Stafford
Common Crane x 2 flew over mid-morning.......Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 60 on Fletcher Rd and Sideway Rd early morning.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Curlew , Goosander x 4 fem and Raven early morning.......SS.
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
30th Mar 2011
Berry Hill
Black Redstart present 200mts south of Viewpoint but elusive , also
2 x Wheatear........R Toon.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 females , Raven , 10 x Chiffchaff.....SS.
Westport Lake
Willow Warbler x 2...........JJ.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe stil present at mid-day , also Grey Plover
flew through........Birdguides.
Rugeley
Osprey over power station at 10-20 heading north........P Betts.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 also , Ruff.............N Thorneycroft.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 18 on Fletcher Rd this morning.
Biddulph Grange
Goosander x 4 (2 x drakes).
Black Redstart present 200mts south of Viewpoint but elusive , also
2 x Wheatear........R Toon.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 females , Raven , 10 x Chiffchaff.....SS.
Westport Lake
Willow Warbler x 2...........JJ.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe stil present at mid-day , also Grey Plover
flew through........Birdguides.
Rugeley
Osprey over power station at 10-20 heading north........P Betts.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 also , Ruff.............N Thorneycroft.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 18 on Fletcher Rd this morning.
Biddulph Grange
Goosander x 4 (2 x drakes).
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
29th Mar 2011
Stafford
Waxwing x 6 in private garden on Wildwood Est but mobile.......Birdguides .
Westport Lake
Yellow-legged Gull at 9-35 then flew north....J Jones.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 females , also Raven and Sand Martin.......SS.
Croxall Lakes
Knot x 4 this morning........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 3 and Willow Warbler.......R Toon.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 still present also Ruff.........Birdguides.
Marsh Harrier male flew northeast , also LRP...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
LRP x 5 , Teal x 4...........A Barker.
Dimmingsdale / Alton area
Chiffchaff x 2 , 1 x pair Mandarin........T E.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 6 in private garden on Wildwood Est but mobile.......Birdguides .
Westport Lake
Yellow-legged Gull at 9-35 then flew north....J Jones.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 females , also Raven and Sand Martin.......SS.
Croxall Lakes
Knot x 4 this morning........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 3 and Willow Warbler.......R Toon.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 still present also Ruff.........Birdguides.
Marsh Harrier male flew northeast , also LRP...........Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
LRP x 5 , Teal x 4...........A Barker.
Dimmingsdale / Alton area
Chiffchaff x 2 , 1 x pair Mandarin........T E.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry........Birdguides.
Monday, 28 March 2011
28th Mar 2011
North Staffs
Ring Ouzel 1st summer at Roche End....B Brydges.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still from Scott Hide..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart x 2 still in paddocks around viewpoint.....R Toon.
Uttoxeter
Mealy Redpoll visiting a garden feeder .........J Stanley.
.Croxden
LRP x 2 , White Wagtail and Teal x 4.......A Baker.
Doxey Marshes
Garganey female from hide , also Willow Warbler and 3 x LRP........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 present........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and shooting butts
this evening........Birdguides.
Ring Ouzel 1st summer at Roche End....B Brydges.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still from Scott Hide..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Black Redstart x 2 still in paddocks around viewpoint.....R Toon.
Uttoxeter
Mealy Redpoll visiting a garden feeder .........J Stanley.
.Croxden
LRP x 2 , White Wagtail and Teal x 4.......A Baker.
Doxey Marshes
Garganey female from hide , also Willow Warbler and 3 x LRP........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Avocet x 2 present........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and shooting butts
this evening........Birdguides.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
27th Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only) Black-necked Grebe still early morning......Birdguides. Westport Lake Sand Martin x 40 also single Swallow early morning.......NS. Also 15 x Waxwings in Nature Reserve. Berry Hill Wheatear x 17 this morning , also 9 x Chiffchaff and Blackcap.......R Toon. Black Redstart female in horse paddock east of stone circle........Birdguides. Chasewater Osprey east over Cuckoo Bank............Birdguides. Cannock Chase Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts , also 17 x Waxwings.........Birdguides. Branston GPs Ruff male also 2 x Mandarins and 2 x LRP.........Birdguides. Cotten Dell Dipper x 2 , Grey Wagtail and Mandarin x 4......A Barker. Oakamoor Dipper x 2 , Grey Wagtail.........A Barker. Alton Mandarin x 2.......A Barker.
Saturday, 26 March 2011
26th Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning , also Swallow ,
and 43 x Sand Martin.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 11 over at 7-50 , also Blackcap , 8 x Chiffchaff and 6 x Sand Martin ,
Swallow , 2 x LRP..........NS
Knypersley Res
Oystercatcher flew over at 9-15 , also 9 x Goosander (1 x drake) and
8 x Chiffchaff.........GB , KT.
Tittesworth Res
Curlew x 33 , Pink-footed Goose , Oystercatcher x 2 and Lesser Redpoll x 2
at conservation area..........SS.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , Ruff , Mandarin x 1pair and 7 x Ringed Plover.........NS.
Milford
Red Kite between Milford and Tixall at mid-day , also 2 x Buzzard
and Raven.........G Hadley.
Uttoxeter Quary
Swallow , 70 x Sand Martin , 34 x Goosander , 5 x Wigeon , Dunlin ,
4 x Curlew , Green Sand and Snipe.............R Powell.
Biddulph
Waxwing x 27 off Thames Drive......P Shenton.
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning , also Swallow ,
and 43 x Sand Martin.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 11 over at 7-50 , also Blackcap , 8 x Chiffchaff and 6 x Sand Martin ,
Swallow , 2 x LRP..........NS
Knypersley Res
Oystercatcher flew over at 9-15 , also 9 x Goosander (1 x drake) and
8 x Chiffchaff.........GB , KT.
Tittesworth Res
Curlew x 33 , Pink-footed Goose , Oystercatcher x 2 and Lesser Redpoll x 2
at conservation area..........SS.
Branston GPs
Little Egret , Ruff , Mandarin x 1pair and 7 x Ringed Plover.........NS.
Milford
Red Kite between Milford and Tixall at mid-day , also 2 x Buzzard
and Raven.........G Hadley.
Uttoxeter Quary
Swallow , 70 x Sand Martin , 34 x Goosander , 5 x Wigeon , Dunlin ,
4 x Curlew , Green Sand and Snipe.............R Powell.
Biddulph
Waxwing x 27 off Thames Drive......P Shenton.
Friday, 25 March 2011
25th mar 2011
Gnosall
Swallow one present early morning over barns........P Wooldridge.
Essington
Ring Ouzel male with Fieldfare by old orchard at Black Cat Farm
this afternon...........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Ringed Plover x 3 present on scrape from hide........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 20 flew over east early morning..........NS.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between shooting butts and quarry today ,
also 5 x Waxwing over.........Birdguides.
Swallow one present early morning over barns........P Wooldridge.
Essington
Ring Ouzel male with Fieldfare by old orchard at Black Cat Farm
this afternon...........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Ringed Plover x 3 present on scrape from hide........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 20 flew over east early morning..........NS.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between shooting butts and quarry today ,
also 5 x Waxwing over.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
24th Mar 2011
Rudyard Lake
Common Scoter x 3 present this afternoon........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present between the shooting butts
and the quarry early morning...........Birdguides.
Still present at 18-00 , also 2 x Wheatear and 50 x Waxwing......C Hawkridge.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Little Ringed Plover one present early morning.....NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatears x 3 , also Raven.........NP.
Hanley
Waxwing x 5 by the bus station at 9-00 this morning.......NS.
Rocester
White Wagtail one present at JCB Landpower plant.......A Barker.
Common Scoter x 3 present this afternoon........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present between the shooting butts
and the quarry early morning...........Birdguides.
Still present at 18-00 , also 2 x Wheatear and 50 x Waxwing......C Hawkridge.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Little Ringed Plover one present early morning.....NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatears x 3 , also Raven.........NP.
Hanley
Waxwing x 5 by the bus station at 9-00 this morning.......NS.
Rocester
White Wagtail one present at JCB Landpower plant.......A Barker.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
23rd Mar 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wheatear one today , also 55 x Goosander...........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 7 by bus station on Charles St............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe from Scott Hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Wheatear one today , also 55 x Goosander...........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 7 by bus station on Charles St............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe from Scott Hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
22nd Mar 2011
Tittesworth
Common Scoter viewable from the lodge..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit one still on scrape viewable from platform.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup female present early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
LRP , also 2 x Sand Martin............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Scoter x 2 females at the Deep End this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 15 around the bus station........CJ.
Croxall Lakes.
Little Egret , Goosander x 2 , Goldeneye x 7 , Dunlin , Shelduck
and Redshank............AR.
Common Scoter viewable from the lodge..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit one still on scrape viewable from platform.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup female present early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
LRP , also 2 x Sand Martin............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Scoter x 2 females at the Deep End this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Hanley
Waxwing x 15 around the bus station........CJ.
Croxall Lakes.
Little Egret , Goosander x 2 , Goldeneye x 7 , Dunlin , Shelduck
and Redshank............AR.
Monday, 21 March 2011
21st Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Scaup female from Scott Hide this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Cresswell Flash
Goosander x 1 pair , Oystercatcher x 2 Teal 4 ,
Tillington Flash
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) , Redshank x 2 , Snipe x 20 , Gadwall (drake) ,
Shelduck x 1 pair , Shoveler x 13 , Teal x 41 , Water Pipit , Chiffchaff x 2,
also LRP (reported) ,
Darling Scrape
Black-tailed Godwit , Redshank x 3 , Snipe x 3 , Teal x 23 ...........M Grant.
Peregrine on pylon near pipe bridge early morning.........G Hadley.
Westport Lake
Shoveler , Nuthatch and Goosander x 3 , .........N Broster.
Woodcock flushed early morning........N S.
Croxden Quarry
LRP x 3 , Teal x 9...........A Barker.
Scaup female from Scott Hide this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Cresswell Flash
Goosander x 1 pair , Oystercatcher x 2 Teal 4 ,
Tillington Flash
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) , Redshank x 2 , Snipe x 20 , Gadwall (drake) ,
Shelduck x 1 pair , Shoveler x 13 , Teal x 41 , Water Pipit , Chiffchaff x 2,
also LRP (reported) ,
Darling Scrape
Black-tailed Godwit , Redshank x 3 , Snipe x 3 , Teal x 23 ...........M Grant.
Peregrine on pylon near pipe bridge early morning.........G Hadley.
Westport Lake
Shoveler , Nuthatch and Goosander x 3 , .........N Broster.
Woodcock flushed early morning........N S.
Croxden Quarry
LRP x 3 , Teal x 9...........A Barker.
Sunday, 20 March 2011
20th Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Little Ringed Plover early morning also 2 x Shelduck....CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
House Martin (first back) off Beechtree Point early morning.......Birdguides.
Tad Bay
Pink-footed Goose , Sand Martin x 4 , Goosander x 2,
Blithe Bay
Oystercatcher x 3................R Powell.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 23 (3 x drakes) , also Chiffchaff x 3 and Grey Partridge x 2.......GB. SS.
Endon
White Wagtail x 2 along with 81 x Pied Wagtails at sewage works.........GB.
Stoke-on -Trent
Waxwing x 40 west of The Meir by A50 west of Royal Mail sorting office
@ 15-10 ................Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 25 at Freda's Grave this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Sand Martin x 2 , Goosander x 71 , Goldeneye , Green Sand , Chiffchaff ,
Oystercatcher x 8....................R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
LRP x 3 , Redshank x 3 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Chiffchaff x 12 , Blackcap
and Sand Martin x 2..........S Nuttall.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear one mid-afternoon...........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Med Gull x 2 adults on Sandy Pit late afternoon , also 3 x Ruff
and LRP................Birdguides.
Froghall
Buzzard x 5 along Caldon Canal..........A Wordsworth.
Little Ringed Plover early morning also 2 x Shelduck....CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
House Martin (first back) off Beechtree Point early morning.......Birdguides.
Tad Bay
Pink-footed Goose , Sand Martin x 4 , Goosander x 2,
Blithe Bay
Oystercatcher x 3................R Powell.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 23 (3 x drakes) , also Chiffchaff x 3 and Grey Partridge x 2.......GB. SS.
Endon
White Wagtail x 2 along with 81 x Pied Wagtails at sewage works.........GB.
Stoke-on -Trent
Waxwing x 40 west of The Meir by A50 west of Royal Mail sorting office
@ 15-10 ................Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 25 at Freda's Grave this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Sand Martin x 2 , Goosander x 71 , Goldeneye , Green Sand , Chiffchaff ,
Oystercatcher x 8....................R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
LRP x 3 , Redshank x 3 , Oystercatcher x 4 , Chiffchaff x 12 , Blackcap
and Sand Martin x 2..........S Nuttall.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear one mid-afternoon...........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Med Gull x 2 adults on Sandy Pit late afternoon , also 3 x Ruff
and LRP................Birdguides.
Froghall
Buzzard x 5 along Caldon Canal..........A Wordsworth.
Saturday, 19 March 2011
19th Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake from Scott Hide this morning..........Birdguides.
Little Ringed Plover one this afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret at top of Tad Bay viewed from Newtonhurst Lane.....Birdguides.
Iceland Gull juvenile at the Dep End late afternoon........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (1 x drake) , also Raven over.....SS.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 6 , Siskin x 22 and 33x Fieldfare heading north.........T Eyre.
Tittesworth Res
Goosander x 4 (3 x drakes) , 10 x Curlew , 2 x Oystercatchers and Chiffchaff.......AM.
Doxey Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit one present......R Swift..
Croxden Quarry
Little Ringed Plover x 2 , Teal x 9..........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 80 , Goldeneye , Shelduck x 2 , Mandarin x 2 , LRP x 2 ,
Curlew x 6 , Green Sand , Oystercatcher x 7 and Chiffchaff..........R Powell.
Fenton
Waxwing x 30 still on the Business Park off Grove Rd......N Broster.
Staffs Moors
Curlew x 5 , also 50 x Fieldfare at Anne Roach Farm.......D Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Ringed Plover x 5 , also Little Egret............TP.
Wombourne
Barn Owl at the ford late evening.......P Wooldridge.
Common Scoter drake from Scott Hide this morning..........Birdguides.
Little Ringed Plover one this afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret at top of Tad Bay viewed from Newtonhurst Lane.....Birdguides.
Iceland Gull juvenile at the Dep End late afternoon........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (1 x drake) , also Raven over.....SS.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 6 , Siskin x 22 and 33x Fieldfare heading north.........T Eyre.
Tittesworth Res
Goosander x 4 (3 x drakes) , 10 x Curlew , 2 x Oystercatchers and Chiffchaff.......AM.
Doxey Marshes
Black-tailed Godwit one present......R Swift..
Croxden Quarry
Little Ringed Plover x 2 , Teal x 9..........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 80 , Goldeneye , Shelduck x 2 , Mandarin x 2 , LRP x 2 ,
Curlew x 6 , Green Sand , Oystercatcher x 7 and Chiffchaff..........R Powell.
Fenton
Waxwing x 30 still on the Business Park off Grove Rd......N Broster.
Staffs Moors
Curlew x 5 , also 50 x Fieldfare at Anne Roach Farm.......D Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Ringed Plover x 5 , also Little Egret............TP.
Wombourne
Barn Owl at the ford late evening.......P Wooldridge.
Friday, 18 March 2011
18th Mar 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 4 (1 x drake) , Raven x 2 and Chiffchaff.......SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 and 3 x Chiffchaff........CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret from Stansley Hide this afternoon........R Lee.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Ringed Plover , Oystercatcher x 2 , Shelduck x 2 , Goosander x 10 ,
Chiffchaff and Raven.........C Hawkridge.
Fenton
Waxwing x 23 on the Business Park still off Grove Rd ............P Wain.
Drayton Bassett
Scandinavian Rock Pipit one present late afternoon in field between the
canal and the North Pit..........TP.
Hixon
Red Kite over at 13-00 today.
Goosander x 4 (1 x drake) , Raven x 2 and Chiffchaff.......SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 and 3 x Chiffchaff........CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret from Stansley Hide this afternoon........R Lee.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost..........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Little Ringed Plover , Oystercatcher x 2 , Shelduck x 2 , Goosander x 10 ,
Chiffchaff and Raven.........C Hawkridge.
Fenton
Waxwing x 23 on the Business Park still off Grove Rd ............P Wain.
Drayton Bassett
Scandinavian Rock Pipit one present late afternoon in field between the
canal and the North Pit..........TP.
Hixon
Red Kite over at 13-00 today.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
17th Mar 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (1 x drake) , Chiffchaff and Raven.........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander female , Chiffchaff x 2 , Gadwall 1 pair , also Curlew flew
through mid-morning......NS , CW , JJ.
Drayton Bassett
Spotted Redshank on north pit...........J Allen.
Biddulph
Waxwing one on housing estate...........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in roost.............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret again in willows in Tad Bay..........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Green Sand , Goosander and Chiffchaff...........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 35 , Green Sand and 9 x Oystercatcher........S Turner.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 just off Victoria Rd and corner of Aldi.
Goosander x 12 (1 x drake) , Chiffchaff and Raven.........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander female , Chiffchaff x 2 , Gadwall 1 pair , also Curlew flew
through mid-morning......NS , CW , JJ.
Drayton Bassett
Spotted Redshank on north pit...........J Allen.
Biddulph
Waxwing one on housing estate...........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in roost.............Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret again in willows in Tad Bay..........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Green Sand , Goosander and Chiffchaff...........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 35 , Green Sand and 9 x Oystercatcher........S Turner.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 40 just off Victoria Rd and corner of Aldi.
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
16th Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Redshank early morning , also Goosander and 2 x Chiffchaff.........NS.
Caspian Gull 1st winter @ 10-15.........DK.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 8 (1 x drake) , also Raven.........SS.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 15 opposite Carpet Right on Wellington St mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost , also adult YL Gull...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit in quarry this evening..........Birdguides.
Fenton
Waxwing x 13 on the Buisness Park off Weldon Rd.........P Wain.
Cold Meece
Goosander x 12 , also Oystercatcher........S Turner.
Madeley
Brambling x 30+ at the sewage works , also Chiffchaff..........NP.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll one still visiting private garden........NT.
Redshank early morning , also Goosander and 2 x Chiffchaff.........NS.
Caspian Gull 1st winter @ 10-15.........DK.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 8 (1 x drake) , also Raven.........SS.
Burton-upon-Trent
Waxwing x 15 opposite Carpet Right on Wellington St mid-afternoon........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost , also adult YL Gull...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit in quarry this evening..........Birdguides.
Fenton
Waxwing x 13 on the Buisness Park off Weldon Rd.........P Wain.
Cold Meece
Goosander x 12 , also Oystercatcher........S Turner.
Madeley
Brambling x 30+ at the sewage works , also Chiffchaff..........NP.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll one still visiting private garden........NT.
Tuesday, 15 March 2011
15th Mar 2011
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing one at Hartshill opposite Friends Together Nursery and
one on Sackville St at Basford.............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 off Grove Rd at Great Fenton Buisness Park.......M Whalley
Westport Lake
Chiffchaff x 2 , also 3 x Goosander , imm drake Goldeneye and 10 x Siskin.......CW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Little Ringed Plover mid-afternoon , also Green Sand.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Goosander x 7 (2 x drakes) , Snipe , Shelduck x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2,
Shoveler x 20 and Teal x 50.............M Grant.
Caulden
Barn Owl along A52 by Caulden Quarry................D Powell.
Waxwing one at Hartshill opposite Friends Together Nursery and
one on Sackville St at Basford.............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 off Grove Rd at Great Fenton Buisness Park.......M Whalley
Westport Lake
Chiffchaff x 2 , also 3 x Goosander , imm drake Goldeneye and 10 x Siskin.......CW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Little Ringed Plover mid-afternoon , also Green Sand.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Goosander x 7 (2 x drakes) , Snipe , Shelduck x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2,
Shoveler x 20 and Teal x 50.............M Grant.
Caulden
Barn Owl along A52 by Caulden Quarry................D Powell.
Monday, 14 March 2011
14th Mar 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in Tad Bay this morning from hide........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Chiffchaff , Goosander x 7 (1 x drake)..........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 , also immature drake Goldeneye still .........PL.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still mobile around the shooting butts today.......Birdguides.
Spath
Barn Owl hunting between Spath and Crake Marsh @18-15.......D Powell.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 4 (2 x males) 50m north of the top car park by the Lodge......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover on the north shore this afternoon , also Ringed Plover ,
Redshank , 3 x Curlew and 4 x Oystercatcher . At least 5 x Chiffchaff and
2 x Sand Martin this evening.............S Nuttall.
Chasewater
Little Ringed Plover one on south shore , also Iceland Gull juvenile and
2 x Y L Gulls in the roost this evening..........Birdguides.
Great White Egret still in Tad Bay this morning from hide........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Chiffchaff , Goosander x 7 (1 x drake)..........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 , also immature drake Goldeneye still .........PL.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still mobile around the shooting butts today.......Birdguides.
Spath
Barn Owl hunting between Spath and Crake Marsh @18-15.......D Powell.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 4 (2 x males) 50m north of the top car park by the Lodge......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover on the north shore this afternoon , also Ringed Plover ,
Redshank , 3 x Curlew and 4 x Oystercatcher . At least 5 x Chiffchaff and
2 x Sand Martin this evening.............S Nuttall.
Chasewater
Little Ringed Plover one on south shore , also Iceland Gull juvenile and
2 x Y L Gulls in the roost this evening..........Birdguides.
Sunday, 13 March 2011
13th Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Redshank flew north @8-22 , also 4 x Goosander , 2 x Shoveler.......NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 8 (1 x drake).........SA.
Baldwin's Gate
Jack Snipe one flushed from sewage farm this morning.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in willows in Tad Bay mid-morning , also
21 x Sand Martins..............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike in 1st valley south of shooting butts this morning......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 13 (4 x drakes)..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Garganey drake..............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 79 , also Dipper and 2 x Green Sands........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 15 over , also 20 x Siskin.........DP , TE.
Tittesworth
Chiffchaff , Redshank , Oystercatcher x 2 , Snipe , Pink-footed Goose ,
Goosander x 55 , Pochard x 15.................SG.
Berry Hill
Wheatear and 2 x Stonechat today..............NP.
Redshank flew north @8-22 , also 4 x Goosander , 2 x Shoveler.......NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 8 (1 x drake).........SA.
Baldwin's Gate
Jack Snipe one flushed from sewage farm this morning.........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in willows in Tad Bay mid-morning , also
21 x Sand Martins..............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike in 1st valley south of shooting butts this morning......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Goosander x 13 (4 x drakes)..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Garganey drake..............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 79 , also Dipper and 2 x Green Sands........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 15 over , also 20 x Siskin.........DP , TE.
Tittesworth
Chiffchaff , Redshank , Oystercatcher x 2 , Snipe , Pink-footed Goose ,
Goosander x 55 , Pochard x 15.................SG.
Berry Hill
Wheatear and 2 x Stonechat today..............NP.
Saturday, 12 March 2011
12th Mar 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in Tad Bay early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 3 this morning.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between old quarry and shooting butts midday........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover one flew through west mid-morning, also 19 x Sand Martin.......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 22 ( 1 xdrake ) this morning...........S Armitt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 60 , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 8 , Teal x 16 , Dunlin x 2 , Curlew x 3,
Oystercatcher x 6 , Green Sand , Redwing x 70 , Fieldfare x 50.......R Powell.
Croxden Quarry
Gadwall , Teal x 7 and Peregrine..........A Barker.
Dimmingsdale
Woodcock over Earls Rock Lake...........A Barker.
Rocester JCB.
North Lake........Green Sand.
South Lake........Sand Martin and Oystercatcher x 2..........A Barker.
Ipstones Edge
Fieldfare x 100+ in with 250 x Starlings........D Powell.
Great White Egret still in Tad Bay early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 3 this morning.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between old quarry and shooting butts midday........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover one flew through west mid-morning, also 19 x Sand Martin.......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 22 ( 1 xdrake ) this morning...........S Armitt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 60 , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 8 , Teal x 16 , Dunlin x 2 , Curlew x 3,
Oystercatcher x 6 , Green Sand , Redwing x 70 , Fieldfare x 50.......R Powell.
Croxden Quarry
Gadwall , Teal x 7 and Peregrine..........A Barker.
Dimmingsdale
Woodcock over Earls Rock Lake...........A Barker.
Rocester JCB.
North Lake........Green Sand.
South Lake........Sand Martin and Oystercatcher x 2..........A Barker.
Ipstones Edge
Fieldfare x 100+ in with 250 x Starlings........D Powell.
Friday, 11 March 2011
11th Mar 2011
Buzzard Knypersley.......photo by S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 7 , also imm drake Goldeneye.......NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 19 (2 x drakes) , also Raven x 2...........SS , SA.
Endon
White Wagtail at the sewage works..........GB.
Doxey Marshes
Sand Martin x 2 this afternoon , also 6 x Snipe , 10 x Goosander ,
Redshank and Stonechat.........S Edwards.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still near the shooting butts...........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Sand Martin , Dunlin , Curlew and 5 x Oystercatcher........S Nuttall.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 7 , also imm drake Goldeneye.......NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 19 (2 x drakes) , also Raven x 2...........SS , SA.
Endon
White Wagtail at the sewage works..........GB.
Doxey Marshes
Sand Martin x 2 this afternoon , also 6 x Snipe , 10 x Goosander ,
Redshank and Stonechat.........S Edwards.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still near the shooting butts...........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Sand Martin , Dunlin , Curlew and 5 x Oystercatcher........S Nuttall.
Thursday, 10 March 2011
10th Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still from Scott Hide this morning..........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Kittiwake through at @10-05..........P Lunt.
aslo 16 x Goosander and 3 x Shoveler.......N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Red Kite driffted over the Butts @9-15 , also Great Grey Shrike still......R Berry.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret flew from willows in Tad Bay @ 15-00 , also 4 x Oystercatchers,
and Pink-footed Goose in Blithe Bay............R Berry.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 23 (6 x drakes) , also 3 x Shoveler..........S Armitt.
Black-necked Grebe still from Scott Hide this morning..........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Kittiwake through at @10-05..........P Lunt.
aslo 16 x Goosander and 3 x Shoveler.......N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Red Kite driffted over the Butts @9-15 , also Great Grey Shrike still......R Berry.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret flew from willows in Tad Bay @ 15-00 , also 4 x Oystercatchers,
and Pink-footed Goose in Blithe Bay............R Berry.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 23 (6 x drakes) , also 3 x Shoveler..........S Armitt.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
9th Mar 2011
Berry Hill
Wheatear in paddocks northwest of the mast this morning...........R Toon.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the woods.............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still , also 2 x Black-tailed Godwits briefly........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 55 this morning........PL.
Silverdale Colliery
Y L Gull 3rd winter on the Void mid-day , also 3 x Teal and 8 x Goosander......NP.
Hanchurch Woods
Brambling x 5 by the water tower , also 15 x Lesser Redpoll and 50 x Siskin.......NP.
Wheatear in paddocks northwest of the mast this morning...........R Toon.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the woods.............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still , also 2 x Black-tailed Godwits briefly........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 55 this morning........PL.
Silverdale Colliery
Y L Gull 3rd winter on the Void mid-day , also 3 x Teal and 8 x Goosander......NP.
Hanchurch Woods
Brambling x 5 by the water tower , also 15 x Lesser Redpoll and 50 x Siskin.......NP.
Tuesday, 8 March 2011
8th Mar 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe from Scott Hide this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike behind the shooting butts..........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 33 early morning..........NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 11 (3 x drakes) late afternoon...........SS.
Penkridge
Little Egret on the river Penk from bridge along A449.........Birdguides.
Hatherton Res
Goosander x 5 (1 x drake) this morning...........S Barnett.
Doxey Marshes
Snipe x 9 , Goosander x 6 (1 x drake) , Shoveler x 13 , Shelduck x 2 ,
Oystercatcher x 2 , Teal x 66 , Barnacle Goose x 3 , Buzzard x 2..........M Grant.
Black-necked Grebe from Scott Hide this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike behind the shooting butts..........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 33 early morning..........NS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 11 (3 x drakes) late afternoon...........SS.
Penkridge
Little Egret on the river Penk from bridge along A449.........Birdguides.
Hatherton Res
Goosander x 5 (1 x drake) this morning...........S Barnett.
Doxey Marshes
Snipe x 9 , Goosander x 6 (1 x drake) , Shoveler x 13 , Shelduck x 2 ,
Oystercatcher x 2 , Teal x 66 , Barnacle Goose x 3 , Buzzard x 2..........M Grant.
Monday, 7 March 2011
7th Mar 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (2 x drakes) on Serpentine Pool late afternoon........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 51 this morning.........PL.
Kingsley
Raven x 4 between Kinglsey and the Churnet river........N Broster.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening..........Birdguides.
Goosander x 10 (2 x drakes) on Serpentine Pool late afternoon........SS.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 51 this morning.........PL.
Kingsley
Raven x 4 between Kinglsey and the Churnet river........N Broster.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening..........Birdguides.
Sunday, 6 March 2011
6th Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 40 , also imm drake Goldeneye.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 , also Dipper x 2........S Seal.
Croxden Quarry
Shelduck , Goosander x 3 , Teal x 5..........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret roosted again in willows in Tad Bay........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 53 , Curlew x 41 and Oystercatcher x 6.........A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-tailed Godwit , Dunlin x 2 , Oystercatcher x 4........BB.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3 x Y L Gulls............Birdguides.
Goosander x 40 , also imm drake Goldeneye.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 , also Dipper x 2........S Seal.
Croxden Quarry
Shelduck , Goosander x 3 , Teal x 5..........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret roosted again in willows in Tad Bay........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 53 , Curlew x 41 and Oystercatcher x 6.........A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-tailed Godwit , Dunlin x 2 , Oystercatcher x 4........BB.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3 x Y L Gulls............Birdguides.
Saturday, 5 March 2011
5th Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 85 , also imm drake Goldeneye........NS , DK . CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret roosted again in willows in Tad Bay this evening......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 65 , also Dipper.........S Turner.
Also 44 x Goosander , 11 x Pochard , 31 x Wigeon , 19 x Teal , 4 x Oystercatcher
and Willow Tit.................R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 4.................R Powell.
Branston GPs
Dunlin x 9 , Ringed Plover x 2 and 150+ Golden Plover..........N Smith.
Goosander x 85 , also imm drake Goldeneye........NS , DK . CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret roosted again in willows in Tad Bay this evening......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 65 , also Dipper.........S Turner.
Also 44 x Goosander , 11 x Pochard , 31 x Wigeon , 19 x Teal , 4 x Oystercatcher
and Willow Tit.................R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 4.................R Powell.
Branston GPs
Dunlin x 9 , Ringed Plover x 2 and 150+ Golden Plover..........N Smith.
Friday, 4 March 2011
4th Mar 2011
Doxey Marshes
Peregrine on pylon near the pipe bridge @ 7-45........G Hadley.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 79 late afternoon........N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in willows in Tad Bay.........Birdguides.
Also 27 x Goosander , Pintail and Peregrine over.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the birdleway.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost.........Birdguides.
Peregrine on pylon near the pipe bridge @ 7-45........G Hadley.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 79 late afternoon........N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in willows in Tad Bay.........Birdguides.
Also 27 x Goosander , Pintail and Peregrine over.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the birdleway.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 3 March 2011
3rd Mar 2011
Goosander.......Westport Lake.....Steve Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 75 , Goldeneye imm drake........SS , CW.
Goosander x 75 , Goldeneye imm drake........SS , CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret in willows in Tad Bay at dusk............Birdguides.
Stoke-on -Trent
Waxwing x 19 at Corbridge by Honda early morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost...........Birdguides.
Tamworth
Chifchaff singing today at Comberford.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
2nd Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 80 at 9-15 this morning.........D Kelsall.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (4 x drakes) and Dipper.........G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret flew into willows in Tad Bay at dusk , best viewed
from top of slope on Newton Hurst Lane.........Birdguides.
Hatherton Res
Goosander (3 x drakes , 1 x female) on main pool late afternoon.........S Barnett.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost......Birdguides.
Goosander x 80 at 9-15 this morning.........D Kelsall.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (4 x drakes) and Dipper.........G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret flew into willows in Tad Bay at dusk , best viewed
from top of slope on Newton Hurst Lane.........Birdguides.
Hatherton Res
Goosander (3 x drakes , 1 x female) on main pool late afternoon.........S Barnett.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost......Birdguides.
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
1st Mar 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 70 early morning........N Smith.
Doxey Marshes
Shelduck x 3 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Wigeon x 6 , Shoveler x 15 , Goosander x 1 female ,
Lapwing x 58 and Barnacle Goose x 3...........M Grant.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the old quarry and shooting butts.......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still but elusive , also Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost
at Deep End , adult Med Gull and 2nd winter Y L Gull...........Birdguides.
Goosander x 70 early morning........N Smith.
Doxey Marshes
Shelduck x 3 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Wigeon x 6 , Shoveler x 15 , Goosander x 1 female ,
Lapwing x 58 and Barnacle Goose x 3...........M Grant.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the old quarry and shooting butts.......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still but elusive , also Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost
at Deep End , adult Med Gull and 2nd winter Y L Gull...........Birdguides.