Eyebrook and Rutland Water - 2/8/11

An amazing first 30 minutes after arrival at Eyebrook saw a Red Kite put up a flock of 100+ Lapwing at the inflow and a Peregrine come out of nowhere straight through the distracted flock. Unfortunately it managed to miss everything. Waders were scarce with only a single Green Sandpiper and a single Ringed Plover at the inflow. Later, I had amazing views of at least 3 Ospreys fishing at the south end of the reservoir, including one bird flying off with a trout in its talons. In addition, I found a single Greenshank, a pair of Buzzards and Bullfinch, Marsh Tit and Goldcrests in the woods. Back at Rutland Water pickings were sparse with a pair of Green Sandpipers, single Common Sandpiper and at least 6 Little Egrets.