Lesser Yellowlegs - Cheddar Res.

 
James Gibbs
 
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04 November 2016 17:26
 

Lesser yellow legs still at Cheddar Reservoir this afternoon to the right of inlet tower when I arrived, it then flew to the left side and worked its way along the waters edge giving opportunity for some close up shots in splendid light.Photos click on link.
http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h97bd332
http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h2e51e1f
http://jamesgibbs6929.zenfolio.com/p577876181#h1e6dd03d

 
Jeff Hazell (Levels-birder)
 
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03 November 2016 19:54
 

3-Nov-2016
The juv Lesser Yellowlegs still present at 15:30 just off the water inlet tower at the Cheddar end of the Reservoir. Also 3 Great White Egrets and 3 Goldeneye (1 drake).

For my 3-min video of the Yellowlegs take a look here https://youtu.be/I5wbfLC3RK8  (set quality to HD 720P)

 
Chris Cardno
 
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02 November 2016 21:07
 

Still present this morning at 7.15am - usual spot close to shore, which continues to move out at a rapid rate…

 
David Chislett
 
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31 October 2016 15:39
 

Still present between 11:00 and 13:00 today at usual spot. Showing well but slightly further out at 13:00, presumably because of the dogs. Some pictures on my flickr page.

 
Kim Howard
 
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31 October 2016 12:33
 

Still present at 07:30 this morning.  It spent some time directly in front of intake until disturbed by two dogs when it flew back to its more usual location calling loudly.

 
Matthew Heaver
 
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29 October 2016 15:24
 

Still showing very well in the same location today

 
Jeff Hazell (Levels-birder)
 
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28 October 2016 20:08
 

And still present in the same locn this afternoon (28-Oct)

 
Carl Bovis
 
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27 October 2016 19:36
 

Lesser Yellowlegs still present by the Cheddar tower this afternoon, and a very confiding bird!

Pics of the little beauty on my blog;
http://carlbovisnaturephotography.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/lesser-yellowlegs-at-cheddar-reservoir.html

 
Brian Hill
 
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26 October 2016 18:39
 

Hello Kim. The anonymous birder was me. Well done on a nice find and having the courage of your convictions. Rgds Brian H

 
Jeff Hazell (Levels-birder)
 
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26 October 2016 17:43
 

26-Oct-2016
Still present at 15:00 hrs close in to the water-inlet tower at the Cheddar end. Also a Great White Egret and a female Mandarin Duck between the yacht club and the entry-slope at the Axbridge end.

 
Kim Howard
 
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26 October 2016 15:04
 

That’s good - I thought it had departed because I couldn’t find it first thing this morning.  However, there was a red-breasted merganser fishing along the southern edge of the large island.  Credit to another anonymous birder for finding it.  5+ pochards too - the first I’ve noticed here this autumn.

 
Jeff Hazell (Levels-birder)
 
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26 October 2016 10:46
 

26-Oct-2016
And still present mid-morning today, just off the inlet water-tower at the Cheddar end of the reservoir.

Another photo here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cvry1pRXYAARmsX.jpg

 
Jeff Hazell (Levels-birder)
 
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25 October 2016 16:30
 

25-Oct-2016
The juvenile Lesser Yellowlegs, found this morning at Cheddar Res by Kim Howard, was still present and feeding well close in to the Cheddar end water inlet at 14:15 hrs.

My photo of it can be seen here https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CvoIbA3WEAQQHNJ.jpg