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TWITCHERS A BRITISH OBSESSION
Monday 1st Nov ........9-00pm-10-00pm BBC4
This film follows competitive bird watchers chasing new ticks on their list.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan one still with Mute Swans this morning.......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Dipper , 61 x Golden Plover , Green Sand , 2 x Dunlin , 4 x Snipe and 2 x Raven
this morning., Barn Owl and 40 x Fieldfare this afternoon.......A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter still present but no sign of 1st winter female Scaup.........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 16 at Sunnyhills Rd off Newcastle Rd near main entrance to
Adams Food this afternoon.............Birdguides.
Brookleys Lake
Whooper Swan x 4 adults flew east @ 13-35 , also 16 x Mandarin present.....R Powell.
Cannock Chase
Ring Ouzel near the White House in hawthorns about 200m from car park SJ995163.
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Saturday, 30 October 2010
30th Oct 2010
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still this afternoon in valley right of gun butts.......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult in field next to railway line with Mute Swans........Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 7 flew over southeast in the Baswich lane area.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Hen Harrier ringtail @16-20.........TVB.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goldeneye , 17 x Goosander , 2 x Dunlin , 15 x Golden Plover , 9 x Snipe and
Peregrine...........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
LRP , 2 x Ringed Plover , 65 x Golden Plover , 3 x Pintail , 4 x Goldeneye ,
Y L Gull.
Dam
Wheatear and Y L Gull..................R Powell.
Chasewater
Adult Med Gull one today.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Gull late afternoon also 10 x Cormorant..........A Evans.
Great Grey Shrike still this afternoon in valley right of gun butts.......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult in field next to railway line with Mute Swans........Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 7 flew over southeast in the Baswich lane area.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Hen Harrier ringtail @16-20.........TVB.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goldeneye , 17 x Goosander , 2 x Dunlin , 15 x Golden Plover , 9 x Snipe and
Peregrine...........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
LRP , 2 x Ringed Plover , 65 x Golden Plover , 3 x Pintail , 4 x Goldeneye ,
Y L Gull.
Dam
Wheatear and Y L Gull..................R Powell.
Chasewater
Adult Med Gull one today.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Gull late afternoon also 10 x Cormorant..........A Evans.
Friday, 29 October 2010
29th Oct 2010
Rocester
Goosander x 32 on south lake this morning.........EJF.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike from path opposite car park at Cadet huts.15-45........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult again in roost . also 2 x adult Med Gulls and 4 x Y L Gull.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.......Birdguides.
Goosander x 32 on south lake this morning.........EJF.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike from path opposite car park at Cadet huts.15-45........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult again in roost . also 2 x adult Med Gulls and 4 x Y L Gull.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.......Birdguides.
Thursday, 28 October 2010
28th Oct 2010
Cannock Chase
Waxwings x 2 between track to Parrs Warren and Cadet huts this morning.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also fem/imm Scaup..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover (latest ever record for WMBC area) , also 191 x Golden Plover ,
2 x Ringed Plover and Ruff.............G Mant.
Waxwings x 2 between track to Parrs Warren and Cadet huts this morning.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also fem/imm Scaup..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover (latest ever record for WMBC area) , also 191 x Golden Plover ,
2 x Ringed Plover and Ruff.............G Mant.
Wednesday, 27 October 2010
27th Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present , also 1st winter female Scaup......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ruff one in Tad Bay today, also Dunlin , 2 x Ringed Plover , LRP , 6 x Goosander ,
6 x Goldeneye and 100+ Golden Plover.........EJF.
Doxey Marshes
Jack Snipe x 5 today.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult in roost this evening , also adult Med Gull and
4 x Yellow-legged Gulls............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Peregrine , 14 x Goosander and Little Owl...........EJF.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 2 over car park early morning.......SS.
Common Scoter female still present , also 1st winter female Scaup......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ruff one in Tad Bay today, also Dunlin , 2 x Ringed Plover , LRP , 6 x Goosander ,
6 x Goldeneye and 100+ Golden Plover.........EJF.
Doxey Marshes
Jack Snipe x 5 today.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult in roost this evening , also adult Med Gull and
4 x Yellow-legged Gulls............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Peregrine , 14 x Goosander and Little Owl...........EJF.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 2 over car park early morning.......SS.
Tuesday, 26 October 2010
26th Oct 2010
Westport Lake
Wigeon x 7 early morning.......CW.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 2 x 1st winter Scaup..........Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 8 on JCB south lake..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull in the roost this evening , also near adult Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Wigeon x 7 early morning.......CW.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 2 x 1st winter Scaup..........Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 8 on JCB south lake..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull in the roost this evening , also near adult Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Monday, 25 October 2010
25th Oct 2010
Westport Lake
Jack Snipe one this morning briefly.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also Scaup............Birdguides.
Jack Snipe one this morning briefly.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also Scaup............Birdguides.
Sunday, 24 October 2010
24th Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also Scaup...........Birdguides.
Yoxall
Merlin female on telegraph pole at top of Town Hill..........Birdguides.
Park Hall CP.
Pink-footed Goose 420 flew south east over at 8-45..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Pink-footed Goose 350 east over between 8-30 / 9-30..........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan one present this morning..............Birdguides.
Morridge
Pink-footed Goose x 200 over this morning........D Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 22 , Teal x 40 , Golden Plover x 3 , Goldeneye x 2 , Dunlin ,
Snipe x 2 , Green Sand x 2 , Raven x 3 and Peregrine...........A Barker.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult in roost this evening , also 3 Y L Gulls...........Birdguides.
Common Scoter female still also Scaup...........Birdguides.
Yoxall
Merlin female on telegraph pole at top of Town Hill..........Birdguides.
Park Hall CP.
Pink-footed Goose 420 flew south east over at 8-45..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Pink-footed Goose 350 east over between 8-30 / 9-30..........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan one present this morning..............Birdguides.
Morridge
Pink-footed Goose x 200 over this morning........D Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 22 , Teal x 40 , Golden Plover x 3 , Goldeneye x 2 , Dunlin ,
Snipe x 2 , Green Sand x 2 , Raven x 3 and Peregrine...........A Barker.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult in roost this evening , also 3 Y L Gulls...........Birdguides.
Saturday, 23 October 2010
23rd Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still early morning , also Hen Harrier flew north
and Scaup still present..........Birdguides.
Black Bank
Crossbill x 3 flew NW this morning........NP.
Kings Bromley
Little Egret x 5 on river Trent from 1st layby A515.....BG.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult one present...........Birdguides.
Common Scoter female still early morning , also Hen Harrier flew north
and Scaup still present..........Birdguides.
Black Bank
Crossbill x 3 flew NW this morning........NP.
Kings Bromley
Little Egret x 5 on river Trent from 1st layby A515.....BG.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult one present...........Birdguides.
Friday, 22 October 2010
22nd Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present , aslo Scaup............Birdguides.
Common Scoter female still present , aslo Scaup............Birdguides.
Thursday, 21 October 2010
21st Oct 2010
Chasewater
Leach's Storm Petrel at south end of the dam viewable from the visitors centre.....Birdguides.
Also adult Med Gull this evening.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present , also Dunlin......BB.
Leach's Storm Petrel at south end of the dam viewable from the visitors centre.....Birdguides.
Also adult Med Gull this evening.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present , also Dunlin......BB.
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
20th Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also Green Sand and Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Common Scoter female still , also Green Sand and Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
19th Oct 2010
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan x 2 present today............Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 6 on JCB south lake this morning.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marsh
Green Sand x 2 on the pool backing onto the railway line , also 7 x Goosander on
Cresswell Flash..............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present ..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover still in Tad Bay............G Mant.
Whooper Swan x 2 present today............Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 6 on JCB south lake this morning.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marsh
Green Sand x 2 on the pool backing onto the railway line , also 7 x Goosander on
Cresswell Flash..............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still present ..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover still in Tad Bay............G Mant.
Monday, 18 October 2010
18th Oct 2010
Knypersley Res
Pintail x 3 females briefly before flying off south at 9-04 , also 2 x Raven over
the car park...........SS.
Dimmings Dale
Red Kite one over low heading towards Cheadle @ 8-50........Birdguides.
Marsh Hill
Wheatear one present along dry stone walls this afternoon.........SS.
Belvide Res
Common Scoter female from Scott Hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Pintail x 3 females briefly before flying off south at 9-04 , also 2 x Raven over
the car park...........SS.
Dimmings Dale
Red Kite one over low heading towards Cheadle @ 8-50........Birdguides.
Marsh Hill
Wheatear one present along dry stone walls this afternoon.........SS.
Belvide Res
Common Scoter female from Scott Hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Sunday, 17 October 2010
17th Oct 2010
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Whooper Swan x 2 over west @ 11-30............Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 3 over at 11-20 , also 9 x Teal and 2 x Wigeon........SS.
Whooper Swan x 2 over west @ 11-30............Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 3 over at 11-20 , also 9 x Teal and 2 x Wigeon........SS.
Saturday, 16 October 2010
16th Oct 2010
Tittesworth Res
Whooper Swan x 2 adults but later flew off at 11-25..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose x 55 flew over east at 09-45 , also 2 x Raven......SS.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart male still present in paddocks from Fenpark track 400 m
east of the mast but mobile...........Birdguides.
Swallow Moss
Hen Harrier adult female this morning............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Kittiwake 1st winter flew north over sailing lake.............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Arctic Skua dark morph between the causeway and Beech Tree point briefly
but no sign by 17-30.........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier female again today on east side , also 2 x Little Egret , Greenshank ,
Green Sand and 2 x Dunlin............G Mant.
Kings Bromley
Little Egret x 2 viewable from 1st layby on northbound A515........BG.
Alrewas GPs
Rock Pipit on A38 pit , also Marsh Harrier...........Birdguides.
Whooper Swan x 2 adults but later flew off at 11-25..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose x 55 flew over east at 09-45 , also 2 x Raven......SS.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart male still present in paddocks from Fenpark track 400 m
east of the mast but mobile...........Birdguides.
Swallow Moss
Hen Harrier adult female this morning............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Kittiwake 1st winter flew north over sailing lake.............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Arctic Skua dark morph between the causeway and Beech Tree point briefly
but no sign by 17-30.........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier female again today on east side , also 2 x Little Egret , Greenshank ,
Green Sand and 2 x Dunlin............G Mant.
Kings Bromley
Little Egret x 2 viewable from 1st layby on northbound A515........BG.
Alrewas GPs
Rock Pipit on A38 pit , also Marsh Harrier...........Birdguides.
Friday, 15 October 2010
15th Oct 2010
Stoke-on-Trent
Rock Pipit one on waste ground near the pool on Stanley Matthew's way ,
also Wheatear and 3 x Grey Wagtail................Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart male still along Fenpark track 400m east of the mast , also
Ring Ouzel at the standing stones circle............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Lapland Bunting one still present in Fly Bay this morning...............Birdguides.
Caspian Gull adult again in roost this evening , also adult Med Gull and
9 x Yellow-legged gulls . But no further sign of Lapland Bunting this afternoon
but Jack Snipe..............Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier one present 13-00...............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Scaup juv female, also Dipper along the River Tean near second cattle bridge.....A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Green Sandpiper , female Stonechat , Goosander and 60+ Golden Plover.........BB.
Rock Pipit one on waste ground near the pool on Stanley Matthew's way ,
also Wheatear and 3 x Grey Wagtail................Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart male still along Fenpark track 400m east of the mast , also
Ring Ouzel at the standing stones circle............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Lapland Bunting one still present in Fly Bay this morning...............Birdguides.
Caspian Gull adult again in roost this evening , also adult Med Gull and
9 x Yellow-legged gulls . But no further sign of Lapland Bunting this afternoon
but Jack Snipe..............Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier one present 13-00...............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Scaup juv female, also Dipper along the River Tean near second cattle bridge.....A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Green Sandpiper , female Stonechat , Goosander and 60+ Golden Plover.........BB.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
14th Oct 2010
Berry Hill
Black Redstart male still present along the Fenpark track 200m east of
the farm but mobile..............Birdguides.
Lapland Bunting one below Mossfield Rd.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit x 2 on the dam , also adult Med Gull in Ten Acre Bay
mid-afternoon............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Lapland Bunting x 2 in Fly Bay................Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier one this afternoon , also Jack Snipe , 2 x Greenshank and
Little Egret..............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Rock Pipit one this morning , also adult Yellow-legged Gull.............Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Little Stint juvenile late morning................Birdguides.
Black Redstart male still present along the Fenpark track 200m east of
the farm but mobile..............Birdguides.
Lapland Bunting one below Mossfield Rd.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit x 2 on the dam , also adult Med Gull in Ten Acre Bay
mid-afternoon............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Lapland Bunting x 2 in Fly Bay................Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Marsh Harrier one this afternoon , also Jack Snipe , 2 x Greenshank and
Little Egret..............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Rock Pipit one this morning , also adult Yellow-legged Gull.............Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Little Stint juvenile late morning................Birdguides.
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
13th Oct 2010
The Void
Lapland Buntings x 3 south @ 10-05........B Low.
Chasewater
Avocet x 2 on north shore this afternoon , also adult Caspian Gull , adult Med Gull
and Yellow-legged Gull in roost................Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart x 2 on fence along the Fenpark track by small pool , also Redstart..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Little Stint one on Sandy Pit early evening, also 6 x Ruff and 5 x Green Sand......Birdguides.
Sewallow Moss
Hen Harrier female this evening...........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Jack Snipe one on west side this afternoon , also Greenshank........Birdguides.
Lapland Buntings x 3 south @ 10-05........B Low.
Chasewater
Avocet x 2 on north shore this afternoon , also adult Caspian Gull , adult Med Gull
and Yellow-legged Gull in roost................Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart x 2 on fence along the Fenpark track by small pool , also Redstart..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Little Stint one on Sandy Pit early evening, also 6 x Ruff and 5 x Green Sand......Birdguides.
Sewallow Moss
Hen Harrier female this evening...........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Jack Snipe one on west side this afternoon , also Greenshank........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
12th Oct 2010
Westport Lake
Grey Plover flew over at 08-25 , and Rock Pipit on main lake.....N Smith.
Black Bank
Merlin one flew south this morning.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Lapland Bunting x 2 briefly around the mast this morning , also Black Redstart
200m east of the farm on the Fenpark track..........Birdguides.
Stoke-on Trent
Black Redstart one along the fence behind Pets at Home warehouse on Stanley
Mathews way this morning............Birdguides.
River Tean
Dipper by Uttoxeter Quarry................EJF.
Combridge
Stonechat one present....................EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-browed Warbler one by ringing station in southeastern bay.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Jack Snipe one this morning............Birdguides.
Grey Plover flew over at 08-25 , and Rock Pipit on main lake.....N Smith.
Black Bank
Merlin one flew south this morning.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Lapland Bunting x 2 briefly around the mast this morning , also Black Redstart
200m east of the farm on the Fenpark track..........Birdguides.
Stoke-on Trent
Black Redstart one along the fence behind Pets at Home warehouse on Stanley
Mathews way this morning............Birdguides.
River Tean
Dipper by Uttoxeter Quarry................EJF.
Combridge
Stonechat one present....................EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-browed Warbler one by ringing station in southeastern bay.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Jack Snipe one this morning............Birdguides.
Monday, 11 October 2010
11th Oct 2010
Doxey Marshes
Lapland Bunting one near the M6 , flew from track before screen hide........Birdguides.
Marsh Hill
Stonechat x pair , also Lesser Redpoll and small flocks of Meadow Pipits
moving south.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 3 and 50 + Redwing..........SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup one drake still present today..........Birdguides.
Kinver Edge
Marsh Harrier juv/fem drifted slowly north.........Birdguides.
Lapland Bunting one near the M6 , flew from track before screen hide........Birdguides.
Marsh Hill
Stonechat x pair , also Lesser Redpoll and small flocks of Meadow Pipits
moving south.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Raven x 3 and 50 + Redwing..........SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup one drake still present today..........Birdguides.
Kinver Edge
Marsh Harrier juv/fem drifted slowly north.........Birdguides.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
10th Oct 2010
Westport Lake
Peregrine over twice early morning.
Black Bank
Ring Ouzel one flew into hedgerow by houses on High Lane near Radio mast ,
also Brambling over...........Birdguides.
Swallow Moss
Hen Harrier ringtail at 17-10 and again at 18-15.........A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint one present , also 1st winter drake Scaup.......Birdguides.
Brookleys Lake
Scaup juv/fem present today...........A Barker.
Hales Hall
Pochard x 3 ........A Barker.
Blake Hall
Raven x2 ...............A Barker.
Oakamoor
Dipper.............A Barker.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Golden Plover x 10 , Dunlin x 2 , Snipe and 10 x Redwing...........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
7 x Dunlin , 3 x Ringed Plover.
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , Pintail . and 3 x Pochard.
Dam
Yellow Wagtail , Rock Pipit and Grey Wagtail...............R Berry.
Peregrine over twice early morning.
Black Bank
Ring Ouzel one flew into hedgerow by houses on High Lane near Radio mast ,
also Brambling over...........Birdguides.
Swallow Moss
Hen Harrier ringtail at 17-10 and again at 18-15.........A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint one present , also 1st winter drake Scaup.......Birdguides.
Brookleys Lake
Scaup juv/fem present today...........A Barker.
Hales Hall
Pochard x 3 ........A Barker.
Blake Hall
Raven x2 ...............A Barker.
Oakamoor
Dipper.............A Barker.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Golden Plover x 10 , Dunlin x 2 , Snipe and 10 x Redwing...........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
7 x Dunlin , 3 x Ringed Plover.
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , Pintail . and 3 x Pochard.
Dam
Yellow Wagtail , Rock Pipit and Grey Wagtail...............R Berry.
Saturday, 9 October 2010
9th Oct 2010
Brent Goose Westport Lake........SS.
Westport Lake
Brent Goose this morning , also Brambling over.......N Smith.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint one today , also 2 x drake Scaup and Rock Pipit over........Birdguides.
Cheslyn Hay
Raven one over today..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Wigeon x 3.............SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipits x 3 along the dam , also Yellow Wagtail , Black-tailed Godwit ,
Goldeneye and 6 x Dunlin.............G Mant.
Little Stint juvenile and 3 x Ringed Plovers........BG.
Yoxall
Little Egret along river Trent at Yoxall bridge........BG.
Whitemoor Haye
Whinchat on spoil heap opposite Whitemoor Haye farm ........BG.
Branston GPs
Curlew x 11 on Sandy Pit , also Dunlin , Common Sand , 5 x Ruff , 22 x Golden Plover
and 7 x Green Sand................N Smith.
Westport Lake
Brent Goose this morning , also Brambling over.......N Smith.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint one today , also 2 x drake Scaup and Rock Pipit over........Birdguides.
Cheslyn Hay
Raven one over today..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Wigeon x 3.............SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipits x 3 along the dam , also Yellow Wagtail , Black-tailed Godwit ,
Goldeneye and 6 x Dunlin.............G Mant.
Little Stint juvenile and 3 x Ringed Plovers........BG.
Yoxall
Little Egret along river Trent at Yoxall bridge........BG.
Whitemoor Haye
Whinchat on spoil heap opposite Whitemoor Haye farm ........BG.
Branston GPs
Curlew x 11 on Sandy Pit , also Dunlin , Common Sand , 5 x Ruff , 22 x Golden Plover
and 7 x Green Sand................N Smith.
Friday, 8 October 2010
8th Oct 2010
Gailey Res
Marsh Harrier immature flew southwest over sailing lake @ 16-30.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
Peregrine , 5 x Ringed Plover , 6 x Dunlin.
Tad Bay
25 x Golden Plover , 5 x Goosander , 2 x Snipe , Black-taild Godwit .
Blithe Bay
Goldeneye (1st Autum) 3 x Pintail , 2 x Egyptian Geese..............R Berry.
Little Stint juvenile viewed from causeway...........BG.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup adult and juvenile drakes stll present , also Rock Pipit and Brambling......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult , 6 x Yellow-legged Gulls and Peregrine.........PJ , GE.
Whitemoor Haye
Corn Bunting x 2 near Roddige Farm..............BG.
Marsh Harrier immature flew southwest over sailing lake @ 16-30.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
Peregrine , 5 x Ringed Plover , 6 x Dunlin.
Tad Bay
25 x Golden Plover , 5 x Goosander , 2 x Snipe , Black-taild Godwit .
Blithe Bay
Goldeneye (1st Autum) 3 x Pintail , 2 x Egyptian Geese..............R Berry.
Little Stint juvenile viewed from causeway...........BG.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup adult and juvenile drakes stll present , also Rock Pipit and Brambling......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult , 6 x Yellow-legged Gulls and Peregrine.........PJ , GE.
Whitemoor Haye
Corn Bunting x 2 near Roddige Farm..............BG.
Thursday, 7 October 2010
7th Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult and 1st winter drake Scaup still present , also 2 x juvenile Black Terns ,
11 x Ringed Plover and 3 x Dunlin...........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint x 2 juveniles viewable from causeway along Admaston Reach , also Ruff ,
13 x Dunlin , 3 x Ringed Plover , Little Egret and a report of a Water Pipit along
the dam...............BG.
Adult and 1st winter drake Scaup still present , also 2 x juvenile Black Terns ,
11 x Ringed Plover and 3 x Dunlin...........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint x 2 juveniles viewable from causeway along Admaston Reach , also Ruff ,
13 x Dunlin , 3 x Ringed Plover , Little Egret and a report of a Water Pipit along
the dam...............BG.
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
6th Oct 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Great Grey Shrike @ 15-00 but got disturbed and could not be re-located later......EJF.
Ingestre
Short-eared Owl one ditch before flying off east........Birdguides.
Alrewas
Golden Plover x 6 with Lapwings in field near Aboretum......BG.
Croxhall Lakes
Hobby through @ 10-30..........BG.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , 3 x Pochard , 20 x Shoveler , 2 x Dunlin , Peregrine and
7 x Buzzard (all together).
Causeway
4 x Black Tern , 2 x Common Tern , 14 x Dunlin , Little Stint , 6 x Ringed Plover
and Ruff .
Deep End
Little Owl................R Berry
Merlin.............G Mant.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint juv still present also 3 x Scaup and 2 x juv Black Terns............Birdguides.
Great Grey Shrike @ 15-00 but got disturbed and could not be re-located later......EJF.
Ingestre
Short-eared Owl one ditch before flying off east........Birdguides.
Alrewas
Golden Plover x 6 with Lapwings in field near Aboretum......BG.
Croxhall Lakes
Hobby through @ 10-30..........BG.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , 3 x Pochard , 20 x Shoveler , 2 x Dunlin , Peregrine and
7 x Buzzard (all together).
Causeway
4 x Black Tern , 2 x Common Tern , 14 x Dunlin , Little Stint , 6 x Ringed Plover
and Ruff .
Deep End
Little Owl................R Berry
Merlin.............G Mant.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint juv still present also 3 x Scaup and 2 x juv Black Terns............Birdguides.
Tuesday, 5 October 2010
5th Oct 2010
Berry Hill
Merlin male perched on the mast before flying off east 07-15......Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
21 x Pink-footed Geese flew south east over Black Bank @ 08-00 , also
3 x Raven and 5 x Fieldfare.................NP.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup x 3 still present (2 x drakes and 1st Winter drake) , also 2 x juv Black Tern
and 2 x juv Little Stint...............Birdguides.
Also 2 x 1st winter Med Gulls today.
Merlin male perched on the mast before flying off east 07-15......Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
21 x Pink-footed Geese flew south east over Black Bank @ 08-00 , also
3 x Raven and 5 x Fieldfare.................NP.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup x 3 still present (2 x drakes and 1st Winter drake) , also 2 x juv Black Tern
and 2 x juv Little Stint...............Birdguides.
Also 2 x 1st winter Med Gulls today.
Monday, 4 October 2010
4th Oct 2010
Berry Hill
Ring Ouzel flew south over the mast at 8-30 this morning......Birdguides.
Dipper reported flying from the culvert and into the reedbed.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Greenshank one on Sandy Pit with 2 x Ruff , 4 x Green Sand and Whinchat......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Dipper one along stream also 2 x Raven over.......SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
Little Stint , Ruff , 26 x Dunlin , 7 x Ringed Plover , Wheatear , Black Tern (juv)
and 2 x Common Tern.
Tad Bay
4 x Gadwall ,49 x Wigeon , 17 x Shoveler , 4 x Goosander and Yellow Wagtail .
Blithe Bay
2 x Egyptian Geese..............R Berry.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup x 2 adult drakes and a juvenile drake still present ,also juvenile Black Tern
and 4 x juvenile Little Stints.............Birdguides.
Ring Ouzel flew south over the mast at 8-30 this morning......Birdguides.
Dipper reported flying from the culvert and into the reedbed.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Greenshank one on Sandy Pit with 2 x Ruff , 4 x Green Sand and Whinchat......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Dipper one along stream also 2 x Raven over.......SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
Little Stint , Ruff , 26 x Dunlin , 7 x Ringed Plover , Wheatear , Black Tern (juv)
and 2 x Common Tern.
Tad Bay
4 x Gadwall ,49 x Wigeon , 17 x Shoveler , 4 x Goosander and Yellow Wagtail .
Blithe Bay
2 x Egyptian Geese..............R Berry.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup x 2 adult drakes and a juvenile drake still present ,also juvenile Black Tern
and 4 x juvenile Little Stints.............Birdguides.
Sunday, 3 October 2010
3rd Oct 2010
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway
Little Stint x 4 this afternoon also Black Tern , 29 x Dunlin , 8 x Ringed Plover.
and Common Tern.
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , Yellow Wagtail , 8 x Swallow .........R Powell
Uttoxeter Quarry
18 x Swallow , 2 x Chiffchaff , 3 x Goosander , 3 x Wigeon , 4 x Teal and
Green Sandpiper...............A Barker.
Causeway
Little Stint x 4 this afternoon also Black Tern , 29 x Dunlin , 8 x Ringed Plover.
and Common Tern.
Tad Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , Yellow Wagtail , 8 x Swallow .........R Powell
Uttoxeter Quarry
18 x Swallow , 2 x Chiffchaff , 3 x Goosander , 3 x Wigeon , 4 x Teal and
Green Sandpiper...............A Barker.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
2nd Oct 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup x 2 drakes and a juvenile also 4 x Little Stints and juvenile Black Tern.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff x 6 on Sandy Pit late afternoon...........Birdguides.
Weaver Hills
Wheatear x 2 ............R Powell.
Swineholes Wood
Redwing x 4..............R Powell.
Kingsley Holt
Swallow x 5.............R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand x 2 , Wigeon x 2 , Teal x 23.............R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 15.............R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint x 3 from causeway also 20 x Dunlin , 4 x Ringed Plover and
Little Egret...............BG.
Scaup x 2 drakes and a juvenile also 4 x Little Stints and juvenile Black Tern.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff x 6 on Sandy Pit late afternoon...........Birdguides.
Weaver Hills
Wheatear x 2 ............R Powell.
Swineholes Wood
Redwing x 4..............R Powell.
Kingsley Holt
Swallow x 5.............R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand x 2 , Wigeon x 2 , Teal x 23.............R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 15.............R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint x 3 from causeway also 20 x Dunlin , 4 x Ringed Plover and
Little Egret...............BG.
Friday, 1 October 2010
1st Oct 2010
Belvide Res
Black Tern five juveniles this morning also 4 x juvenile Little Stint , 2 x Scaup
and 2 x Black-tailed Godwit..............Birdguides.
Black Tern five juveniles this morning also 4 x juvenile Little Stint , 2 x Scaup
and 2 x Black-tailed Godwit..............Birdguides.
30th Sept 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Stint x 4 juveniles also juvenile Black Tern..........Birdguides.
Little Stint x 4 juveniles also juvenile Black Tern..........Birdguides.