SteveAtkinson
Well-known member
Sunday 11/11/12 Just returned from a dusk and nightfall visit to Middleton Lakes. Sightings of note were:
1 Green sandpiper on the new workings in the middle section (confirmed by another birder who also reported 3 Redshank on North Pit)
4 Little Egret over
Water rail (heard) just north of Fishers Mill pool
Barn owl hunting down the canal side of the reserve after dark
Tawny owl (heard) on south side of Silt pool
3 or 4 Fieldfare over
c100 Lapwing on North Pit
c500 Starlings over - about half the number of last week
Kind regards
Steve Atkinson
1 Green sandpiper on the new workings in the middle section (confirmed by another birder who also reported 3 Redshank on North Pit)
4 Little Egret over
Water rail (heard) just north of Fishers Mill pool
Barn owl hunting down the canal side of the reserve after dark
Tawny owl (heard) on south side of Silt pool
3 or 4 Fieldfare over
c100 Lapwing on North Pit
c500 Starlings over - about half the number of last week
Kind regards
Steve Atkinson