Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
Added the list to Tame Valley birding - currently on 82.
-
Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.
Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
RSPB Middleton Lakes (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter JHDraytonbassettpits
- Start date
geoffw1946
Well-known member
The only birds I can add are Herring Gull and Bar-headed Goose (we counted that last year as well I believe.)
Nobody found the Garganey today?
Geoff
Nobody found the Garganey today?
Geoff
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
No wonder you won last year - Bar-headed Goose not admissable as not on the British List. Is Middleton on 90 (proper) species yet?
geoffw1946
Well-known member
Hi Phil, your right we didn't count Bar-headed Goose.
I've just heard from John H that he had a Mipit today.
I finished my stint at 2pm so don't know what the latest score is.
Geoff
Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
Up to 87 currently (full list on tvb)
Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
88 - Skylark (missed off in error)
Anyone have Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Wbr, Sand Martin, Swift, Mistle Thrush, Redstart, Spotted Fly?
Anyone have Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Wbr, Sand Martin, Swift, Mistle Thrush, Redstart, Spotted Fly?
Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
Now up to 90 with Common Sandpiper and Lesser Whitethroat.
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Autumn All-Dayer
The five participating West Midlands sites (Grimley, Upton Warren, Sandwell Valley, Belvide and Middleton Lakes) managed 117 species between them, 4 between than Spring when Marsh Lane and Venus Pool were also taking part. Missing from all 5 sites were Swift, Common Tern and Redstart.
Many thanks to Mike Ixer, Steve Nuttall, Tom Perrins, John Belsey and Ed Lea for pulling the respective lists / totals together :t:
The five participating West Midlands sites (Grimley, Upton Warren, Sandwell Valley, Belvide and Middleton Lakes) managed 117 species between them, 4 between than Spring when Marsh Lane and Venus Pool were also taking part. Missing from all 5 sites were Swift, Common Tern and Redstart.
Many thanks to Mike Ixer, Steve Nuttall, Tom Perrins, John Belsey and Ed Lea for pulling the respective lists / totals together :t:
Last edited:
Periwinkle
Tame Valley Birder
You can add feral pigeon to Middleton if we count such things - personally I wouldn't but there you go!
Went down again late today to see if the LSW was about. No sign but I did find the whinchat and Stonechat + water rails and 8 curlew sandys
The whinchat was a good way, spotted by me for about a bloody minute - then vanished again :-C
A few record shots of today.
The whinchat was a good way, spotted by me for about a bloody minute - then vanished again :-C
A few record shots of today.
Attachments
Last edited:
geoffw1946
Well-known member
Today the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was calling loudly from Mill Plantation but only showed briefly. The Garganey was still on FMP. Waders seen included 1 Ringed Plover, 6 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 4 Ruff and 6 Curlew Sandpiper, I didn't check the north pit. Other species noted were 4 Little Egret, Water Rail, Hobby, 3 Cetti's Warbler and a Grey Wagtail. 2 Whinchat were reported.
Geoff
Geoff
Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
3 Little Stints reported on Jubilee Wetlands
geoffw1946
Well-known member
A juvenile Marsh Harrier flew through this morning and 2 Hobby were hunting dragonflies. Waders included 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Stint, 6 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin and 7 Ruff. Also seen were 1 Willow Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Stonechat and 2 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat were reported.
Geoff
Geoff
geoffw1946
Well-known member
Only 1 Curlew Sandpiper was seen this morning but the 4 Little Stint were still here, also seen were 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 8 Ruff, 1 Hobby, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear and 5 Meadow Pipit.
Geoff
Geoff
Another quick run down very late yesterday.
Firecrest by fishers mill bridge. 99% certain it is one but only saw it for a few mins, so no photo's will pop down tonight to see if I can get one, JUST to be 100% sure. Not ticked yet
Wheater showing very well, but light went quickly and on my way back picked up this guy sitting on the screens.
A couple of record shots.
Firecrest by fishers mill bridge. 99% certain it is one but only saw it for a few mins, so no photo's will pop down tonight to see if I can get one, JUST to be 100% sure. Not ticked yet
Wheater showing very well, but light went quickly and on my way back picked up this guy sitting on the screens.
A couple of record shots.
Attachments
geoffw1946
Well-known member
This afternoon wader numbers had dropped but there were now 5 Little Stint. Also seen were 3 Shelduck, 1 Pintail on JWs, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Snipe and 5 Ruff.
Geoff
Geoff
rollingthunder
Well-known member
Perhaps you need somebody to tape-lure and photograph it to be sure that it's a Firecrest?
Laurie:t:
Laurie:t:
Piccalilli
Steve Pick
Very quiet this morning down the reserve. The highlights being 3 Water Rail at the feeder pool (photo’s below) and a Juvenile Peregrine chasing the ducks around Jubilee Wetland before being despatched by a Raven. The Raven was doing a good policing role chasing a Sparrowhawk off later. The only waders of note were 7 Snipe. 2 Stonechat present and several Chiffchaff and singing Cetti’s were the only warblers I encountered.
Attachments
Similar threads
