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  1. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Good work finding the ouzel- I haven't been to Waseley in years but if it's anything like Clent at the moment there will be too many people for my liking. Chris
  2. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    A trip to Bartley this morning produced another new bird for me at the site- a Wheatear sat on the wall of the dam (excuse the poor record shot). Also 4 Common Sandpiper, singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Whitethroat etc. Chris
  3. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    First visit to Bartley for a while this morning. 1 Oystercatcher was on the concrete ramp, my first here. Also 1 Common Sandpiper, 25 Canada Goose, 13 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 9 Great Crested Grebe & 3 Cormorant. Chris
  4. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    No police today and very few people of any description apart from a few dog walkers. Chris
  5. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    A Common Sandpiper was along the southern shoreline today- certainly my first of this species in December at the site. Chris
  6. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    A visit to the reservoir at midday today produced a single Lapwing on the far shoreline (the water level having dropped) and a Goosander. Suprisingly no Goldeneye were to be seen. Chris
  7. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    1 Common Sandpiper still along the dam this morning, certainly my latest here. Also 6 Grey Heron. Chris
  8. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Canada Goose numbers seemed to peak on 23rd Sep with 116 present. Over the last few days there has only been between 35-50 but this morning 2 Greylag Goose were amongst the flock in the field. Chris
  9. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    The reservoir this morning seemed fairly quiet from Scotland Lane, with 4 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Tufted Duck, 32 Mallard and 1 Grey Heron. 7 Cormorant drifted over from the dam and circled but failed to land, eventually heading off towards Frankley. The stubble field above the reservoir opposite...
  10. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    6 Shelduck were together on the bank opposite Scotland Lane this morning, and 3 Wigeon were amongst c. 50 Mallard, so autumn definitely seems to have arrived. Chris
  11. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Just managed to see the Arctic Skua myself. The bird spends most of its time flying high above the reservoir but I believe it may have landed on the water at least once whilst I was there. An excellent find given the challenging conditions. Chris
  12. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    I agree, the drop in the water level seems to have increased the potential for passage waders- a Greenshank was present along the southern shoreline this morning. Terry Hinett reported a summer-plumaged Black-Necked Grebe yesterday but no sign of the bird thus far today. Chris
  13. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    6 Common Scoter (3m+3f) were present on the reservoir when we arrived at 7.15am and seemed to have departed by 7.40am at the latest. This continues a good run of sightings of this species at Bartley. Chris
  14. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    A Kingfisher seen in flight then perched along the southern shoreline was my first at the reservoir this morning. Also 1 Common Sandpiper and 100+ Lesser Black-Backed Gull. Chris
  15. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Some movement was evident at Bartley this morning, with the main highlight being a single Common Sandpiper along the far shoreline. Tufted Duck, having numbered on average between 7 and 10 birds recently, have risen to 27. Black-Headed Gull have steadily increased since singles at the end of...
  16. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    After the 5 Common Scoter on Wednesday, a single drake has been present since Thursday and the bird remained in the centre of the reservoir this morning, diving regularly. Chris
  17. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Thanks Laurie and well done on the Long-Tailed Duck- these birds are the reason we visit relatively less productive sites, and personally the satisfaction is greater in finding one's own scarcities at a less-watched location :t: Chris
  18. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Arrived at 7.50 this morning and found 5 drake Common Scoter out in the centre of the reservoir. At first they looked quite flighty but they were still.present before I left at 9.10 they had begun diving but probably finding very little. Chris
  19. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Yes I've still not caught up with shoveler at the res but had my first teal a while back. A single lapwing was along the shoreline this morning which was good to see and only my third wader here after common sand and redshank. Chris
  20. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    It really does come to something when you have casually watched a Midlands site like Bartley for a few years and you see Whooper Swan before Mute. Thankfully 3 Mute dropped in this morning and filled a gaping hole in my list for the reservoir. Also 2 Grey Wagtail were along the shoreline and a...
  21. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Thanks for the heads up. I always view from the car and only spend around 30 minutes there as aside from the gull roost you can view pretty much everything on there in that time. Chris
  22. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Have been going to Bartley quite frequently of late and perseverance paid off today as 6 Whooper Swan (4 adults and 2 juveniles) were seen close in off Scotland Lane, before relocating to nearer the dam. Also drake Goldeneye and 6+ Great Crested Grebe. Chris
  23. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Great Skua still reported as present this evening. When undisturbed, the bird tends to be seen well from the dam. Chris
  24. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    Spent 40 minutes at Bartley this afternoon, with very little of note. It was encouraging to see 25+ Swift and 5 House Martin hawking over the water. 16 Canada Goose were on the bank near the sailing club and Black-Headed, Herring and Lesser Black-Backed Gull were out in the centre of the...
  25. luckyosprey4

    Bartley reservoir

    12.20-12.55 today- 1 Redshank through, 1 Common Sandpiper on the shoreline near the dam and 1 Whitethroat in scrub along Scotland Lane were the highlights. Also 9 Canada Goose, 3 Mallard, 12 Coot and 4 Great Crested Grebe on the reservoir. Chris
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