Not into these sort of forums usually but just popped in to see if there was a page somewhere that someone uploads info/sightings for Bittell .
I have been an almost daily visitor to the Reservoir/ponds for the past couple of years - mostly around lunchtime before getting off to work.
I just like seeing what's about and hopefully getting a quick I.D. snap of anything so I can look closer at home.
Spent most of the summer in the surrounding fields where I so far have got snaps - so I.D's of around 45 species...highlights being Kingfisher (12-15 foot away),Buzzard,Kestrels,Ravens,Cuckoo (juve),must have bred in the fields (I hope).Also on a very very small pond about 10 Teal and a wader which is so far un snapped and so not I.D'd.
Coupled with loads of Dragonflies/Damsels and Butterflies this is an excellent area which could be passed over but gives rewards if time is invested.
The last few days there's been some activity on Upper Bittell with sightings of Bean and Brent Goose,Golden Plover and Ruff.
I did not really see them as I do not have a scope but thanks to all the fantastic friendly chaps who passed on the info.Also yesterday I just missed a Juve peregrine which quartered the Resa and landed a few times on the far shore.
From reading all the above comments I did not realise so many people took the time to visit the area - I probably have seen a few about but do not know whose who apart from (Duck Pond),a.k.a. Pete.
On a down beat please be aware of cars broken into on the bend area,so keep everything stowed away out of sight...I try not to park there now.
Off now to guess where.......hopefully to see one of the elusive kingies on the outfall rails and snap it...not happened yet.
Here's a couple of them in the fields from the summer.(2nd one a Juve)
Cheers
Keith