Recent Sightings at Alston Reservoirs
8th September 2026
Ruff, 2, Juveniles still on north shore, (Gareth Powley)
Greenshank, 1, Juvenile still in NE corner at 09:00
7th September 2026
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Ruff, 2, Juveniles still on north shore of No 2 at 09:00
Greenshank, 1, Juvenile
Grey Heron, 1
6th September 2026
Gadwall, 3
Tufted Duck, 30
Little Grebe, 10
Ruff, 1, Juvenile on north shore of No 2
Probable that second bird still there, but not seen today
Greenshank, 1, Juvenile still on north shore
Little Egret, 1
3rd September 2026
Ruff, 2, Juveniles still at 09:00 on north shore of No 2
Common Sandpiper, 1
31st August 2026
Ruff, 2, J, (Gareth Morgan)
Greenshank, 1
Little Grebe, 4, (Gareth Powley)
Great Crested Grebe, 2
Ruff, 1, Juvenile still present
24th August 2026
Common Sandpiper, 1, (Gareth Morgan)
Number 2 res.
30th July 2026
Common Scoter, 2, Males, (Gareth Powley)
Two males still on No 2 at 15:30 - first recorded by Gavin Thomas at 09:15
28th July 2026
Pink-footed Goose, 2, (Peter Sharples)
on south bank of no.2 with Canada Geese