RSPB Middleton Lakes
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Welcome to the official X account for RSPB Middleton Lakes. Nature and discovery all year round. Account managed 9 - 4, Monday to Friday.
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07-07-2011 11:11:05
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A few kingfisher photos from this morning at RSPB Middleton Lakes RSPB RSPB England BBC Springwatch West Midland Bird Club Staffs Bird News
Glossy Ibis on RSPB Middleton Lakes this afternoon. Nice to nick one of Ladywalk NR birds on the #westmidsalldayer Staffs Bird News
3 Common Terns in the gull roost in the last dying rays of light bring RSPB Middleton Lakes to a final score of 96 for the #westmidsalldayer. Glossy Ibis the undoubted highlight but frustrating to miss out on Marsh Harrier, Pochard & Garden Warbler seen in the preceding days.
At least 4 Ruff (possibly 7?) at a very subdued RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning. Still 2 Garganey on W scrape, RP, 5 LRP, G Sand & Snipe. Staffs Bird News
A wet and warm walk around RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning. A Xmas themed Robin, Great Crested Grebe with a fish, well camouflaged Lapwings and a Swan, Heron close encounter. RSPB Mercian Birding
2 Garganey and this Greenshank on West Scrape RSPB Middleton Lakes also 3 LRP RP Blackwit & f Pochard. c400 Hirundines mainly Swallows and Sand Martins Staffs Bird News
2 Whinchats on west side of Jubilee RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning. 1 Garganey Ruff Blackwit 4 Green Sand RP 3 LRP Pochard so far Staffs Bird News
RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning: 1cy Pintail, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 LRP, 3 Snipe, Greenshank, 2 Green Sand, Marsh Harrier over N Pit and a glorious close Bittern fly-past at the first screen on Dosthill. Staffs Bird News
Wild windy warm morning at RSPB Middleton Lakes Ruff Blackwit 2LRP 2Green Sand Peregrine 2Sparrowhawk 2Goosander(canal pool!) Garganey Pochard(f) 8Wigeon 2GWE and a Hobby chasing hirundines of which there were hundreds
Sanderling currently on West Scrape RSPB Middleton Lakes with two Ruff. Staffs Bird News Mercian Birding
Juvenile Sanderling at first light this morning RSPB Middleton Lakes. Beautiful bird in early morning sunlight. Phonescoped with ATX.
