Two trips to Farmoor Reservoir in Oxon for the Black-throated Diver, Friday was a quick trip there because Dave had work, and the Diver was distant but still nice to see through scope and a lifer for me, and the first Dave has seen in Breeding plumage, the Diver stands out even from afar.
We then went back on Sunday and it was showing much better, came up really close in front of us such a stunning bird, looks ornamental, the Black and white color and patterned plumage, beautiful pleasure to have seen this bird, unfortunately the bird is unwell, from photo's seen online look's like an impact wound and that something is lodged in there, so sad that such a beautiful bird is in pain, but he seemed quite content when we was there diving for food, and has been flying from the one side F1 to F2 side of the Reservoir, but does seem sleepy a lot, hopefully the rescue team will manage to catch him and help him, fingers crossed.
Also at Farmoor Reservoir we had stunning views of Turnstone in Summer plumage and Sanderling in summer plumage and winter, and also Dunlin, was lovely seeing them so up close and to be able to take some photo's :)
We then went onto RSPB Otmoor, where we had great views of the Turtle Dove and heard them purring such an amazing sound, could listen to that all day and such beautiful Dove's the detail on the plumage is lovely, we also heard lot's of Cuckoos at one point you could hear the Cuckoo from the cuckoo and the Purring from the Turtle Dove, great combination of songs :)
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