Saddington Birding is an informal resource for reports, news and other birdy bits and bobs from an under watched Leicestershire reservoir.

Feel free to join and add your own records and photos, the more the merrier.

Saddington Reservoir was created in the late 1700's to supply water to the Grand Union Canal.

This 47 acre sits in the Harborough district in South Leicestershire, roughly between (the much better watched) Eyebrook and Stanford Reservoirs. 

Anglers are still a feature but the yacht club no longer exists so is not a disturbance.

Several county rarities have been found over the years, including two county firsts, Great White Egret in 1988 and Pallid Harrier in 1993. Other notable birds recorded include Eider, Purple Heron, Manx Shearwater, Great Northern Diver and Red-necked Grebe. 

It has public access. Park sensibly and view the water from the dam or from the obvious viewpoints along the road towards Gumley.