Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Napton Reservoir

Whinchat

I spent a couple of hours at the very "under watched" Napton Reservoir this afternoon, which gave me three year ticks in the form of a male Whinchat, House Martin and Hobby (2). While trying to locate a very close and vocal Sedge Warbler, the long staying male Whinchat obligingly posed for me, one of the best I have ever seen! A list of sightings can be seen at the end of this post.

 Whinchat










With this weed, I thee wed! Great Crested Grebes









Mallard Cuties!




Bathtime! Pied wagtail





Reed Bunting



Today's Sightings:

 Mute Swan; Canada Goose; Mallard; Tufted Duck; Pheasant; Great Crested Grebe; Buzzard; Sparrowhawk; Hobby; Coot; Black Headed Gull; LBB Gull; Wood Pigeon; Collared Dove; Skylark; Sand Martin; Swallow; House Martin; Pied Wagtail; Yellow Wagtail; Dunnock; Robin; Whinchat; Song Thrush; Blackbird; Blackcap; Whitethroat; Lesser Whitethroat; Sedge Warbler; Willow Warbler; Chiffchaff; Wren; Blue Tit; Great Tit; Magpie; Jackdaw; Rook; Carrion Crow; Starling; House Sparrow; Chaffinch; Goldfinch; Bullfinch; Reed Bunting.
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