Eyebrook Reservoir

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Wildlife Highlights

The northern, inflow end is shallow and presents areas of mud that attract numerous waders, including Dunlin and Golden Plover in winter. Most of the common wildfowl species can be seen here plus a few more unusual species such as Garganey. This site is not too far from Rutland Water and attracts Ospreys which can sometimes be seen fishing.

Total species seen at this site: 32

Description

This large reservoir straddles the border between Leicestershire and Rutland. Access is limited but good views of the inflow end are available from the road and this is where most of the birds are. It is an excellent bird watching area and has produced a number of unusual species. The reservoir has a famous history as it was the test area for the revolutionary 'bouncing bomb' used in the Dambuster raids during World Word II. It was built between 1937 and 1940 by damming the Eye Brook and the site now covers around 200 hectares (150ha of open water).

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Common Name Latin Name Date Recorded Recorded By
Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa 30/04/2012 Rod Baker
Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 13/04/2012 Shane Davis
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 07/01/2012 Rod Baker
+ new species 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Little Egret Egretta garzetta 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Red Kite Milvus milvus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Osprey Pandion haliaetus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Ruff Philomachus pugnax 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Greenshank Tringa nebularia 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Redshank Tringa totanus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1
Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 22/08/2011 Jonesboy1

Getting There

The reservoir is two miles south of Uppingham. To reach it take the A6003 south out of Uppingham, then turn right onto the minor road to Stoke Dry after a mile and a half. This road continues down the hill and round the north-west half of the reservoir. Park carefully anywhere along the road, taking care not to block field gateways or obstruct other traffic.

Further Information

Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society

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Group Common Name Latin Name Last Seen
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Birds Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus 22/08/2011
Birds Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa 30/04/2012
Birds Wigeon Anas penelope 16/02/2008
Birds Garganey Anas querquedula 29/04/2006
Birds Grey Heron Ardea cinerea 22/08/2011
Birds Goldeneye Bucephala clangula 15/02/2009
Birds Siskin Carduelis spinus 24/01/2011
Birds Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis 02/05/2004
Birds Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus 19/11/2007
Birds Mute Swan Cygnus olor 28/04/2006
Birds Little Egret Egretta garzetta 22/08/2011
Birds Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella 12/05/2006
Birds Kestrel Falco tinnunculus 22/08/2011
Birds Little Gull Larus minutus 02/04/2003
Birds Smew Mergus albellus 08/02/2009
Birds Red Kite Milvus milvus 22/08/2011
Birds Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava 28/04/2006
Birds Osprey Pandion haliaetus 22/08/2011
Birds Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo 22/08/2011
Birds Ruff Philomachus pugnax 22/08/2011
Birds Dunnock Prunella modularis 27/03/2008
Birds Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta 07/05/2004
Birds Whinchat Saxicola rubetra 02/08/2003
Birds Stonechat Saxicola torquata 27/12/2003
Birds Shelduck Tadorna tadorna 13/04/2012
Birds Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus 13/09/2004
Birds Greenshank Tringa nebularia 22/08/2011
Birds Redshank Tringa totanus 22/08/2011
Birds Barn Owl Tyto alba 25/01/2008
Birds Lapwing Vanellus vanellus 22/08/2011