Steve Atkinson
@steveatkinson.bsky.social
Patch birder - RSPB Middleton Lakes. West Midlands region. Wolves season ticket holder.
9 Grey Partridge #middletonlakes by the barn and in the field to the east of the farm @bins-on-a-stick.bsky.social @groughgruff.bsky.social #ukbirding
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
9 Grey Partridge #middletonlakes by the barn and in the field to the east of the farm @bins-on-a-stick.bsky.social @groughgruff.bsky.social #ukbirding
A Grey Plover on Jubilee Wetlands was the highlight this morning at #middletonlakes The chances are that it was the same bird as seen flying through Ladywalk 30mins earlier. Also female/imm Marsh Harrier & a Pochard (all Staffs). 10 Pochards on Dosthill (ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
A Grey Plover on Jubilee Wetlands was the highlight this morning at #middletonlakes The chances are that it was the same bird as seen flying through Ladywalk 30mins earlier. Also female/imm Marsh Harrier & a Pochard (all Staffs). 10 Pochards on Dosthill (ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
This morning's highlights #middletonlakes Garganey Marsh Harrier 11 Golden Plover over 9 Pochard 2 Stonechats #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
October 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This morning's highlights #middletonlakes Garganey Marsh Harrier 11 Golden Plover over 9 Pochard 2 Stonechats #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
Pipe bridge nearby path and path to the hide only accessible with wellies #middletonlakes highlights Jack Snipe Marsh Harrier Ruff Redshank Shelduck 19 Snipe Grey Wag 11 Pochard on Dosthill (Ski) Lake & 1 on Fisher's Mill (both Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
October 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Pipe bridge nearby path and path to the hide only accessible with wellies #middletonlakes highlights Jack Snipe Marsh Harrier Ruff Redshank Shelduck 19 Snipe Grey Wag 11 Pochard on Dosthill (Ski) Lake & 1 on Fisher's Mill (both Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
Snow Bunting showing well today at 12:30. Beacon Hill CP Leicestershire #ukbirding
October 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Snow Bunting showing well today at 12:30. Beacon Hill CP Leicestershire #ukbirding
Jack Snipe and C70 Golden Plover the highlights #middletonlakes staffs this morning. Best of the rest Blackwit 4 Little Grebes 8 Goosander 9 Snipe 2 GWE Barn Owl. 15 Pochard on Dosthill (Ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
October 16, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Jack Snipe and C70 Golden Plover the highlights #middletonlakes staffs this morning. Best of the rest Blackwit 4 Little Grebes 8 Goosander 9 Snipe 2 GWE Barn Owl. 15 Pochard on Dosthill (Ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
Back on the patch after 2 weeks on the Scilly Isles. 9 Pochards on Ski Lake (Warks). On #middletonlakes highlights were a Siskin 3 Stonechats 160+ Lapwings 4 Little Grebes 7 Snipe Blackcap 3+ Chiffchaffs 2 GWE. The screen for West Scrape has been removed ready for a replacement (pic) #staffsbirdnews
October 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Back on the patch after 2 weeks on the Scilly Isles. 9 Pochards on Ski Lake (Warks). On #middletonlakes highlights were a Siskin 3 Stonechats 160+ Lapwings 4 Little Grebes 7 Snipe Blackcap 3+ Chiffchaffs 2 GWE. The screen for West Scrape has been removed ready for a replacement (pic) #staffsbirdnews
Pleased to get a couple of photos of Cory's Shearwaters with my humble P900 on an excellent Scillies Pelagic 19 miles SW of the islands today. 15 Cory's 5 Sootys c18 Great 9 Manx 2 Bonxies plus plenty of Auks a couple of Puffins 3 Fulmars and a Blue Fin Tuna leaping #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Pleased to get a couple of photos of Cory's Shearwaters with my humble P900 on an excellent Scillies Pelagic 19 miles SW of the islands today. 15 Cory's 5 Sootys c18 Great 9 Manx 2 Bonxies plus plenty of Auks a couple of Puffins 3 Fulmars and a Blue Fin Tuna leaping #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
American Pipit this evening St Mary's Scilly. Record shot #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
October 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
American Pipit this evening St Mary's Scilly. Record shot #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
I was just passing so thought it'd be rude not to take another look at the Wilson's Phalarope Porth Hellick St Mary's Scilly #ukbirding
October 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
I was just passing so thought it'd be rude not to take another look at the Wilson's Phalarope Porth Hellick St Mary's Scilly #ukbirding
Wilson's Phalarope St Mary's Scilly 1/10/25 #ukbirding
October 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wilson's Phalarope St Mary's Scilly 1/10/25 #ukbirding
Juv Spotted Sandpiper St Agnes Scilly 1/10/25 #ukbirding
October 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Juv Spotted Sandpiper St Agnes Scilly 1/10/25 #ukbirding
Richard's Pipit St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
October 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Richard's Pipit St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
Richard's Pipit St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
October 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Richard's Pipit St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
October 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Juvenile Spotted Sandpiper St Agnes Scilly #ukbirding
St Mary's Scilly # Best I could do of the Wilson's Phalarope in very early morning light.
October 1, 2025 at 7:52 AM
St Mary's Scilly # Best I could do of the Wilson's Phalarope in very early morning light.
Pleased to have re-found the Ortolan Bunting on my way to our B&B after landing on St Mary's yesterday (29th), it had been missing all day #ukbirding
September 30, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Pleased to have re-found the Ortolan Bunting on my way to our B&B after landing on St Mary's yesterday (29th), it had been missing all day #ukbirding
Very quiet at #middletonlakes this morning but a spectacular sunrise. Green Sandpiper on West Scrape 2 Great Egrets and a small movement of Swallows and Pied Wags south #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
September 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Very quiet at #middletonlakes this morning but a spectacular sunrise. Green Sandpiper on West Scrape 2 Great Egrets and a small movement of Swallows and Pied Wags south #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
This morning's highlights #middletonlakes #staffsbirdnews
September 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This morning's highlights #middletonlakes #staffsbirdnews
A couple of record shots of the Spotted Redshank #middletonlakes from yesterday (30/8/25) #ukbirding #staffsbirdnews
August 31, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A couple of record shots of the Spotted Redshank #middletonlakes from yesterday (30/8/25) #ukbirding #staffsbirdnews
August 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Small Copper Arbury Hall Nuneaton Warwickshire this afternoon @davehutton1969.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Small Copper Arbury Hall Nuneaton Warwickshire this afternoon @davehutton1969.bsky.social
Enjoyable morning's birding #middletonlakes Wheatear Ruff Barnacle Goose Marsh Harrier 7 Green Sandpipers 4 LRP 2 Redshank (1 Juv) 9 Snipe 4 C Terns f Goosander 2 GWE Barn Owl #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
August 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Enjoyable morning's birding #middletonlakes Wheatear Ruff Barnacle Goose Marsh Harrier 7 Green Sandpipers 4 LRP 2 Redshank (1 Juv) 9 Snipe 4 C Terns f Goosander 2 GWE Barn Owl #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
August 12, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Wood Sandpiper still #middletonlakes moving between Canal Pool and West Scrape with Dunlin 2 Green Sandpipers this morning. Also 5 Snipe Goosander Barn Owl 8 Common Terns GWE and a few Swallows #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding
August 4, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Wood Sandpiper still #middletonlakes moving between Canal Pool and West Scrape with Dunlin 2 Green Sandpipers this morning. Also 5 Snipe Goosander Barn Owl 8 Common Terns GWE and a few Swallows #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding