Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey one present mid-morning.........Birdguides.
Blithe Bay
Black-tailed Godwit , LR Plover x 4 and Dunlin.
Tad Bay
Pochard x 4 , Wigeon , Shelduck x 2 , Ruddy Shelduck and 10 x LR Plover......R Berry.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Marsh Warbler one reported singing from reeds in Gazebo Bay early afternoon
but no further sign by 16:40; also Redstart trapped and ringed this morning ........Birdguides
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
28th June 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Tern in Blithe Bay this afternoon , also 2 x Black-tailed Godwits and
Ruddy Shelduck in Tad Bay..............Birdguides.
Drayton Basset North (RSPB)
Ruff and 2 x Greenshank..............TVB.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 90+...............WJL.
Little Tern in Blithe Bay this afternoon , also 2 x Black-tailed Godwits and
Ruddy Shelduck in Tad Bay..............Birdguides.
Drayton Basset North (RSPB)
Ruff and 2 x Greenshank..............TVB.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 90+...............WJL.
Monday, 27 June 2011
27th June 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Tern untill 15-00 only , also Black-tailed Godwit.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Sandwich Tern x 4 early morning flew through south calling.......C Waring.
Little Tern untill 15-00 only , also Black-tailed Godwit.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Sandwich Tern x 4 early morning flew through south calling.......C Waring.
Sunday, 26 June 2011
26th June 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey over Blithe Bay this morning.........Birdguides .
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit one present this afternoon......Birdguides.
Osprey over Blithe Bay this morning.........Birdguides .
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit one present this afternoon......Birdguides.
Saturday, 25 June 2011
25th June 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper x 3 on the dam and 2 x LR Plover at west end.......BB.
Croxall Lakes
Black-tailed Godwit x 4 on main lake this afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one in Blithe Bay..........J Allen .
Common Sandpiper x 3 on the dam and 2 x LR Plover at west end.......BB.
Croxall Lakes
Black-tailed Godwit x 4 on main lake this afternoon........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one in Blithe Bay..........J Allen .
Friday, 24 June 2011
24th June 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sandpiper one present this afternoon , also Redstart........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper x 4 on the dam and 2 x LR Plovers at the west end......BB.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail still singing in barley field between rough track and Sittles Farm........Birdguides.
Green Sandpiper one present this afternoon , also Redstart........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Sandpiper x 4 on the dam and 2 x LR Plovers at the west end......BB.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail still singing in barley field between rough track and Sittles Farm........Birdguides.
Monday, 20 June 2011
20th June 2011
Kidsgrove
A White Stork circled over Birchenwood Field briefly.....................Birdguides
A White Stork circled over Birchenwood Field briefly.....................Birdguides
Sunday, 19 June 2011
19th June 2011
Blithfield Res (permits only)
A Little Tern north of causeway, also 7x Sandwich Terns.....................Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon.......................Birdguides
Whittington
1x Quail still calling from barley field........................Birdguides
A Little Tern north of causeway, also 7x Sandwich Terns.....................Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull this afternoon.......................Birdguides
Whittington
1x Quail still calling from barley field........................Birdguides
Saturday, 18 June 2011
18th June 2011
Whittington
At least 3x Quail in barley fields....................Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
1st summer Med Gull off Admaston Reach...................Birdguides
At least 3x Quail in barley fields....................Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
1st summer Med Gull off Admaston Reach...................Birdguides
Thursday, 16 June 2011
16th June 2011
Stone
Red Kite over A51 approx 2 miles south of Stone at 11-45...Ian Howard.
Hanchurch Wood
Crossbill x 10 this morning........NP.
Stoke
Red Kite over A500/ M6 junction at 17-40 , then again over Radial Park
heading south east at 17-55..........R Gilbert.
Red Kite over A51 approx 2 miles south of Stone at 11-45...Ian Howard.
Hanchurch Wood
Crossbill x 10 this morning........NP.
Stoke
Red Kite over A500/ M6 junction at 17-40 , then again over Radial Park
heading south east at 17-55..........R Gilbert.
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
14th June 2011
Red Kite over Highgate.......photo by H King.
Endon
Hobby over Cauldon Canal.............RGM.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Ruddy Shelduck pair at west end......BB.
Highgate Common
Red Kite over southeast at 17-00......H King.
Roaches
Cuckoo x 3 this evening.....D Powell.
Hobby over Cauldon Canal.............RGM.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Ruddy Shelduck pair at west end......BB.
Highgate Common
Red Kite over southeast at 17-00......H King.
Roaches
Cuckoo x 3 this evening.....D Powell.
Monday, 13 June 2011
Sunday, 12 June 2011
12th June 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill still present this morning in Tad Bay......Birdguides.
Spoonbill still present this morning in Tad Bay......Birdguides.
Saturday, 11 June 2011
11th June 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Red-breasted Merganser still present this afternoon.......S Turner.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill present in Tad Bay this morning then re-located in Blithe Bay
mid-afternoon , also Osprey.........NS, GM, RB, SS.
Red-breasted Merganser still present this afternoon.......S Turner.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill present in Tad Bay this morning then re-located in Blithe Bay
mid-afternoon , also Osprey.........NS, GM, RB, SS.
Friday, 10 June 2011
10th June 2011
Knypersley Res
Raven x 5 (3 x juv) this morning .........SS.
Hilderstone
Red Kite over B5066 at 8-40 this morning.........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail in field between rough track and Sittles Farm , also
Yellow Wagtail in potato field..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present today......BB.
Raven x 5 (3 x juv) this morning .........SS.
Hilderstone
Red Kite over B5066 at 8-40 this morning.........Birdguides.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail in field between rough track and Sittles Farm , also
Yellow Wagtail in potato field..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present today......BB.
Thursday, 9 June 2011
9th June 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Red Breasted Merganser one present , also Whimbrel..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Red Kite one over today......K Clements.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey again today over Tad Bay viewable from causeway.......Birdguides.
Red Breasted Merganser one present , also Whimbrel..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Red Kite one over today......K Clements.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey again today over Tad Bay viewable from causeway.......Birdguides.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
8th June 2011
Knypersley Res
Spotted Flycatcher still two present this morning........SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey still present today in Tad Bay viewable from causeway.....Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 40+ along bottom logging track , also Wood Warbler by car park
and Cuckoo.........J Jones.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby and Cuckoo this evening.......D Pointon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present , also Hobby........KC.
Spotted Flycatcher still two present this morning........SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey still present today in Tad Bay viewable from causeway.....Birdguides.
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 40+ along bottom logging track , also Wood Warbler by car park
and Cuckoo.........J Jones.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby and Cuckoo this evening.......D Pointon.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present , also Hobby........KC.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
7th June 2011
Park Hall CP
Crossbill x 6 this morning , also 4 x Lesser Redpoll......RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey two present this evening.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Spotted Flycatcher two present today......N Griffiths.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present.......BF.
Cheadle
Red Kite over at 8-45 this morning.........BF.
Crossbill x 6 this morning , also 4 x Lesser Redpoll......RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey two present this evening.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Spotted Flycatcher two present today......N Griffiths.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still present.......BF.
Cheadle
Red Kite over at 8-45 this morning.........BF.
Monday, 6 June 2011
6th June 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
R N Phalarope in Blithe Bay 15-45 , also Osprey over the causeway
this morning........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still this evening........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Spotted Flycatcher one present around the tower mid-morning but elusive.....SS.
Insect News: a Long-tailed Blue butterfly was found in a private house in Alrewas, Staffordshire at 19:45 yesterday. This individual will have almost certainly emerged from vegetables purchased from a supermarket. They are normally associated with legumes so can come with 'petis pois' which are commonly imported from southern European countries.........Birdguides.
R N Phalarope in Blithe Bay 15-45 , also Osprey over the causeway
this morning........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake still this evening........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Spotted Flycatcher one present around the tower mid-morning but elusive.....SS.
Insect News: a Long-tailed Blue butterfly was found in a private house in Alrewas, Staffordshire at 19:45 yesterday. This individual will have almost certainly emerged from vegetables purchased from a supermarket. They are normally associated with legumes so can come with 'petis pois' which are commonly imported from southern European countries.........Birdguides.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
5th June 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Yellow-legged Gull 2nd summer , but no sign of yesterdays
Wood Sandpiper...........Birdguides
Blithfield
Little Tern present between the causeway and Beech Tree Point this afternoon, also a Wood Sandpiper..........................Birdguides
Maer Hills
30+ Crossbills present.........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Drake Common Scoter still present.....................Birdguides
Tittesworth Res
Crossbill , Greenshank and Redshank this morning.........SG.
Cannock Chase
Red Kite heading south at 7-30 this morning.......
Yellow-legged Gull 2nd summer , but no sign of yesterdays
Wood Sandpiper...........Birdguides
Blithfield
Little Tern present between the causeway and Beech Tree Point this afternoon, also a Wood Sandpiper..........................Birdguides
Maer Hills
30+ Crossbills present.........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Drake Common Scoter still present.....................Birdguides
Tittesworth Res
Crossbill , Greenshank and Redshank this morning.........SG.
Cannock Chase
Red Kite heading south at 7-30 this morning.......
Saturday, 4 June 2011
4th June 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter drake off the dam this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wood Sandpiper one this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Leek
Red Kite over the high school today........AM.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail singingin field between rough track and Sittles Farm.......Birdguides.
Common Scoter drake off the dam this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wood Sandpiper one this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Leek
Red Kite over the high school today........AM.
Whitemoor Haye
Quail singingin field between rough track and Sittles Farm.......Birdguides.
Friday, 3 June 2011
3rd June 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Med Gull immature in Blithe Bay mid-day.........Birdguides.
Med Gull immature in Blithe Bay mid-day.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 2 June 2011
2nd June 2011
Tunstall
Osprey over heading towards Westport Lake @17-09........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Black-tailed Godwit x 3 and 2 x Ringed Plover.......A Dean.
Osprey over heading towards Westport Lake @17-09........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Black-tailed Godwit x 3 and 2 x Ringed Plover.......A Dean.
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
1st June 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Common Scoter x 5 from Scott Hide mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
No sign of Lesser Yellowlegs today......Birdguides.
Common Scoter x 5 from Scott Hide mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
No sign of Lesser Yellowlegs today......Birdguides.