Black-Necked Grebe at Dernford Reservoir. 31st August 2023.

After a morning of Osprey watching (blog to follow) a quick trip north to see a juvenile Black-Necked Grebe that had dropped in. Such elegant birds!

As is usually the case, always something to see here including two Spitfires a WWII flying boat, passing Marsh Harrier and two Garganey, one of which is pictured below.

Along with a couple of Common Sandpipers the main surprise was a juvenile Red Knot. It gave some great views feeding and preening at the edge of the pit.

All in all, Knot a bad day!