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.
Joined July 2011
Juvenile Sanderling at first light this morning @RSPBMiddleton. Beautiful bird in early morning sunlight. Phonescoped with ATX.
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Sanderling currently on West Scrape @RSPBMiddleton with two Ruff. @Staffsbirdnews @MercianBirding
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Wild windy warm morning at @RSPBMiddleton 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
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@RSPBMiddleton 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. @Staffsbirdnews
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📆 Saturday 20th September ⏰ 10:00-12:30 🎟️ Book your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/pejVAOjIyA 📸 Sam Turley ( https://t.co/c0S6aNta0O)
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Join our expert guide as we learn all about the basics of birds watching whilst we explore the wildlife at Middleton Lakes.
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Join us at our Birdwatching for Beginners Event next weekend! 🐦 Join our expert guides to learn all about the basics of bird watching as we explore the wonderful wildlife at Middleton Lakes.
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2 Garganey and this Greenshank on West Scrape @RSPBMiddleton also 3 LRP RP Blackwit & f Pochard. c400 Hirundines mainly Swallows and Sand Martins @Staffsbirdnews
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2 Whinchats on west side of Jubilee @RSPBMiddleton this morning. 1 Garganey Ruff Blackwit 4 Green Sand RP 3 LRP Pochard so far @Staffsbirdnews
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Some of our highlights from the day included: ⭐ Glossy Ibis (part of a wider influx over the weekend) ⭐ All three UK woodpeckers- Lesser, Great and Green ⭐ Spotted flycatcher ⭐ Garganey ⭐ Ruff ⭐ Greenshank ⭐ Hobby A huge thank you to everyone involved in the count!
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Teams of birders were out across the region, counting every species spotted throughout the day. We're thrilled to share that Middleton Lakes places 5th overall, with an impressive 96 species recorded!
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On Saturday, RSPB Middleton Lakes took part in the #WestMidsAllDayer. This is an incredible event, held across 20 sites in the Midlands each Spring and Autumn. 📸 S.Atkinson #Birding #WestMidlands #MiddletonLakes #RSPBMiddletonLakes
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Join us this Saturday for a magical morning of all things moths! Our experts will be guiding you through some of the wonderful moths caught in our moth trap overnight, where you will get the chance to see these creatures up close and learn about them!
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Last chance to join us for our Moth Morning! 🦋 📆 Saturday 13th September ⏰ 9-10am 🎟️ Book your tickets here 👉 https://t.co/vzKq6wmRGO 📸 A.Hulland
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A few kingfisher photos from this morning at @RSPBMiddleton @Natures_Voice @RSPBEngland @BBCSpringwatch @WestMidBirdClub @Staffsbirdnews
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Glossy Ibis on @RSPBMiddleton this afternoon. Nice to nick one of @ladywalk_nr birds on the #westmidsalldayer @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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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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A great day on the reserve Saturday for the #westmidsalldayer 👏
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A wet and warm walk around @RSPBMiddleton this morning. A Xmas themed Robin, Great Crested Grebe with a fish, well camouflaged Lapwings and a Swan, Heron close encounter. @Natures_Voice @MercianBirding
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