Rutland Water and Eyebrook - 20/9

An early start at Rutland Water today. Lagoon 4 was empty but a single flying Kingfisher livened up lagoon 2 which otherwise contained wildfowl only. Continuing at South Arm III a huge concentration of wildfowl had arrived since my last visit with upwards of 3000 Tufted Duck alone. I managed to pick out a single Greenshank from Lapwing hide far to the right in the now almost dry bay but otherwise there was nothing of note. At Eyebrook the inflow held only 6 Ringed Plovers feeding on the muddy shore but on the main water were over 100 Great Crested Grebes, a magnificent sight ! A quick walk along the eastern shore revealed a single Common Sandpiper disturbed from its feeding at the water's edge and a huge tit flock making its way through the trees. Associated with this flock were at least 4 Blackcaps, a Coal Tit, 2 Goldcrests and a splendid Treecreeper.