Friday 26 August 2022

Purple Heron, Westonturville Reservoir Bucks

I missed out when the boys shot off to Rainham to tick a Wryneck on Tuesday but got the chance to make up for it when we decided to try for a juvenile Purple Heron in Buckinghamshire.
It had been seen at a reservoir called Weston Turville and it was only a short trip round the M25 then the A41, we had a small hold up but it didn't take long before we had another year tick, it was a long way over the back of the reservoir so we walked round in the hope we could get a better view.
It was still over the other side of the reservoir but we had a nice view of the bird, we gave it 3 hours in the hope of getting a flight view but apart from a small flight to the next bush, it was happy to stay where it was.
Brian took a photo of a Grey Wagtail that was happily feeding on the Lillies and that was nice to watch as it looked so peaceful and quiet. 
Also while here, we saw Red kite, Common Buzzard,  Sparrowhawk, Swallow, and Housemartin.
We meet up with Phil another Essex birder who shows us a Damselfly and tells us it is a bit rare so we took a photo so as to have a look when we got home as we are not into them.






The Purple Heron

again

The Greywagtail is just a nice peaceful scene

The Smallred-eyed Damselfly

               

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