13th September - Sightings

Ladywalk - Spotted Crake still. Also 6 Goosander, 15+ Swallow flew East (K Sargent)

RSPB Hide Details

I have received the following from Nick Martin from the RSPB. Anyone who wants to feedback - feel free to post a comment.

'The code for the new Lookout at Middleton lakes is c5678z. If you find the lookout locked use the code to open the outer door and then please secure it against the wall. Once you are in please keep the inner door closed. If you are the last one in the hide please do close windows and the doors behind you and advise others to do the same if you were the one to open it and others come in after. Please feel free to pass this message onto anyone you know that will use the reserve. We really hope that you all enjoy the new facility and look forward to seeing some good species noted in the book. If you have any comments on the new building or any other parts of the reserve please take the time to complete a questionnaire that are available at the back and post it into the cairn at the car park (until we get a collection box in the Lookout) all your feedback is appreciated. All the best, Nick Martin, Site Manager'

12th September - Sightings

Alvecote - 2 Garganey, 17 Wigeon, 4 Black-Tailed Godwit Mill Pool this evening (TP)
Ladywalk - Spotted Crake still 10am-10.45am. Also 2 Green Sandpiper, 15 Snipe, Goosander (f), 3 Wigeon, Whitethroat, Peregrine (P Lichfield)
RSPB - Hobby Fisher's Mill. Also 2 Dunlin, 7 Little Egret (J Morgan)

11th September - Sightings

RSPB -  2 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover Jubilee Wetlands. Wheatear Fisher's Mill. Wheatear Dosthill (Warks). Dunlin, Ringed Plover North Pit (J Harris)

10th September - Sightings

Alvecote - Garganey Mill Pool still. Also 5 Black-tailed Godwit Teal/Railway Pools still. 2 Redstart hedgerow by Orchard stile (J Morgan)

9th September - SIghtings

Alvecote - Garganey Mill Pool. Also 5  Black-tailed Godwit & Tree Pipit over (A Archer)
Ladywalk - Spotted Crake reported 8.50am (per P Lichfield) 13 Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, 5 Wigeon, Peregrine, 2 Hobby (P Lichfield)

8th September - Sightings

Black-Tailed Godwits (with Snipe) & Hobby - Peter Lichfield

Alvecote - Lesser-Spotted Woodpecker, Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Black-Tailed Godwit, 2 Dunlin (A Archer) 2 Garganey this evening (1 Teal Pool, 1 Mill Pool. Also 2 Dunlin, Black-Tailed Godwit Mill Pool (TP)
Ladywalk - Spotted Crake, 10 Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Green Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 2 Hobby, 5 Wigeon (P Lichfield)