Saturday, 30 March 2024

Ring Ouzel and First Swallow of 2024

Weir Wood Reservoir, Sussex

Incredibly the ring ouzel stayed a fourth day at Weir Wood Reservoir - a testimony to the very poor weather lately. 

  •  After a couple of early reports on WhatsApp, Martin and I went down late morning to have a look.  We joined another 3-4 birders but could not locate the bird.
  • Bob S, one of our working party, had  posted this super image of the bird in the trees in the horse paddock area.  What I would give to get a similar one!



At 3.45 pm another positive report came through so we tried again. This time luck was on our side.

  • After quite a long search, Martin spotted the bird high in the tall birch tree near the water treatment building beside the horse paddock.
Courtesy of Martin Jeffree



SUCCESS!



  • While we were searching for the ring ouzel, Jonathan, who we had joined, pointed out a solitary swallow flying over the dam wall - our first of the year.


2024 species count=145




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