RSPB Middleton Lakes (1 Viewer)

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stugc

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #81

Middleton Lakes RSPB

My first visit of the year, In fact it is my first venture of the year. A large part of the lakes were frozen and what clear water there was held several common species of wildfowl. However, I did spot a grebe (albeit briefly) that may have possibly been a Slavonian Grebe. It would not stay on the surface for more than a few seconds and as much as I tried I could not get a clear view. An incoming snipe distracted me for a short while and that was the end of that..... I could not find it again. There was a bird count going on at the time and it would be nice to know if someone else got a look. It was definately not a little grebe and appeared far too small to be a great crested. Enjoyable few hours though.
Stu

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 19, 2012

• #82

19/1/11 Middleton Hall Heronry view Yellowhammer, mill plantation Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, silt pool Cetti's singing.
Fisher's mill pit Water Rail, 29 Teal, on the river Chiffchaff and 6 Goosander.
New reedbed pool 2 Shelduck.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 23, 2012

• #83

23/1/12 Middleton Hall pool Shelduck.
6 Heron's at Heronry.
Dosthill lake Little Egret

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 29, 2012

• #84

29/1/12 10 Heron's at the Heronry today.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Jan 31, 2012

• #85

30/1/12 Fisher's mill Short-eared Owl. John Fincham


Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 1, 2012

• #86

1/2/12 Middleton Hall, Mill plantation (John Roberts) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. Dunlin (JR) Fisher's Mill that moved to the North pit Drayton Bassett.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 8, 2012

• #87

8/2/12 I was speaking to Ken Rogers today, he visits RSPB Middleton lakes regulary mainly for photography. He said regarding the male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker that was on the feeders well before Christmas he believes this was taken by a Sparrowhawk, and the male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker being seen in mill plantation at present is a different bird and he has the pictures to prove it. To see :
RSPB site reserves by name, Middleton lakes, link off here to RSPB Middleton lakes facebook here click Photo's on the left to see images of the birds.

Dosthill Lake today 3 Goosander and 2 Goldeneye a Redshank flew over Fisher's mill.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 8, 2012

• #88

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers

These are the Pictures Ken Rogers is referring to. Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 9, 2012

• #89

Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers

Having looked at a number of pictures on bird guides it appears that Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers have an individual back pattern.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 14, 2012

• #90

14/2/12 Dosthill lake Oystercatcher, Red Headed Goosander and 3 Goldeneye. Regards, John

 

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Graham

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• Feb 15, 2012

• #91

2 Little Egrets feeding in water channel between KWP campsite and private access road to the canal

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 23, 2012

• #92

23/2/12 A Spring day today Middleton Hall 3 male Brimstone butterfly patrolling along the footpath mill plantation, Lesser Celandine in flower. I was told of a bat that was flying for 2 hours early afternoon low over the water of the silt pool, Daubenton' Bat does this, just before I arrived there, a Sparrow Hawk had taken it. Daubenton's normaly hunt half an hour after dark. A Peregrine was seen high above. Fisher's mill 2 Bumble Bee's seen. Heron's in the Heronry and a Reed Bunting singing at the play meadw pools.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Feb 29, 2012

• #93

29/2/12 Dosthill lake Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, 5 Goldeneye and a Skylark singing. Regards, John

 

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GoldenI

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• Mar 5, 2012

• #94

will there be a spring birdwatchers fair this year? not seen anything mentioned and the website has gone off line.

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Mar 5, 2012

• #95

Middleton Hall Bird Fair

GoldenI said:

will there be a spring birdwatchers fair this year? not seen anything mentioned and the website has gone off line.

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Yes, a Bird Fair is planned again this year. John

 

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GoldenI

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• Mar 6, 2012

• #96

JHDraytonbassettpits said:

Yes, a Bird Fair is planned again this year. John

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thanks. do you have dates. seems very little info about it.

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Mar 6, 2012

• #97

Middleton Hall Bird Fair

GoldenI said:

thanks. do you have dates. seems very little info about it.

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You should be able to obtain the correct dates at the end of May by contacting Focus Optics.

Regards, John

 

Graham

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• Mar 6, 2012

• #98

GoldenI said:

will there be a spring birdwatchers fair this year? not seen anything mentioned and the website has gone off line.

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In my experience, the organisers put in very little effort in advertising this event. It is left to interested individuals who already know about the fair to dig around to find out the dates. Shame really, as it a good day out.

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Mar 6, 2012

• #99

6/3/12 Middleton Hall Snipe dropped onto the play Meadow Marsh, Rooks active at Rookery, Green Woodpecker calling from Mill Plantation. Fisher's mill 3 Oystercatcher on an island and 2 Shelduck and a Little Egret New reedbed pool.

Regards, John

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

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• Mar 7, 2012

• #100

Bittern seen flying North high over Fisher's mill after sunset 18:20 yesterday evening Steve Haynes.

Regards, John