower and Upper Bittell there have been increasing numbers of Great Cresteds but not been for about 4-5 days. The beautiful Mallard you have could be the same...
  7. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Hi Alex....a couple of quick visits in the last few weeks and it was the water that caught my eye...... The lake was low and nothing running down the (dry) steps but I noticed water in the channel at the bottom of the slope....scrambled down and saw it was coming out of the lake.So back to the...
  8. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Popped in on Tues evening....lovely sunshine...and blowing a gale.:eek!: Lots of little bird activity right at start of path with Greenfinch,Goldfinch Thrushes and Tits all singing away...had my hearing aid in and it worked....:-O Some long views of Warblers at bottom of overflow but could not...
  9. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    So it seems Spring may have eventually sprung...it would be scorching in my garden today if it was not for the wind.... Like the addition of the 2nd Dabchick - lets hope that's a Pair. PLenty of insects on the causeway at Bittell last nigh but nothing there to eat them....it was cold and windy...
  10. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Good mix of birds there Alex.....yes those railings are a right pain....still you did well to get the Waggies. Keith
  11. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Sunday 7th ... Finally got the Little Grebe ..close in by the right hand shore but hiding under the bushes. No Grey wags this time but a couple of Golcrest at same place. Keith :t:
  12. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    A good quite evening last night but still cold as the sun dipped below the Lickeys.... Now there are TWO Grey wagtails at bottom of steps and in the surrounding trees. Think I made out the Little Grebe at far end of resa.... Thought I had nabbed the Water rail but it was only a Moorhen...he he...
  13. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Nice one......will keep an eye out for it......those railings and wire do my head in though. Keith :t:
  14. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Had only about 10 mins to spare on Friday Evening so popped along. A dog walker got in front so hung back a bit but he put up the Grey Waggie off the overflow steps and it went off over the trees towards the new builds. Wood Pigeons everywhere doing what they do best...bickering. Not a lot on...
  15. keithr

    Cofton Reservoir

    Hi Alex.....I popped down on Wednesday to have a look around and as I have never visited in the winter before it all looked very different to how I remember. I cannot remember the bottom pond being so big as in the summer it's masked by trees etc. I saw at least 4 GCGrebe,about 20 BHGulls,1 pr...
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