Staines Reservoir

A really great morning at the reservoirs before the rain set in.  The highlight today was the Grey Phalarope that never got anywhere near to taking a photograph but was fine through the scope as it fed busily three-quarters of the way out on the south basin.

There was plenty around with four Black Tern, six Common Tern, two juvenile Ringed Plover, two Black-necked Grebe, three Goldeneye, and three Yellow Wagtail on the move.

A truly outstanding sight were the huge numbers of House Martin, over a thousand, maybe two thousand, I haven't a clue, but lots, feeding low over the reservoir particularly on the south side.