marksmiles.bsky.social
@marksmiles.bsky.social
Stunning views of the Marsh Harrier again on North Pit this morning as it predated a Coot/Moorhen nest close to the hide. Otherwise pretty slack with 2 Green Sands, 1j LRP, 1j Redshank, 8 Common Tern & 1 GWE. #MiddletonLakes Pretty quiet this afternoon at #MiddletonLakes, though great views of 2 of its skulkier residents. A juv Water Rail continues to perform at the Silt Pool lookout and a juv Bittern was showing on Fishers Mill. 2 Green Sands & 3 juv Redshank were the only waders of note. #ukbirding Lousy weather at Rutland Water this morning but it didn't seem to hamper fishing... #ukbirding Prolonged Marsh Harrier action over North Pit at #middletonlakes this morning plus a cracking juv Peregrine chasing the Lapwings on Jubilee. Also Blackwit, 5 GSand, Snipe, juv Redshank, 3 GWE & 2 Raven. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 2 Red Kite east over Drayton Bassett heading towards RSPBMiddletonLakes 1105, plus 1st House Martin of the year. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social A late afternoon circuit of Jubilee at #MiddletonLakes started well with a Red Kite north along the river, followed by a Peregrine 30 mins later. Also Pintail, 8 LRP, Dunlin, Snipe, 7 Oyc, 4 Redshank, 25 Sand Martin & GWE. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social First real movement at #MiddletonLakes this morning with 4(5?) LRP and a Blackwit new in as the sun warmed up. Also 2 Pintail, 3 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, Oyc, 3 Snipe, 4(6?) Redshank, 2 Dunlin & GWE. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 2 Jack Snipe topped the bill at #MiddletonLakes this morning, although rather distant. Also 8 Shelduck, 3 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, 2 Avocet, 2 Common Snipe, Redshank & grunting Bittern heard. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 4 Sand Martins at #MiddletonLakes this morning were the first of the spring. No sign of yday's LRPs but 3 RLP were a much rarer find! Also Pintail, 4 Pochard, Goldeneye, iffy RB Goose, 4 Redshank, 3 Oyc, Snipe & 2 GWE, one developing breeding colours nicely. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social First Ringed Plover of the year on Jubilee at RSPB Middleton Lakes this morning. Also 13 Goldeneye, 4 Pochard, Pintail, 4 Oystercatcher, GWE. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social First time testing out the ultra budget Hikmicro E20 thermal plug-in camera for mobiles tinyurl.com/bdzjt2eb in my local snipey field near Middleton ahead of a spectacular dusk tonight. Quite impressed to pull a real Xmas cracker Jack Snipe on first outing! #UKbirding #BirdingGear River overtopping at #middletonlakes this morning with riverside path & hide impassable. Jubilee just one big lake with 2m Pintail, 8 Shelduck, 8 Pochard, 17 Snipe & 2 GWE the best. #staffsbirds #ukbirding 2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Dunlin & 4 Snipe at Bodymoor GPs this morning. #Warksbirds Pec Sand still at #middletonlakes this morning as the mist cleared but no confirmed sightings since c0730. Greenshank, Redshank, Blackwit, 2 RP, 8 Snipe, CSand, 34 LEgret & 3 GWE but no Garganey. #StaffsBirds #UKBirding 2 Whinchat on HS2 land near Middleton this afternoon. #WarksBirds 2 Garganey, 3 RP, 2 LRP, 2 Blackwit, 6 Snipe, Greenshank, GSand, CSand, 3 CTern, 31 LEgret, 3 GWE & YWag at #middletonlakes this morning. #StaffsBirds Nice weather for herons at #middletonlakes this morning with 4 GWE, 27 Little, 6 G Heron & a flyover Bittern. 3 Garganey still, plus 3 RP, 1j LRP, Blackwit, 8 Snipe & 5 Common Tern, inc 2 juvs being fed on Jubilee. #StaffsBirds Still 2 Greenshank & 4 Green Sand at Bodymoor GP 1600-1620. #WarksBirds Not much change at @RSPBMiddleton despite the overnight wind & rain. 1j Garganey, 2 Oyc, 4LRP, Blackwit, 8 Snipe, 2 Green & 1 C Sand, 3 GWE & 18 L Egret. #Staffsbirds 
