A Black-necked Grebe has been reported on the North Arm of Rutland Water (near Burley Fishponds) since about late September this Autumn. This is the first time I have been to look. Otherwise there were lots of Great White Egretes (I counted 9 in view at once by just scanning round) and a good haul of waders (6 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, Lapwing, Golden Plover). Although there were a lot of dabbling ducks, especially Wigeon and Teal, rather few diving ducks - only small numbers of Tufted Duck and less than a dozen Goldeneye.
I also visited Eyebrook Reservoir as part of the same trip - where a Red-throated Diver has been present for over a week. It was just off the dam and therefore rather distant. Also a single Cattle Egret on the shore of the reservoir near the Stoke Dry car park. Lots of dabbling ducks including at least a dozen Pintail and large numbers of Tufty and Pochard (plus a single female Red-crested Pochard), but again hardly any Goldeneye - a saw just 1 female. Eyebrook is particular noted for Smew, but I haven't seen any reports yet this Autumn, and it is probably a bit too early yet. Good numbers were present last Winter (I saw up to 9, including 7 drakes).
Travel: 59.6 miles, 13kWh, 100% PV.
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