A female Baikal Teal was found at Wilstone reservoir yesterday, and when it was reported again this morning, we decided to make the trip. After an hour's drive around the M25 and up the A41, we arrived at the parking area, which was full! Brian dropped Dad and me off and waited for a space to become available. We walked up the steps and along the embankment towards a group of birders we could see in the distance. A quick scan and we spot the Teal. It's swimming back and forth along the shoreline on the opposite side from us. It was distant, but through the scope we managed to get excellent views.
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| hand-held phone shot through the scope |
Hirundines were seen in large numbers above the trees, mainly Sand Martins, but several Swallows and our first House Martins of the year were seen. Swifts were also seen for another addition to the year's total.
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