STITHIANS RES

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Decided to make a long overdue visit to Stithians Reservoir yesterday morning, the forecast was good and it certainly was a lovely still Summers morning.

Started at the Golden Lion Cutoff ( for anyone who does not know the Golden Lion is an old country Inn and having just thought I will try to include a Photo at a later date) where it was very quite with only a few Coot, Little Grebes, Herons and Mallards.

So I had a quick look and drove on to the Southern Causeway Hide, water levels at the moment are beginning to get a bit low which is normal for this time of year as it exposes muddy margins.

So having a good scan I only picked up a Green Sandpiper which was to far away for pics,although I had good views in the scope.

I could make out some waders along the distant shoreline, so decided to have a walk along the East side towards the Dam. It was this walk that produced the best birding With the following species sighted.

14 Common Sandpiper.

3 Green Sandpiper.

4 Redshank.

12 Cormorants.

8 Tufted Ducks

17 Little Grebes.

1 Great Crested Grebe.

5 Grey Herons

Plus good numbers of Coot, Herring Gulls and Lesser Black Back Gulls.

Sadly the Green Sands were all to far away for photo's,.

On the walk I also noticed a few butterflies, so for the walk back I put the 100-300mm Lens on the camera to try and get a few shots.

So below is a selection of the mornings images.

Common Sandpiper at the Dam

Common Blue Damselfly.

Hedge Bindweed.

Green-Veined White.

Above and below a Cormorant at the Dam which was a real poser.

Peacock Butterfly.

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