Welcome to LROS
The Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological Society is a Registered Charity (No. 254645), which aims to:
Promote birdwatching and the study, conservation and enjoyment of birds in the two counties.
Record and publish Members’ sightings in the form of an Annual Report book and newsletters, which each member receives.
Present a series of Indoor/Zoom Meetings throughout the year and a programme of Monthly Outings for members to participate in.
Organise survey work to further our knowledge of wild birds both locally and on a national basis.
Welcome to LROS
The Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological Society is a Registered Charity (No. 254645), which aims to:
Promote birdwatching and the study, conservation and enjoyment of birds in the two counties.
Record and publish Members’ sightings in the form of an Annual Report book and monthly newsletter, which every member receives.
Present a series of Indoor/Zoom Meetings throughout the year and a programme of Monthly Outings for members to participate in.
Organise survey work to further our knowledge of wild birds both locally and on a national basis.
Established in 1941
Join LROS for just £18 per year
Just £1.50 a month
Record your bird sightings with LROS
Members Area
Share Knowledge
Engage with over 500 birdwatchers from Leicestershire and Rutland
Make a Difference
Help preserve the birds of Leicestershire and Rutland
Learn from Peers
New and experienced birdwatchers welcome
Record Your Observations
Keep track of your records and those of other members
Surveys and Census
Help with bird surveys
House Martin Nest Survey in Leicestershire and Rutland
Following on from the successful House Sparrow Survey, this year we want you to record active House Martin nests. A special form has been created to do this and we welcome nest records from members and non-members alike.
Click on the button to access the recording form.
Thank-you, Carl Baggott, County Bird Recorder.
House Martin Nest Survey in Leicestershire and Rutland
Following on from the successful House Sparrow Survey, this year we want you to record active House Martin nests. A special form has been created to do this and we welcome nest records from members and non-members alike.
Click on the button to access the recording form.
Thank-you, Carl Baggott, County Bird Recorder.
House Martin Nest Survey in Leicestershire and Rutland
Following on from the successful House Sparrow Survey, this year we want you to record active House Martin nests. A special form has been created to do this and we welcome nest records from members and non-members alike.
Click on the button to access the recording form.
Thank-you, Carl Baggott, County Bird Recorder.
Reasons to Join
✓ Share Knowledge. Engage with over 500 birdwatchers from Leicestershire and Rutland
✓ Make a Difference and Help preserve the birds of Leicestershire and Rutland
✓ Learn from Peers. New and experienced birdwatchers welcome
✓ Record Your Observations. Keep track of your records and those of other members
✓ Surveys and Census. Help with bird surveys
Your Financial Contributions Go Towards Projects Like the Below
Relaunch of Tern Rafts at Hicks lodge
With the help of Forestry England we were able to repair both rafts and relaunch them into the lake at Hicks lodge. We also cleared some of the organic matter on the gravel island and positioned three more tern shelters. Reed was also cleared from Infront of the Sand Martin wall.
Many thanks to LROS members Carole, Chris, and Iain, for their magnificent support.
Other Projects Completed
✓ Clearing Wistow Pond
✓ Thornton Res Tern Raft Re-anchored
✓ Owl Boxes Erected at Church Farm
✓ Hicks Lodge Island Clearance
and more…
Featured Books and Annual Reports
All publications in this library were produced by members of LROS.
The Birds of Southwest Leicestershire
By Carl Baggott and Adrian Baker
Published by Leicestershire & Rutland Ornithological Society, 2024
439 pages
Illustrated
ISBN: 978-1-3999-9012-7
Available to Buy at NHBS
The Birds of Lecestershire and Rutland
By Rob Fray, Roger Davis, Dave Gamble, Andrew Harrop, Steve Lister
Published by Helm, 2009
784 Pages
Illustrated
ISBN: 9780713672336
Free Members Downloads
Selected annual reports can be downloaded by members for free.
Written, edited and approved by the Annual Bird Report Sub-Committee
Please contact us if you are interested in reading annual reports that are not yet available to download.
Latest Bird Sightings
May 2026
Wednesday 20th May
Rutland Water: Glossy Ibis, Sanderling & drake Garganey still, Lagoon 4.
Tuesday 19th May
Rutland Water: Glossy Ibis still Lagoon 4 this morning at least, also 4 Sanderlings, Arctic Tern & pair of Garganey still.
Monday 18th May
Rutland Water: Glossy Ibis still, Lagoon 1; Sanderling & pair of Garganey still, Lagoon 4.
Sunday 17th May
Rutland Water: Glossy Ibis, Sanderling & pair of Garganey still, Lagoon 4.
Swithland Res: Osprey on the south side this morning.
Saturday 16th May
Rutland Water: pair of Garganey, Lagoon 4, but no sign of White-winged Black Terns (the same two birds were seen at three different sites in Yorkshire today).
Friday 15th May
Rutland Water: 2 White-winged Black Terns, Lagoon 4 this evening, also Grey Plover still.
Wednesday 13th May
Rutland Water: Sanderling, Turnstone & Grey Plover, Lagoon 4.
Swithland Res: drake Common Scoter on north side.
Monday 11th May
Rutland Water: Black Tern, Lagoon 3; Grey Plover still, Lagoon 4.
Sunday 10th May
Rutland Water: Temminck’s Stint & Turnstone briefly on Lagoon 4 late morning, but no sign of either after c12:20. Also Grey Plover & 2 Bar-tailed Godwits there; 2 Wood Sandpipers, Lagoon 8; Black Tern still, Lagoon 1.
Saturday 9th May
Empingham: Night Heron sound-recorded flying over at 01:15.
Rutland Water: Wood Sandpiper, Lagoon 3; Grey Plover & 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, Lagoon 4.
Eyebrook Res: juv Whooper Swan still at the island.
Thursday 7th May
Eyebrook Res: 3 Cattle Egrets on the north side of the island this morning.
Rutland Water: Wood Sandpiper, Lagoon 8; 2 Bar-tailed Godwits, Lagoon 4.
Wednesday 6th May
Eyebrook Res: 1 Black Tern, 3+ Arctic Terns, 2 Dunlin & 1 Common Sandpiper.
Stanford Res: no sign of Ring-necked Duck today.
Tuesday 5th May
Stanford Res (permit holders only): drake Ring-necked Duck still, also Black Tern.
Rutland Water: 3 Bar-tailed Godwits, Lagoon 4; Wood Sandpipers on Lagoons 4 & 5.
Wanlip Scrape: Wood Sandpiper.
Monday 4th May
Stanford Res (permit holders only): drake Ring-necked Duck still, also adult Kittiwake flew east at 08:15.
Thornton Res: Kittiwake briefly early morning before flying off north.
Quorn: Crane flew east at 18:30.
Sunday 3rd May
Stanford Res (permit holders only): drake Ring-necked Duck at the dam end, also 1 Arctic Tern.
Cossington Meadows: 2 Whinchats on fence between Lower Moor pool & Plover Meadow pool, also Dunlin & Ringed Plover.
Eyebrook Res: Whinchat at the inflow.
Swithland Res: 2 Arctic Terns on the north side this afternoon.
Rutland Water: Black Tern still, Lagoon 3 & Wood Sandpiper still, Lagoon 4.
Drake Ring-necked Duck, Stanford Res © Chris Hubbard
Friday 1st May
Rutland Water: 2 Black Terns, Lagoon 1; 4 Wood Sandpipers, Lagoon 4 + 2 Bar-tailed Godwits flew over.
Eyebrook Res: 8 Black Terns, Grey Plover & Bar-tailed Godwit.