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  1. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Confirmation that Bitterns bred this year with two nests fledging a total of five young. https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/rspb-england/posts/booming-bittern-bounce-back-continues
  2. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Think it was Kevin Clements? No reports today. If you were looking the RBA "scrolling headlines" on the Rare Bird Information section then unfortunately it doesn't distinguish between positive and negative news.
  3. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Hi Rich The Tern was sporting a yellow ring with black code LJJ. It was ringed in Finland in June 2019 and has been seen in recent weeks in both Wales and Yorkshire. Sadly no sign today.
  4. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Which is exactly why it would be worthwhile putting all the information for the reserve in one place on BF - birds, plants, insects, management work etc - for consistency of output and then flag rarities in each county when they occur; then the news services would have a far better feel as to...
  5. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    What I suggested was it was worth putting all the information for the reserve in one place and then flag rarities in each individual county as and when they occur (and that if it was combined that it shouldnt rest on the West Mids threads at all the very reason you stated above).
  6. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    Pager reports 11 Sanderling at Middleton Lakes (doesnt state which part of the complex)
  7. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    In addition to the WRS the North Pit held 3 Little Egret, 3 Dunlin and 1+ Green Sand. I also heard a report of a Golden Plover over. Was impressed by the numbers of Gadwall and Wigeon on the reserve overall.
  8. Phil Andrews

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    And abandon their favourite home at Upton Warren? Never! In all seriousness the Flashes can only hold a finite number of Avocet pairs so it will be interesting to see where any "overspill" appears in the West Mids.
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