Westport Lake
Goosander x 64 mid-morning........SS , DK , PL.
Keele
Nordic Jackdaw in fields with horses at the bottom of Keele bank
this afternoon...........S Turner.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret in willows at the top of Tad Bay........Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Late News from 24th single Ruddy Shelduck present.
Monday, 28 February 2011
Sunday, 27 February 2011
27th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 55 early morning..............N Smith.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 4 at junction of Lichfield Rd and Mariner @9-30.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret in willows in Tad Bay from hide mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still along bridelway...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 64 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Goosander x 37 , Wigeon x 41 ,
Gadwall , Shelduck , Teal x 34 , Pochard x 10 , Tufted Duck x 21 ,
Willow Tit and Barn Owl...................A Barker.
Goosander x 55 early morning..............N Smith.
Tamworth
Waxwing x 4 at junction of Lichfield Rd and Mariner @9-30.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret in willows in Tad Bay from hide mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still along bridelway...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 64 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Goosander x 37 , Wigeon x 41 ,
Gadwall , Shelduck , Teal x 34 , Pochard x 10 , Tufted Duck x 21 ,
Willow Tit and Barn Owl...................A Barker.
Saturday, 26 February 2011
26th Feb 2011
Belvide Res
Smew drake this morning.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Common Scoter (drake) this morning (J Jones) but no sign mid-afternoon, also
Goosander x 40 on boating Lake late afternoon....S Seal , C Waring.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 40 still opposite B&Q on Shobnall Rd early afternoon........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20+ in car park at Branston Golf course..........T Kirkland.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost........Birdguides.
Smew drake this morning.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Common Scoter (drake) this morning (J Jones) but no sign mid-afternoon, also
Goosander x 40 on boating Lake late afternoon....S Seal , C Waring.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 40 still opposite B&Q on Shobnall Rd early afternoon........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20+ in car park at Branston Golf course..........T Kirkland.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost........Birdguides.
Friday, 25 February 2011
25th Feb 2011
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 22 still by the railway bridge on Shobnall Rd this morning........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 12 on The Void , also 2 x Curlew.......NP.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 32 early morning , also Waxwing over the canal at etruria
late afternoon...........NS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull 2nd winter in the roost..........Birdguides.
Tittesworth
Goosander x 66 today..........P Lunt.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 22 still by the railway bridge on Shobnall Rd this morning........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 12 on The Void , also 2 x Curlew.......NP.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 32 early morning , also Waxwing over the canal at etruria
late afternoon...........NS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull 2nd winter in the roost..........Birdguides.
Tittesworth
Goosander x 66 today..........P Lunt.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening.......Birdguides.
Thursday, 24 February 2011
24th Feb 2011
Stonechat.......Doxey Marshes ....photo by M Grant.
Westport Lake
Pintail x pair , Goosander x 45 , Goldeneye and 5 x Wigeon......NS , SS , DK.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again this evening........Birdguides.
Burntwood
Waxwing x 27 at Boney Hay Rd this morning..........Birdguides.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 40 opposite Band Q on Shobnall Rd late afternoon......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Stonechat x 1 pair , Shoveler x 12 , Goosander x 10 (4 x drakes) , Snipe ,
Lapwing x 106 , Buzzard x 2 , Teal x 60+................M Grant.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 (2 x drakes) , Raven x 2 ............SS.
Pintail x pair , Goosander x 45 , Goldeneye and 5 x Wigeon......NS , SS , DK.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again this evening........Birdguides.
Burntwood
Waxwing x 27 at Boney Hay Rd this morning..........Birdguides.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 40 opposite Band Q on Shobnall Rd late afternoon......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Stonechat x 1 pair , Shoveler x 12 , Goosander x 10 (4 x drakes) , Snipe ,
Lapwing x 106 , Buzzard x 2 , Teal x 60+................M Grant.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 (2 x drakes) , Raven x 2 ............SS.
Cannock Chase
Red Kite south over the golf club later south west over Belvide Res.
Wednesday, 23 February 2011
23rd Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Kittiwake x 2 adults early morning , also 45 x Goosander......N Smith , P Lunt.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present by the shooting butts.....Birdguides.
Hill Ridware
Little Egret one present , also 5 x Goosander and Shelduck........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 45 by Gazebo Hide briefly late afternoon before flying
off northeast..........S Nuttall.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 9 on The Void (5 x drakes)........NP.
Aqualate Mere
Glaucous Gull juvenile in the roost this evening.......Birdguides.
Kittiwake x 2 adults early morning , also 45 x Goosander......N Smith , P Lunt.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present by the shooting butts.....Birdguides.
Hill Ridware
Little Egret one present , also 5 x Goosander and Shelduck........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Waxwing x 45 by Gazebo Hide briefly late afternoon before flying
off northeast..........S Nuttall.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 9 on The Void (5 x drakes)........NP.
Aqualate Mere
Glaucous Gull juvenile in the roost this evening.......Birdguides.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
22nd Feb 2011
Middelport
Waxwing x 40 over Lucas St this morning...........C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still near the shooting butts , also Woodlark.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 40 over Lucas St this morning...........C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still near the shooting butts , also Woodlark.........Birdguides.
Monday, 21 February 2011
21st Feb 2011
Hoar Cross
Little Egret in meadow adjoining river Swarbourne opposite Meynell
Ingram Arm..............Birdguides.
Little Egret in meadow adjoining river Swarbourne opposite Meynell
Ingram Arm..............Birdguides.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
20th Feb 2011
Madeley
Great White Egret one flew over the church towards the railway
mid-afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 48 , also Goldeneye x 3.........P Lunt.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 19 (8 x drakes) , also Raven and Dipper x 2...........S Seal.
Branston GPs
Ruff , Green Sandpiper , Woodcock , Oystercatcher x 2 , Redshank x 2 ,
Little Egret and Shelduck x 7..............R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 187 , Goosander x 47 , Gadwall x 2 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 14 ,
Curlew x 29 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Green Sand , Willow Tit and Barn Owl.........A Barker.
Great White Egret one flew over the church towards the railway
mid-afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 48 , also Goldeneye x 3.........P Lunt.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 19 (8 x drakes) , also Raven and Dipper x 2...........S Seal.
Branston GPs
Ruff , Green Sandpiper , Woodcock , Oystercatcher x 2 , Redshank x 2 ,
Little Egret and Shelduck x 7..............R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 187 , Goosander x 47 , Gadwall x 2 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 14 ,
Curlew x 29 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Green Sand , Willow Tit and Barn Owl.........A Barker.
Saturday, 19 February 2011
19th Feb 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Med Gull adult also Wigeon x 172 , Shoveler x 2 , Goosander x 11 , Pochard x 14 ,
Tufted Duck x 20 , Teal x 29 and Oystercatcher x 2 early morning........A Barker.
Med Gull adult also Wigeon x 172 , Shoveler x 2 , Goosander x 11 , Pochard x 14 ,
Tufted Duck x 20 , Teal x 29 and Oystercatcher x 2 early morning........A Barker.
Friday, 18 February 2011
18th Feb 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 (2 x drakes) early morning.......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 20 early morning.........P Lunt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 25 , Raven x 2 , Curlew x 12 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Pochard x 9 ,
Willow Tit x 2 ..............EJF.
Goosander x 9 (2 x drakes) early morning.......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 20 early morning.........P Lunt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 25 , Raven x 2 , Curlew x 12 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Pochard x 9 ,
Willow Tit x 2 ..............EJF.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
17th Feb 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 6 (3 x drakes), also Raven x 2..........S Seal.
Doxey Marsh
Wigeon x 20 , also female Stonechat........S Petrek.
Goosander x 6 (3 x drakes), also Raven x 2..........S Seal.
Doxey Marsh
Wigeon x 20 , also female Stonechat........S Petrek.
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
16th Feb 2011
Goosander......Westport Lake......photo by Ann P Bentley.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 47 (17 x drakes) , also Goldeneye x 3 mid-morning........S Seal.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 17 (5 x drakes) , also Raven x 2 over mid-day..........S Seal.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park early morning..........S Seal.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 100m past the shooting butts this morning.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again , also Med Gull and Y L Gull.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
15th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 40 early morning........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 ( 4 x drakes ) early morning......S Seal.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again this evening.........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 7 east over Conduit Rd early afternoon........Birdguides.
Goosander x 40 early morning........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 ( 4 x drakes ) early morning......S Seal.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again this evening.........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 7 east over Conduit Rd early afternoon........Birdguides.
Monday, 14 February 2011
14th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 33 , also pair Gadwall.......P Lunt.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike by the shooting butts this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again , also 2nd winter Caspian Gull........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 14 briefly on Conduit Rd..........Birdguides.
Goosander x 33 , also pair Gadwall.......P Lunt.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike by the shooting butts this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again , also 2nd winter Caspian Gull........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 14 briefly on Conduit Rd..........Birdguides.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
13th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 30 , Dunlin through , and 2 x Shoveler early morning....N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only).
Red-breasted Merganser off Admaston Reach this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present today........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the bridleway.......Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Scaup x 2 drakes on main lake , also 5 x adult Whooper Swans.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 south side of A518 before police headquaters mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 25 ( 12x drakes ).........S Armitt.
Goosander x 30 , Dunlin through , and 2 x Shoveler early morning....N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only).
Red-breasted Merganser off Admaston Reach this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present today........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the bridleway.......Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Scaup x 2 drakes on main lake , also 5 x adult Whooper Swans.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 south side of A518 before police headquaters mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 25 ( 12x drakes ).........S Armitt.
Saturday, 12 February 2011
12th Feb 2011
Brambling......Blithfield Res.....photo by Jane Stanley.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-tailed Godwit x 2 at the west end also , Egyptian Geese x 2 this morning .....Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting mounds and Trig Point early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 16 , Woodcock x 3 , drake Gadwall and Siskin x 3.......G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3rd winter Caspian Gull ,
2nd winter Y L Gull and 2 x Med Gulls......Birdguides.
Brambling by the education centre..........J Stanley.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 mid-afternoon also , Pink-footed Goose ,
Green Sandpiper and Goosander x 31.............Birdguides.
Also Oystercatcher , Curlew x 2 , Raven x 2 , Dunlin and
Snipe x 2..............R Powell.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl by green metal bench......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still on the Slurry Pool , also 2nd winter Y L Gull.........Birdguides.
Black-tailed Godwit x 2 at the west end also , Egyptian Geese x 2 this morning .....Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting mounds and Trig Point early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 16 , Woodcock x 3 , drake Gadwall and Siskin x 3.......G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3rd winter Caspian Gull ,
2nd winter Y L Gull and 2 x Med Gulls......Birdguides.
Brambling by the education centre..........J Stanley.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 mid-afternoon also , Pink-footed Goose ,
Green Sandpiper and Goosander x 31.............Birdguides.
Also Oystercatcher , Curlew x 2 , Raven x 2 , Dunlin and
Snipe x 2..............R Powell.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl by green metal bench......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still on the Slurry Pool , also 2nd winter Y L Gull.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 still present..........Birdguides.
Friday, 11 February 2011
11th Feb 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 3 , Snipe , Green Sand , Oystercatcher , Pochard x 6 ,
and Goosander x 22..........EJF.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 23...........N Smith.
Madeley
Nordic Jackdaw feeding by Madeley Pond near the All Spice Restaurant this afternoon......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost late afternoon also ,
White Fronted Goose 1st winter on north shore this morning......S Nuttall.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again this afternoon by old quarry at 14-30 also,
Waxwing x 25 by the cadet huts........S Edwards.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Smew (redhead) , Curlew , Goosander x 27 , Pintail , Shoveler x 3,
Gadwall and Brambling.
Causeway
Oystercatcher.
Handsacre Flash
Shelduck x 3.........................R Berry.
Curlew x 3 , Snipe , Green Sand , Oystercatcher , Pochard x 6 ,
and Goosander x 22..........EJF.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 23...........N Smith.
Madeley
Nordic Jackdaw feeding by Madeley Pond near the All Spice Restaurant this afternoon......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost late afternoon also ,
White Fronted Goose 1st winter on north shore this morning......S Nuttall.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again this afternoon by old quarry at 14-30 also,
Waxwing x 25 by the cadet huts........S Edwards.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Smew (redhead) , Curlew , Goosander x 27 , Pintail , Shoveler x 3,
Gadwall and Brambling.
Causeway
Oystercatcher.
Handsacre Flash
Shelduck x 3.........................R Berry.
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
9th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still around the shooting butts and the old quarry......R Lee.
Chasewater
Smew drake on the Slurry Pool mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing x 31 in churchyard opposite multi storey car park briefly
this morning............Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) also Raven.........SS
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on main lake early morning , also male Brambling
by feeding station........P Lunt.
Great Grey Shrike still around the shooting butts and the old quarry......R Lee.
Chasewater
Smew drake on the Slurry Pool mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing x 31 in churchyard opposite multi storey car park briefly
this morning............Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) also Raven.........SS
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on main lake early morning , also male Brambling
by feeding station........P Lunt.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
8th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 600m along main track beyond the cadet huts , also
Waxwing x 20 at Tackaroo car park this afternoon..........A Bladon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on the main lake and another 5 flew over this afternoon.......N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 45 , Pochard x 2 , Goldeneye x 2 and Oystercatcher........EJF.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............Birdguides.
Great Grey Shrike 600m along main track beyond the cadet huts , also
Waxwing x 20 at Tackaroo car park this afternoon..........A Bladon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on the main lake and another 5 flew over this afternoon.......N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 45 , Pochard x 2 , Goldeneye x 2 and Oystercatcher........EJF.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............Birdguides.
Monday, 7 February 2011
7th Feb 2011
Croxall Lakes
Whooper Swan x 5 adults on main lake...........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15.............P Lunt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults again viewable from bridleway late afternoon....Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing approx 100 on Park Road at 16-45...........A Bentley.
Whooper Swan x 5 adults on main lake...........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15.............P Lunt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults again viewable from bridleway late afternoon....Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing approx 100 on Park Road at 16-45...........A Bentley.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
6th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes) on small boating lake........N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 400m southwest of shooting butts this moprning......NT.
Crossbill female by German Cemetary briefly.........P Jeavons.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (3 x drakes)........SS.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.......SS.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 46 , Goldeneye x 3,
Shelduck , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 110 , Teal x 22 , Curlew x 2
and Green Sand.....R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Goosander x 9 , Mandarin x 7 and single Gadwall........J Haye.
Croxden Quarry
Goosander x 6 ..........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile in Tad Bay roost, also adult Caspian Gull.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Brambling x 7 with 225 Chaffinch this morning at River Sow Meadow......R Swift.
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes) on small boating lake........N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 400m southwest of shooting butts this moprning......NT.
Crossbill female by German Cemetary briefly.........P Jeavons.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (3 x drakes)........SS.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.......SS.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 46 , Goldeneye x 3,
Shelduck , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 110 , Teal x 22 , Curlew x 2
and Green Sand.....R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Goosander x 9 , Mandarin x 7 and single Gadwall........J Haye.
Croxden Quarry
Goosander x 6 ..........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile in Tad Bay roost, also adult Caspian Gull.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Brambling x 7 with 225 Chaffinch this morning at River Sow Meadow......R Swift.
Saturday, 5 February 2011
5th Feb 2011
Great Grey Shrike.......Cannock Chase....photo by Hughie King.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early morning...........Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander x 2 pair on Victoria Park.......S Seal.
Cannock
Iceland Gull juvenile on waste ground at Kingswood this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 97 , Pochard x 10 , Teal x 15 , Goldeneye , Goosander x 11 ,
R L Partridge x 5 and Raven...............A Barker.
Great Grey Shrike again between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early morning...........Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander x 2 pair on Victoria Park.......S Seal.
Cannock
Iceland Gull juvenile on waste ground at Kingswood this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 97 , Pochard x 10 , Teal x 15 , Goldeneye , Goosander x 11 ,
R L Partridge x 5 and Raven...............A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (adult , 1st winter) in pre-roost.....Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (3 x drakes)...........J Hill.
Friday, 4 February 2011
4th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40 north of the cadet huts at 16-00.........R Swift.
Hawfinch over cadet huts.........J&S Holian.
Great Grey Shrike between the shooting butts and old quarry.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still in field behind Croxall Hall
viewed from A513 beyond the bridge........Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Yellow-legged Gull x 5 in the roost.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 40 north of the cadet huts at 16-00.........R Swift.
Hawfinch over cadet huts.........J&S Holian.
Great Grey Shrike between the shooting butts and old quarry.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still in field behind Croxall Hall
viewed from A513 beyond the bridge........Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Yellow-legged Gull x 5 in the roost.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
3rd Feb 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ring-billed Gull 2nd winter in Tad Bay till 16-50 when flew towards
Deep End , also Bewick Swan x 11.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early afternoon............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 4 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 22 , Goldeneye x 2 , Siskin x 20+...C Waring.
Whitmore
Little Egret at Cudmores Fishing Pools...........NP.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 over George Street at 16-10.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 4 also Raven x 2............S Seal.
Ring-billed Gull 2nd winter in Tad Bay till 16-50 when flew towards
Deep End , also Bewick Swan x 11.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early afternoon............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 4 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 22 , Goldeneye x 2 , Siskin x 20+...C Waring.
Whitmore
Little Egret at Cudmores Fishing Pools...........NP.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 over George Street at 16-10.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 4 also Raven x 2............S Seal.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
2nd Feb 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing still around 100 present on A52 George Street by the roundabout near the
Greyhound Pub at 8-00 this morning..........M Kessel.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at the shooting butts.........Birdguides.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter also Iceland Gull 2nd winter at Kingswood........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 in roost today.........Birdguides.
Waxwing still around 100 present on A52 George Street by the roundabout near the
Greyhound Pub at 8-00 this morning..........M Kessel.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at the shooting butts.........Birdguides.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter also Iceland Gull 2nd winter at Kingswood........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 in roost today.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
1st Feb 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 4 opposite Silk Mill House on Marsh Parade around mid-day.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 on George St by Greyhound Inn early afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 20 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 11 , Curlew x 2 , Pink-footed Goose ,
and Grey Wagtail.................EJF.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter again at Kingswood also juvenile Iceland Gull........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at the old quarry also L S Woodpecker........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Bewick Swan x 9 (5 x adults) at south end............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 4 opposite Silk Mill House on Marsh Parade around mid-day.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 on George St by Greyhound Inn early afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 20 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 11 , Curlew x 2 , Pink-footed Goose ,
and Grey Wagtail.................EJF.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter again at Kingswood also juvenile Iceland Gull........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at the old quarry also L S Woodpecker........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Bewick Swan x 9 (5 x adults) at south end............Birdguides.
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