Birds at Carsington

IanP · #1 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 05:53 PM

The water level's so low at the moment, pushing the shoreline well away from observation points, that it's difficult to get a good view of the birds there, even with 10x binocs.

I'm sure I saw goosanders and plovers (but not sure which), but couldn't get anywhere near enough to take a recognisable photo. I did manage to get this fuzzy picture of what I guessed was a female widgeon. Correct?

Thanks,

Ian

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 06:07 PM

Yep

Shrike · #3 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 06:09 PM

looks right to me , unless its something much rarer i'm not aware of.

glsammy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 06:16 PM

Yes Carsington is a real shocker at the moment. We went a few weeks ago and I couldn't believe how low the water levels were, the lowest I've ever seen them.
I'm putting off going again for some considerable time.

IanP · #5 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks, all. I've made a note to keep checking on water levels there but, noting that the reservoir's supposed to be a balancing facility for the Trent, I don't suppose there'll be excess water there for some weeks.

glsammy · #6 (**permalink**) 02-11-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by IanP

Thanks, all. I've made a note to keep checking on water levels there but, noting that the reservoir's supposed to be a balancing facility for the Trent, I don't suppose there'll be excess water there for some weeks.

Yes it's difficult to judge what the levels will be there. Often it varies dramatically and it's not just down to the amount that's fallen as rain.