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  1. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Round the reserve at first light today, at the northern end a Snipe 10 Shellduck, 6 Goldeneye and 4 Little Egret were present. A Pied Wagtail at the farm and a Cettis at the Heronry pool Provided useful year ticks. Martin.
  2. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Early afternoon visit today, 2 Buzzards over the silt pool, 5 Goldeneye on the middle pools no sign of the Smew, 6 Shell Duck on north pit along with a Little Egret, a Water Rail on one of the small pools at the eastern end of north pit was followed by a Grey Wagtail on the river close by, SEO...
  3. nitram55

    Birds of Staffordshire

    Chiffchaff 2 Chiffchaff in the trees surrounding Tamworth Castle with a mixed flock of tits. Martin
  4. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Lesser Spotted Woodpecker woodland walk Martin
  5. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Quick stroll round today 3 Little Egret 2 Shellduck North Pit Martin
  6. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    25.12.11 This afternoon 2 Stonechat pr, 3 Goldeneye 2m1f canal side of reserve mid pools. Martin
  7. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Stonechat pair on bankside vegetation fishers mill pool 1300 Martin
  8. nitram55

    Shag

    Halton Lea is the one you want, park at the end of the road and you can see the lake. Regards Martin
  9. nitram55

    Shag

    The Juvenile Shag is still showing well at Stonydelph Lake near Tamworth. Regards Martin
  10. nitram55

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Early morning visit A quick visit this morning 0630 - 0730 produced the following Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch on feeders by car park Fishers Mill Pool 4 Green Sandpiper New Reedbed Pool 2 Little Egret 3 LRP 1 Greenshank 1 Wood sandpiper 1 Snipe Regards Martin
  11. nitram55

    Do not try this at home

    When we returned from birding today we loaded our gear into the car and set of after 5 minutes my son realised that he had left his bins on the roof, stopping the car they were no longer there so we set of to find them this is what we found. Oh well he wanted a new pair any way Martin
  12. nitram55

    In and around South Staffordshire.

    Today 22.12.10 at 1130 35+ waxwings at corner of Tempest St and Halford St Tamworth
  13. nitram55

    Black Terns

    Took an evening stroll around Kingsbury Water Park today and found a group of about eight black terns on canal pool. This was a first for my son and only my second sighting ever, we watched them for a long time feeding on insects (?) just above the water. Quite possibly one of the best looking...
  14. nitram55

    Kingsbury Water Park

    Hi Jim Kingsbury Water Park is about 4 miles from Tamworth just off the A4091, a web search will turn up loads of info. Martin
  15. nitram55

    your fave bird which regularly comes to britain.

    Has to be the sedge warbler for me, it was the first warbler I ever identified and hearing them brings back fond memories and tells me summer is on the way. Martin
  16. nitram55

    Birding in the rain.

    Worth getting up for then :t: Martin
  17. nitram55

    Kingsbury Water Park

    Hi all I went out early this morning(in the pouring rain) for a couple of hours round kingsbury water park with my son. We managed to clock up 40 species and had a great view of a fox hunting along the lake margins. All that and home for breakfast, well worth it |:D| Martin
  18. nitram55

    First swifts today

    Lucky man, a friend of mine always has them and I have always been jealous. Martin
  19. nitram55

    Hello from Tamworth

    Thanks to all for the welcome. Martin
  20. nitram55

    Hello from Tamworth

    Hi All I have been a birdwatcher on and off for 40 odd years on a fairly casual basis never kept a list. I am now taking it a bit more seriously and looking forward to joining in the forums. Regards Martin
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