A juvenile Shag was found by Neil McMahon at Pitsford Reservoir on August 22nd from the Bird Club hide. Another, or perhaps the same individual, was seen later at the far end of the reservoir by the dam. A further 6 individuals were discovered on 24th matching David Arden’s 2008 record from the same location.
Numbers began to dwindle soon afterwards although at least 2 birds were still present on 3rd September where they rested by the causeway allowing close views giving perhaps the best opportunities for close study since the Abington Park bird from the last century!
How long they stay will be anyone’s guess but records in the county are less than annual so there’s never been a better opportunity to get a photo or two of these obliging individuals.
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