Grimsbury Reservoir was pretty much bereft of birds in the early morning drizzle. Not even a pied wagtail. Just a grey heron, a few mallard and a pair of Canada geese. The black tern and common terns have moved on.
I returned in the evening in glorious sunshine and it was much more interesting, the highlight for me was my first redstart at the site, and third locally this autumn. I snatched a couple of pics as it moved along the fenceline next to the grazing cattle.
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| female/immature redstart, a touch of the Tom Daleys here? |
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| a more elegant pose |
A robin was also harassing it just a little, keen to defend it's corner of the fenceline. A greenshank called overhead but I couldn't spot it, similarly a kingfisher whistled from the river but remained hidden from view. Also my first visit for a long time with no swallows, martins or swifts - they have headed off south. No doubt there will be some more but I would expect much smaller numbers from now on.
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