Weir Wood Reservoir with Sara

 Friday 21st May 2021

Weir Wood Reservoir

We visited Weir Wood Reservoir early this afternoon to try out Sara and Jen's new binoculars.  Weather conditions were not good with strong winds and heavy showers around.

Really impressed with the binoculars.  The birds weren't too bad either. 

• Pick of the bunch were the 3 drake Mandarins.  Sara spotted them flying from the north bank towards the study area.  They landed in the water for a few seconds before disappearing into the trees - just time enough for me to get a good scope view but not enough time for Sara I'm afraid.

courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

                                                                         courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

• There were a few Swallows around...... 

  courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

• .... and these were joined by 20+ House Martins

  courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

• There were a few Common Terns on the rafts.

                                                                           courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

• I finally managed to see my first Kingfisher of the year as one flew in front of the hide from right to left.

  courtesy of Friends of Weir Wood 

An most enjoyable hour birding with my daughter!