Tringa Trio*

 Alan Shorrock and I spent a damp morning visiting Eyebrook hoping to catch up with a few interesting birds. The forecast had suggested that it was going to be a cloudy but dry sort of day though the truth was somewhat wetter of the mark. Despite the drizzle and sometimes heavier rain we did manage to find some interesting stuff though.

Common Sandpiper

We began at San's Dyke from where a total of seven Common Sandpipers were seen between there and the dam. A fairly short walk took us to the island where an adult Yellow-legged Gull was the highlight. The rest of our time was spent at the inflow where a variety of waders were on view. Last Sunday's Wood Sandpiper was still present and it was accompanied on and off by three Green Sandpipers. Two Dunlin and an Oystercatcher were also noted as well as at least five Little Ringed Plovers before a heavier burst of rain sent us scurrying for the car.

Wood Sandpiper

Once the rain had eased we headed towards the Rutland bank of the res and picked out four adult Black-tailed Godwits feeding close to the Leics shore. A juvenile Mediterranean Gull paid the briefest of visits before moving on while a Redshank dropped in to feed amongst the Lapwings. Last sighting of note before we conceded defeat to the rain was of an Osprey heading up the reservoir, a pint in the 'spoons was a fitting reward for our efforts.

* There were four species but it didn't sound so good.

Med Gull