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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On holiday on the south coast not far from this Semipalmated Sandpiper. Rude not to, especially with views like this!

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West Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

HELP NEEDED! There is a stranded Manx Shearwater in the West Midlands (SOLIHULL) that needs a ride back to the coast. Can anyone in that area help? Even to take it some of the way and pass on to another volunteer? Please call 01437 723193 if you can help 🙏

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Quick whizz around Middleton this morning. Pec Sand still with 4 Ruff 4 Ringed Plovers 4f Pochard 15+ Snipe the highlights #staffsbirdnews. Be aware of expected disturbance tomorrow as cattle being moved.

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Pectoral Sand on #middletonlakes Jubilee North from the benches this morning #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Still good numbers of Clouded Yellow #middletonlakes yesterday (10th). Bird-wise 2 Ruff Ringed Plover 12 Snipe Peregrine Marsh Harrier (2 reported) Hobby Stonechat and a reported Osprey (photo seen) were the highlights. Also a dead Pipistrelle bat. #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The updated results from Saturday's West Midlands All-Day Birdwatch plus a list of the 135 species recorded across the 18 participating sites (equal to Autumn 2026's total) together with a breakdown of Blithfield's record breaking score. #WestMidsAllDayer @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

To my surprise given high water levels and lack of muddy fringes at Middleton we were on 92 species at midday #WestMidsAllDayer Don't see anyone beating Blithfield or Belvide with their water levels tbh

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

This morning #middletonlakes 2 Greenshank 2 Ruff still Dunlin 4 Ringed Plover 4 LRP 6 Green Sand C Sand 5 Snipe 2 juv Stonechats

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning - 2 Ruff still Greenshank Yellow Wag 4+ Green Sand 4 Hobbys 4 LRP 12 Snipe 6+ C Terns Wigeon 2 GWE Barn Owl #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Ruff Blackwit 2 Green Sand Peregrine Hobby juv Stonechat 2 GWE 2 LRP 10+ C Terns #middletonlakes this morning #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

2 Humming-bird Hawk-moths in my Nuneaton garden this morning. Not great photos but they're fast!

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Still a single Wood Sand on West Scrape #middletonlakes this morning 4 Green Sand on Jubilee North 8+ C Terns 3 LRP juv Redshank 8 Snipe 2 GWR Marsh Harrier reported #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Black-crowned Night Heron on Middleton Lakes last night #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Black-crowned Night Heron Middleton Lakes Staffs this evening #ukbirding #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

@bcwarwickshire.bsky.social I've just had a Hummingbird hawk- moth in my Nuneaton garden. I had 2 good views of about 2 minutes and 1 minute but unfortunately it flew as I got my camera so I didn't get a photo. First one I've ever seen in the midlands!

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Juv Marsh Harrier Dunlin Blackwit 7 juv C Terns 3 Green Sand and plenty of Hirundines the highlights at #middletonlakes this morning. Still plenty of Bittern activity #ukbirding #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A juvenile Bittern trying to get another feed from it's parent who responds aggressively. Staffs/Warks border. #middletonlakes #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

x.com/i/status/207... I had trouble uploading this video of an adult Bittern feeding its young at #middletonlakes this morning so I've posted it on X. Shared with permission.

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The two drake Garganey have been on East Scrape #middletonlakes all morning. Nothing new in that I could find #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Drake Garganey moving between Jubilee South and East Scrape was the only sighting of note early this morning #middletonlakes #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Other highlights were a flock of 9 Ringed Plover with 2 Dunlin, all of which flew north leaving just 2 RP with the usual double figures of LRP 8+ Redshank 2 C Sand 4 C Terns and over 20 adult Avocets #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grey Plover on #middletonlakes this morning. Also the first 4 Avocet chicks have hatched #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

4 Wood Sandpipers were the highlights on #middletonlakes this morning. A Wryneck was photographed by someone but no sign later and I none of the birders I met saw it. 2 Greenshank now too #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This morning #middletonlakes highlights 2 Green Sand & a Ringed Plover new in. Greenshank still 2 Common Sand 3 Blackwits 4 Cuckoos White Wagtail 50+ Swifts 4+ Garden Warblers plenty of Bittern action #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Greenshank on Jubilee at 7:30am #middletonlakes also 3 Blackwits Dunlin 4 Swifts by 10:30. Hobby reported this afternoon. #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning: 6(!) White Wags 2 Yellow Wags 6 Dunlin 21 Avocets Cuckoo Garden Warbler Pochard Wigeon 2 Bitterns 6 Shelduck 6 Snipe 6+ LRP 6+ Redshank feral RB Goose #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

2 Cuckoos and a brief f Wheatear were the highlights #middletonlakes this morning. Also 3 Dunlin Common Sandpiper White Wag Barnacle Goose plus the usual including 20 Avocets 8+ LRP 6+ Redshank 3 Pochard feral Red-breasted Goose Wigeon #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Nice to see a male Wheatear at #middletonlakes this morning. Other highlights include Gropper Barnacle Goose Common Sand 6 Willow Warblers 6 Sedge & 3 Reed Warblers 2 White Wags 20+ Avocets mobile LRPs & Redshanks Meadow Pipit scattering of S Martins & Swallows #staffsbirdnews #pc2026

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Great morning for new arrivals #middletonlakes & nice to find the first Gropper of the year + an Osprey thru. Reed Warbler 6 Sedge Whitethroat Yellow Wag 12 LRP 3 Oycs 14 Avos 4 Pochard 2 White Wags 6 Snipe 6 Blackwits Barnacle Goose 2 Goosander 6+Redshanks. Garden Warbler (Warks) #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Plenty of variety at #middletonlakes this morning with the first Common Whitethroat of the year and my first 2 Willow Warblers. Best of the rest was 2 White Wagtails Dunlin 6 Blackwits 20 Avocets 2 RP 8 LRP 3 Bittern Common Sandpiper. Redshank too mobile to count - poss 7 #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

This morning #middletonlakes White Wagtail Woodcock 5 LRP 8 Avocets 4 Redshank Marsh Harrier Pochard 4 Oycs 4 Snipe 2 Shelduck #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This morning #middletonlakes now 2 LRP 8 Avocets 7 Redshank, sum pl Blackwit Common Gull 5 Goldeneye 10 Snipe Pochard Bittern 13 Chiffchaff on wetlands area, 17 Chiffchaff & Peregrine Dosthill hillside #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning a Blackwit before it was flushed by a Marsh Harrier LRP Common Gull 14 Avocets 3 Redshank 6 Shelduck Bittern Pochard Goldeneye a flock of c40 Siskins & a flock of c40 Redpolls 2 Snipe and dodgy Red-breasted Goose #staffsbidnews

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

First visit of the year to Middleton Lakes racked up 66 species. Star was the Lesser Spotted Woodpceker showing from the car park from 7:45am. Also Marsh Harrier, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, 2 GW Egret, 6 Little Egret, booming Bittern @mercianbirding.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

This morning #middletonlakes 3 Sand Martins over Ski Lake (Warks) LRP 3 Dunlin 2 poss 3 Redshank 2 Avocets Common Gull 5 Snipe 6 Singing Chiffchaffs flock of c50 Siskins & c20 Redpolls 4 Oycs 2 Goldeneye #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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corfielddj.bsky.social @corfielddj.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Plenty to see at #middletonlakes this morning with 3GWE 7Redshank 5Avocet 2Little Ringed Plover 4+Oystercatchers Dunlin Marsh Harrier Sparrowhawk 3Buzzard Kestrel Stonechat Siskin galore and all the usual stuff I almost forgot the 4 Whooper Swans

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning Golden Plover Bittern booming GBBG still 7 Pochard 13 Goldeneye (5 in Staffs) Pintail 2 Shelduck 11 Snipe dubious Red-breasted Goose 20+ Siskins #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Highlights this morning #middletonlakes 2 Avocets Red Kite Great Black-backed Gull 2 Herring Gulls 4 Oystercatchers Stonechat 13 Goldeneye (5 in Staffs 8 in Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this afternoon - Ringed Plover Great Black-backed Gull Marsh Harrier 4 Oystercatchers 3 Shelducks #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This morning #middletonlakes Marsh Harrier 11 Goldeneye 6 Pochard 8 Snipe small flock of Redpoll 3 GWE #staffsbirdnews + 2 Oystercatchers have moved onto the Ski Lake (Warks) #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Highlights #middletonlakes this morning Oystercatcher 3 Pintails Red Kite 2 Stonechats 2 GWE 12 Goldeneye 2 Meadow Pipits #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding #pwc2026

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

THE PATCHWORK CHALLENGE 2025 ROUND-UP IS NOW LIVE ON THE BLOG! Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026! The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.com

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Paul Proctor @paulproctor.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Lovely to see a group of 4 Grey Partridge RSPB Middleton Lakes today, after not seeing any for a couple of years. @rspb.bsky.social #warksbirding #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Highlights from my second #pwc2026 visit to a still frozen & misty #middletonlakes this morning. 5 Grey Partridge Marsh Harrier 3 Goldeneye 2 GWE Chiffchaff small flock of Siskins #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

First visit to #middletonlakes this afternoon. Most areas frozen over. Of note 2 Grey Partridge in the field w of Jubilee North, f type Marsh Harrier, Pochard, Raven, Goosander, Snipe Grey Wagtail #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

YBW still showing well at Hurley Water Treatment Works Warks 5/1/26 #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Make that at least 2 Marsh Harriers. 2 on Dosthill NR heading for the North Pit

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