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.
Friday, 31 December 2010
Thursday, 30 December 2010
30th Dec 2010
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still near the bridleway this morning.....Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern still showing well on Boundary Flash this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan x 2 mid-morning...............Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (8 x drakes) on the small pool below the dam.........R Jones.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan x 23 (20 x adults) also adult Y L Gull...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 1 also 45 x Pink-footed Geese over at 15-30.............D Powell.
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still near the bridleway this morning.....Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern still showing well on Boundary Flash this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Whooper Swan x 2 mid-morning...............Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (8 x drakes) on the small pool below the dam.........R Jones.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan x 23 (20 x adults) also adult Y L Gull...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 1 also 45 x Pink-footed Geese over at 15-30.............D Powell.
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
29th Dec 2010
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 6 (4 x adults , 2 x juveniles) on sailing lake at 12-45
then flew towards fields by bridleway..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern along northern edge of Boundary Plash........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still around Tiddlers Pool this afternoon........Birdguides.
Bewick Swan x 6 (4 x adults , 2 x juveniles) on sailing lake at 12-45
then flew towards fields by bridleway..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern along northern edge of Boundary Plash........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still around Tiddlers Pool this afternoon........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
28th Dec 2010
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 30+ still on Falcon Road this morning........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one present viewed from hide.
Dosthill NR
Bittern x 3 still present today.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl again around Tiddlers Pool area this afternoon.
Stafford
Possible Bittern at Astonefields Balancing Lakes.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 by Total garage on Derby Road.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 30+ still on Falcon Road this morning........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one present viewed from hide.
Dosthill NR
Bittern x 3 still present today.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl again around Tiddlers Pool area this afternoon.
Stafford
Possible Bittern at Astonefields Balancing Lakes.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 by Total garage on Derby Road.........Birdguides.
Monday, 27 December 2010
27th Dec 2010
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl still one present this afternoon.......A Barker.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Brambling x 40 at a private site in Basford.......Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 100 next to Sainsburys car park............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields by A5...............Birdguides.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 2 still with Mute Swans though distant.........Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Bittern x 3 present today..........P Hyde.
Short-eared Owl still one present this afternoon.......A Barker.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Brambling x 40 at a private site in Basford.......Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 100 next to Sainsburys car park............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields by A5...............Birdguides.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 2 still with Mute Swans though distant.........Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Bittern x 3 present today..........P Hyde.
Sunday, 26 December 2010
26th Dec 2010
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields near the reservoir..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Mealy Redpoll behind the old trout hatchery with 25 x Lesser Redpolls.......G Brereton.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 16 opposite Stubby Lea cottage........Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x50 in Sainsbury car park............Birdguides.
Clay Mills
Waxwing x 12 on Dovecliff Av at the junction with Shrewsbury Av........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll still in a private garden this morning..........N Thorneycroft.
Stafford
Goosander x 15 , Woodcock and Peregrine at river sow meadows , also
Green Sand and Redshank at the water treatment works.......R Swift.
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields near the reservoir..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Mealy Redpoll behind the old trout hatchery with 25 x Lesser Redpolls.......G Brereton.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 16 opposite Stubby Lea cottage........Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x50 in Sainsbury car park............Birdguides.
Clay Mills
Waxwing x 12 on Dovecliff Av at the junction with Shrewsbury Av........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll still in a private garden this morning..........N Thorneycroft.
Stafford
Goosander x 15 , Woodcock and Peregrine at river sow meadows , also
Green Sand and Redshank at the water treatment works.......R Swift.
Saturday, 25 December 2010
25th Dec 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan at least x 7 present with Mute Swans , also
White-fronted Goose..........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still today , park by 1st bend along access road and take
the bridleway to view through gap in the hedge...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Tawny Owl x 2 still hunting early morning , also 3 x Raven over......A Barker.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan at least x 7 present with Mute Swans , also
White-fronted Goose..........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still today , park by 1st bend along access road and take
the bridleway to view through gap in the hedge...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Tawny Owl x 2 still hunting early morning , also 3 x Raven over......A Barker.
Friday, 24 December 2010
24 th Dec 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT TIME AND A BIRD FILLED NEW YEAR.
BEST WISHES
STEVE SEAL.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl x 2 this morning........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still around Tiddlers Pool area..........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Barn Owl along Asbourne Rd this afternoon.........A Barker.
Balswin Gate
Waxwing x 7 this afternoon........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields by the A5.....N Smith
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 7 with Mute Swans viewed from quarry entrance this morning...T Perrins
BEST WISHES
STEVE SEAL.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl x 2 this morning........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still around Tiddlers Pool area..........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Barn Owl along Asbourne Rd this afternoon.........A Barker.
Balswin Gate
Waxwing x 7 this afternoon........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 25 still in fields by the A5.....N Smith
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 7 with Mute Swans viewed from quarry entrance this morning...T Perrins
Thursday, 23 December 2010
23rd Dec 2010
Tamworth
Goosander x 30+ in the Castle grounds..........A Bladon.
Waxwing x 4 still on Overwoods Rd mid-afternoon............Birdguides.
Bittern flew from central reservation of A4091 near Middelton Hall
late morning.............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 24 still in fields close to A5 , not Whoopers as reported yeserday....Birdguies.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 4 with 100 Mute Swan in fields opposite Stubby Lea Cottages....Birdguides.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 80+ on Nature Reserve path............Birdguides.
Goosander x 30+ in the Castle grounds..........A Bladon.
Waxwing x 4 still on Overwoods Rd mid-afternoon............Birdguides.
Bittern flew from central reservation of A4091 near Middelton Hall
late morning.............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 24 still in fields close to A5 , not Whoopers as reported yeserday....Birdguies.
Fisherwick
Bewick Swan x 4 with 100 Mute Swan in fields opposite Stubby Lea Cottages....Birdguides.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 80+ on Nature Reserve path............Birdguides.
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
22nd Dec 2010
Baswich
Green Sandpiper at Brancote water works river Sow Meadows
on concrete tanks..........R Swift.
Gailey Res
Whooper Swan x 25 reported in fields close to A5 , park by first bend on access
rd and follow bridleway 100m to view..........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 35 on junction of Tempest St and Halford St.........Birdguides.
Kings Bromley
Goosander x 2 female on river Trent viewable from layby on northbound A515....B&S George.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 13 at Stubby Leas.........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Common (Mealy) Redpoll x1 possibly two birds present in private garden......NT.
Green Sandpiper at Brancote water works river Sow Meadows
on concrete tanks..........R Swift.
Gailey Res
Whooper Swan x 25 reported in fields close to A5 , park by first bend on access
rd and follow bridleway 100m to view..........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 35 on junction of Tempest St and Halford St.........Birdguides.
Kings Bromley
Goosander x 2 female on river Trent viewable from layby on northbound A515....B&S George.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 13 at Stubby Leas.........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Common (Mealy) Redpoll x1 possibly two birds present in private garden......NT.
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
21st Dec 2010
Essington
Ring-billed Gull possible adult briefly early afternoon then flushed and no further sign...Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 at Victoria Rd / Fenton Ind Est this afternoon........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 30 on Austin Cote Lane opposite Birchwood Rd.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 , also Barn Owl this afternoon.......CS.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 80+ on Duke St next to Sainsburys car park........J Stanley.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ring-billed Gull 1st winter again off Watery Lane in concrete bay.......Birdguides.
Ring-billed Gull possible adult briefly early afternoon then flushed and no further sign...Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 at Victoria Rd / Fenton Ind Est this afternoon........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 30 on Austin Cote Lane opposite Birchwood Rd.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 , also Barn Owl this afternoon.......CS.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 80+ on Duke St next to Sainsburys car park........J Stanley.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ring-billed Gull 1st winter again off Watery Lane in concrete bay.......Birdguides.
Monday, 20 December 2010
20th Dec 2010
Short-eared Owl...........Berry Hill.
This suberb image taken by Neil Thorneycroft.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ring-billed Gull possible 1st winter off Watery Lane............Birdguides.
Barton-under-Needwood
Waxwing x 7 at Barton Gate near little India Restaurant by B5016.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still by Tiddlers Pool this evening........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 32 by the Co-op on Roman Way...............Birdguides.
Newcastle
Waxwing x 4 in Borough Arms Hotel car park at 8-00.
This suberb image taken by Neil Thorneycroft.
Ring-billed Gull possible 1st winter off Watery Lane............Birdguides.
Barton-under-Needwood
Waxwing x 7 at Barton Gate near little India Restaurant by B5016.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still by Tiddlers Pool this evening........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 32 by the Co-op on Roman Way...............Birdguides.
Newcastle
Waxwing x 4 in Borough Arms Hotel car park at 8-00.
Sunday, 19 December 2010
19th Dec 2010
Dosthill NR
Bittern showing well on the ice this morning........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 11 opposite the Turnpike in Rykneld St........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing one at east end of Kingfisher Way.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing one in southeast bay early morning...........Birdguides.
Chasetown
Waxwing x 20 at junction of Ridgeway and Warren Rd.........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 20 flew over Daisy Bank at 15-00.............Birdguides.
Kingsley
Whooper Swan x 18 flew over east at 14-00........Birdguides.
Ramblers Retreat
Marsh Tit one present...........A Barker.
Denstone
Brambling x 2 present today.............NU.
Baswich
Waxwing x 7 in private garden on Cornwall Drive this afternoon......R Swift.
Knypersley Res
Dipper x 2 and 2 drake Goosander..........G Brereton.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl showed well this afternoon........NT.
Bittern showing well on the ice this morning........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 11 opposite the Turnpike in Rykneld St........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing one at east end of Kingfisher Way.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing one in southeast bay early morning...........Birdguides.
Chasetown
Waxwing x 20 at junction of Ridgeway and Warren Rd.........Birdguides.
Leek
Waxwing x 20 flew over Daisy Bank at 15-00.............Birdguides.
Kingsley
Whooper Swan x 18 flew over east at 14-00........Birdguides.
Ramblers Retreat
Marsh Tit one present...........A Barker.
Denstone
Brambling x 2 present today.............NU.
Baswich
Waxwing x 7 in private garden on Cornwall Drive this afternoon......R Swift.
Knypersley Res
Dipper x 2 and 2 drake Goosander..........G Brereton.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl showed well this afternoon........NT.
Saturday, 18 December 2010
18th Dec 2010
Fenton
Waxwing x 30+ at the back of Wrights Pie shop (Clarence St car park) at the
top of Victoria Rd this morning..........NT.
Waxwing x 150 on Victoria Rd this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 12 on Lambert Rd this morning........EJF.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40+ still on Chase Rd this afternoon...
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl still one present around Tiddlers Pool area this evening.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 30+ mid-way along Dale St by the fire station........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 30+ at the back of Wrights Pie shop (Clarence St car park) at the
top of Victoria Rd this morning..........NT.
Waxwing x 150 on Victoria Rd this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 12 on Lambert Rd this morning........EJF.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40+ still on Chase Rd this afternoon...
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl still one present around Tiddlers Pool area this evening.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 30+ mid-way along Dale St by the fire station........Birdguides.
Friday, 17 December 2010
17th Dec 2010
Doxey Marshes
Bittern flew from Boundary Flash and into the Warrens reedbed at 15-30...R Swift
Stafford
Waxwing x 3 still by the Morris Mans pub this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 60 still opposite W T Parker on Moor St this morning........Birdguides.
Bittern flew from Boundary Flash and into the Warrens reedbed at 15-30...R Swift
Stafford
Waxwing x 3 still by the Morris Mans pub this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 60 still opposite W T Parker on Moor St this morning........Birdguides.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
16th Dec 2010
Wheaton Aston
Waxwing x 10 still by lock cottage..........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 3 on A518 by the pub.........R Powell.
Great Haywood
Waxwing x 30 opposite the post office.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 4 on the Viod lunchtime ( 3 x ad , 1x 4th winter).
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 7 by Penkridge Bank car park this morning.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 10 still by lock cottage..........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 3 on A518 by the pub.........R Powell.
Great Haywood
Waxwing x 30 opposite the post office.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 4 on the Viod lunchtime ( 3 x ad , 1x 4th winter).
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 7 by Penkridge Bank car park this morning.........Birdguides.
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
15th Dec 2010
Wheaton Aston
Waxwing x 12 by the lock present for a week.....Birdguides.
Channock Chase
Hawfinch at Freda's Grave.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern on Boundary Flash this morning...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still hunting mid-afternoon around Tiddlers Pool......Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one still , also adult Whooper Swan.........Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 150 off Anchor Rd Longton at 14-50......NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull present on the Void today.........NP.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 9 flew northwest over Magnus on the Tame Valley Ind Est.....Birdguides.
Aqualate
Bittern still to the right of the hide......RJ.
Waxwing x 12 by the lock present for a week.....Birdguides.
Channock Chase
Hawfinch at Freda's Grave.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern on Boundary Flash this morning...........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still hunting mid-afternoon around Tiddlers Pool......Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one still , also adult Whooper Swan.........Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 150 off Anchor Rd Longton at 14-50......NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull present on the Void today.........NP.
Wilnecote
Waxwing x 9 flew northwest over Magnus on the Tame Valley Ind Est.....Birdguides.
Aqualate
Bittern still to the right of the hide......RJ.
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
14th Dec 2010
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 7 on Conduite Rd..........Birdguides.
Aqualate Park
Bittern showing from hide this morning...........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 25 around the police / bus station........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one in the reedbed on Boundary Flash , also Little Egret on the scrape.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 again showing well at 15-45.
Dosthill NR
Whooper Swan still on the river , also Bittern in reedbed and Glaucous Gull
flew over towards the tip..............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Waxwing x 300+ flew north in 11 seperate flocks late afternoon , also
adult Caspian Gull...........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 7 on Conduite Rd..........Birdguides.
Aqualate Park
Bittern showing from hide this morning...........Birdguides.
Lichfield
Waxwing x 25 around the police / bus station........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one in the reedbed on Boundary Flash , also Little Egret on the scrape.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 again showing well at 15-45.
Dosthill NR
Whooper Swan still on the river , also Bittern in reedbed and Glaucous Gull
flew over towards the tip..............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Waxwing x 300+ flew north in 11 seperate flocks late afternoon , also
adult Caspian Gull...........Birdguides.
Monday, 13 December 2010
13th Dec 2010
Lichfield
Waxwing x 39 by Tamworth Street car park this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Wombourne
Waxwing x 40 breifly at the corner of Common Rd and Wombourne Park.......Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 150 near Bellsize Close on the Walsall Rd..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still late this afternoon.
Whitemoor Haye
Merlin one early morning.
Waxwing x 39 by Tamworth Street car park this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Wombourne
Waxwing x 40 breifly at the corner of Common Rd and Wombourne Park.......Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 150 near Bellsize Close on the Walsall Rd..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still late this afternoon.
Whitemoor Haye
Merlin one early morning.
Sunday, 12 December 2010
12th Dec 2010
Goldeneye.......Westport Lake.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one on north pit , also 1st winter drake Smew.......Birdguides.
Whooper Swan adult still on the river........TVB.
Knypersley Res
Goosander drake on main lake , also one pair Wigeon. SS ,GB.
Westport Lake
Goldeneye x 3 ( one drake).........NS.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 19 on Overwoods Rd mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull adult in the roost at deep end..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew x 2 redheads still today , also adult Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 showing well again around Tiddlers pool area.....RT, NT.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 32 , Teal x 2 , Curlew x 3 , Snipe and Green Sand..........A Barker.
Baswich
L S Woodpecker river Sow Meadows in willows near Walton canal bridge.....RS.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one on north pit , also 1st winter drake Smew.......Birdguides.
Whooper Swan adult still on the river........TVB.
Knypersley Res
Goosander drake on main lake , also one pair Wigeon. SS ,GB.
Westport Lake
Goldeneye x 3 ( one drake).........NS.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 19 on Overwoods Rd mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull adult in the roost at deep end..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew x 2 redheads still today , also adult Yellow-legged Gull........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 showing well again around Tiddlers pool area.....RT, NT.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 32 , Teal x 2 , Curlew x 3 , Snipe and Green Sand..........A Barker.
Baswich
L S Woodpecker river Sow Meadows in willows near Walton canal bridge.....RS.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
11th Dec 2010
Westport Lake
Goosander fem , Gadwall drake , 5 x Teal and 2 x Goldeneye.......N Smith.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew x 2 (redheads) this morning.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 50+ in the Balance Hill area..........J Stanley.
Leek
Waxwing x 24 Stockwell St car park.........A Barker.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 15 Lid Lane.............A Barker.
Hales Pool
Mandarin x 2 and Water Rail by the footbridge..........A Barker.
Drayton Bassett
Smew 1st winter drake on east side of north pits..........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 15 in car park behind shops on Hockley Rd......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull x 2 (3rd winter and Juv ) also adult Med Gull off Beech
Tree Point..............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 3 by Lambert Rd..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 7 by Whithouse car park.
Waxwing x 2 on Chase Rd by Freda's Grave.
Waxwing x 1 near the Glacial Boulder..............Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Whooper Swan adult still on the river...........Birdguides.
Cannock
Yellow-legged Gull adult at Kingswood Lake.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still by Tiddlers Pool meadow.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 12 still on Carder Av...............Birdguides.
Goosander fem , Gadwall drake , 5 x Teal and 2 x Goldeneye.......N Smith.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Smew x 2 (redheads) this morning.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 50+ in the Balance Hill area..........J Stanley.
Leek
Waxwing x 24 Stockwell St car park.........A Barker.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 15 Lid Lane.............A Barker.
Hales Pool
Mandarin x 2 and Water Rail by the footbridge..........A Barker.
Drayton Bassett
Smew 1st winter drake on east side of north pits..........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 15 in car park behind shops on Hockley Rd......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull x 2 (3rd winter and Juv ) also adult Med Gull off Beech
Tree Point..............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 3 by Lambert Rd..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 7 by Whithouse car park.
Waxwing x 2 on Chase Rd by Freda's Grave.
Waxwing x 1 near the Glacial Boulder..............Birdguides.
Dosthill NR
Whooper Swan adult still on the river...........Birdguides.
Cannock
Yellow-legged Gull adult at Kingswood Lake.......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still by Tiddlers Pool meadow.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 12 still on Carder Av...............Birdguides.
Friday, 10 December 2010
10th Dec 2010
Stafford
Waxwing x 12 @ Carder Av.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 30 at Hazelwalls Community Park today.........J Stanley.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one at dusk , also sub adult drake Smew and 2 adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 hunting around Tiddlers Pool......Birdguides.
Rugeley
Waxwing x 50 flew over Wolseley Rd towards town centre at 9-30.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 12 @ Carder Av.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 30 at Hazelwalls Community Park today.........J Stanley.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one at dusk , also sub adult drake Smew and 2 adult Y L Gull......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 hunting around Tiddlers Pool......Birdguides.
Rugeley
Waxwing x 50 flew over Wolseley Rd towards town centre at 9-30.......Birdguides.
Thursday, 9 December 2010
9th Dec 2010
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 60+ this morning still at Ashwood........N Smith.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 10 on old Knotty Way this afternoon........J Stanley.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one today..........Birdguides.
Wolseley Bridge
Waxwing x 10 by garden centre car park early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 60+ this morning still at Ashwood........N Smith.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 10 on old Knotty Way this afternoon........J Stanley.
Dosthill NR
Bittern one today..........Birdguides.
Wolseley Bridge
Waxwing x 10 by garden centre car park early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
8th Dec 2010
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 15 at Burslem on ring rd by the church at 9-30.....J Jones.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 20 in southeast bay at 8-55 then flew towards Gazebo hide.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 at Whimster Square Sundown Drive.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still showing well from 15-00 onwards.......Birdguides.
Little Haywood
Waxwing x 40 on Hillside Drive.............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 15 at Burslem on ring rd by the church at 9-30.....J Jones.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 20 in southeast bay at 8-55 then flew towards Gazebo hide.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 at Whimster Square Sundown Drive.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 still showing well from 15-00 onwards.......Birdguides.
Little Haywood
Waxwing x 40 on Hillside Drive.............Birdguides.
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
7th Dec 2010
Waxwing Cheadle.....photo by Neil Thorneycroft.
Waxwing Uttoxeter.......Photo by Jane Stanley.
Hill Ridware
Waxwing x 6 on Chadwick Crescent this morning for 2nd day....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl two this afternoon... R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 10 from path between 1st and 2nd hides this morning.
Waxwing x 25 in south east bay this afternoon but mobile........Birdguides.
Cheddleton
Waxwing x 8 flew north over Woodlands Av late morning........Birdguides.
Weeping Cross
Waxwing x 80 along Bodmin Av this morning...........Birdguides.
Pelsall
Waxwing x 17 on Lichfield Rd by the lights.
Madeley
Green Sand again this morning at the sewage works........NP.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 20+ on Lark Rise / Kingfisher Way this morning.........J Stanley.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 4 still in private garden of No9 Basset Close......N Thorneycroft.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 70+ at Chase Rd car park , also another 20 farther along on
the left, and another 60+ at Tackeroo @15-30...........A Bladon.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50 at Longton off Anchor Rd Ashwood this afternoon....N Smith.
Hill Ridware
Waxwing x 6 on Chadwick Crescent this morning for 2nd day....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl two this afternoon... R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 10 from path between 1st and 2nd hides this morning.
Waxwing x 25 in south east bay this afternoon but mobile........Birdguides.
Cheddleton
Waxwing x 8 flew north over Woodlands Av late morning........Birdguides.
Weeping Cross
Waxwing x 80 along Bodmin Av this morning...........Birdguides.
Pelsall
Waxwing x 17 on Lichfield Rd by the lights.
Madeley
Green Sand again this morning at the sewage works........NP.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 20+ on Lark Rise / Kingfisher Way this morning.........J Stanley.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 4 still in private garden of No9 Basset Close......N Thorneycroft.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 70+ at Chase Rd car park , also another 20 farther along on
the left, and another 60+ at Tackeroo @15-30...........A Bladon.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50 at Longton off Anchor Rd Ashwood this afternoon....N Smith.
Monday, 6 December 2010
6th Dec 2010
Waxwings Uttoxeter....photo by Jane Stanley.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 30 on Larks Rise this morning also another x15 Waxwing at Hazelwalls
Community park............J Stanley.
Tutbury
Little Egret on the river Dove by the castle.........D Cavanagh.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing one on Whieldon Rd Mount Pleasant late morning.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 6 at juct Sundown Drive and Somerset Rd mid-afternoon.
Waxwing x 15 on Tilcon Av this afternoon.
Waxwing x 14 in garden at Ravenswood Crest mid-morning..........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 4 at juct of Lid Lane and the Verges mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 30 on Larks Rise this morning also another x15 Waxwing at Hazelwalls
Community park............J Stanley.
Tutbury
Little Egret on the river Dove by the castle.........D Cavanagh.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing one on Whieldon Rd Mount Pleasant late morning.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 6 at juct Sundown Drive and Somerset Rd mid-afternoon.
Waxwing x 15 on Tilcon Av this afternoon.
Waxwing x 14 in garden at Ravenswood Crest mid-morning..........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 4 at juct of Lid Lane and the Verges mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Sunday, 5 December 2010
5th Dec 2010
Meir Heath
Waxwing x 8 in front garden of No48 Brickholme Drive this morning......Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 50+ still at Juct of Baswich Lane and Cornwall Drive this morning......Birdguides.
Baddeley Green
Waxwing x 4 between Trentsfield Av and Malcolm Close this morning......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl one hunting east of the stone circle @10-35.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 40 at juct of Rickerscote Rd and Rising Brook this morning......Birdguides.
Codsall
Waxwing x 5 by council office grounds off Histons Hill Rd.........Birdguides.
Longton
Waxwing 150+ on Longton Hall Rd............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Whooper Swan juv briefly before flying off east.........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 8 at juct of St Giles Close and the Verges today...........A Barker.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 12 on Hockley Rd behind Wilnecote Junior School..........Birdguides.
Weston Coyney
Waxwing x 4 at Farnworth Rd this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 80 by ChaseRd car park this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Barn Owl and Dunlin...............A Barker.
Hales Hall
Mandarin x 2 and Kingfisher.........A Barker.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 8 on Kingfisher Way by juct of Larks Rise.........EJF.
Cannock
Yellow-legged Gull adult at Kingswood Lake this afternoon........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 8 in front garden of No48 Brickholme Drive this morning......Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 50+ still at Juct of Baswich Lane and Cornwall Drive this morning......Birdguides.
Baddeley Green
Waxwing x 4 between Trentsfield Av and Malcolm Close this morning......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl one hunting east of the stone circle @10-35.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 40 at juct of Rickerscote Rd and Rising Brook this morning......Birdguides.
Codsall
Waxwing x 5 by council office grounds off Histons Hill Rd.........Birdguides.
Longton
Waxwing 150+ on Longton Hall Rd............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Whooper Swan juv briefly before flying off east.........Birdguides.
Cheadle
Waxwing x 8 at juct of St Giles Close and the Verges today...........A Barker.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 12 on Hockley Rd behind Wilnecote Junior School..........Birdguides.
Weston Coyney
Waxwing x 4 at Farnworth Rd this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 80 by ChaseRd car park this afternoon...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Barn Owl and Dunlin...............A Barker.
Hales Hall
Mandarin x 2 and Kingfisher.........A Barker.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 8 on Kingfisher Way by juct of Larks Rise.........EJF.
Cannock
Yellow-legged Gull adult at Kingswood Lake this afternoon........Birdguides.
Saturday, 4 December 2010
4th Dec 2010
Berry Hill
Jack Snipe one showing well late morning from culvert at reedbed........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 70 in trees in Barnfields School grounds on Wildwood estate......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20+ on Silkmoore Lane this morning.
Ashwood
Waxwing x 50+ still this morning.......Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing at north end of Witney Rd early morning.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 40 on Cornwall Drive early afternoon........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing one flew towards Gorsey Bank Rd late morning........Birdguides.
Wombourne
Waxwing x 8 at Ashwood Garden centre behind car park.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull one this morning.........Birdguides.
Jack Snipe one showing well late morning from culvert at reedbed........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 70 in trees in Barnfields School grounds on Wildwood estate......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20+ on Silkmoore Lane this morning.
Ashwood
Waxwing x 50+ still this morning.......Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing at north end of Witney Rd early morning.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 40 on Cornwall Drive early afternoon........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Waxwing one flew towards Gorsey Bank Rd late morning........Birdguides.
Wombourne
Waxwing x 8 at Ashwood Garden centre behind car park.......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull one this morning.........Birdguides.
Friday, 3 December 2010
3rd Dec 2010
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl in hawthorns along the edge of west marsh.........Birdguides.
Longton
Waxwing x 100+ still at Ashwood mid-morning........Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 25 between Baswich Lane and Danta Way late morning........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 42 on rooftops north end of Witney Rd late afternoon......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 10 at Lambert Rd this morning but mobile........EJF.
Doxey Marshes
Green Sand one over Creswell Flash early afternoon........Birdguides.
Hales Hall Pool
Woodcock , 2 x Mandarin and a Kingfisher this afternoon.... A Barker.
Long-eared Owl in hawthorns along the edge of west marsh.........Birdguides.
Longton
Waxwing x 100+ still at Ashwood mid-morning........Birdguides.
Baswich
Waxwing x 25 between Baswich Lane and Danta Way late morning........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 42 on rooftops north end of Witney Rd late afternoon......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter
Waxwing x 10 at Lambert Rd this morning but mobile........EJF.
Doxey Marshes
Green Sand one over Creswell Flash early afternoon........Birdguides.
Hales Hall Pool
Woodcock , 2 x Mandarin and a Kingfisher this afternoon.... A Barker.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
2nd Dec 2010
Stafford
Waxwing 100+ between the ring road and Shepherds Field at Wildwood,
then flew towards centre of estate this morning..........Birdguides.
Biddulph
Hen Harrier immature male northwest over Brown Lees @8-45 SJ875562......Birdguides
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 100+ at Ashwood..............Birdguides.
Madeley
Green Sand at STW outlet stream this morning........NP.
Brereton
Pink-footed Goose 106 x over this morning.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 150+ along chase Rd this afternoon.........NT.
Waxwing 100+ between the ring road and Shepherds Field at Wildwood,
then flew towards centre of estate this morning..........Birdguides.
Biddulph
Hen Harrier immature male northwest over Brown Lees @8-45 SJ875562......Birdguides
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 100+ at Ashwood..............Birdguides.
Madeley
Green Sand at STW outlet stream this morning........NP.
Brereton
Pink-footed Goose 106 x over this morning.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 150+ along chase Rd this afternoon.........NT.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
1st Dec 2010
Nuthatch Knypersley Res..........SS.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50+ present at Ashwood this morning.........Birdguides.
Essington
Waxwing x 2 along A462 by Mitre pub before the bridge crosses M6........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Med Gull 1st winter on small patch of water on main lake.......CW.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50+ present at Ashwood this morning.........Birdguides.
Essington
Waxwing x 2 along A462 by Mitre pub before the bridge crosses M6........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Med Gull 1st winter on small patch of water on main lake.......CW.