RSPB Middleton Lakes (1 Viewer)

14/4/14 Fisher's mill meadow fem Red-crested pochard on the river and 3 Wheatear on the meadow.

Dosthill lake Common Sand, Sedge Warbler, 2 Common Tern North.

Regards, John

Underfoot

Just wondered what it's like underfoot on the Wetlands Trail now, planning a visit on Wednesday but don't want to go wading!

Cheers
Tom

Tomwbhx said:

Just wondered what it's like underfoot on the Wetlands Trail now, planning a visit on Wednesday but don't want to go wading!

Cheers
Tom

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The wetlands trail is very dry at the moment Tom.

3 Avocet, Greenshank and Redstart on the reserve today - full sightings on the blog.

15/4/14 Middleton Hall Redstart near RSPB entrance track today

http://tamevalleybirding.blogspot.co.uk/

Regards, John

16/4/13 Fisher's mill Reed Warbler and Cuckoo Katie Thorpe warden per TVB.


Regards, John

17/4/14 Middleton Hall Redpoll by feeders.
Silt Pool Reed Warbler
fisher's mill Green Sand, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Snipe.
fisher's mill meadow Whitethroat
Dosthill lake Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler.

Regards, John

22/4/14 Fisher's mill Glossy Ibis per TVB


Reagrds, John

23/4/14 Middleton Hall
Heronry view pool Reed Warbler singing and Garden Warbler singing behind the wildlife only sign at the end of the farm paddock.
Fisher's mill Glossy Ibis, 13 House Martin, 2 Reed Warbler singing.

Regards, John

Garden Tiger

At Dosthill lake yesterday a Garden Tiger larvae was seen sunning, once a Common Moth throughout Warwickshire, now you are lucky to see one anywhere in Warwickshire.

Regards, John

26/4/14 Fisher's mill Whinchat Andy Barnsley.

Regards, John

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26/4/14 Fisher's mill Whinchat Andy Barnsley.

Regards, John

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Further request of location to Andy of Whinchat, a google map was sent with marker the Whinchat was DBP South (Staffordshire) area behind the West screen.

28/4/14 Middleton Hall Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Redpoll.
Dosthill lake Lesser Whitethroat, Drinker moth larvae.

Regards, John

30/4/14 Fisher's Mill Brambling SLC per TVB.

Regards, John

3/5/14 Fisher's mill Avocet.

Regards, John

6/5/14 Fisher's mill Wood Sandpiper South over.

Regards, John

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River Tame Footbridge
Hi all, (especially Moocher),

sorry for the delayed reply, I dont check this every day and have been out of the office for most of the last week.

The bridge is a bit harder to provide information on as the delivery of it lies with a third party, Hanson so out of our hands. I can try to provide some clarity into the situation from what I do know and hopefully that is helpful.

The bridge is part of the restoration agreement for Middleton Hall Quarry (much of which is now Middleton Lakes). The agreement between Hanson and Staffordshire CC states that the bridge is required to complete the planning obligations outlined when consent was given for quarrying.

Hanson are committed to deliver the bridge but have to meet various requirements in advance of construction.

The specification for the bridge has been signed off by the Councils highways department and the two councils (Staffs and Warks) have agreed to amendments to the public footpaths to include the bridge so that it can officially be adopted by the council. All the landowners are currently being consulted.

Because of the delays Hanson have needed to re-apply for Environment Agency consent for the structure and its foundations and this is in process.

The bridge has been partly fabricated and the contractors lined up to do the foundations. The lead in for bridge delivery and construction is several weeks so at the moment the best case scenario is for the bridge to be installed this autumn. I am afraid that I cannot guarantee when the bridge construction will start or be complete but you can be assured that we are helping Hanson wherever we are able and 'encouraging' them as best we can as we want to see the bridge in place as much as anyone.

It is very frustrating and the bridge saga has been going on as long as I have been working here (7 years) with rarely a day passing without someone asking me about it so fingers crossed it will be installed soon.

Sorry I am not able to provide any more certainty but I will aim to keep everyone informed when I do know more detail about timings.

All the best,

Nick

Nick Martin
Senior Sites Manager, Middleton Lakes

Lesser spotted woodpecker and willow tit along bridleway, ring-necked parakeet flew over = very nice!

Great day at Middleton today. Weather and light amazing Small whirlpool forming and reforming sluce by the bridge!

Another fabulous afternoon, weather much better than I thought it would be. Definitely needed wellies though!