Belvide Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper x 2 ,Little Gull x 2 adults , also Whimbrel x 3 on north shore and one Arctic Tern
this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quary
Whimbrel one present , also Garganey , Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 x White Wagtails......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still ...SS. DH.
Westport Lake
Grasshopper Warbler reeling early morning from sewage works....NS.
Croxall Lakes
Garganey drake on main scrape.......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hobby x 2 over Hanson Bank at 14-30.........P Thompson.
Redstart by Seven Springs late afternoon.........F Park.
Tittesworth Res
Whimbrel x 15 this evening , also Bar-tailed Godwit x 5........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett Pits
Wood Sandpiper one this evening , also 1st summer Little Gull , Turnstone ,
adult Med Gull , Ruff and Arctic Tern x 2............Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Little Gull adult and 1st summer this evening , also Arctic Tern x 5........Birdguides.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Spotted Flycatcher one reported today........AM.
Wolseley
Red Kite over this morning. (BF).
Branston Gravel Pits.
Black Tailed Godwit x3, Swift x1, Dunlin x1, Ring Plover x4, LRP x2, House Martin x3..................................JW.
Branston Water Park.
Swift x1, Reed Warbler 3+.................................................JW.
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Saturday, 30 April 2011
Friday, 29 April 2011
29th Apr 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Garganey drake , also 12 x Bar-tailed Godwit and White Wagtail x 4 ,
Dunlin x 2 , Sedge Warbler x 6 , Goosander x 8 , and Raven.......EJF.
Whitemoor Haye
Arctic Tern x 13 on main pit , also Greenshank x 2.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still , also Cuckoo........Various observers.
Hobby over mid-afternoon.....J Hill.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Arctic Tern x 3 present this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hobby over Glacial Boulder this afternoon........Birdguides.
Hanley
Peregrine on the BT building on NNW side at 6-00 this morning.......NB.
Garganey drake , also 12 x Bar-tailed Godwit and White Wagtail x 4 ,
Dunlin x 2 , Sedge Warbler x 6 , Goosander x 8 , and Raven.......EJF.
Whitemoor Haye
Arctic Tern x 13 on main pit , also Greenshank x 2.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still , also Cuckoo........Various observers.
Hobby over mid-afternoon.....J Hill.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Arctic Tern x 3 present this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hobby over Glacial Boulder this afternoon........Birdguides.
Hanley
Peregrine on the BT building on NNW side at 6-00 this morning.......NB.
Thursday, 28 April 2011
28th April 2011
Horton
No sign of Iberian Chiffchaff again this morning but Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Tawny Owl present..............Various.
Blithfield
Arctic Tern x8 flew through early morning...............Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Wood Sandpiper x1, Greenshank x2....................Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher x male still present ............SS
Westport
Waxwing x1 flew over early morning, Little Ringed Plover x3, Sedge Warbler x1 with Reed Warbler x1 on top pool, Garden Warbler x1 on sewage works.....................NS, GS, CW.
Branston GPs
Wood Sandpiper one this evening , also Bar-Tailed Godwits x 3 and Y L Gulls x 4
( 2 x adults , 2 x 2nd summers)............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Whinchat male at Norton Bog...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler still in Seven Springs car park.........M Degg.
No sign of Iberian Chiffchaff again this morning but Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat and Tawny Owl present..............Various.
Blithfield
Arctic Tern x8 flew through early morning...............Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Wood Sandpiper x1, Greenshank x2....................Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher x male still present ............SS
Westport
Waxwing x1 flew over early morning, Little Ringed Plover x3, Sedge Warbler x1 with Reed Warbler x1 on top pool, Garden Warbler x1 on sewage works.....................NS, GS, CW.
Branston GPs
Wood Sandpiper one this evening , also Bar-Tailed Godwits x 3 and Y L Gulls x 4
( 2 x adults , 2 x 2nd summers)............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Whinchat male at Norton Bog...........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler still in Seven Springs car park.........M Degg.
Wednesday, 27 April 2011
27th Apr 2011
Horton
No sign of Iberian Chiffchaff by 9-05 this morning........Birdguides.
Horton
Iberian Chiffchaff singing at 13.50 at Townsend Farm.................NT
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still present , also Cuckoo and
Garden Warbler x 2.....MT , GB , SS.
Westport
Gadwall on main, Sedge Warbler top pool and 5x Little Ringed Plover, also a Shelduck flew round main.......NS, JJ
Tittesworth Res
Wood Sandpiper x1..................Birdguides
Croxall Lakes
Waxwing x17 in tree next to railway....................Birdguides
No sign of Iberian Chiffchaff by 9-05 this morning........Birdguides.
Horton
Iberian Chiffchaff singing at 13.50 at Townsend Farm.................NT
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still present , also Cuckoo and
Garden Warbler x 2.....MT , GB , SS.
Westport
Gadwall on main, Sedge Warbler top pool and 5x Little Ringed Plover, also a Shelduck flew round main.......NS, JJ
Tittesworth Res
Wood Sandpiper x1..................Birdguides
Croxall Lakes
Waxwing x17 in tree next to railway....................Birdguides
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
26th April 2011
Late news for yesterday, Quail at undisclosed site. NP.
Horton
Iberian Chiffchaff singing at Townsend Farm at SJ939577 this morning
for its 3rd day.........N Thorneycroft.
Westport Lake
Male Wheatear on playing field, also Little Ringed Plover x3, Garden Warbler and Swift. CW, NS, NB.
Chasewater
Grey Plover one flew through early afternoon.......Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Wood Sandpiper till 18-26 when flew off northeast.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 still on north pit.......Birdguides.
Cheslyn Hay
Common Tern x 2 over , also Chiffchaffs , Willow Warblers and Common Whitethroat
at Hatherton Resevoir.........Sheila Barnett.
Horton
Iberian Chiffchaff singing at Townsend Farm at SJ939577 this morning
for its 3rd day.........N Thorneycroft.
Westport Lake
Male Wheatear on playing field, also Little Ringed Plover x3, Garden Warbler and Swift. CW, NS, NB.
Chasewater
Grey Plover one flew through early afternoon.......Birdguides.
Croxden Quarry
Wood Sandpiper till 18-26 when flew off northeast.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 still on north pit.......Birdguides.
Cheslyn Hay
Common Tern x 2 over , also Chiffchaffs , Willow Warblers and Common Whitethroat
at Hatherton Resevoir.........Sheila Barnett.
Monday, 25 April 2011
25th Apr 2011
Wood Warbler....Seven Springs photo by Michael Turner.
Berry Hill
Ring Ouzel in paddocks 400 mts north of mast........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Ring Ouzel still present , also Cuckoo , Greenshank x 3 and Kingfisher
also Little Egret and Grasshopper Warbler.......JW
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sand , Linnet x 6 , Whitethroat x 10 , Willow Warbler x 2 , Chiffchaff x 2,
and Wheatear x 4...........Simon Willder.
Cannock Chase
Hobby x 2 over Sherbrook Valley also Pied Flycatcher x 2 and Waxwing x 15
50 mts past Chase Corner...........J&S Holian.
Wood Warbler still in Seven Springs car park.......MT.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher still present , also Cuckoo and Lesser Whitethroat.....GB.
Berry Hill
Ring Ouzel in paddocks 400 mts north of mast........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Ring Ouzel still present , also Cuckoo , Greenshank x 3 and Kingfisher
also Little Egret and Grasshopper Warbler.......JW
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sand , Linnet x 6 , Whitethroat x 10 , Willow Warbler x 2 , Chiffchaff x 2,
and Wheatear x 4...........Simon Willder.
Cannock Chase
Hobby x 2 over Sherbrook Valley also Pied Flycatcher x 2 and Waxwing x 15
50 mts past Chase Corner...........J&S Holian.
Wood Warbler still in Seven Springs car park.......MT.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher still present , also Cuckoo and Lesser Whitethroat.....GB.
Sunday, 24 April 2011
24th Apr 2011
Croxall Lakes
Ring Ouzel male still opposite the hide this morning.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Egyptian Goose briefly early morning , also LRP x 5 and Sedge Warbler....NS , CW.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still early morning ...SS.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 11 and Cuckoo..........RT.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 still on north pits this morning........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Cuckoo x 2 at the Void.........PT.
Chasewater
Little Gull adult one present.........Birdguides.
Ring Ouzel male still opposite the hide this morning.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Egyptian Goose briefly early morning , also LRP x 5 and Sedge Warbler....NS , CW.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still early morning ...SS.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 11 and Cuckoo..........RT.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 still on north pits this morning........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Cuckoo x 2 at the Void.........PT.
Chasewater
Little Gull adult one present.........Birdguides.
Saturday, 23 April 2011
23rd Apr 2011
Dipper undisclosed site.....photo by S Seal.
Croxall Lakes
Ring Ouzel male on the bank opposite the hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still early morning , also
Yellow Wagtail and Sedge Warbler.......GB.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler around Seven Springs car park again today.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 on North Pit , also Greenshank and Cuckoo........Birdguides .
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 20 over The Villas Wes End this evening.........NP.
Barton-under-Needwood
Swift x 1 ............JW.
Doxey Marshes
Grasshopper Warbler from Iabel Trail , also LR Plover x 2 and Greenshank.....MW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White Wagtail x 2 , Wheatear x 4 , Gadwall x 4 , Common Tern , Dunlin ,
Common Sandpiper , Yellow Wagtail x 4 , Shelduck x 2 , Snipe and
Lesser Whitethroat...........NP.
Croxall Lakes
Ring Ouzel male on the bank opposite the hide this afternoon........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still early morning , also
Yellow Wagtail and Sedge Warbler.......GB.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler around Seven Springs car park again today.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 2 on North Pit , also Greenshank and Cuckoo........Birdguides .
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 20 over The Villas Wes End this evening.........NP.
Barton-under-Needwood
Swift x 1 ............JW.
Doxey Marshes
Grasshopper Warbler from Iabel Trail , also LR Plover x 2 and Greenshank.....MW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White Wagtail x 2 , Wheatear x 4 , Gadwall x 4 , Common Tern , Dunlin ,
Common Sandpiper , Yellow Wagtail x 4 , Shelduck x 2 , Snipe and
Lesser Whitethroat...........NP.
Friday, 22 April 2011
22nd Apr 2011
Greenshank....Doxey Marshes...photo by P Edwards.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Marsh Harrier adult male over at 6-30.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Black Tern x 3 today , also Marsh Harrier , darke Garganey and Greenshank x 3......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Whinchat one present today..........Birdguides.
Trentham
Grasshopper Warbler x 6 singing today.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Little Gull one present...........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still present , also Common Sandpiper x 3........GB.
Pied Flycatcher still present late afternoon and one Common Sandpiper.....SS.
Uttoxeter Quary
Goosander x 32 , Dunlin x 2 , Curlew , Lesser Whitethroat and
Common Whitethroat x 4..........R Powell.
Ipstones Edge
Cuckoo at Swineholes Wood today............D Powell.
Stanley Pool
Swift one over..........AH.
Trentham Lake
Common Tern x 2 this afternoon........S Turner.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher x 2........JW.
Hawksmoor
Wood Warbler x 1........JW.
Doxey Marshes
Greenshank one present......P Edwards.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Marsh Harrier adult male over at 6-30.........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Black Tern x 3 today , also Marsh Harrier , darke Garganey and Greenshank x 3......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Whinchat one present today..........Birdguides.
Trentham
Grasshopper Warbler x 6 singing today.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Little Gull one present...........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male still present , also Common Sandpiper x 3........GB.
Pied Flycatcher still present late afternoon and one Common Sandpiper.....SS.
Uttoxeter Quary
Goosander x 32 , Dunlin x 2 , Curlew , Lesser Whitethroat and
Common Whitethroat x 4..........R Powell.
Ipstones Edge
Cuckoo at Swineholes Wood today............D Powell.
Stanley Pool
Swift one over..........AH.
Trentham Lake
Common Tern x 2 this afternoon........S Turner.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher x 2........JW.
Hawksmoor
Wood Warbler x 1........JW.
Doxey Marshes
Greenshank one present......P Edwards.
Thursday, 21 April 2011
21st Apr 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black Tern one this afternoon , also Hobby......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male present this evening.....SS , GB.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 12 this morning , also Lesser Whitethroat x 3 in the Dell.......NP.
Merelake
Lesser Whitethroat and Wheatear x 5.........M Ball.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler singing in the car park at Seven Springs........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit x 3 , Yellow Wagtail x 15 , Reed Warbler and Curlew x 2.......JW.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern x 15 , Grasshopper Warbler x , Dunlin x 2 and Kingfisher.........JW,
Black Tern one this afternoon , also Hobby......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pied Flycatcher male present this evening.....SS , GB.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 12 this morning , also Lesser Whitethroat x 3 in the Dell.......NP.
Merelake
Lesser Whitethroat and Wheatear x 5.........M Ball.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler singing in the car park at Seven Springs........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit x 3 , Yellow Wagtail x 15 , Reed Warbler and Curlew x 2.......JW.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern x 15 , Grasshopper Warbler x , Dunlin x 2 and Kingfisher.........JW,
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
20th Apr 2011
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling one on north pit this evening , also Garganey 1 pair , Greenshank x 2,
and Black-tailed Godwit...........J Allen.
Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit x 4.........JW.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern x 6............JW.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler in Seven Springs car park , also Hobby , Cuckoo ,
and Tree Pipit x 3 in Sherbrook Valley...........JW.
Gailey Res
Black Tern one still present this morning , also Lesser Whitethroat in bushes
on the path left of the fishing lake...........NT.
Sanderling one on north pit this evening , also Garganey 1 pair , Greenshank x 2,
and Black-tailed Godwit...........J Allen.
Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit x 4.........JW.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern x 6............JW.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler in Seven Springs car park , also Hobby , Cuckoo ,
and Tree Pipit x 3 in Sherbrook Valley...........JW.
Gailey Res
Black Tern one still present this morning , also Lesser Whitethroat in bushes
on the path left of the fishing lake...........NT.
Tuesday, 19 April 2011
19th Apr 2011
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 31 also Whinchat , Sedge Warbler x 3 and Garden Warbler.....R Toon.
Cannock Chase
Pied Flycatcher one present 100m from Stepping Stones......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe x 2 from Scott Hide also Black Tern x 2.........Birdguides.
Essington
Hen Harrier female flew west over Black Horse Lane.......Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Siberian Chiffchaff (possible) near lower car park off Dog Lane at SJ832393
this afternoon.........S Turner.
Marshes Hill
Wheatear and Common Whitethroat x 3 late afternoon.......SS.
Gailey Res
Black Tern one on sailing lake this evening........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Grey Plover one early evening , but then flew north at 18-20 ,
also Turnstone x 3 , Common Sand , Goosander x 16 , Shelduck x 4 ,
Gadwall x 3 and Yellow Wagtail x 3...........R Powell.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher one present...........J Stanley.
Lower Stonall
Ring Ouzel , Wheatear x 3 in horse paddock........G Evans.
Merelake
Garden Warbler 80yds south of Merelake along lane from Talke......M Ball.
Wheatear x 31 also Whinchat , Sedge Warbler x 3 and Garden Warbler.....R Toon.
Cannock Chase
Pied Flycatcher one present 100m from Stepping Stones......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe x 2 from Scott Hide also Black Tern x 2.........Birdguides.
Essington
Hen Harrier female flew west over Black Horse Lane.......Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Siberian Chiffchaff (possible) near lower car park off Dog Lane at SJ832393
this afternoon.........S Turner.
Marshes Hill
Wheatear and Common Whitethroat x 3 late afternoon.......SS.
Gailey Res
Black Tern one on sailing lake this evening........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Grey Plover one early evening , but then flew north at 18-20 ,
also Turnstone x 3 , Common Sand , Goosander x 16 , Shelduck x 4 ,
Gadwall x 3 and Yellow Wagtail x 3...........R Powell.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher one present...........J Stanley.
Lower Stonall
Ring Ouzel , Wheatear x 3 in horse paddock........G Evans.
Merelake
Garden Warbler 80yds south of Merelake along lane from Talke......M Ball.
Monday, 18 April 2011
18th Apr 2011
Common Whitethroat......Marshe's Hill ....photo by S Seal.
Barton GPs
Little Gull on main lake..........Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Turtle Dove one present........B Low.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 1 pair present..........JF.
Westport Lake
Wood Warbler in wood north on main pool along the canal , also
LR Plover x 3 , Whitethroat and Marsh Tit......N Broster.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel female or 1st year male present this afternoon , also
Common Sandpiper x 3............S Turner.
Marshe's Hill
Common Whitethroat x 3 and Willow Warbler x 2......SS.
Barton GPs
Little Gull on main lake..........Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Turtle Dove one present........B Low.
Drayton Bassett
Garganey x 1 pair present..........JF.
Westport Lake
Wood Warbler in wood north on main pool along the canal , also
LR Plover x 3 , Whitethroat and Marsh Tit......N Broster.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel female or 1st year male present this afternoon , also
Common Sandpiper x 3............S Turner.
Marshe's Hill
Common Whitethroat x 3 and Willow Warbler x 2......SS.
Sunday, 17 April 2011
17th Apr 2011
Cannock Chase
Wryneck again on left of path from caravan site to old quarry this afternoon...Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher x 4 and Mandarin x 5..........R Powell.
Red Kite over this morning.........KC.
Swineholes Wood
Cuckoo , Grasshopper Warbler , Redstart x 2 and Wheatear.......R Powell.
Hawksmoor
Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher..........R Powell.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 14 early morning..........NP.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear x 2............J Hutchins.
Wryneck again on left of path from caravan site to old quarry this afternoon...Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher x 4 and Mandarin x 5..........R Powell.
Red Kite over this morning.........KC.
Swineholes Wood
Cuckoo , Grasshopper Warbler , Redstart x 2 and Wheatear.......R Powell.
Hawksmoor
Wood Warbler and Pied Flycatcher..........R Powell.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 14 early morning..........NP.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear x 2............J Hutchins.
Saturday, 16 April 2011
16th Apr 2011
Pied Flycatcher......undisclosed site....photo by S Seal.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Marsh Harrier adult female flew east early morning.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one this morning in reedbed.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
No sign early morning of Wryneck but Grasshopper Warbler........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel single male this morning.......Birdguides.
Codsall
Lesser Whitethroat one along Port Lane this morning........S Nuttall.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Shelduck x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 , White Wagtail x 4 , Curlew x 2 and
Green Sandpiper...........NP.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 12 but no sign of Ring Ouzel.........NP.
Chasewater
Grasshopper Warbler reeling on north shore at dusk........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Marsh Harrier adult female flew east early morning.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Bittern one this morning in reedbed.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
No sign early morning of Wryneck but Grasshopper Warbler........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel single male this morning.......Birdguides.
Codsall
Lesser Whitethroat one along Port Lane this morning........S Nuttall.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Shelduck x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 , White Wagtail x 4 , Curlew x 2 and
Green Sandpiper...........NP.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 12 but no sign of Ring Ouzel.........NP.
Chasewater
Grasshopper Warbler reeling on north shore at dusk........Birdguides.
Friday, 15 April 2011
15th Apr 2011
Cuckoo..Cannock Chase....photo by Jane Stanley.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 15 early morning , also Yellow Wagtail over .........NP.
Ring Ouzel male this morning.......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Grasshopper Warbler early morning.......GB.
Cannock Chase
Wryneck north of Cadet Huts........Birdguides.
Cuckoo x 2.........J Stanley.
Hanchurch Woods
Waxwing x 4 at Hanchurch Hills today...........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Black Redstart at The Void breifly before flying east......Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 15 early morning , also Yellow Wagtail over .........NP.
Ring Ouzel male this morning.......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Grasshopper Warbler early morning.......GB.
Cannock Chase
Wryneck north of Cadet Huts........Birdguides.
Cuckoo x 2.........J Stanley.
Hanchurch Woods
Waxwing x 4 at Hanchurch Hills today...........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Black Redstart at The Void breifly before flying east......Birdguides.
Thursday, 14 April 2011
14th Apr 2011
Knypersley Res
Grasshopper Warbler reeling at end of Serpentine lake this morning.....GB , SS.
Croxall Lakes
Greenshank one this morning , also Green Sand x 2 and Ruff.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 24 this afternoon........R Toon.
Westport Lake
Common Sandpiper early morning around main lake......NS.
Cannock Chase
Redstart male at Coppice Hill today.......J Stanley.
Redstart x 7 , Tree Pipit x 6 , Cuckoo and Hobby.........AR.
Silverdale Colliery
Whitethroat one present .....J Hutchins.
Wheatear x 6...........NP.
Doxey Marshes
Ringed Plover Tillington Flash , also House Martin x 4......M Wilson.
Grasshopper Warbler reeling at end of Serpentine lake this morning.....GB , SS.
Croxall Lakes
Greenshank one this morning , also Green Sand x 2 and Ruff.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 24 this afternoon........R Toon.
Westport Lake
Common Sandpiper early morning around main lake......NS.
Cannock Chase
Redstart male at Coppice Hill today.......J Stanley.
Redstart x 7 , Tree Pipit x 6 , Cuckoo and Hobby.........AR.
Silverdale Colliery
Whitethroat one present .....J Hutchins.
Wheatear x 6...........NP.
Doxey Marshes
Ringed Plover Tillington Flash , also House Martin x 4......M Wilson.
Wednesday, 13 April 2011
13th Apr 2011
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 6 early morning........R Toon.
Westport Lake
LR Plover's x 2 early morning , also Blackcap x 9 , Willow Warbler x 3.....C Waring.
Trentham
Grassopper Warbler one this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Sanderling x 2 by sailing club........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Greenshank one on main pool.........Birdguides.
Wheatear x 6 early morning........R Toon.
Westport Lake
LR Plover's x 2 early morning , also Blackcap x 9 , Willow Warbler x 3.....C Waring.
Trentham
Grassopper Warbler one this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Sanderling x 2 by sailing club........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Greenshank one on main pool.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
12th Apr 2011
Great Grey Shrike....Cannock Chase....photo by Jane Stanley.
Knypersley Res
Goosander female still present , also Willow Warbler x 3......G Brereton .
Westport Lake
LR Plover early morning , also Blackcap x 9 , Chiffchaff x 11 , Willow Warbler x 3
and Sand Martin x 20.........C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still in valley by the shooting butts , also Cuckoo.
Also Cuckoo in Sherbrook Valley...........J Stanley.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Redstart in willows near shingle island this morning , also Garganey x 1pair still
on west marsh.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper and Wheatear x 3......NP.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Pied Flycatcher x 2 and Redstart.........NT.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher one behind the Ramblers this morning.......K Clowes.
Knypersley Res
Goosander female still present , also Willow Warbler x 3......G Brereton .
Westport Lake
LR Plover early morning , also Blackcap x 9 , Chiffchaff x 11 , Willow Warbler x 3
and Sand Martin x 20.........C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still in valley by the shooting butts , also Cuckoo.
Also Cuckoo in Sherbrook Valley...........J Stanley.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Redstart in willows near shingle island this morning , also Garganey x 1pair still
on west marsh.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper and Wheatear x 3......NP.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Pied Flycatcher x 2 and Redstart.........NT.
Dimmingsdale
Pied Flycatcher one behind the Ramblers this morning.......K Clowes.
Monday, 11 April 2011
11th Apr 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Garganey x 2 opposite west end hide this morning.......Birdguides.
Upper Longton
Waxwing x 12 at entrance to Cannock Chase........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Yellow Wagtail x 2 on the grass at dam end.......D Fowler.
Garganey x 2 opposite west end hide this morning.......Birdguides.
Upper Longton
Waxwing x 12 at entrance to Cannock Chase........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Yellow Wagtail x 2 on the grass at dam end.......D Fowler.
Sunday, 10 April 2011
10th Apr 2011
Drayton Bassett
Spotted Redshank adult on north pit.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts , also Red Kite
over heading east and Redstart x 2 males and Tree Pipit x 2......KD , MY ,RP , CR.
Branston GPs
Mandarin x 2pair , Common Sand and Curlew x 4......KD , MY , RP , CR.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Sand , LR Plover x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 (on dam) , Wheatear x 3 ,
Goosander x 2 , Pintail x 2 pair in Tad Bay.....KD , MY , RP , CR.
Doxey Marshes
Tillington Scrape
LR Plover x 4 , Redshank x 4 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Lapwing x 4 and Teal x 8.
Darling Scrape
LR Plover x 2 , Redshank x 4 , Teal x 5 , Dunlin and Common Sand.
Creswell Flash
Shelduck 1 x pair , Pochard x 4 and both Sedge and Reed Warbler have returned
to Boundary Flash reedbed................Scott Petrek.
Berry Hill
Grasshopper Warbler near stone circle and Common Whitethroat on path from
cemetary near gate to Berry Hill...........D Fowler.
Longport
Waxwing x 30 on Station St early morning.........C Waring.
Park Hall
Grasshopper Warbler x 2 present this evening.
Butterfly News
Green Hairstreaks now out on the Chase.
Spotted Redshank adult on north pit.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts , also Red Kite
over heading east and Redstart x 2 males and Tree Pipit x 2......KD , MY ,RP , CR.
Branston GPs
Mandarin x 2pair , Common Sand and Curlew x 4......KD , MY , RP , CR.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Sand , LR Plover x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 (on dam) , Wheatear x 3 ,
Goosander x 2 , Pintail x 2 pair in Tad Bay.....KD , MY , RP , CR.
Doxey Marshes
Tillington Scrape
LR Plover x 4 , Redshank x 4 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Lapwing x 4 and Teal x 8.
Darling Scrape
LR Plover x 2 , Redshank x 4 , Teal x 5 , Dunlin and Common Sand.
Creswell Flash
Shelduck 1 x pair , Pochard x 4 and both Sedge and Reed Warbler have returned
to Boundary Flash reedbed................Scott Petrek.
Berry Hill
Grasshopper Warbler near stone circle and Common Whitethroat on path from
cemetary near gate to Berry Hill...........D Fowler.
Longport
Waxwing x 30 on Station St early morning.........C Waring.
Park Hall
Grasshopper Warbler x 2 present this evening.
Butterfly News
Green Hairstreaks now out on the Chase.
Saturday, 9 April 2011
9th Apr 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel x 2 still present , also Tree Pipit.........NP.
Bateswood CP
Grasshopper Warbler reeling early morning.......J Hutchins.
Berry Hill
Grasshopper Warbler x 2 also Wheatear x 3.......NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Red Kite flew east at 12-38 , also Goosander x 15 , Shelduck x 2 , Shoveler x 2 ,
Blackcap x 2 and White Wagtail..........R Powell.
Knypersley Res
Blackcap x 8 , Willow Warbler x 3 , Chiffchaff x 18 and Raven x 2......GB , SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Red Kite over at 14-30 heading east......R Swift.
Ring Ouzel x 2 still present , also Tree Pipit.........NP.
Bateswood CP
Grasshopper Warbler reeling early morning.......J Hutchins.
Berry Hill
Grasshopper Warbler x 2 also Wheatear x 3.......NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Red Kite flew east at 12-38 , also Goosander x 15 , Shelduck x 2 , Shoveler x 2 ,
Blackcap x 2 and White Wagtail..........R Powell.
Knypersley Res
Blackcap x 8 , Willow Warbler x 3 , Chiffchaff x 18 and Raven x 2......GB , SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Red Kite over at 14-30 heading east......R Swift.
Friday, 8 April 2011
8th Apr 2011
Silverdale Collier
Ring Ouzel x 4 on northwest side and Wheatear x 2.M Degg , D Fowler , J Hutchins.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the quarry.....Birdguides.
Tree Pipit x 7 , Redstart and 100+ Brambling.......G Williams.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Redstart near west end this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
White Wagtail x 8 in ploughed field opposite car park.........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern , Redshank x 2 , LR Plover x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2.....Pete , Sandy , Barry.
Whitemor Haye
Wheatear x 7 , White Wagtail x 6 , Corn Bunting x 4 , Oystercatcher.....Pete , Sandy , Barry.
Roaches
Swallow x 2 , Red Grouse x 4 , Buzzard x 6 , Curlew........T Eyre.
Knypersley Res
Willow Warbler , House Martin , Swallow x 2 , Raven x 2 , Buzzard x 6......SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail.........G Williams.
Ring Ouzel x 4 on northwest side and Wheatear x 2.M Degg , D Fowler , J Hutchins.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the quarry.....Birdguides.
Tree Pipit x 7 , Redstart and 100+ Brambling.......G Williams.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Redstart near west end this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
White Wagtail x 8 in ploughed field opposite car park.........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Common Tern , Redshank x 2 , LR Plover x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2.....Pete , Sandy , Barry.
Whitemor Haye
Wheatear x 7 , White Wagtail x 6 , Corn Bunting x 4 , Oystercatcher.....Pete , Sandy , Barry.
Roaches
Swallow x 2 , Red Grouse x 4 , Buzzard x 6 , Curlew........T Eyre.
Knypersley Res
Willow Warbler , House Martin , Swallow x 2 , Raven x 2 , Buzzard x 6......SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper and Yellow Wagtail.........G Williams.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
7th Apr 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Greenshank on north pit early afternoon , also White Wagtail x 5 ,
male Yellow Wagtail and Common Tern.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel x 4 on The Void early afternoon , also Wheatear x 6......NP.
Doxey Marshes
Osprey x 2 this morning , also Common Sand on the scrape and singing
Sedge Warbler...........G Hadley . S Petrek.
Also
LR Plover x 7 , Redshank x 6 , Dunlin , Snipe x 5 , Oystercatcher x 2 ,
Sand Martin x 100, House Martin x 2 , Swallow x 10 and White Wagtail........M Grant.
Knypersley Res
House Martin , Swallow x 4 and Chiffchaff x 8.....SS
Berry Hill
Redstart male still in viewpoint paddock , also Wheatear x 3......R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Osprey flew north at 17-10.......Birdguides.
North Staffs Moors
Wheatear x 13 , Golden Plover x 65.........D Powell.
Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Greenshank on north pit early afternoon , also White Wagtail x 5 ,
male Yellow Wagtail and Common Tern.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Ring Ouzel x 4 on The Void early afternoon , also Wheatear x 6......NP.
Doxey Marshes
Osprey x 2 this morning , also Common Sand on the scrape and singing
Sedge Warbler...........G Hadley . S Petrek.
Also
LR Plover x 7 , Redshank x 6 , Dunlin , Snipe x 5 , Oystercatcher x 2 ,
Sand Martin x 100, House Martin x 2 , Swallow x 10 and White Wagtail........M Grant.
Knypersley Res
House Martin , Swallow x 4 and Chiffchaff x 8.....SS
Berry Hill
Redstart male still in viewpoint paddock , also Wheatear x 3......R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Osprey flew north at 17-10.......Birdguides.
North Staffs Moors
Wheatear x 13 , Golden Plover x 65.........D Powell.
Wednesday, 6 April 2011
6th Apr 2011
Berry Hill
Redstart x 2 males present this morning, also Wheatear x 10.......R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper x 2 on the dam wall , also Green Sand........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
White Wagtail x 5 this evening in ploughed field opposite car park........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander single female still also Swallow and Chiffchaff x 8.....SS.
Radial Park
Peregrine , Redstart male , Wheatear x 3 , Fieldfare x 10 , Chiffchaff x 6
and Willow Warbler x 2.........Rob.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ringed Plover x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail x 2.....NT.
Redstart x 2 males present this morning, also Wheatear x 10.......R Toon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper x 2 on the dam wall , also Green Sand........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
White Wagtail x 5 this evening in ploughed field opposite car park........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander single female still also Swallow and Chiffchaff x 8.....SS.
Radial Park
Peregrine , Redstart male , Wheatear x 3 , Fieldfare x 10 , Chiffchaff x 6
and Willow Warbler x 2.........Rob.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ringed Plover x 2 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail x 2.....NT.
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
5th Apr 2011
Westport Lake
Osprey over heading north at 6-40........N Smith.
Hanley
Waxwing x 10 opposite 292 Etruria Vale Rd.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear x 5............NP.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 2 drakes and one female still present........Birdguides.
Osprey over heading north at 6-40........N Smith.
Hanley
Waxwing x 10 opposite 292 Etruria Vale Rd.........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Wheatear x 5............NP.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 2 drakes and one female still present........Birdguides.
Monday, 4 April 2011
4th Apr 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Sandwich Tern one at the dam end before flying off northeast this morning ,
also Yellow Wagtail.........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 2 drakes still on southern lake......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
LR Plover early morning , also House Martin.....NS , PL.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 at May Bank flew over The Crossway this evening......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 50 , Teal x 2 , Gadwall , Green Sand x 2 , Curlew x 14 ,
Oystercatcher x 8, Sand Martin x 200+.............A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Ruff , Dunlin , Redshank x10 , Oystercatcher x 2 , LR Plover x 5 , Shelduck x 2,
Goosander x 10 , Gadwall x 2 , Shoveler x 4 , Pochard , Sand Martin , Swallow ,
and Wheatear...............A Hateley.
Stafford Common
Golden Plover x 58...........A Hateley.
Brewood
Swallow one present at Chillington Hall.......Helen Ball.
Sandwich Tern one at the dam end before flying off northeast this morning ,
also Yellow Wagtail.........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 2 drakes still on southern lake......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
LR Plover early morning , also House Martin.....NS , PL.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 at May Bank flew over The Crossway this evening......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 50 , Teal x 2 , Gadwall , Green Sand x 2 , Curlew x 14 ,
Oystercatcher x 8, Sand Martin x 200+.............A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Ruff , Dunlin , Redshank x10 , Oystercatcher x 2 , LR Plover x 5 , Shelduck x 2,
Goosander x 10 , Gadwall x 2 , Shoveler x 4 , Pochard , Sand Martin , Swallow ,
and Wheatear...............A Hateley.
Stafford Common
Golden Plover x 58...........A Hateley.
Brewood
Swallow one present at Chillington Hall.......Helen Ball.
Sunday, 3 April 2011
3rd Apr 2011
Aqualate Park
Sandwich Tern one present this morning......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the shooting butts , also Yellowhammer ,
Willow Warbler x 2 and Gt S Woodpecker........Fiona Park.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 4 (3 x drakes) on southern lake..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Mandarin 1 x pair , also Merlin and male Ruff..........Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50 still by Bookers Wholesale car park on Campbell Rd.......B Mountford.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 43 over early morning , also Blackcap x 8........NS.
Cuckoo calling at 9-05 by gas works.......JJ.
LR Plover x 2............PL.
Redshank on small boating lake at 16-30 B Mountford.
Knypersley Res
Oystercatcher early morning , also Swallow x 2 and Blackcap x 3......GB.
Armitage
Blackcap and Chiffchaff.........Fiona Park.
Tittesworth Res
Oystercatcher x 3 , L R Plover x 3 , Swallow and Red Kite over Hen Cloud
this morning.......M Degg , ( Red Kite seen by Warden.)
Uttoxeter Quarry
LR Plover x 3 , Green Sand , Ringed Plover , Oystercatcher x 3 , Curlew ,
Yellow Wagtail x 2 , Goosander x 35 and Tawny Owl calling..........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Brambling x 5.........J Stanley.
Sandwich Tern one present this morning......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the shooting butts , also Yellowhammer ,
Willow Warbler x 2 and Gt S Woodpecker........Fiona Park.
Whitemoor Haye
Scaup x 4 (3 x drakes) on southern lake..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Mandarin 1 x pair , also Merlin and male Ruff..........Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 50 still by Bookers Wholesale car park on Campbell Rd.......B Mountford.
Westport Lake
Waxwing x 43 over early morning , also Blackcap x 8........NS.
Cuckoo calling at 9-05 by gas works.......JJ.
LR Plover x 2............PL.
Redshank on small boating lake at 16-30 B Mountford.
Knypersley Res
Oystercatcher early morning , also Swallow x 2 and Blackcap x 3......GB.
Armitage
Blackcap and Chiffchaff.........Fiona Park.
Tittesworth Res
Oystercatcher x 3 , L R Plover x 3 , Swallow and Red Kite over Hen Cloud
this morning.......M Degg , ( Red Kite seen by Warden.)
Uttoxeter Quarry
LR Plover x 3 , Green Sand , Ringed Plover , Oystercatcher x 3 , Curlew ,
Yellow Wagtail x 2 , Goosander x 35 and Tawny Owl calling..........A Barker.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Brambling x 5.........J Stanley.
Saturday, 2 April 2011
2nd Apr 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still by the dam also , Knot and Sandwich Tern......Birdguides.
Norton
Waxwing x 34 still present on Endon Rd at 8-30 this morning.....I Myatt.
Doxey Marshes
Osprey x 2 low west at 8-00 , also Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail .......Rob.
Oakamoor
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in Churnet Valley this morning.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Pink-footed Goose one present oin JCB lakes......R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White Wagtail x 2 this afternoon , also Goosander x 20 and Common Sand.....R Powell.
Late evening
Yellow Wagtail x 3 , White Wagtail x 5 , L R Plover x 10 , Common Sand , Curlew x 4
Oystercatcher x 4 , Dunlin and Goosander x 43.............A Barker.
Alvecote Pools
Osprey over Pretty Pigs Pool this afternoon........Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 13 on Lower Oxford Rd Basford this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Sand Martin x 21 , Swallow x 3 , LR Plover x 3 and White Wagtail.........SS.
The Roaches
Hobby one over at 14-45 , also Spotted Flycatcher reported Hen Cloud......SS.
Dimmingsdale
Brambling x 3 , Lesser Redpoll x 3 , Chiffchaff x 5 , Willow Warbler and
Tawny Owl x 2...........DP , TE , KC.
Lask Edge
Wheatear x 3 and Curlew..........C Gater.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present and showing well today........P Shenton.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 14 today.......RT , NP.
Chasewater
Knot and White Wagtail x 2........Birdguides.
Foxt
Red Kite over today..........Helen Ball.
Black-necked Grebe still by the dam also , Knot and Sandwich Tern......Birdguides.
Norton
Waxwing x 34 still present on Endon Rd at 8-30 this morning.....I Myatt.
Doxey Marshes
Osprey x 2 low west at 8-00 , also Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail .......Rob.
Oakamoor
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in Churnet Valley this morning.......Birdguides.
Rocester
Pink-footed Goose one present oin JCB lakes......R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White Wagtail x 2 this afternoon , also Goosander x 20 and Common Sand.....R Powell.
Late evening
Yellow Wagtail x 3 , White Wagtail x 5 , L R Plover x 10 , Common Sand , Curlew x 4
Oystercatcher x 4 , Dunlin and Goosander x 43.............A Barker.
Alvecote Pools
Osprey over Pretty Pigs Pool this afternoon........Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 13 on Lower Oxford Rd Basford this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Sand Martin x 21 , Swallow x 3 , LR Plover x 3 and White Wagtail.........SS.
The Roaches
Hobby one over at 14-45 , also Spotted Flycatcher reported Hen Cloud......SS.
Dimmingsdale
Brambling x 3 , Lesser Redpoll x 3 , Chiffchaff x 5 , Willow Warbler and
Tawny Owl x 2...........DP , TE , KC.
Lask Edge
Wheatear x 3 and Curlew..........C Gater.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present and showing well today........P Shenton.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 14 today.......RT , NP.
Chasewater
Knot and White Wagtail x 2........Birdguides.
Foxt
Red Kite over today..........Helen Ball.
Friday, 1 April 2011
1st Apr 2011
Waxwing's Norton by Ian Myatt.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 130 by the entrance to Bookers Wholesale on Campbell Rd late afternoon ,
Waxwing x 60 on Water St this morning ,
Waxwing x 30 on Fletcher Rd early morning...............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present , also Knot..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 females still present , also 20 x Chiffchaff and single Swallow.......SS.
Norton
Waxwing x 34 on Endon Rd.......I Myatt.
Seighford
Swallow x 3 this morning , also Yellowhammer x 2 along lane near Ellenhall.....G Hadley.
Doxey Marshes
Redshank x 5 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Goosander x 2 , Gadwall drake ,
Willow Warbler ............M Grant.
Teal x 25 , Goosander x 7 , Sand Martin x 2 and 1 x Swallow late evening........G Hadley.
Whitemoor Haye
Med Gull x 2 adults in ploughed field by the microlight centre.........Birdguides.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 130 by the entrance to Bookers Wholesale on Campbell Rd late afternoon ,
Waxwing x 60 on Water St this morning ,
Waxwing x 30 on Fletcher Rd early morning...............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still present , also Knot..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 females still present , also 20 x Chiffchaff and single Swallow.......SS.
Norton
Waxwing x 34 on Endon Rd.......I Myatt.
Seighford
Swallow x 3 this morning , also Yellowhammer x 2 along lane near Ellenhall.....G Hadley.
Doxey Marshes
Redshank x 5 , Oystercatcher x 2 , Goosander x 2 , Gadwall drake ,
Willow Warbler ............M Grant.
Teal x 25 , Goosander x 7 , Sand Martin x 2 and 1 x Swallow late evening........G Hadley.
Whitemoor Haye
Med Gull x 2 adults in ploughed field by the microlight centre.........Birdguides.