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Old 16-04-2006, 09:24 PM
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Re: A few hours in Staffs / Sth Derbyshire

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Originally Posted by paulthomas
You were on my local patch then John It's quite amazing how quickly Whitemore Haye has been colonised by the wildlife. The main lake is not that many years old but is already a favourite with winter wildfowl. Even had a couple of Little Egrets there earlier this year No sign of the Avocets as I cycled back past there this afternoon. They may well be the same pair that were at Blithfield a few days ago.
Hi Paul

I have been going there for a few years and have watched it progress from very little to what it is now. You never know what will turn up there, remember the Bufflehead last year. Also 17 Bean Geese were there for quite a while last year also. Short eared Owl have been in good numbers in previous years but this year only the odd is being reported.

The new pit looks excellent for waders at the moment and I can honestly think that it may well challenge Drayton Basset soo for the odd mega.

John
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