Grey Phalarope

A very rare & accidental visitor to the reservoir. The 1933 record is not without a bit of local controversy.

04/10/33 - Single bird recorded as a "Red-necked Phalarope" but now thought more likely to have been a Grey Phalarope. It remained until 06/10.

21/10/08 - Single bird stayed until 22/10/08 (DWH) Photographed by KGH

18/09/13 - Single bird (KGH)

31/10/20 - One probable seen at nearly the full length of the reservoir (DWH)