RSPB Middleton Lakes (2 Viewers)

Phil Andrews · Oct 11, 2015

Spoonbills present until 08:20 then flew NE; expect a report from Alvecote shortly

Looking at Jon Morgan's photo on Twitter from this morning the flag could potentially be dark blue which would make it a Belgium bird?

Phil Andrews · Oct 11, 2015

Spoonbills found their way to Conwy RSPB this afternoon

Piccalilli · Oct 11, 2015

Spoonbill Sighting History attached - Netherland Bird so I take the money.

geoffw1946 · Oct 12, 2015

This afternoon the blue morph Snow Goose was still on the JWs, perhaps the bird I saw at Upton Warren on the 1st October? 10 Golden Plover flew in briefly. 2 Stonechat were in the JWs and also seen were 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Siskin and a Redpoll.

geoffw1946 · Oct 15, 2015

geoffw1946 said:
This afternoon the blue morph Snow Goose was still on the JWs, perhaps the bird I saw at Upton Warren on the 1st October? 10 Golden Plover flew in briefly. 2 Stonechat were in the JWs and also seen were 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Siskin and a Redpoll.

The Snow Goose is a different bird to the goose at Upton as their bird was still at Upton yesterday and it might not be a Snow Goose, it's always asleep and can't be seen properly, we thought it was dead at one point. No sign of the Midd Lakes bird today and not much else of note, just 2 Stonechat and 2 Golden Plover of interest.

SteveAtkinson · Oct 21, 2015

Very quiet around the reserve today, due no doubt in part to a work party strimming the central section of Jubilee Wetlands. I eventually spotted 2 Green Sandpiper up the west side of the North Pit. A Black Swan flew in with some Mute Swans about 3:30 and landed on the Dosthill side. Other than that there were 4, possibly 5, Little Egrets around the reserve (nothing like the 43 reported roosting on KWP by Steve Pick last night!) and at least 1 Goldcrest in the Hall Woods - I wonder if they're a part of the influx that's happened over the past few days? I was hoping that there might have been the odd Bearded Tit in the reeds as there's a minor irruption at the moment but despite having a really good search I didn't find anything other than Bob Duckhouse similarly searching in vain.

Steve

Dick-E-Dipper · Oct 22, 2015

A pleasent wander round today, again very quiet, many wigeons, gadwall, teal, shovelers, etc. No sign of the Black Swan at Dosthill. At least 12 Snipe in flight over Jubilee Wetlands, min 3 Little Egret and a pair of Stonechats by the West path. A period of warm sun brought out a Speckled Wood, 2 Common Darters and a Migrant hawker by the Slurry pool viewing platform.

Richard

Piccalilli · Oct 24, 2015

Bittern flew across New Reedbed Pool at 4.15pm and dropped into the area where the Starlings roost at the North end of Fishers Mill Pool. JW produced Stonechat, Ruff, Green Sandpier and Female Goosander. 1000+ Starlings roosted but went straight into the reedbed in small groups. I noticed two Little Egrets dropping into the Heronry as I was getting into the car and possibly the reason WJE is now getting lower counts at the Otter Pool roost KWP.

Steve

geoffw1946 · Oct 26, 2015

2 Bearded Tit were found by GAW this morning on the new reedbed pool, later they flew to the JWs and were lost to view. Also seen were 6 Golden Plover on JWs and 2 Snipe.

Dick-E-Dipper · Oct 26, 2015

Dick-E-Dipper said:
A pleasent wander round today, again very quiet, many wigeons, gadwall, teal, shovelers, etc. No sign of the Black Swan at Dosthill. At least 12 Snipe in flight over Jubilee Wetlands, min 3 Little Egret and a pair of Stonechats by the West path.

Richard

Added, the stonechat & view over JW

geoffw1946 · Oct 27, 2015

This morning the 2 Bearded Tit were on RSPB Dosthill Lake but later flew back across the river. On Cliff Lake (Water Ski Pit) were 4 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard and a Little Grebe. 15 Golden Plover and 15 Snipe were on JWs but no sign of yesterdays Short-eared Owl.

Piccalilli · Nov 1, 2015

Not much change today down the reserve except for loads of people. Difficult to find a parking space. 200 Golden Plover, 28 Snipe on JW and a further 10 on Fishers Mill. Male Stonechat between the screens and my first Goldeneye of the Autumn (drake). Similar number of Starlings to last night and they all went in together but unfortunately on the far side (river) of Fishers Mill Pool.

Steve

SteveAtkinson · Nov 8, 2015

Green Sandpiper on the North Pit this afternoon. 120 Golden Plover on JWs amongst the Lapwing. I saw 3 Snipe all told, one of them by the eastern lagoon of the water ski lake.
Steve

SteveAtkinson · Nov 9, 2015

Forgot to mention yesterday that a flock of c50 or 60 Wood Pigeon flew in. Interesting in the light of reports that large flocks of 80-500 have been reported flying in over the east coast.
Steve

Phil Andrews · Nov 9, 2015

SteveAtkinson said:
Forgot to mention yesterday that a flock of c50 or 60 Wood Pigeon flew in. Interesting in the light of reports that large flocks of 80-500 have been reported flying in over the east coast.
Steve

Nearly 1,800 passed through Upton Warren on Sunday morning; not sure if there have been any big counts from the likes of Belvide, Black Bank or Berry Hill

Piccalilli · Nov 13, 2015

29 Little Egrets roosted in the Middleton Heronry tonight so looks like they have just about made the switch from KWP otter pool. This included a group of 9 that came in from the South. I say " just about" as although WJE had zero on both the 8th & 11th there was a count of 36 leaving Otter Pool in the morning during the first week of this month.

Steve

SteveAtkinson · Nov 13, 2015

Pretty quite at Middleton during late morning/early afternoon today. Only thing of note is that there are now a pair of Stonechats between the screens rather than just the one. There's been reports on TVB & Birdguides of a Short-eared Owl yesterday & the day before but I was too early to see if it was around today & the conditions weren't conducive. It'll be good if it hangs around - it's been seen on the North Pit & the Jws.
Steve

geoffw1946 · Nov 14, 2015

It has been a quiet week with not much to report,
9/11, 1 Goosander, 4 Golden Plover, 1 Snipe, 12 Redwing, a Lesser spotted Woodie was reported.
11/11, 2 Goosander, 40 Fieldfare.
12/11, 1 Shelduck, 1 Green Sandpiper and a small Starling murmuration.
14/11, My first Woodcock since February on the Dosthill side, 1 Shelduck and 3 Chiffchaff.
There was a late report of a Great Grey Shrike on the 28/10 a first for the reserve.
Geoff

Piccalilli · Nov 14, 2015

geoffw1946 said:
It has been a quiet week with not much to report..........

I know what you mean Geoff. I did a very early session this morning and didn't see much at all. Even a Peregrine that was hunting low over JW couldn't flush anything, not even a Lapwing. Been back down tonight to see how many Little Egrets are actually roosting and got 38 although I bet there are a lot more in there as you only get clear views of one side of the Heronry.

Steve

geoffw1946 · Nov 14, 2015

Piccalilli said:
I know what you mean Geoff. I did a very early session this morning and didn't see much at all. Even a Peregrine that was hunting low over JW couldn't flush anything, not even a Lapwing. Been back down tonight to see how many Little Egrets are actually roosting and got 38 although I bet there are a lot more in there as you only get clear views of one side of the Heronry.

Steve

I wondered if a Peregrine had been around as there was hardly a bird on the JWs when I looked from the Dosthill bunds, I didn't even bother crossing the bridge to the main reserve.
The Egret roost was probably a record count.
Geoff

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