Middleton Lakes.

Tasmanian Poppy (Papaver somniferum.)

Yet another early morning trip, this time to take in the delights that Middleton Lakes, the RSPB Nature Reserve Staffordshire had to offer.

As usual this location didn't disappoint and today juvenile birds were the main highlight of the day, all juvenile birds are a delight to see but the ones which gave me the most pleasure were Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Great Tit, Dunnock, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Shoveler, Moorhen, Tufted Duck, Grey Heron and Greylag Goose.

Birds seen were Kestrel, Buzzard, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Robin, Starling, Great Spotted Woodpecker,Jay, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Pied Wagtail, Common Tern, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Shelduck, Shoveler, Great Crested Grebe, Moorhen, Coot, Gadwall, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Black Headed Gull as well as the following juveniles, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Dunnock, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Oystercatcher (2), Lapwing (1), Shoveler (5), Tufted Duck (6), Moorhen (3), Coot (2), Mallard (6), Greylag Goose (10) and Black Headed Gull (at least a 100).

There was also plenty of Speckled Wood butterfly about as well as plenty of Chimney Sweeper Moth (Odezia atrata) which if you don't know is a daytime moth only seen between June and August when it's sunny. 

In the back garden I've got anywhere between twenty and thirty (maybe more) juvenile House Sparrow and between them and the adults they've seen off a 20kg bag of bird seed in three weeks, if they keep feeding at this rate I'll have to put them on a diet or they'll never be able to take off with such full bellies.