Camping with the family on site at the Bird Fair offered the opportunity to do some birding at Rutland Water.
Tawny Owl & Greenshank heard during the night.
Up early on the morning of the 22nd part of the south part of the reserve was easily reachable on foot and the first birds of note were 2 Willow Tit. From the Mallard hide I was largely looking into the sun but several Ruff could be seen. Gadwall was the best duck. 1 Sedge warbler. A small party of Long tailed Tits were seen and several Willow Warblers & Chiffchaffs heard/seen.
Met Bob & Andy in one of the markees in the morning & arranged to meet up with them early afternoon for some birding round the reserve. Birds of note were lots of Great Crested Grebe, a possible Garganey, Egyptian Geese, 3 Ospreys, 3 Buzzard, 5-6 Little Egret, 6 Green Sands, 1 Common Sand, 3-4 Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, Ruff, 3 Common Tern, Green Woodpecker distantly in flight, Sand Martins.
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