A text from Sarfraz saying a Alpine Swift had been reported at Elton Reservoir, asked 

if he was going but unfortunately he was busy with work.

With reports over the last week of Alpine Swifts being reported all around the coastlines

i was hoping one would show a little closer to home, with this one being right on the door step 

binoculars in hand I swiftly made my way to Elton Reservoir.

On arriving could see a small group of birders at Capsticks end of the reservoir, within a few 

minutes I was watching my first ever Alpine Swift and what a show it was putting on doing 

some big circuits covering Withins Reservoir then suddenly came right at us low over our heads 

twisting and turning effortlessly then off up high, a much bigger bird than I had anticipated what 

a cracker 

Nice to meet up with David Ousey and a big thanks to Sarfraz for is texts 

Cheers Craggy