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Belvide access by foot from the A5

If I approach Belvide on foot from the A5 down West Lane can I park nearby.

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Branston Gravel Pits

I’m aware this is not a club reserve but can anyone please suggest how to find them and where to access the footpath through them. How far away from Branston Water Park are they?

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WeBS additional volunteers request

If you think you could help with WeBS surveys at Blithfield it would be great to hear from you. We currently have a member who is doing the surveys but it would be really handy to have a few more volunteers to help share the work and cover the key areas of the reservoir to ensure we get the most accurate count we can. If you would like to hear more about these important roles that will contribute to improving the habitat at Blithfield please give me a call - with best regards Mark

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Hi Mark, what would the role involve? Cheers

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Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison

Hi all - Newbie here

Just wanted to say hi to people, 👋


I came across Belvide Reserve yesterday on my return home from Telford to Tamworth, and a quick Google brought me here, and I purchased a membership.


My wife and I are new to birding and normally visit Middleton Lakes as it's closest to us.


We're looking forward to visiting the various reserves. If there are any major do's or don'ts, please do let me know, as I wouldn't want to break any rules - as i said were new to all of this.


Look forward to meeting some of you.


Thanks

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Foz
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Sep 23

Hi Ben and Faye. The only advice on visiting Belvide is to stay on the obvious paths. Some of our ringing areas and openings to the shorelines look inviting but are strictly no access. Hopefully see you one day there and message me if there’s any thing you need to know regarding Belvide. Best wishes Foz @BelvideBirda

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Tony WoodTony Wood
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Belvide 20th September

Highlights during a brief visit this evening

Pintail x 4 at West End

Tawny Owl over fields behind Chapell

Ringed Plover x 4 on North shore

Common Sandpiper x 2 West End

Kestrel hunting over Hawkshutts ridge

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Gailey 16th September

Noted at Gailey this morning

Hobby hawking high up

Pochard x 2

Little Egret x 4

Lapwing x 39 is stubble fields

Common Sandpiper x 2 on shoreline


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Tony WoodTony Wood
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Ladywalk sightings 15/09

Noted at Ladywalk today 10:00 - 15:00

Water Rail x 2 outside B Hide

Marsh Harrier hunting over reserve

Peregrine over A pool

Hobby over B pool

Sparrowhawk took a Great Tit from A hide feeders


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Spotted Crake at Ladywalk

⭐️Spotted Crake⭐️ (juvenile) has been seen today at Ladywalk NR on B Pools, flushed by management work this morning (14/09/26). Present again late morning in cut channel.

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Tony WoodTony Wood
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Ladywalk 11th September

Noted this morning between 06:30 and 11:30, highlights were :-

Egyptian Geese x2

Shoveler x 5 at least

Goosander x 9 on River

Water Rail feeding opposite Bittern Hide

Little Egret x 5


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