Talke Pits
Waxwing one on wires at juct of High St and St Martins Rd
this morning...............Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 13 still by Adams Food on Sunnyhill Rd.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Monday, 29 November 2010
29th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 7 still on sunnyhill rd by Adams Food early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Mandarin drake still on the Swag.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the glacial boulder , also 100 x Waxwings.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Goldeneye x 45 and 4 x Goosander......BB.
Waxwing x 7 still on sunnyhill rd by Adams Food early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Mandarin drake still on the Swag.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the glacial boulder , also 100 x Waxwings.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Goldeneye x 45 and 4 x Goosander......BB.
Sunday, 28 November 2010
28th Nov 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Woodcock flushed and 2 x Snipe.........EJF.
Chasewater
Mandarin drake on the Swag for its 3rd day............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40 at Whitehouse car park this afternoon , also Hawfinch between
Tackeroo car park and cadet hut late morning, and 10 x Waxwings their
this afternoon but no further sign of Hawfinch...........Birdguides.
Great Grey Shrike between Freda's Grave car park and the Glacial Boulder.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 35 at Lark Rise off Kingfisher Way between 14-40 and 15-30.......R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Smew redhead at the deep end also 2 x Redshank and 6 x Snipe below
the dam..............A Mason , E Hulme.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 2 on Overwoods Rd................T Perrins.
Woodcock flushed and 2 x Snipe.........EJF.
Chasewater
Mandarin drake on the Swag for its 3rd day............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40 at Whitehouse car park this afternoon , also Hawfinch between
Tackeroo car park and cadet hut late morning, and 10 x Waxwings their
this afternoon but no further sign of Hawfinch...........Birdguides.
Great Grey Shrike between Freda's Grave car park and the Glacial Boulder.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 35 at Lark Rise off Kingfisher Way between 14-40 and 15-30.......R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Smew redhead at the deep end also 2 x Redshank and 6 x Snipe below
the dam..............A Mason , E Hulme.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 2 on Overwoods Rd................T Perrins.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
27th Nov 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goldeneye x 2 , Goosander x 10 , Golden Plover , Snipe , Peregrine ,
and Raven...............R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 86 , Goosander x 5 , Pochard x 7..........R Powell.
Hales Hall
Wigeon x 2........A Barker.
Baswich
Green Sand , Redshank and Chiffchaff @ water treatment works........R Swift.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam , also 6 x Goosander and 2 x adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 35 in private garden at Light Oaks briefly this morning.......Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup fem/juv in northwest corner of Mill Pool..........Birdguides.
Goldeneye x 2 , Goosander x 10 , Golden Plover , Snipe , Peregrine ,
and Raven...............R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 86 , Goosander x 5 , Pochard x 7..........R Powell.
Hales Hall
Wigeon x 2........A Barker.
Baswich
Green Sand , Redshank and Chiffchaff @ water treatment works........R Swift.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam , also 6 x Goosander and 2 x adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 35 in private garden at Light Oaks briefly this morning.......Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup fem/juv in northwest corner of Mill Pool..........Birdguides.
Friday, 26 November 2010
26th Nov 2010
Chasewater
Iceland Gull 3rd winter in roost..........Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup female type still by the bridge..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 50 on east side of Chase Rd.........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 3 northeast over Hanley Park.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also 8 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull adult also drake Goosander.......NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Pink-footed Goose x 40 in adjacent field this morning , also 16 x Goosander
and one Goldeneye.............EJF.
Iceland Gull 3rd winter in roost..........Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup female type still by the bridge..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 50 on east side of Chase Rd.........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 3 northeast over Hanley Park.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also 8 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull adult also drake Goosander.......NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Pink-footed Goose x 40 in adjacent field this morning , also 16 x Goosander
and one Goldeneye.............EJF.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
25th Nov 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also 5 x Yellow-legged Gull.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull 2nd winter in roost also adult Med Gull...........Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup 1st winter/female on Pretty Pigs lake also 3 x Raven over , and
Red-breasted Merganser on Mill Pool..............Birdguides.
Smew redhead still off the dam also 5 x Yellow-legged Gull.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull 2nd winter in roost also adult Med Gull...........Birdguides.
Alvecote Pools
Scaup 1st winter/female on Pretty Pigs lake also 3 x Raven over , and
Red-breasted Merganser on Mill Pool..............Birdguides.
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
24th Nov 2010
Black Bank
Waxwing one over northeast @ 8-30..........NP.
Stafford
Waxwing x 25 at Wrenswood @ 8-40..........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 11 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam this afternoon , also 5 x Goosander and
2 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 15 off tackaroo car park @15-00........A Bladon.
Waxwing one over northeast @ 8-30..........NP.
Stafford
Waxwing x 25 at Wrenswood @ 8-40..........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 11 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam this afternoon , also 5 x Goosander and
2 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 15 off tackaroo car park @15-00........A Bladon.
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
23rd Nov 2010
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 20+ over northeast at @9-50........S Seal.
Madeley
Brambling x 5 in private garden this morning......C Sargent.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan one at west end , Smew redhead still off the dam and 5 x Egyptian
Geese on north shore............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull 2winter and 4 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost..........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Grey Plover adult on north pit this morning.............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (adult & 2winter) on the Void , also Jack Snipe......NP.
Waxwing x 20+ over northeast at @9-50........S Seal.
Madeley
Brambling x 5 in private garden this morning......C Sargent.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan one at west end , Smew redhead still off the dam and 5 x Egyptian
Geese on north shore............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull 2winter and 4 x Yellow-legged Gull in roost..........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Grey Plover adult on north pit this morning.............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (adult & 2winter) on the Void , also Jack Snipe......NP.
Monday, 22 November 2010
22nd Nov 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also Green Sand..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike between the old quarry and Kingsley Wood Rd this afternoon....Birdguides.
Smew redhead still off the dam also Green Sand..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike between the old quarry and Kingsley Wood Rd this afternoon....Birdguides.
Sunday, 21 November 2010
21st Nov 2010
Westport Lake
Goosander drake on main lake , also pair Shoveler , 41 x Pochard and
Peregrine imm/fem low overgas works..........N Smith , S Seal.
Endon
Waxwing over sewage works @9-50 towards village , also 162 x P F Geese going
east @ 9-00 and Raven , Peregrine.........G Brereton.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam............Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 40 still on Wildwood estate behind Co-op late afternoon......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Black Redstart male near shooting butts in disused quarry
this afternoon.............Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan one still also Merlin...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Whooper Swan x 18 flew southeast @ 12-40......A Barker.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Chiffchaff , Raven , 51 x Wigeon , 11 x Teal , 8 x Goosander , Goldeneye ,
4 x Pochard , 10 x Snipe , 400 x Lapwing , 2 x Redshank and Green Sand....A Barker.
Rocester
19 x Goosander , Kingfisher and 2 x Wigeon on JCB south Lake.........A Barker.
Ingestre
55 x Pink-footed Geese flew over northwest @ 11-30.
Goosander drake on main lake , also pair Shoveler , 41 x Pochard and
Peregrine imm/fem low overgas works..........N Smith , S Seal.
Endon
Waxwing over sewage works @9-50 towards village , also 162 x P F Geese going
east @ 9-00 and Raven , Peregrine.........G Brereton.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam............Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 40 still on Wildwood estate behind Co-op late afternoon......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Black Redstart male near shooting butts in disused quarry
this afternoon.............Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan one still also Merlin...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Whooper Swan x 18 flew southeast @ 12-40......A Barker.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Chiffchaff , Raven , 51 x Wigeon , 11 x Teal , 8 x Goosander , Goldeneye ,
4 x Pochard , 10 x Snipe , 400 x Lapwing , 2 x Redshank and Green Sand....A Barker.
Rocester
19 x Goosander , Kingfisher and 2 x Wigeon on JCB south Lake.........A Barker.
Ingestre
55 x Pink-footed Geese flew over northwest @ 11-30.
Saturday, 20 November 2010
20th Nov 2010
Stafford
Waxwing x 50+ at end of Sweetbriar Way but mobile........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also , drake Mandarin still and
6 x Yellow-legged Gull in the roost .............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hawfinch one near Tackeroo car park and Great Grey Shrike still
west of the rifle range this afternoon...............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander drake on boating lake , also Brambling in car park
early morning............N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Either Rock or Water Pipit over @ 9-05 this morning, also a mixed flock of
around 500 Fieldfare and Redwing , 2 x Raven , Peregrine , 11 x Goosander ,
49 x Wigeon , Goldeneye , 31 Teal , 9 x Pochard , 2 x Golden Plover and
2 x Snipe..............A Barker.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present with Mute Swans.......N Smith.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , 20+ Tree Sparrows , around 50 x Golden Plover , 13 x Curlew
and 9 x Redshank.............N Smith.
Newcastle
Peregrine x 2 on St Giles this afternoon.
Waxwing x 50+ at end of Sweetbriar Way but mobile........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam also , drake Mandarin still and
6 x Yellow-legged Gull in the roost .............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hawfinch one near Tackeroo car park and Great Grey Shrike still
west of the rifle range this afternoon...............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander drake on boating lake , also Brambling in car park
early morning............N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Either Rock or Water Pipit over @ 9-05 this morning, also a mixed flock of
around 500 Fieldfare and Redwing , 2 x Raven , Peregrine , 11 x Goosander ,
49 x Wigeon , Goldeneye , 31 Teal , 9 x Pochard , 2 x Golden Plover and
2 x Snipe..............A Barker.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present with Mute Swans.......N Smith.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , 20+ Tree Sparrows , around 50 x Golden Plover , 13 x Curlew
and 9 x Redshank.............N Smith.
Newcastle
Peregrine x 2 on St Giles this afternoon.
Friday, 19 November 2010
19th Nov 2010
Hanley
Waxwing one over new housing development site off Brentleigh Way
mid-morning............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Peregrine and Jack Snipe...........EJF.
Waxwing one over new housing development site off Brentleigh Way
mid-morning............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew redhead still off the dam............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Peregrine and Jack Snipe...........EJF.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
18th Nov 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Red-crested Pochard female at west end , Smew redhead off the dam this afternoon ,
also adult Little Gull southwest @ 13-10 and Grey Plover through ......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult in roost , also Yellow-legged Gull..............Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Waxwing x 6 this morning along Fenton Track off Vivian Rd...........Birdguides.
Red-crested Pochard female at west end , Smew redhead off the dam this afternoon ,
also adult Little Gull southwest @ 13-10 and Grey Plover through ......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Med Gull adult in roost , also Yellow-legged Gull..............Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Waxwing x 6 this morning along Fenton Track off Vivian Rd...........Birdguides.
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
17th Nov 2010
Westport Lake
Woodcock one flushed early morning by top pool......C Waring.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Pintail , drake Mandarin , 10 x Dunlin and adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost....Birdguides.
Woodcock one flushed early morning by top pool......C Waring.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Pintail , drake Mandarin , 10 x Dunlin and adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost....Birdguides.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
16th Nov 2010
Dimmingsdale
Waxwing x 30 flew west @11-30...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 6 on Marquis Drive 400m east of White House ,
Great Grey Shrike between rifle range and old quarry .......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Waxwing x 8 along Fenton Track off Vivian Rd , also 100+ Brambling......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Caspian Gull near adult in roost this evening also 5 x Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 18 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food ...........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 30 flew west @11-30...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 6 on Marquis Drive 400m east of White House ,
Great Grey Shrike between rifle range and old quarry .......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Waxwing x 8 along Fenton Track off Vivian Rd , also 100+ Brambling......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Caspian Gull near adult in roost this evening also 5 x Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 18 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food ...........Birdguides.
Monday, 15 November 2010
15th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 20 on rowans in Barnfield Rd by Adams Food around the corner
from Sunnyhill Rd.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike showing well between rifle range and the old quarry.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Whooper Swan x 3 on JCB south lake also 40 x Goosander..........EJF.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult still with Mute Swans @14-00..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 22 by cadet huts late afternoon..........Birdguides.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard still two present today............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 on rowans in Barnfield Rd by Adams Food around the corner
from Sunnyhill Rd.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike showing well between rifle range and the old quarry.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Whooper Swan x 3 on JCB south lake also 40 x Goosander..........EJF.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult still with Mute Swans @14-00..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 22 by cadet huts late afternoon..........Birdguides.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard still two present today............Birdguides.
Sunday 14th Nov 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whooper Swan x 2 flew north over @15-10.......A Barker.
Rocester
Goosander x 56 on JCB south Lake.....A Barker.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 86 present , aslo Peregrine over..........A Barker.
Cannock Chase
Hawfinch between Tackeroo car park and cadet huts @ 14-15 , also
20 x Waxwing near cadet huts , and Great Grey Shrike between the
cadet huts and the dissused quarry.........Birdguides.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard one pair on quarry pool...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Brambling x 170+ still from Fenton Park track off the end of Vivian Rd......Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 20 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adame Food........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goldeneye female , Lesser Redpoll x 3 and Willow Tit x 3..........G Brereton.
Silverdale Colliery
Jack Snipe one flushed.............NP.
Whooper Swan x 2 flew north over @15-10.......A Barker.
Rocester
Goosander x 56 on JCB south Lake.....A Barker.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 86 present , aslo Peregrine over..........A Barker.
Cannock Chase
Hawfinch between Tackeroo car park and cadet huts @ 14-15 , also
20 x Waxwing near cadet huts , and Great Grey Shrike between the
cadet huts and the dissused quarry.........Birdguides.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard one pair on quarry pool...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Brambling x 170+ still from Fenton Park track off the end of Vivian Rd......Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 20 still on Sunnyhill Rd by Adame Food........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goldeneye female , Lesser Redpoll x 3 and Willow Tit x 3..........G Brereton.
Silverdale Colliery
Jack Snipe one flushed.............NP.
Saturday, 13 November 2010
13th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 16 still along Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Brambling x 105+ this morning along the Fenton Park track off Vivian Rd......Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Hen Harrier ringtail flew through north......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still right of the Butts from Cadet Huts , also 8 x Waxwing
late afternoon..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Yellow-legged Gull adult on the swag..........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 64 , Golden Plover x 90 , Green Sand x 2 , Snipe x 11 ,
Curlew , Peregrine and Raven.........R Powell.
Branston GPs
Pintail (drake) , Ruff , Redshank x 6 , Curlew x 13 , Little Egret ,
Shelduck x 2 , Pochard x 66.............R Powell.
Westport Lake
Goldeneye x 4 (fem) and male Goosander over........N Smith.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard x 2 this evening...........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 16 still along Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Brambling x 105+ this morning along the Fenton Park track off Vivian Rd......Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Hen Harrier ringtail flew through north......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still right of the Butts from Cadet Huts , also 8 x Waxwing
late afternoon..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Yellow-legged Gull adult on the swag..........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 64 , Golden Plover x 90 , Green Sand x 2 , Snipe x 11 ,
Curlew , Peregrine and Raven.........R Powell.
Branston GPs
Pintail (drake) , Ruff , Redshank x 6 , Curlew x 13 , Little Egret ,
Shelduck x 2 , Pochard x 66.............R Powell.
Westport Lake
Goldeneye x 4 (fem) and male Goosander over........N Smith.
Essington Quarry
Red-crested Pochard x 2 this evening...........Birdguides.
Friday, 12 November 2010
12th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 22 on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food this morning.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Yellow-legged Gull adult.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 22 on Sunnyhill Rd by Adams Food this morning.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Yellow-legged Gull adult.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 11 November 2010
11th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 16 again on Sunnyhill Rd by Adans Food mid-morning.......Birdguides.
Nearby National
Mega.........Pied-billed Grebe in Greater Manchester
3 miles NE of Rochdale at Hollingworth Lake CP , park at the visitors centre
and walk SE along Rakewood Rd and take the path towards the hide.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=394078&Y=414610&A=Y&Z=115
Waxwing x 16 again on Sunnyhill Rd by Adans Food mid-morning.......Birdguides.
Nearby National
Mega.........Pied-billed Grebe in Greater Manchester
3 miles NE of Rochdale at Hollingworth Lake CP , park at the visitors centre
and walk SE along Rakewood Rd and take the path towards the hide.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=394078&Y=414610&A=Y&Z=115
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
10th Nov 2010
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Whooper Swan , LRP , Dunlin , 8 x Golden Plover , 8 x Goosander ,
2 x Pintail and 5 x Goldeneye.
Beech Tree Point
Stonechat
Dam
Peregrine.....................R Berry.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult still..............Birdguides.
Tad Bay
Whooper Swan , LRP , Dunlin , 8 x Golden Plover , 8 x Goosander ,
2 x Pintail and 5 x Goldeneye.
Beech Tree Point
Stonechat
Dam
Peregrine.....................R Berry.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan adult still..............Birdguides.
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
9th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 5 still this morning by Adams Food on Sunnyhill Rd.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 60 on JCB south lake this morning........EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank on briefly before flying northwest........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Caspian Gull adult on the Void early morning........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 5 still this morning by Adams Food on Sunnyhill Rd.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 60 on JCB south lake this morning........EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank on briefly before flying northwest........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Caspian Gull adult on the Void early morning........Birdguides.
Monday, 8 November 2010
8th Nov 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Dark-bellied Brent Goose x 2 early morning but flew
off south west @ 9-38...........Birdguides.
Knot one this evening.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 3 at junction of Wilmot Drive and Lower Milehouse Lane
this afternoon.............Birdguides.
Dark-bellied Brent Goose x 2 early morning but flew
off south west @ 9-38...........Birdguides.
Knot one this evening.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 3 at junction of Wilmot Drive and Lower Milehouse Lane
this afternoon.............Birdguides.
Sunday, 7 November 2010
7th Nov 2010
Waxwing........Leek........SS.
Leek
Waxwing x 5 still at Adams main entrance on Sunnyhill Rd this morning...(many observers)..
Berry Hill
Pink-footed Goose x 170 flew northwest @ 9-35........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit 0nly)
Common Scoter female still , also Rock Pipit briefly , adult Y L Gull and
Pink-footed Goose.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Hen Harrier ringtail , also Pink-footed Goose........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Scaup imm female on sailing lake , also 6 x Golden Plover on nearby bridleway....SR.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , Dunlin and Ruff............N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
LRP , 7 x Goosander , 4 x Pintail , 40 x Golden Plover and 57 x Shoveler.........N Smith.
Waxwing x 5 still at Adams main entrance on Sunnyhill Rd this morning...(many observers)..
Berry Hill
Pink-footed Goose x 170 flew northwest @ 9-35........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit 0nly)
Common Scoter female still , also Rock Pipit briefly , adult Y L Gull and
Pink-footed Goose.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Hen Harrier ringtail , also Pink-footed Goose........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Scaup imm female on sailing lake , also 6 x Golden Plover on nearby bridleway....SR.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , Dunlin and Ruff............N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
LRP , 7 x Goosander , 4 x Pintail , 40 x Golden Plover and 57 x Shoveler.........N Smith.
Saturday, 6 November 2010
6th Nov 2010
Cannock Chase
Ring Ouzel male on ridge at Parr's Warren just east of Sherbrook Valley
mid-morning...............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup and 2 x Whooper Swans....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear one on slag banks this morning........Birdguides.
Black Bank
Brambling x 78 flew over this morning.........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand , Dunlin , 20 x Snipe , 350 x Lapwing , 4 x Curlew , 8 x Teal ,
3 x Wigeon and Goosander................A Barker.
Ring Ouzel male on ridge at Parr's Warren just east of Sherbrook Valley
mid-morning...............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup and 2 x Whooper Swans....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear one on slag banks this morning........Birdguides.
Black Bank
Brambling x 78 flew over this morning.........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand , Dunlin , 20 x Snipe , 350 x Lapwing , 4 x Curlew , 8 x Teal ,
3 x Wigeon and Goosander................A Barker.
Friday, 5 November 2010
5th Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwing x 5 opposite Adam Food on Sunnyhill Rd still early morning........Birdguides.
Weston Coyney
Northern Bullfinch probable in scrub east of Hulme Point.........Birguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
24 x Golden Plover , Goosander , pair Yellowhammers , Kingfisher.......EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Dunlin , 26 x Teal , 2 x Goldeneye and a single Goosander.........GE , PW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Wheatear , Ruff and LRP still all present today............G Mant.
Waxwing x 5 opposite Adam Food on Sunnyhill Rd still early morning........Birdguides.
Weston Coyney
Northern Bullfinch probable in scrub east of Hulme Point.........Birguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
24 x Golden Plover , Goosander , pair Yellowhammers , Kingfisher.......EJF.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Dunlin , 26 x Teal , 2 x Goldeneye and a single Goosander.........GE , PW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Wheatear , Ruff and LRP still all present today............G Mant.
Thursday, 4 November 2010
4th Nov 2010
Whooper Swan Whitemoor Haye........Photo by K Brewin.
Leek
Waxwing x 10 still at Sunnyhills Rd near Adams Food main gate........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present today..........K Brewin.
Wednesday, 3 November 2010
3rd Nov 2010
G G Shrike Cannock Chase ......Photo by K Brewin.
Cannock Chase
Whooper Swan , Pintail , 5 x Goosander , 2 x Redshank , Dunlin ,
24 x Pochard and Peregrine.
Admaston Reach
Wheatear........................R Berry.
Leek
Waxwing x 5 still by entrance to Adams Food on Sunnyhill Rd mid morning......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present.........T Perrins.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still , also 1st winter female Scaup.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the Cadet Huts today.......R Berry
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad BayWhooper Swan , Pintail , 5 x Goosander , 2 x Redshank , Dunlin ,
24 x Pochard and Peregrine.
Admaston Reach
Wheatear........................R Berry.
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
2nd Nov 2010
Waxwing.........Leek......SS.
Leek
Waxwing x 11 still on Sunnyhill Rd near entrance to Adams Food this morning.....SS.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still around shooting butts this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also 1st winter Scaup and drake Mandarin.......Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Northern Long-tailed Tit x 5 reported feeding in a garden at Lightwood nr Longton.....Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 49 on JCB south lake this morning........EJF.
Leek
Waxwing x 11 still on Sunnyhill Rd near entrance to Adams Food this morning.....SS.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still around shooting butts this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also 1st winter Scaup and drake Mandarin.......Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Northern Long-tailed Tit x 5 reported feeding in a garden at Lightwood nr Longton.....Birdguides.
Rocester
Goosander x 49 on JCB south lake this morning........EJF.
Monday, 1 November 2010
1st Nov 2010
Leek
Waxwings x 16 at Sunnyhills Rd off Newcastle Rd near entrance to Adams food.....Birdguides.
Middleport
Waxwings x 80 flew low over towards Bradwell this morning..........D Kelsall.
Westport Lake
Whooper Swan x 8 yesterday on main lake midday...(Warden).
Today one Swallow north @ 15-45 , also 9 x Brambling by visitors centre......N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing one by gun butts this morning , also Great Grey Shrike by cadet huts.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff on Silt Lagoon , also 2 x Green Sandpipers.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also 1st winter Scaup again and an adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present today...........Birdguides.
Waxwings x 16 at Sunnyhills Rd off Newcastle Rd near entrance to Adams food.....Birdguides.
Middleport
Waxwings x 80 flew low over towards Bradwell this morning..........D Kelsall.
Westport Lake
Whooper Swan x 8 yesterday on main lake midday...(Warden).
Today one Swallow north @ 15-45 , also 9 x Brambling by visitors centre......N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing one by gun butts this morning , also Great Grey Shrike by cadet huts.....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff on Silt Lagoon , also 2 x Green Sandpipers.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter female still also 1st winter Scaup again and an adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan still present today...........Birdguides.