An early start at RSPB Middleton Lakes rewarded me with a typically brief Whimbrel. Also Garganey 2 C Sand Green Sand LRP Redshank 2 Snipe 4 Shelduck and finally a Lesser Whitethroats just in Warks to complete the 10 Warbler set Mercian Birding Staffs Bird News WestMidsBirding

Sometimes the best #Birdwatching days are the unplanned ones. My visit today was excellent with displaying Redshank, Curlew and a very showey Gargany all at RSPB Middleton Lakes West Midland Bird Club
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The Leucozona lucorum were out RSPB Middleton Lakes on 21/04/24, this one’s a male Dipterists Forum #hoverfly #fly #Diptera #Syrphidae

1st Scorpionflies of the year seen RSPB Middleton Lakes 21/04/24, Panorpa sp #Mecoptera #Scorpionfly

Quick walk around RSPB Middleton Lakes this evening after work. 6 new for the year list inc sedge+Cetti’s warbler, yellow wag, linnet (new lifer), common tern, swift. The 2024 list is now at 101

Whimbrel and Garganey on Jubilee North RSPB Middleton Lakes at first light Mercian Birding Staffs Bird News WestMidsBirding

Lovely Spring evening at RSPB Middleton Lakes RSPB Reed Bunting Pheasant Little Egret coming into land a Robin with an evening snack plenty of others Great Egret amongst many others ducks and birds

Beautiful spring evening at RSPB Middleton Lakes yesterday RSPB

Important request! We have had multiple reports recently of people leaving paths & disturbing reeling Grasshopper Warbler + trampling important breeding habitat in the process. Please remain on paths at ALL TIMES & encourage others to do so. Please RT!

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Worth dragging myself out of bed this morning with a superb breeding-plumaged Spotted Redshank to greet me at dawn RSPB Middleton Lakes. A skulky Wood Sand, 3 Green Sands & 2m Garganey were further bonuses. Also LRP, 3 Snipe, CSand & Swift. Staffs Bird News

Wood Sandpiper still on North Pit RSPB Middleton Lakes at 9:30 no further sign of Spotshank. Also 2 Drake Garganey 7 Swift C Sand 2 LRP 3 Green Sand 3 Redshank Staffs Bird News WestMidsBirding

It's #wardenwednesday and the team have been busy fixing fences. This is an annual task, one which takes priority now we have finished the habitat work for the season. This year getting fence posts in the ground is a little easier thanks to the wet ground!
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Staffs Bird News Correction:+ 3 Green Sands and a Wood Sand from hide! Staffs Bird News

Spotted Redshank on Jubilee South with Redshanks. Birds have just flown - trying to relocate. RSPB Middleton Lakes Staffs Bird News Mercian Birding

Whitethroats at RSPB Middleton Lakes

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Female Pipiza hoverfly, probably P.noctiluca, seen RSPB Middleton Lakes 21/04/24 Dipterists Forum #fly #Diptera #hoverfly #Syrphidae

Male Cheilosia variabilis hoverfly, seen RSPB Middleton Lakes 21/04/24, thanks to Ian Andrews for ID help Dipterists Forum #fly #hoverfly #Diptera #Syrphidae