Mark Smiles
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Certainly wasn't disappointed with second helpings of the confiding White-rumped Sand at Blithfield this afternoon. With November on the horizon, a 1w Arctic Tern was a bit of a surprise to say the least.
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Pretty quiet at @RSPBMiddleton this morning where the most interesting thing noted was this rather dusky Canada Goose; whether it's anything more than just a dusky runt is beyond my pay grade, I'm afraid. Otherwise, Goosander, Dunlin, Snipe, 2 GWE, 2 Stonechat. @Staffsbirdnews
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After 3 weeks in Bolivia, my first visit to @RSPBMiddleton in a month was, unsurprisingly, rather light on tanagers, antbirds and condors. Still, a latish Garganey was a pleasing find on Reed Pool. Also 3 Shelduck, Dunlin, 10 Snipe, Stonechat, 7 Mipit, 4 Siskin. @Staffsbirdnews
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A nip round @RSPBMiddleton this afternoon as the showers ended found this morning's Ruffs MIA - presumably cleared out as soon as the first heavy shower ended. Nice to get my 2nd Clouded Yellow in a week here as one skipped west over Jubilee.
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At least 4 Ruff (possibly 7?) at a very subdued @RSPBMiddleton this morning. Still 2 Garganey on W scrape, RP, 5 LRP, G Sand & Snipe. @Staffsbirdnews
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3 Common Terns in the gull roost in the last dying rays of light bring @RSPBMiddleton 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.
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A Clouded Yellow near N Pit was the stand-out find of the morning at @RSPBMiddleton. Also 2 Garganey, Ruff, 3 Blackwit, G Sand,12 LRP & a Hobby. @Staffsbirdnews
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RSPB bird pin badge found near the double benches at @RSPBMiddleton this morning. Contact me to claim.
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Cracking early morning at @RSPBMiddleton with juv Spotshank, Greenshank, 2 Curlew Sand, 2 Ruff, 4 Blackwit, 6 LRP, 2 Green Sand, 2 Garganey & Marsh Harrier. @Staffsbirdnews
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2 Garganey, 6 Goosander, RP, 2 LRP, Blackwit, 22 Snipe, Green Sand, Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 2 GWE & 2 Hobby at @RSPBMiddleton this morning. @Staffsbirdnews
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A Whinchat playing hide & seek around west scrape & the incessant anctics of 2 Hobby over the wetlands were the highlights this morning at @RSPBMiddleton. The 2 Garganey were still on W scrape with 6 Blackwit. Also RP, 2 LRP, 5 Snipe, 2 Ruff. @Staffsbirdnews
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2 Garganey still on W scrape, 3 Ruff, 3 Blackwit, 3 LRP, 6 Green Sand. Garden Warbler & L Whitethroat in with the tit flock at @RSPBMiddleton this morning. @Staffsbirdnews
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Grey Plover & Wood Sand still on Jubilee North 1730 @RSPBMiddleton . @Staffsbirdnews
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Does anyone know what the timing of events, talks, etc is for tomorrow's @WestMidBirdClub open day at Middleton Hall?
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A colour-ringed Curlew "YA" from RSPB's @CurlewLIFE project pitched in on Jubilee just before 1730 tonight at @RSPBMiddleton. Also 2 Avocet & 6 LRP on Jubilee North. @Staffsbirdnews
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Slim pickings at @RSPBMiddleton in Storm Darragh this afternoon. 17 Goosander, 8 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 2 GWE. Jubilee rising rapidly with path to hide already 6" deep. Langley Brook also backing up, so path thru woods may be impassable on Sunday. @Staffsbirdnews
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