Sunday, 30 October 2011

30th October - Sightings

Dosthill - 3+ Short-Eared Owls hunting bunds today. Occassionally visiting RSPB reserve. (G Williams, TP, J Allen, S Cawthray et al)
RSPB (Bassett South) - 6+ Little Egret, 2 Dunlin (TP, J Allen, S Cawthray)
RSPB (Bassett North) - Stonechat(f) by bench. Golden Plover (per S Cawthray et al)
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 October 2011 at 09:22

    Is there a definition/location anywhere for Bassett North And Bassett South - or are these secret to keep outsiders just that?

    If it's Middleton RSPB then say so.

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  2. Tom Perrins31 October 2011 at 20:24

    Please see the Tame Valley Map linked on right. The areas of the RSPB reserve are split here to assist the two county recorders as the boundary line crosses the reserve.

    The tone of your comment is unnecessary.

    Tom

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  3. Tom Perrins31 October 2011 at 20:27

    Also note the names used here are those traditionally used by most local birders. these were in place a long time before the RSPB took over part of the site. All sites that are part of the RSPB reserve are prefaced with "RSPB".

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  4. Anonymous1 November 2011 at 17:20

    Apologies for the tone - I tried Googling on "Bassett South" and "Bassett North" with no success.

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  5. Anonymous1 November 2011 at 17:25

    And even using the map link, the areas aren't named as posted - North Pit and South Pit.

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