Friday 31 December 2010

31st Dec 2010

Knypersley Res
Goosander x 13 (6 drakes ) early morning.........SS.

Westport Lake
Pink-footed Goose x 90 over south at 13-50.......N Smith.

Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 12 at Bass Meadows in the grounds of the narrow gauge
railway..............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 6 in private garden just off the golf club car park........G Taylor.

Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 20 in Longton at Anchor Rd / Cross St junction.

Tamworth
Waxwing x 11 at Tameside NR pool.

Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 100 , Goosander x 5 , Teal x 5 and 30 x Cormorant.........A Barker.

Cheadle
Merlin male north over Hales Hall pool @ 14-35...........R Powell.

Handsacre
Goosander x 2 females on the River Trent........F Barclay.

Doxey Marshes
Bittern seen again in Boundary Flash reedbed today.........Birdguides.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Pink-footed Goose x 35 over south @ 15-35........BB.
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 adults in the roost this evening.........Birdguides.

Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll x 2 again in private garden on feeders........NT.