Wilstone reservoir after Alans wedding

Bank in front of the hide still under water. Grebe with babies. Heard about book on intelligence sounds like a good book.

Grand tour of the local hotspots

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College lake Whooper swan, Snipe, Canada Geese, Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck, Shoveler, Mallard, Magour, Long tailed Tit, Great created Grebe, Lapwing, Black headed Gull, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Sand Martin.
Marsworth reservoir Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Common Tern, Mustle Thrush.

Wilstone reservoir

First time since the car park reopened on Wednesday rd february. Goldeneye, Ruddy Duck.

Wilstone reservoir via Drayton Beauchamp

Snipe, Pintail, and lots of others!

Wilston reservoir

Very hazy, wind ESE. Common sandpiper being harassed by the lapwings, lots of wigeon (more than 20), plenty of shovelers, teal, the resident barnacle goose, starling, heron, and all the other usual suspects.

Possible Ferruginous Duck

Alert on RBA to a possible Ferruginous Duck went down the reservoir but could not see it. Apparently the distinguishing feature from a Tufted is a white eye. I did however see a Scaup which is a first for me.