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Peewit · Mar 15, 2014

Planning to go to Egleton - Rutland Water first thing tomorrow.

Hi there

OH and I are planning a visit to Egleton - Rutland Water first thing tomorrow morning as we know it is a large area to investigate - and could take best part of a day

We have had breakfast there as part of our Rutland Belle trip in August time, and we said that we wanted to go there - and now it is coming true

Cannot wait, and I hope the weather remains as it is now - bright and sunny.

Wonder if there is some interesting 'bird' sightings coming our way.

Any hints and tips appreciated

Regards
Kathy
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Steve Lister · Mar 15, 2014

Hi Kathy

I hope you enjoy your day at Egleton (not Eglington!). If you look at the LROS website www.lros.org.uk tonight you will see the main sightings for today. There were the first three Garganey of the year on lagoon 3 this morning.

Yesterday I saw a total of 84 species around Rutland Water, but not all on the Egleton reserve. Some of the scarcer birds are in the north arm, such as Slavonian Grebe and 3 Long-tailed Ducks. Maybe you could have a look there before or after your visit to Egleton.

Cheers
Steve

Peewit · Mar 15, 2014

Steve Lister said:
Hi Kathy

I hope you enjoy your day at Egleton (not Eglington!). If you look at the LROS website www.lros.org.uk tonight you will see the main sightings for today. There were the first three Garganey of the year on lagoon 3 this morning.

Yesterday I saw a total of 84 species around Rutland Water, but not all on the Egleton reserve. Some of the scarcer birds are in the north arm, such as Slavonian Grebe and 3 Long-tailed Ducks. Maybe you could have a look there before or after your visit to Egleton.

Cheers
Steve

Thank you Steve

Will make the best of the day, and the sightings. Never seen a S. Grebe yet (seen Long tailed ducks in Spain)

Will report back with a bird report of the day as laspsed a little, and need to back into the flow once more of writing bird reports. :t::t::t::t::t::t:

Regards
Kathy
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Peewit · Mar 16, 2014

Hi there

Had a fabulous day today, and heard that one of the Ospreys 03 has returned to Rutland during the day while we where at Egleton - so it is good news.

Our bird of the day was the 'Garganey' and that was a great find. Last time I saw one for a few years back at Marston Vale close to where we live in Bedford

Will sort out the photos, and write my report asap while things are fresh in my mind.

Regards
Kathy
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Peewit · Mar 16, 2014

These are some of the photos that we took of the 'Garganey'

The bird was quite far away, but the eye stripe gives it away Kx

1. Garganey, Teal, and Canadian Goose
2. Garganey, Teal, and Gadwall
3. Garganey
4. Garganey, and Teal
5. Garganey, and Wigeon

Regards
Kathy
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Peewit · Mar 17, 2014

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=138843

This was the last time I was lucky to see a Garganey at Marston Vale - the older post from myself shows that I have seen this bird in the past

Sadly no photos in this case

Regards
Kathy
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