LROS
Official Bluesky account of Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological Society https://lros.org.uk/. See all the latest bird and event news from both counties here. Registered charity No. 254645
- Reposted by LROSFirst visit to Eyebrook Res for nearly a month, and almost the first bird I saw was this juvenile American Golden Plover. Initially found amongst c600 Golden Plovers, it eventually gave great views from the Rutland side. A long-held ambition realised to pick one of these out! #vc55birds #ukbirding
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- Reposted by LROSThe very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire
- Reposted by LROSHad a super afternoon watching this late juvenile Osprey at Belvoir, Leics., perched and fishing. Blue ringed 8M7, anglers say it's been plundering fish for 3 weeks. #UKbirding
- Reposted by LROSBOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire
- Reposted by LROSBeacon Hill CP, L&R - Snow Bunting showed well this AM (thanks to B Ingram for finding). My first since 2018 but there was one at the same site in Dec 2023 which I didn’t see. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - gull roost last night produced an adult Caspian & tonite a smart adult Mediterranean Gull. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis this AM, 5 Red-crested Pochard & Brambling. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSBairds Sandpiper at Rutland today #ukbirding
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- Reposted by LROSRutland Water - the very confiding juvenile Baird’s Sandpiper at Whitwell Peninsula late PM today. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - having given me the run around for a min of 3 weeks, ring details finally obtained on this Great Egret on Sunday as AJU. Ringed Shapwick Heath on April 18th - also seen Warwicks, Lancs & Telford. Our second colour ringed Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - incredible week on the patch. 3 self found patch ticks (2 of which were new for the site) - Glossy Ibis, Lesser Scaup & Slavonian Grebe this AM, the 1st since 2003. Garganey, BN Grebe & Bittern the supporting cast. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - having checked numerous Teal & Shoveler flocks this autumn I thought time had run out to dig out a Garganey but great to add to the 2025 patch list this AM. Also, 2 Glossy Ibis, 2 Great Egret, Dunlin. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSJust about ready for this talk to members of the Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society on the 3rd October. A bit about the site and its history, some highlights of 2024 along with some insights into patch watching this land locked reservoir. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - more #patchgold when I found this moulting eclipse drake Lesser Scaup, first for the site & for Northants. Also, 3 Glossy Ibis, Bittern, 2 Pintail, Common Tern, Common Sand & Great Egret. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - the 3 Glossy Ibis arrived from their roost at 06.30 and fed for 30 mins before flying off as they did yesterday. Such a great bird to have on the patch. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - another quality couple of hours on the patch. 3 Glossy Ibis briefly, Cattle Egret, Great Egret, 8 Little Egret & Black-necked Grebe. Poor record images of the Ibis through a hedge and fence! @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - went back to the location where I had all 3 Glossy Ibis earlier and 1 was back. A few record shots here. @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSStanford Reservoir - #patchgold with 3 Glossy Ibis very briefly this morning on a tiny bit of flood (see arrow) behind the settling pond (out now trying to re-find) - first ever record for Stanford. Also, Cattle Egret in same field (new for year). @lrosbirds.bsky.social
- Reposted by LROSEyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper
- Reposted by LROSSome birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
- Monday 29th September Stanford Res: 2 Glossy Ibis again at the settling pond. Rutland Water: 20 Pink-footed Geese flew east over the south arm this evening. Swithland Res: Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank & 4 Ruff on the north side.
- Sunday 28th September Undisclosed site in Rutland with no public access: Yellow-browed Warbler trapped and colour-ringed this morning. Rutland Water: Grey Plover, Lapwing hide, also Whinchat North Arm and an unconfirmed report of a Glossy Ibis on Lagoon 2.
- Swithland Res: 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Ruff, 1 Green Sandpiper & 1 Common Sandpiper on north side. Stanford Res: Bittern again in the reedbed on the Leics side.
- Saturday 27th September Eyebrook Res: juv Little Stint on Rutland side of the inflow. Rutland Water: 2 Rock Pipits at Fishponds end of the North Arm. Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning. Wymeswold: Wheatear in field south of the village.
- Friday 26th September Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis again early morning only before flying off, also Slav Grebe at the Narrows and a Bittern in the reedbed.
- Thursday 25th September Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Glossy Ibis still at the settling pond, also Garganey at the Narrows, but no reports of the Lesser Scaup today. Swithland Res: 1st-winter Little Gull flew north this morning, also Greenshank, 2 Ruff & Common Sandpiper on the north side.
- Wednesday 24th September Stanford Res (permit holders only): drake Lesser Scaup still, and the 3 Glossy Ibis again early morning only. Cossington Meadows: juv Little Stint, Tern Pool.
- Tuesday 23rd September Stanford Res (permit holders only): eclipse drake Lesser Scaup this afternoon. Has been on both Leics and Northants sides of the reservoir. Also the 3 Glossy Ibis again early morning before flying off.
- Monday 22nd September Rutland Water: juv Gannet, South Arm 3 this afternoon, also Whooper Swan earlier but flew off SW, and 1 Curlew Sandpiper still. Groby: juv Gannet flew north towards Bradgate Park at c14:10. Thornton Res: 2 Glossy Ibis flew east early evening.
- Eyebrook Res: 2 Spotted Redshanks still at the island.
- Sunday 21st September Rutland Water: 2 Spoonbills flew over Wet Meadow/Lagoon 1 early morning. Stanford Res (permit holders only): 3 Glossy Ibis again early morning then flew off.
- Saturday 20th September Groby Pool: juv Gannet taken into care this afternoon. Stanford Res (permit holders only): Black-necked Grebe, also 3 Glossy Ibis and Cattle Egret again this morning. Croft Hill: Glossy Ibis flew east at 08:00. Rutland Water: 1 Curlew Sandpiper still, South Arm 3.
- Eyebrook Res: 2 Spotted Redshanks & Garganey still north of the island; 7 Ringed Plovers at the inflow.
- Friday 19th September Stanford Res (permit holders only): 3 Glossy Ibis briefly behind the settling pond then flew NE, also 1 Cattle Egret.
- Thursday 18th September Eyebrook Res: 2 Spotted Redshanks north of the island, also Garganey still. Rutland Water: 2 Curlew Sandpipers still, South Arm 3. Swithland Res: Garganey still on the south side.
- Wednesday 17th September Moira: probable Glossy Ibis flew over heading towards Hicks Lodge at c16:00. Rutland Water: 3 juv Curlew Sandpipers still, South Arm 3 from Lapwing hide. Swithland Res: Garganey still on the south side, north of the causeway this afternoon.
- Tuesday 16th September Sileby: Manx Shearwater found exhausted and taken into care.
- Sunday 14th September Eyebrook Res: no sign of Pectoral Sandpiper today: Spotted Redshank still Rutland Water: 4 Curlew Sandpipers still, South Arm 2 from Wigeon hide Swithland Res: 4 Spoonbills flew south at 10:30; Garganey on south side from the causeway, also Black-tailed Godwit north side
- Friday 12th September Eyebrook Res: juv Pectoral Sandpiper still but mobile, usually either at the island or the inflow, also 3 Black Terns, Spotted Redshank & Garganey still. Rutland Water: 4 Curlew Sandpipers still, South Arm 3. Somerby: 6 Wheatears in field on Newbold Road.
- Thursday 11th September Eyebrook Res: juv Pectoral Sandpiper still but mobile, usually either at the island or the inflow, often in the company of 2 Ruff. Also Spotted Redshank & Garganey still. Thornton Res: Black-necked Grebe off the dam.
- Rutland Water: 5 juv Curlew Sandpipers, Lapwing hide, also 23 Greenshanks & 5 Ruff; 1 Black Tern still off Whitwell Creek and the juv Shag still.
- Wednesday 10th September Eyebrook Res: juv Pectoral Sandpiper still, also Spotted Redshank & Garganey north of the island and 7 Black Terns this evening; 2 Cattle Egrets at the inflow, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 4+ Ruff, 7 Common Sandpipers & 10 Ringed Plovers.
- Rutland Water: 3 Curlew Sandpipers, Lapwing hide; 6 Black Terns & 3 Ringed Plovers, Whitwell Creek and juv Shag between there and the dam.
- Tuesday 9th September Eyebrook Res: juv Pectoral Sandpiper at the inflow, also Black Tern, 3 Arctic Terns still, 2 Cattle Egrets, 2 Ruff , 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Common Sandpipers & 8 Ringed Plovers.
- Monday 8th September Eyebrook Res: adult & 2 juv Arctic Terns at the inflow this morning, also Garganey, 3 Cattle Egrets, 3 Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 3 LRPs and 8 Common Sandpipers. Swithland Res: Turnstone, 4 Black-tailed Godwits & 6 Common Sandpipers, north side.
- Cropston Res: juv Arctic Tern still off the dam.
- Saturday 6th September Rutland Water: Grey Phalarope still at north end of the dam Eyebrook Res: Garganey, 2 Whinchats, 2 Cattle Egrets & 1 Ruff still Cossington Meadows: 2 male Redstarts this morning, also Cattle Egret, 2+ Green Sandpipers & 1 Ringed Plover Cropston Res: juv Arctic Tern still
- Friday 5th September Eyebrook Res: juv Baird’s Sandpiper in bay north of the island. Limited viewing through gaps in the hedge or from the gate. Also Garganey , 2 Whinchats, 3 Cattle Egrets & 2 Ruff at the inflow, and female Redstart briefly in hedge between the island and the inflow.
- Swithland Res: Glossy Ibis briefly from the dam this morning, also Spotted Redshank & 4 Black-tailed Godwits still. Rutland Water: Grey Phalarope still at north end of the dam.
- Thursday 4th September Rutland Water: 1st-winter Grey Phalarope still at north end of the dam; Spotted Redshank, South Arm 3. Swithland Res: juv Spotted Redshank on the north side, very distantly from dam, near the viaduct. Also 1 Ruff, 4 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Greenshanks & 4 Common Sandpipers
- Cropston Res: juv Arctic Tern off the dam, also Greenshank, 6 Common Sandpipers & 3 Green Sandpipers. Stanford Res (permit holders only): 5 Ruff on the dam this afternoon, then flew off SW. Cossington Meadows: 3 Green Sandpipers, Hobley Lake.
- Wednesday 3rd September Rutland Water: 1st-winter Grey Phalarope still showing well at the Sykes Lane end of the dam. Also two juvenile Shags Stanford Res (permit holders only): juv Little Gull, juv Med Gull & 5 Common Sandpipers.
- Eyebrook Res: 2 juv Whinchats still at the inflow; 9 Ruff, 6 juv LRPs & 1 Common Sandpiper. Swithland Res: 4 Black-tailed Godwits on the north side.
- Tuesday 2nd September Eyebrook Res: Red-backed Shrike in hedge on the Rutland side of the inflow, looking up the hill towards the converted barn this morning, but no sign after mid morning. Rutland Water: 1st-winter Grey Phalarope at the Sykes Lane end of the dam this evening.
- Monday 1st September Eyebrook Res: Garganey in bay north of the island; Cattle Egret still at the inflow; 6 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, 4 juv LRPs.
- Sunday 31st August Eyebrook Res: 2 juv Whinchats on Leics side of the inflow near the fence, also Cattle Egret still around the inflow. Wader totals: 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 13 Ruff, 1 Dunlin, 1 Redshank & 6 Common Sandpipers. Female Red-crested Pochard still
- Saturday 30th August Eyebrook Res: juv Black Tern this morning, also Cattle Egret, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 8 Ruff, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 LRPs, 1 Dunlin & female Red-crested Pochard still. Rutland Water: Black Tern still, South Arm 3. Swithland Res: 2 Greenshanks, north side.
- Friday 29th August Eyebrook Res: juv Curlew Sandpiper early morning only, Whinchat, 9 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 4 LRPs & 1 Redshank. Rutland Water: Black Tern still, South Arm 3. Swithland Res: 4 Greenshanks & 1 Common Sandpiper, north side.
- Thursday 28th August Rutland Water: 2 Garganey, 6 Greenshanks & 7 Ruff, South Arm 3; Wood Sandpiper & Bittern, Lagoon 3.
- Tuesday 26th August Eyebrook Res: 3 Little Stints at the inflow, also 10 Ruff & 4 Dunlin. Stanford Res (permit holders only): 15 Whimbrel flew through this morning. Aylestone Meadows: 4 Crossbills flew south this morning.
- Monday 25th August Swithland Res: Turnstone flew along the dam, also 4 Greenshanks. Rutland Water: Black Tern still, South Arm 3.
- Sunday 24th August Rutland Water: Turnstone, Teal hide, Lyndon Reserve; 2 Wood Sandpipers & juv Black Tern, South Arm 3. Eyebrook Res: 1 juv Little Gull still, also 1 Greenshank, 11 Ruff & 3 Dunlin. Cossington Meadows: female Redstart still.
- Saturday 23rd August Lea Wood: 2 Glossy Ibis flew north-west at 11:50. Eyebrook Res: 2 juv Little Gulls at the inflow late afternoon, also 12 Ruff & 4 Dunlin. Rutland Water: Black Tern & Garganey, Lagoon 3; Wood Sandpiper still, South Arm 3. Cossington Meadows: male & female Redstarts still.
- Friday 22nd August Rutland Water: Turnstone, 2 Wood Sandpipers & 2 Garganey, South Arm 3. Eyebrook Res: 6 Knot at the inflow, also Sanderling still. Cossington Meadows: male Redstart still, 2 Green Sandpipers & 2 LRPs.
- Thursday 21st August Rutland Water: Wood Sandpiper & Black Tern, Lapwing hide; 2 Turnstones, North Arm. Eyebrook Res: Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, 15 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Ringed Plover & female Red-crested Pochard, also Whimbrel heard early morning.
- Aylestone Meadows: Whinchat, Biam Paddocks this morning. Cossington Meadows: male Redstart still.
- Wednesday 20th August Cossington Meadows: male Redstart (possibly two) still in same place as yesterday. Rutland Water: Black Tern, Lapwing hide; Garganey, Lagoon 3.
- Tuesday 19th August Rutland Water: Garganey, North Arm; 3 Wood Sandpipers, Lagoon 3. Cossington Meadows: male and female Redstart still in bushes between north-east edge of Plover Meadow and Lower Moor. Ringed Plover, Hobley Lake.
- Stanford Res (permit holders only): 2 Black Terns, Ruff, Ringed Plover, 5 Common Sandpipers & 1 Whinchat.
