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Leics & Rutland birder. Patch - Stanford Reservoir (my patch list #207 - Slavonian Grebe). Sightings / bird news for Stanford Res. Sightings page here http://stanfordrg.blogspot.com/p/latest-sightings.html?m=1 #nocmig #vismig
Stanford Reservoir - took a while to get this code on this Pochard but got there in the end - KBC. Part of a large +100 group last week. 2 Glossy Ibis again tonite as well as Caspian Gull and 14 Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Stanford Reservoir - took a while to get this code on this Pochard but got there in the end - KBC. Part of a large +100 group last week. 2 Glossy Ibis again tonite as well as Caspian Gull and 14 Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - Glossy Ibis again last night (plus 2 first-winter Mediterranean Gulls) & again this morning. Back at the original feeding area where I first found them on 19th Sept. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Stanford Reservoir - Glossy Ibis again last night (plus 2 first-winter Mediterranean Gulls) & again this morning. Back at the original feeding area where I first found them on 19th Sept. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - couple of patch surprises in last 2 days. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker y’day (with ring) - last one ringed by SRG was 2020. Same bird possibly? 2 Glossy Ibis tonite - if same as previous where have they been since October 21st? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Stanford Reservoir - couple of patch surprises in last 2 days. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker y’day (with ring) - last one ringed by SRG was 2020. Same bird possibly? 2 Glossy Ibis tonite - if same as previous where have they been since October 21st? @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - 2 Whooper Swans this AM. 6 Great Egrets & 23 Little Egrets. 2 Glossy Ibis yesterday.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Stanford Reservoir - 2 Whooper Swans this AM. 6 Great Egrets & 23 Little Egrets. 2 Glossy Ibis yesterday.
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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
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
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
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
Stanford Reservoir - 2 Glossy Ibis for there 12th day. Shown every morning other than Sunday (weather related perhaps). Bittern performing in the early morning sun & 10 Little Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Stanford Reservoir - 2 Glossy Ibis for there 12th day. Shown every morning other than Sunday (weather related perhaps). Bittern performing in the early morning sun & 10 Little Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
Stanford Reservoir - went back for seconds of the Slavonian Grebe. Cracking patch bird. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Stanford Reservoir - went back for seconds of the Slavonian Grebe. Cracking patch bird. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stanford Reservoir - a decent couple of hours on the patch - juv Med & Little Gull, Wheatear, Ruddy Shelduck, Marsh Harrier, 5 Common Sandpiper. 16 Yellow Wagtails last night. #vc55birds
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Stanford Reservoir - a decent couple of hours on the patch - juv Med & Little Gull, Wheatear, Ruddy Shelduck, Marsh Harrier, 5 Common Sandpiper. 16 Yellow Wagtails last night. #vc55birds
Stanford Reservoir - another cracking species delivered by the efforts of the ringing group this AM with this smart Wood Warbler. Only the 5th site record - birds ringed in 1977 & 1982 with 2 other non ringing group records in 1999 & 2020. Great work by the team & well deserved.
August 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Stanford Reservoir - another cracking species delivered by the efforts of the ringing group this AM with this smart Wood Warbler. Only the 5th site record - birds ringed in 1977 & 1982 with 2 other non ringing group records in 1999 & 2020. Great work by the team & well deserved.
Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group deliver again. In crappy conditions with low bird numbers a 1st for the site & for Northants - BARRED WARBLER. Well deserved for the dedicated efforts of the group in their 50th year ringing at the site. Haven’t sweared so much for a while!!
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group deliver again. In crappy conditions with low bird numbers a 1st for the site & for Northants - BARRED WARBLER. Well deserved for the dedicated efforts of the group in their 50th year ringing at the site. Haven’t sweared so much for a while!!
Stanford Reservoir - a cracking couple of hours this evening. Ringed Plover dropped in (new for year), 2 Black Terns dropped in, Whinchat, Ruff, 5 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper.#vc55birds
August 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Stanford Reservoir - a cracking couple of hours this evening. Ringed Plover dropped in (new for year), 2 Black Terns dropped in, Whinchat, Ruff, 5 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper.#vc55birds
Stanford Reservoir - Ruff on the dam this evening. Recorded in 6 out of the last 10 years & often just a fly through so nice to enjoy this one actively feeding with 5 Common Sand. Also, 2 Whinchat (Northants), Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 6 Yellow Wag. #vc55birds
August 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Stanford Reservoir - Ruff on the dam this evening. Recorded in 6 out of the last 10 years & often just a fly through so nice to enjoy this one actively feeding with 5 Common Sand. Also, 2 Whinchat (Northants), Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 6 Yellow Wag. #vc55birds
Stanford Reservoir - found these 3 Black-necked Grebes this evening which were new for the year. Not annual on the patch with records in 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2013. 2 Marsh Harriers, Goosander, Yellow Wag. Some scribing early doors for SRG who ringed 211 new birds. #vc55birds
August 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Stanford Reservoir - found these 3 Black-necked Grebes this evening which were new for the year. Not annual on the patch with records in 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2013. 2 Marsh Harriers, Goosander, Yellow Wag. Some scribing early doors for SRG who ringed 211 new birds. #vc55birds
Eyebrook Res, Leics - Caspian Tern found by Rod Baker yesterday. 10th record for L&R & the first since 2020. My third in the county but first on the deck and unusual for it to stick & still present this AM. What a cracker.
July 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Eyebrook Res, Leics - Caspian Tern found by Rod Baker yesterday. 10th record for L&R & the first since 2020. My third in the county but first on the deck and unusual for it to stick & still present this AM. What a cracker.