Tuesday, 9 September 2025

AN AFTERNOON AT FARMOOR RESERVOIR

 With migration in full swing it is always pleasant to pop over to Farmoor Reservoir to see what is about and so this afternoon I did just that.

As usual the causeway provided some interest, in the form of a dunlin and a juvenile ringed plover - it is always nice to be able to see these little waders at such close quarters at this site. There were also the usual little egrets and a goosander which was sitting on the shoreline when I approached but quickly moved into the water. Both great crested and little grebes were also present.  Ospreys had been seen over the past few days apparently but there were none today. Athough they regularly pass through, I never actually been present when they have been around. At the Pinkhill hide I had a nice conversation with a couple from Marlowe, and although there we could see no birds to begin with,  both a common and green sandpiper flew in, and a group of five little egrets assembled on the opposite bank. 



goosander





little egret


nice to compare common and green sandpipers



ringed plover


disappearing into the surf


dunlin


I really like how the background 'stripes' compliment the colours of the bird in these photos





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AN AFTERNOON AT FARMOOR RESERVOIR

  With migration in full swing it is always pleasant to pop over to Farmoor Reservoir to see what is about and so this afternoon I did just ...