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  1. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Todays news from Blithe and Tad Bays- 2 Pintail, 3 Great Egret, 3 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 2 Common Sand, 1 Turnstone, 3 Oystercatcher and a few LRP and Ringed Plover.
  2. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    The wader season has started with 9 species seen in the last 2 days, Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plovers, Lapwings, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper and 14 Common Sandpiper.
  3. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Morning visit with binos only as I forgot to take my scope, couldn't find the White-fronted Goose but 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Ross's Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Pintail, 1 Gt Egret, 1 Common Sand and Gt spotted Woodie drumming. 38 species in total.
  4. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    A total of 14 wader species from Blithe and Tad Bay this afternoon included 6 Oystercatcher, 1 LRP, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 3 Sanderling, 17 Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 3 Blackwit, 1 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 3 Greenshank, 4 Common Sand and 1 Turnstone.
  5. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Probably because more mud is showing?
  6. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    I only did Tad Bay today, 1 Mandarin Duck, a few Oystercatcher, 3 LRP, 1 Dunlin, 10 Blackwit, 1 Curlew and 5 Common Sand.
  7. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    This mornings highlights were circa 30 Wigeon, 2 Goosander, 1 Osprey, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Snipe, 4 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, an influx of Meadow Pipit since my last visit and a Wheatear.
  8. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    It doesn't get any better for waders, this mornings visit- 1 LRP, 11 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and 5 Curlew were reported. Best of the rest- Wigeon numbers building up, 2 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kingfisher and a Treecreeper.
  9. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    An Osprey was the highlight this morning perched on a post in Tad Bay, otherwise it was quiet, 10 Goosander, 3 juv. LRP, 7 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper and 12 Swift over the causeway. Yesterday 2 Wigeon, 5 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 2 Redshank and 30 Common Tern.
  10. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    17 Barnacle Geese still, 2 Ruddy Shelduck now together, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 LRP, 2 Common Sand, 1 Snipe, 7 Redshank. A Little Stint and a Sanderling were reported at the south end I believe, I only do Blithe Bay and Tad Arm generally.
  11. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    This mornings visit- 17 Barnacle Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 LRP, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sand heard, 5 Common Sand and 1 Yellow-legged Gull. 10/8- 4 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruddy Shelduck and 1 Osprey. It's been disappointing for wader sightings lately for some reason.
  12. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Today - 1 Great White Egret, 1 Ruddy Shelduck, 10 Oystercatcher, 2 LRP, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Curlew, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpiper, 1 juvenile Med Gull and 1 Yellow -legged Gull.
  13. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    This morning - 2 Egyptian Geese, 6 Oystercatcher, 2LRP, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 3 Blackwit, 1 Curlew, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sand, 3 Common Sand, 1 or 2 Yellow-legged Gull and 1 Wheatear.
  14. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Not much change today - 8 Oystercatcher, 10 LRP, 4 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Wheatear.
  15. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Blithfield Reservoir this morning, 1 Osprey, 8 Oystercatcher, 9 LRP, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Sanderling, 18 Dunlin, 1 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper.
  16. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Wader numbers were down today, 8 Oystercatcher, 21 LRP, 3 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin and 1 Redshank.
  17. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Besides the Knot also seen were 8 Oystercatcher, 12 LRP, 3 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 Redshank, 15 Common Sandpiper and a Yellow-legged Gull. Yesterday 6 Oystercatcher, 10 LRP, 15 Dunlin, 1 Blackwit, 8 Common Sand. 1 Yellow-legged Gull and a Kingfisher.
  18. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    1 Knot from the Cliffs hide
  19. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Blithfield Reservoir 15/7. 6 Oystercatcher, 12 LRP, 3 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 4 Blackwit, 4 Redshank, 16 Common Sandpiper and a Wheatear.
  20. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Blithfield Reservoir 15/7. 6 Oystercatcher, 12 LRP, 3 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 4 Blackwit, 4 Redshank, 16 Common Sandpiper and a Wheatear.
  21. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    Highlights today were 2 Whooper Swan, 6 Curlew and 2 Pintail.
  22. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    11/9/18- 1 or 2 Great White Egret, 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 LRP, 28 Ringed Plover, 8 Dunlin, 4 Ruff, 2 Snipe, 1 Spotted Redshank, 7 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Grey Wagtail. I'm surprised that Blithfield don't enter a team for the all dayers...
  23. geoffw1946

    Blithfield Reservoir.

    The reservoir made a change from Midd Lakes for the last three days of August. 29/8- 9 Barnacle Geese, 4 Egyptian Geese, 16 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 43 Ringed Plover, 2 Snipe, 4 Curlew, 10 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Ruff, 1 Oystercatcher, circa 50 Common Tern and 2 Wheatear. 30/8-...
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