hanningfield reservoir? (1 Viewer)

[wildlifelove]

Hi

I have not been to this place for years now and really want to start going back there!...Is it still a good place for birding? Any hides? and what's around there at the moment. Anything special?

Thanks!!!

 

[Fozzybear]

Not sure what's about as I only get there very, very rarely but it's pretty good when I've been and there are a number of hides scattered along the edge of the reservoir. I know a number of Black Tern were seen there last week but sightings seem very rarely reported on the site I look at.

 

[Sharp Shin]

As said on my recent message on the 'Essex Birding' thread, you can find news of what's been seen at places like Hanningfield Reservoir on the new Essex Birdwatching Society web site: www.ebws.org.uk. You'll see there yesterday's reports of 4 Little Ringed Plover and 9 Black Tern at Hanningfield.

Good birding - Stewart

 

[birdermoose]

I go down regularly and on Saturday I had 2 little Stint, Black Tern, Ruff, Gargany, Teal Wigeon, Pintail, Common Tern, Little Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-Legged Gull, Ringed Plover.
I find Its a very good place but RAWL, oak and Point hides are the best.

 

[Fozzybear]

That's good - haven't seen Little Stint, Gargany or Yellow-legged Gull and as I only saw Common Sandpiper for the first time last week (up at Manningtree) would have found that a pretty superb day if I'd been there. :t: Mind you the last time I went I saw two new species, Black-necked Grebe and Goldeneye, so certainly couldn't complain. Haven't been since last year though - would go more often if they ran more regular buses out there, if you miss one you have to wait two hours for the next bus!

Could walk there really early one day and get the bus back, it's about 7 miles I think. Might be a nice walk if you can avoid getting mown down by the cars! Walking a lot around the reserve might be a bit rough after doing it though, especially doing the walk there with a pack full of camera gear and bins/scope/tripod! :-O