Tipped off by respected local birder, Neil Morris, that there was a Great Spotted Woodpecker at Ballachurry Reserve, there were binoculars and telescopes at the ready on Wednesday morning. I unfortunately missed it (shopping in Douglas) & felt very miffed! This is a new record for the reserve and hopefully it will be seen there again in future.
I did visit the Reserve at dusk in the hopes of spotting the Water Rail and was rewarded with a couple of fleeting glimpses. We also heard it from the reeds.
