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Recent content by Matthius

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    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    After various people recommending Middleton Lakes to me I finally visiting it today and had an excellent day. It’s a lovely site with more than I managed to get around to seeing in one day out so I will definitely visit again. I saw and heard 51 species of bird including a Redshank, 2 Avocets...
  2. Avocet

    Avocet

    Avocet at Middleton Lakes
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    • avocet england middleton lakes recurvirostra avosetta
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  3. Redshank

    Redshank

    Distant view of a Redshank at Middleton Lakes
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    • common redshank england middleton lakes tringa totanus
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  4. Cetti’s Warbler

    Cetti’s Warbler

    Cetti’s Warbler on my first visit to Middleton Lakes
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    • cetti's warbler cettia cetti england middleton lakes
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Comment by 'Matthius' in media 'Sparrowhawk'

    I took the photo through a closed patio window which was thankfully clean and clear enough and didn’t get any reflections at the angle I got and with a good zoom of the Nikon P1000 to pull it in closer. And I always keep the camera nearby just in case specifically for the sparrowhawk as most...
  6. Sparrowhawk

    Sparrowhawk

    This female Sparrowhawk that regularly visits my garden to prey on House Sparrows flew extremely close by my window and after catching nothing this time landed on the fence long enough for me to grab my camera.
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    • accipiter nisus birmingham england sparrowhawk sparrowhawk (f)
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Mandarin Duck

    Mandarin Duck

    Male Mandarin Duck at Forge Mill Lake Sandwell Valley RSPB
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    • england mandarin duck (aix galericulata) mandarin male sandwell valley rspb
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Sandwell Valley

    Mandarin male still on fml slipway/ramp at 18:09 2 pintail on fml between bund and islands at 17:44
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    Sandwell Valley

    At least 3x redpoll by swan pool at 12:05 2x stonechat at 9:40am same small barbed wire fenced field with small trees and bushes as yesterday near car park.
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    Sandwell Valley

    1x Stonechat male at 17:10 in fenced field adjacent to swan pool near car park. Photo link: https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/269746101
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    Sandwell Valley

    9x Little White Egret at Forge Mill Lake (7 on islands, 1 at West end of Forge Mill Lake, 1 on tame at kingfisher corner)
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    Sandwell Valley

    Yeah 1x male red crested pochard, it was near the working overflow bridge then it moved near the yellow buoy. I'd left and came back a bit later and then it was in the same area but by the blue buoy it dived once and followed the group of goldeneye a bit and then headed towards the island. It...
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    Sandwell Valley

    Red Crested Pochard on Swan Pool Red Crested Pochard on Swan Pool 14:40-16:00 19th Jan Goldeneye on Swan Pool (1 male, 3 female) 3 x Snipe on Forge Mill Lake north island
  14. Sedge Warbler

    Sedge Warbler

    Sedge Warblers were out singing in today's hot sunny weather.
    • Matthius
    • Media item
    • warbler
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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    Sandwell Valley

    Treecreeper I saw a pair of Treecreepers today 7th April at the back of the ice pool. I took my camera today and managed to get a photo of one of them. Linked to the photo in the gallery. https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/621857 I saw a treecreeper there the day before and...
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