Tittesworth Res
Little Stint x 2 in Churnet Bay this morning also Yellow-legged Gull..........Birdguides.
Berryhill
2 x Whinchat, 5 x Redstart, 8 x Wheatear and a Raven over..........RT
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main lake and adult Little Gull......Birdguides.
2 x Ringed Plover and 2 x Little Egret.....
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper still present also 2 Yellow Wagtails over.........JH
Blithfield Res ( permit only)
Marsh Harrier, immature over Tad Bay at 16:45 also Osprey still, Ruff and Sanderling........Birdguides
Belvide Res ( permit only)
Knot juv still at west end, Juv Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Whinchat still below the dam.......Birdguides
Rudyard Lake
Greenshank , 3 x Common Sand and 10 x Lapwing.......K Tate.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
30th Aug 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper still present early morning.......J Hutchins .
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper still early morning.......SS.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still in NW corner of main sailing lake , also Sandwich Tern adult
and Ringed Plover ........JK.
Belvide Res ( Permit only )
Knot juvenile at west end, Juv Med Gull mid afternoon
and 3 Whinchat still below dam........Birdguides
Branston GPs
Black-necked Grebe juv still also Wood Sandpiper...........Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
2 x Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 4 x Snipe.........EJF
Swallow Moss
Barn Owl one present this evening........D Powell.
Endon
Barn Owl hunting by sewage works at 22-30.......GB.
Common Sandpiper still present early morning.......J Hutchins .
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper still early morning.......SS.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still in NW corner of main sailing lake , also Sandwich Tern adult
and Ringed Plover ........JK.
Belvide Res ( Permit only )
Knot juvenile at west end, Juv Med Gull mid afternoon
and 3 Whinchat still below dam........Birdguides
Branston GPs
Black-necked Grebe juv still also Wood Sandpiper...........Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
2 x Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and 4 x Snipe.........EJF
Swallow Moss
Barn Owl one present this evening........D Powell.
Endon
Barn Owl hunting by sewage works at 22-30.......GB.
Monday, 29 August 2011
29th Aug 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper still early morning........J Hutchins.
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper one present also 2 x Raven.......SS
Radial Park
Whinchat , 2 x Redsatrt , 6 x Wheatear and Grasshopper Warbler.....Rob.
Berryhill
6 x Whinchat at the top end (south side) of the viewpoint paddock , 4 x Redstart
and 11 x Wheatear ..........RT
Drayton Bassett RSPB
3 x Curlew Sand , 2 x Little Stint , 3 x Dunlin , LR Plover , 5 x Ringed Plover ,
Redshank , Greenshank and Little Egret.............JA , BD.
For more information on this site visit....... http://tamevalleybirding.blogspot.com/
Belvide (permit required)
Juvenile Knot at west end, juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Whinchat........Birdguides
Gailey
Adult Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake , also adult Little Gull .....SR.
Branston GPs
Black-necked Grebe, Wood Sandpiper, 5 x Ruff, 11 x Green Sandpiper, Black tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 13 x Curlew, 2x Common Sandpiper, Little Egret, Peregrine and Wigeon........JW
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint one in Blithe Bay early evening and Garganey in Tad Bay.......Birdguides.
Blithe Bay / Admaston Reach early evening Little Stint, Sanderling, 14 x Ringed Plover,
17 x Dunlin, 3 x Greenshank, Redshank, 2 x Black Tern, Black-necked Grebe and Little Gull
Deep end Hobby and Common Sandpiper ..........MW
Common Sandpiper still early morning........J Hutchins.
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper one present also 2 x Raven.......SS
Radial Park
Whinchat , 2 x Redsatrt , 6 x Wheatear and Grasshopper Warbler.....Rob.
Berryhill
6 x Whinchat at the top end (south side) of the viewpoint paddock , 4 x Redstart
and 11 x Wheatear ..........RT
Drayton Bassett RSPB
3 x Curlew Sand , 2 x Little Stint , 3 x Dunlin , LR Plover , 5 x Ringed Plover ,
Redshank , Greenshank and Little Egret.............JA , BD.
For more information on this site visit....... http://tamevalleybirding.blogspot.com/
Belvide (permit required)
Juvenile Knot at west end, juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and 3 Whinchat........Birdguides
Gailey
Adult Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake , also adult Little Gull .....SR.
Branston GPs
Black-necked Grebe, Wood Sandpiper, 5 x Ruff, 11 x Green Sandpiper, Black tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 13 x Curlew, 2x Common Sandpiper, Little Egret, Peregrine and Wigeon........JW
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint one in Blithe Bay early evening and Garganey in Tad Bay.......Birdguides.
Blithe Bay / Admaston Reach early evening Little Stint, Sanderling, 14 x Ringed Plover,
17 x Dunlin, 3 x Greenshank, Redshank, 2 x Black Tern, Black-necked Grebe and Little Gull
Deep end Hobby and Common Sandpiper ..........MW
Sunday, 28 August 2011
28th Aug 2011
Branston GPs
Pectoral Sandpiper still on Flash west side . Access on footpath between Dunstall and
gravel pits through the wood.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe adult still on main sailing lake also adult Little Gull.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Knot one this morning , also 2 x Ruff.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Spotted Redshank one present early morning but flew off at 7-20 , also Ruff ,
Little Egret , 2 x Common Sand , 3 x Shoveler , Yellow Wagtail , 2 x Golden Plover ,
2 x Shelduck and female Mandarin.............NP.
Berryhill
3 x Whinchat , 4 x Redstart, 14 x Wheatear and Tree Pipit.........RT
Aqualate Park
Osprey still early afternoon and Little Egret ......... Birdguides.
Radial Park
2 x Whinchat, 9 x Wheatear, 2 x Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Swift,........RG
Whitemoor Haye
Black-necked grebe juv on main pit also 5 x Greenshank......... Birdguides
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper........JH
Drayton Bassett
2 x Curlew Sandpiper and 2 x Little Stint on reedbed pit
Blithfield - permit only
Tad bay Black-necked Grebe,Garganey and Osprey
Blythe bay 2x Little Gull. Causeway 4x Black Tern. Admaston reach Little Stint
Deep end Spotted Redshank and Sanderling ..........Birdguides
Swineholes wood
Still 10x Spotted Flycatcher this afternoon and 6 Tree Pipit.......... DP
Weaver Hills near Wootton
Juvenile Cuckoo...........JW
Tittesworth
5 x Mandarin, 7x Goosander and 2x Dunlin
Pectoral Sandpiper still on Flash west side . Access on footpath between Dunstall and
gravel pits through the wood.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe adult still on main sailing lake also adult Little Gull.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Knot one this morning , also 2 x Ruff.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Spotted Redshank one present early morning but flew off at 7-20 , also Ruff ,
Little Egret , 2 x Common Sand , 3 x Shoveler , Yellow Wagtail , 2 x Golden Plover ,
2 x Shelduck and female Mandarin.............NP.
Berryhill
3 x Whinchat , 4 x Redstart, 14 x Wheatear and Tree Pipit.........RT
Aqualate Park
Osprey still early afternoon and Little Egret ......... Birdguides.
Radial Park
2 x Whinchat, 9 x Wheatear, 2 x Lesser Whitethroat and 1 Swift,........RG
Whitemoor Haye
Black-necked grebe juv on main pit also 5 x Greenshank......... Birdguides
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper........JH
Drayton Bassett
2 x Curlew Sandpiper and 2 x Little Stint on reedbed pit
Blithfield - permit only
Tad bay Black-necked Grebe,Garganey and Osprey
Blythe bay 2x Little Gull. Causeway 4x Black Tern. Admaston reach Little Stint
Deep end Spotted Redshank and Sanderling ..........Birdguides
Swineholes wood
Still 10x Spotted Flycatcher this afternoon and 6 Tree Pipit.......... DP
Weaver Hills near Wootton
Juvenile Cuckoo...........JW
Tittesworth
5 x Mandarin, 7x Goosander and 2x Dunlin
Saturday, 27 August 2011
27th Aug 2011
Berry Hill
1 Whinchat, 4x Redstart and 12x Wheatear....RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey in Tad Bay, plus Little Stint & 2x Little Gulls in Blithe Bay ,
3 x Black Tern off the causeway and 2 x Sanderling at Admaston Reach.....Birdguides.
Middleton Lakes
2x Curlew Sandpipers &, 2x Little Stints on reedbed pool..........................
Branston GP
Pectoral Sandpiper on Flash through wood, also Black-necked Grebe on south pit plus 13x Green Sandpipers , 13 x Curlew , Dunlin , Greenshank , 2 x Little Egret , Snipe and Hobby.......J Woodcock.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on sailing lake pl LR Plover us a Little Gull.......................Birdguides
Swineholes Wood.
Spotted Flycatcher x 10 , Tree Pipit and Garden Warbler........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Ruff , Green Sand , 2 x Common Sand , Spotted Flycatcher , Redstart , Wheatear ,
Hobby , 15 x Teal , 3 x Shoveler , Shelduck , Gadwall and 8 x Egyptian Geese.......R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Ruff x 2 , Greenshank , 2 x Ringed Plover , 3 x, a single Wheatear on the dam ,
and a least 2 x Whinchat.........BB.
1 Whinchat, 4x Redstart and 12x Wheatear....RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey in Tad Bay, plus Little Stint & 2x Little Gulls in Blithe Bay ,
3 x Black Tern off the causeway and 2 x Sanderling at Admaston Reach.....Birdguides.
Middleton Lakes
2x Curlew Sandpipers &, 2x Little Stints on reedbed pool..........................
Branston GP
Pectoral Sandpiper on Flash through wood, also Black-necked Grebe on south pit plus 13x Green Sandpipers , 13 x Curlew , Dunlin , Greenshank , 2 x Little Egret , Snipe and Hobby.......J Woodcock.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on sailing lake pl LR Plover us a Little Gull.......................Birdguides
Swineholes Wood.
Spotted Flycatcher x 10 , Tree Pipit and Garden Warbler........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Ruff , Green Sand , 2 x Common Sand , Spotted Flycatcher , Redstart , Wheatear ,
Hobby , 15 x Teal , 3 x Shoveler , Shelduck , Gadwall and 8 x Egyptian Geese.......R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Ruff x 2 , Greenshank , 2 x Ringed Plover , 3 x, a single Wheatear on the dam ,
and a least 2 x Whinchat.........BB.
Friday, 26 August 2011
Note
I would like to welcome Russell Toon to the Staffs Bird News team along with myself and Chris Waring we hope to bring you a more reliable service with Russell on board.
Steve Seal.
Steve Seal.
26th Aug 2011
Westport Lake
Black-tailed Godwit one present early morning........CW.
Black-tailed Godwit at Westport photo from Nick Smith.
Berryhill
2x Green Sandpiper at white door paddock pool this morning, also 2x Whinchat & 3x Redstart........RT
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present on boating lake.........S Richards.
Hobby,Goldeneye and Swift x2 late afternoon..........JH
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper & adult Yellow-legged Gull............JH
Stoke on Trent
Whinchat on waste ground behind Sainsbury's distribution centre also another South Handford Farm track................Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper,Greenshank, Dunlin, Black necked Grebe, Golden Plover, Garganey and Little Egret in Tad Bay, 2x Little Stints,Ringed Plover x18, Greenshank x3,Green Sandpiper, Little Gull x2 and 4 Dunlin in Blithe Bay Ruff, LR Plover, 2x Black Terns,Common Sandpiper,Yellow Wagtail x6,Yellow legged Gull, and Wheatear at deep end this afternoon............MW
Drayton Bassett Pits
Curlew Sandpiper on new reedbed pool plus a Little Stint.......................
Uttoxeter
Red Kite flew over town centre this afternoon.........................
Belvide Res (permit only)
Med Gull juv prsent early afternoon , also juv Y L Gull , Little Egret , 2 x Ruff ,
Greenshank , 5 x LR Plover , Common Sand and 3 x Whinchat still below the dam......BB.
Whitemoor Haye
Turnstone x 3 on main pit this evening also 2 x Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Black-tailed Godwit one present early morning........CW.
Black-tailed Godwit at Westport photo from Nick Smith.
Berryhill
2x Green Sandpiper at white door paddock pool this morning, also 2x Whinchat & 3x Redstart........RT
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present on boating lake.........S Richards.
Hobby,Goldeneye and Swift x2 late afternoon..........JH
Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper & adult Yellow-legged Gull............JH
Stoke on Trent
Whinchat on waste ground behind Sainsbury's distribution centre also another South Handford Farm track................Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper,Greenshank, Dunlin, Black necked Grebe, Golden Plover, Garganey and Little Egret in Tad Bay, 2x Little Stints,Ringed Plover x18, Greenshank x3,Green Sandpiper, Little Gull x2 and 4 Dunlin in Blithe Bay Ruff, LR Plover, 2x Black Terns,Common Sandpiper,Yellow Wagtail x6,Yellow legged Gull, and Wheatear at deep end this afternoon............MW
Drayton Bassett Pits
Curlew Sandpiper on new reedbed pool plus a Little Stint.......................
Uttoxeter
Red Kite flew over town centre this afternoon.........................
Belvide Res (permit only)
Med Gull juv prsent early afternoon , also juv Y L Gull , Little Egret , 2 x Ruff ,
Greenshank , 5 x LR Plover , Common Sand and 3 x Whinchat still below the dam......BB.
Whitemoor Haye
Turnstone x 3 on main pit this evening also 2 x Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
25th Aug 2011
Berry Hill
Whinchat x 3 present this morning..........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Wood Sandpiper , Green Sandpiper , 2 x Greenshank , 4 x Little Egret , Redshank ,
6 x Ringed Plover and 2 x Kingfisher.............J Woodcock.
Whitemoor Haye
Yellow Wagtail x 2 , Little Owl and Greenshank.........J Woodcock.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 3 still below the dam , also adult Med Gull , juvenile Ruff and
Tree Pipit (trapped and ringed)......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay......Ringed Plovers , Greenshank and Hobby.
Causeway.......Hobby , Yellow Wagtails and Wheatear.
Sailing Club......Yellow Wagtails x 12 , Ruff and Common Sand..........A Stanton.
Whinchat x 3 present this morning..........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake........Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Wood Sandpiper , Green Sandpiper , 2 x Greenshank , 4 x Little Egret , Redshank ,
6 x Ringed Plover and 2 x Kingfisher.............J Woodcock.
Whitemoor Haye
Yellow Wagtail x 2 , Little Owl and Greenshank.........J Woodcock.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 3 still below the dam , also adult Med Gull , juvenile Ruff and
Tree Pipit (trapped and ringed)......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay......Ringed Plovers , Greenshank and Hobby.
Causeway.......Hobby , Yellow Wagtails and Wheatear.
Sailing Club......Yellow Wagtails x 12 , Ruff and Common Sand..........A Stanton.
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
24th Aug 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Gull x 2 juveniles in Blithe Bay , also 3 x Greenshank and Wheatear....Birdguides.
Black-necked Grebe juvenile (new bird) , Whinchat x 2 , Spotted Redshank ,
adult Y L Gull and 2 x Garganey..........R Broadbent.
Blithe Bay....Hobby,
Tad Bay.......Osprey and Peregrine.
Causeway....Dunlin , 2 x Ringed Plover and Common Sand........R Berry.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake.....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 2 this morning , also 4 x Wheatear , 2 x Lesser Whitethroat , Tree Pipit
and Little Owl...........R Toon.
Croxden Quarry
Greenshank , Peregrine x 2 and 2 x Raven...........R Powell.
Little Gull x 2 juveniles in Blithe Bay , also 3 x Greenshank and Wheatear....Birdguides.
Black-necked Grebe juvenile (new bird) , Whinchat x 2 , Spotted Redshank ,
adult Y L Gull and 2 x Garganey..........R Broadbent.
Blithe Bay....Hobby,
Tad Bay.......Osprey and Peregrine.
Causeway....Dunlin , 2 x Ringed Plover and Common Sand........R Berry.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake.....Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 2 this morning , also 4 x Wheatear , 2 x Lesser Whitethroat , Tree Pipit
and Little Owl...........R Toon.
Croxden Quarry
Greenshank , Peregrine x 2 and 2 x Raven...........R Powell.
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
23rd Aug 2011
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe summer plumaged bird still present on the main sailing lake
today..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 3 , Wheatear x 2 and Lesser Whitethroat........RT
Silverdale Colliery
Arctic Tern juvenile on The Void at mid-day (site first).......NP.
Whitemoor Hayes
1x Whinchat along the rough track........................Birdguides
Branston GPs
Ruff x 5 , Curlew x 9 , Green Sand x 3 , Common Sand and Oystercatcher.....JW.
Belvide Res (permit only)
A single Ruff at the west end , also 5 x Common Sandpiper , 2 x Ringed Plover ,
3 x LR Plover , 3 x Whinchat below the dam and 19 x Yellow Wagtail along
the dam wall..........BB.
Knypersley Res
Common Tern x 2 (adult & juv) this afternoon........J Jones.
Whitemoor Haye
Whinchat one along the rough track......Birdguides.
Red-necked Grebe summer plumaged bird still present on the main sailing lake
today..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 3 , Wheatear x 2 and Lesser Whitethroat........RT
Silverdale Colliery
Arctic Tern juvenile on The Void at mid-day (site first).......NP.
Whitemoor Hayes
1x Whinchat along the rough track........................Birdguides
Branston GPs
Ruff x 5 , Curlew x 9 , Green Sand x 3 , Common Sand and Oystercatcher.....JW.
Belvide Res (permit only)
A single Ruff at the west end , also 5 x Common Sandpiper , 2 x Ringed Plover ,
3 x LR Plover , 3 x Whinchat below the dam and 19 x Yellow Wagtail along
the dam wall..........BB.
Knypersley Res
Common Tern x 2 (adult & juv) this afternoon........J Jones.
Whitemoor Haye
Whinchat one along the rough track......Birdguides.
Monday, 22 August 2011
22nd Aug 2011
Chasewater
Little Egret one present this morning.......Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present on main sailing lake this evening , also
adult Little Gull.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 4 in field below the dam , also juvenile Yellow-legged Gull ,
and 2 x Ruff.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Black-necked Grebe juvenile on Tillington Flash this evening (sight first) , also
4 x Black-tailed Godwit on Doxey Flash , Green Sand and 2 x juv Yellow Wagtails
on Hawkins Marsh.................S Petrek.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Deep End.....Yellow Wagtail x 10+ .
Causeway.....LR Plover x 2 .
Blithe Bay.....Greenshank x 3 and Curlew .
Tad Bay....Greenshank , Ringed Plover x 4 , LR Plover x 2 , Dunlin x 5 ,
Common Sand x 2 and Osprey..........R Berry.
Little Egret one present this morning.......Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present on main sailing lake this evening , also
adult Little Gull.....Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 4 in field below the dam , also juvenile Yellow-legged Gull ,
and 2 x Ruff.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Black-necked Grebe juvenile on Tillington Flash this evening (sight first) , also
4 x Black-tailed Godwit on Doxey Flash , Green Sand and 2 x juv Yellow Wagtails
on Hawkins Marsh.................S Petrek.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Deep End.....Yellow Wagtail x 10+ .
Causeway.....LR Plover x 2 .
Blithe Bay.....Greenshank x 3 and Curlew .
Tad Bay....Greenshank , Ringed Plover x 4 , LR Plover x 2 , Dunlin x 5 ,
Common Sand x 2 and Osprey..........R Berry.
Sunday, 21 August 2011
21st Aug 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Arctic Tern juvenile this am , also juvenile Ruff and 2 x Whinchat ........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake this morning , also
adult Little Gull..........Birdguides.
Rocester
Red Crested Pochard x 4 still present on JCB lakes today......Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff x 2 on Sandy Pit mid-afternoon , also 8 x Green Sand and Redstart in
sheep paddock...........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett RSPB
Wood Sand still , also 2 x Greenshank and Little Egret........TVB.
Berry Hill
Whinchat , 2 x Spotted Flycatchers and Lesser Whitethroat.......RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey one over Tad Bay , also Marsh Harrier @ 15-00 , juvenile B N Grebe ,
13 x Black-tailed Godwits , Garganey and Greenshank........Birdguides.
Arctic Tern juvenile this am , also juvenile Ruff and 2 x Whinchat ........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake this morning , also
adult Little Gull..........Birdguides.
Rocester
Red Crested Pochard x 4 still present on JCB lakes today......Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Ruff x 2 on Sandy Pit mid-afternoon , also 8 x Green Sand and Redstart in
sheep paddock...........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett RSPB
Wood Sand still , also 2 x Greenshank and Little Egret........TVB.
Berry Hill
Whinchat , 2 x Spotted Flycatchers and Lesser Whitethroat.......RT.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey one over Tad Bay , also Marsh Harrier @ 15-00 , juvenile B N Grebe ,
13 x Black-tailed Godwits , Garganey and Greenshank........Birdguides.
Saturday, 20 August 2011
20th Aug 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe this morning, also 2x Whinchats..............Birdguides
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe on main sailing lake this morning, also 14 Whimbrel reported over heading East......................Birdguides
Branston GP
Juvenile Spotted Redshank this afternoon, also 2x Ruff, 16x Green Sandpiper, 2x Common Sandpiper, 3x Water Rail & Little Egret.........................NS, CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x Garganey, Black-necked Grebe, 2x Dunlin, Osprey & Peregrine in Tad Bay..........................NS, CW.
Blackbank
Whimbrel flew South at 07.20, also Peregrine present.......................JH
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit over The Void this morning.......PJ.
Rocester
Red Crested Pochard x 4 on JCB lakes today......Birdguides.
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe this morning, also 2x Whinchats..............Birdguides
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe on main sailing lake this morning, also 14 Whimbrel reported over heading East......................Birdguides
Branston GP
Juvenile Spotted Redshank this afternoon, also 2x Ruff, 16x Green Sandpiper, 2x Common Sandpiper, 3x Water Rail & Little Egret.........................NS, CW.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x Garganey, Black-necked Grebe, 2x Dunlin, Osprey & Peregrine in Tad Bay..........................NS, CW.
Blackbank
Whimbrel flew South at 07.20, also Peregrine present.......................JH
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit over The Void this morning.......PJ.
Rocester
Red Crested Pochard x 4 on JCB lakes today......Birdguides.
Friday, 19 August 2011
19th Aug 2011
Red-necked Grebe....Gailey Res....photo by S Seal.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present today on main lake best viewed from causeway , also
2 x Yellow Wagtails.......SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult again at west end between 14-05 / 14-40 , also 4 x Greenshank ,
6 x Common Sand , Ringed Plover , 2 x LR Plover and 2 x Whinchat and
2 x Lesser Whitethroat below the dam.......BB.
Branston GPs
Wood Sand , Spotshank , 13 x Green Sand , Greenshank , Ruff , 3 x Snipe and
9 x Curlew...........J Woodcock.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Osprey , Peregrine , 4 x Greenshank , Ruff and Black-necked Grebe, Oystercatcher.
Blithe Bay
Redshank x 2 .
Causeway
Yellow Wagtail x 6 and Wheatear x 2...........R Berry , M Whalley.
Cannock Chase
Whinchat x 2 between Army Barrocks and Shooting Buts , also 5 x Stonechat
and male Redstart..........C Smith.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present today on main lake best viewed from causeway , also
2 x Yellow Wagtails.......SS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult again at west end between 14-05 / 14-40 , also 4 x Greenshank ,
6 x Common Sand , Ringed Plover , 2 x LR Plover and 2 x Whinchat and
2 x Lesser Whitethroat below the dam.......BB.
Branston GPs
Wood Sand , Spotshank , 13 x Green Sand , Greenshank , Ruff , 3 x Snipe and
9 x Curlew...........J Woodcock.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Osprey , Peregrine , 4 x Greenshank , Ruff and Black-necked Grebe, Oystercatcher.
Blithe Bay
Redshank x 2 .
Causeway
Dunlin ,
Admaston Reach
LR Plover x 3 , Ringed Plover and Common Sand .
Deep EndAdmaston Reach
LR Plover x 3 , Ringed Plover and Common Sand .
Yellow Wagtail x 6 and Wheatear x 2...........R Berry , M Whalley.
Cannock Chase
Whinchat x 2 between Army Barrocks and Shooting Buts , also 5 x Stonechat
and male Redstart..........C Smith.
Thursday, 18 August 2011
18th Aug 2011
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still present on main lake 7-30 , also 7 x Yellow Wagtails. S Richards.
Little Gull adult this evening , also Hobby and Kingfisher.........JJH , SJH.
Westport Lake
6x Teal, 1x Pochard & 1x Shoveler on main lake, also 12x Swifts............CW, NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull near adult present today.....NP.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey x 2 in Tad Bay , also Black-necked Grebe , Ruff and
3 x Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Egyptian Goose x 8 , Shelduck x 3 , Goosander x 2 , Common Sand x 3 and
a single Curlew.......R Powell.
Red-necked Grebe still present on main lake 7-30 , also 7 x Yellow Wagtails. S Richards.
Little Gull adult this evening , also Hobby and Kingfisher.........JJH , SJH.
Westport Lake
6x Teal, 1x Pochard & 1x Shoveler on main lake, also 12x Swifts............CW, NS.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull near adult present today.....NP.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Osprey x 2 in Tad Bay , also Black-necked Grebe , Ruff and
3 x Greenshank.........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Egyptian Goose x 8 , Shelduck x 3 , Goosander x 2 , Common Sand x 3 and
a single Curlew.......R Powell.
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
17th Aug 2011
Spotted Redshank......Blithfield Res.....photo by S Seal.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe on mail sailing lake...........SS.
Little Gull adult this evening........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res
Spotted Redshank showing well at Admaston Reach with 2x Common Sandpipers also 10+ Yellow Wagtails in St.Stephen Bay.........SS.
Marsh Harrier female at Tad Bay , also Sotted Redshank , 2 x Garganey ,
Black-necked Grebe and Osprey (12-00)...........Birdguides.
Berryhill
One Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Little Owl.................RT.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult again early afternoon , also 6 x Common Sand on the dam.......BB.
Coppenhall
Hobby x 2 over @ 13-25........G Hadley.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe on mail sailing lake...........SS.
Little Gull adult this evening........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res
Spotted Redshank showing well at Admaston Reach with 2x Common Sandpipers also 10+ Yellow Wagtails in St.Stephen Bay.........SS.
Marsh Harrier female at Tad Bay , also Sotted Redshank , 2 x Garganey ,
Black-necked Grebe and Osprey (12-00)...........Birdguides.
Berryhill
One Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat and Little Owl.................RT.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult again early afternoon , also 6 x Common Sand on the dam.......BB.
Coppenhall
Hobby x 2 over @ 13-25........G Hadley.
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
16th Aug 2011
Red-necked Grebe......Gailey Res........photo by S Seal.
Red-necked Grebe....Gailey Res......photo by D Fowler.
Westport Lake
2x Yellow Wagtails flew around main lake briefly..........CW.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe (adult) still present on boating lake at 18.00..........Birdguides.
Little Gull adult on main lake this evening.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenshank x 5 this morning , also 4 x Green Sand , 4 x Common Sand , Ringed Plover .
LR Plover , and 2 x Whinchat below the dam........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway.......2 x Common Sand .
St Stephens Bay.......2x Spotted Redshank and 10+ Yellow Wagtails .
Tad Bay........Spotted Redshank (diffrent bird) , Greenshank , 3 x Ruff , Osprey ,
Dunlin , 3 x LR Plover , Black-necked Grebe and 2 x Wheatear..........R Berry.
Branston GPs
Wood Sandpiper x 2 , also 9 x Green Sand , Ruff , Hobby and 10 x Curlew......J Woodcock.
Red-necked Grebe....Gailey Res......photo by D Fowler.
Westport Lake
2x Yellow Wagtails flew around main lake briefly..........CW.
Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe (adult) still present on boating lake at 18.00..........Birdguides.
Little Gull adult on main lake this evening.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenshank x 5 this morning , also 4 x Green Sand , 4 x Common Sand , Ringed Plover .
LR Plover , and 2 x Whinchat below the dam........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Causeway.......2 x Common Sand .
St Stephens Bay.......2x Spotted Redshank and 10+ Yellow Wagtails .
Tad Bay........Spotted Redshank (diffrent bird) , Greenshank , 3 x Ruff , Osprey ,
Dunlin , 3 x LR Plover , Black-necked Grebe and 2 x Wheatear..........R Berry.
Branston GPs
Wood Sandpiper x 2 , also 9 x Green Sand , Ruff , Hobby and 10 x Curlew......J Woodcock.
Monday, 15 August 2011
15th Aug 2011
Sideway
Peregrine on the Incinerator this morning present for the last couple of days......A Stanton.
Berry Hill
Spotted Flycatcher x 3 this morning , also 2 x Wheatear and 2 x Lesser Whitethroat......RT.
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit x 2 this morning , also 2 x Raven........J Hutchins.
Branston GP
Juvenile Spotted Redshank, also 2 x Wood Sand , Greenshank , 10 x Green Sand ,
13 x Curlew and 3 x Water Rail..........J Woodcock.
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Juvenile Spotted Redshank in St. Stephen's Bay this afternoon..........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Juvenile Spotted Redshank this afternoon at the West End, also Greenshank, Sanderling, adult Little Gull & 2x Whinchat........................Birdguides
Knypersley Res
Hobby over the Dragonfly Pool this morning.............................CG.
Drayton Bassett Pits
New reed bed pool 3x Greenshank, Juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Juvenile Common Tern & a Wood Sandpiper was reported earlier, also of note a male Brown Argus Butterfly near the North Pit.......................JH
Gailey Res
Summer plumaged Red-necked Grebe on main sailing lake this evening.............SR
Rugeley
Peregrine x 3 over the power station at 9-00 this morning.......P Betts
Peregrine on the Incinerator this morning present for the last couple of days......A Stanton.
Berry Hill
Spotted Flycatcher x 3 this morning , also 2 x Wheatear and 2 x Lesser Whitethroat......RT.
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit x 2 this morning , also 2 x Raven........J Hutchins.
Branston GP
Juvenile Spotted Redshank, also 2 x Wood Sand , Greenshank , 10 x Green Sand ,
13 x Curlew and 3 x Water Rail..........J Woodcock.
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Juvenile Spotted Redshank in St. Stephen's Bay this afternoon..........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Juvenile Spotted Redshank this afternoon at the West End, also Greenshank, Sanderling, adult Little Gull & 2x Whinchat........................Birdguides
Knypersley Res
Hobby over the Dragonfly Pool this morning.............................CG.
Drayton Bassett Pits
New reed bed pool 3x Greenshank, Juvenile Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Juvenile Common Tern & a Wood Sandpiper was reported earlier, also of note a male Brown Argus Butterfly near the North Pit.......................JH
Gailey Res
Summer plumaged Red-necked Grebe on main sailing lake this evening.............SR
Rugeley
Peregrine x 3 over the power station at 9-00 this morning.......P Betts
Sunday, 14 August 2011
14th Aug 2011
Spotted Redshank...Blithfield photo by Martyn Yapp.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank juvenile in St Stephens Bay this morning and Redshank .
Turnstone one in Ten Acre Bay .
Lesser Whitethroat x 3 , Redstart , Ringed Plover , 13 x Dunlin
and Yellow Wagtail Blithe Bay .
Wheatear x 2 and Common Sand on Causeway .
Garganey 2 , Little Egret x 2 Osprey and 8 x Ringed Plover Tad Bay......MY , KD , RP.
Gailey Res
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning.....MY , KD.
Branston GPs
Wood Sand still present , also Spotted Redshank , 2 x Greenshank ,
12 x Green Sand , 12 x Curlew and 5 x Little Egret ......J Woodcock.
Cannock Chase
Redstart x 2 , Spotted Flycatcher x 5 juveniles , Stonechat x 10+ and
Green Woodpecker x 3...........J Stanley.
Whitemoor Haye
Ruff x 2 , Greenshank x 7 , Common Sand x 3 and Yellow Wagtails x 10....T Perrins.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult breifly this morning before flying off west.....Birdguides.
Aqualate Mere
Osprey present this afternoon........MY , KD.
Berry Hill
Common Buzzard x 2 over.....R Bullock.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank juvenile in St Stephens Bay this morning and Redshank .
Turnstone one in Ten Acre Bay .
Lesser Whitethroat x 3 , Redstart , Ringed Plover , 13 x Dunlin
and Yellow Wagtail Blithe Bay .
Wheatear x 2 and Common Sand on Causeway .
Garganey 2 , Little Egret x 2 Osprey and 8 x Ringed Plover Tad Bay......MY , KD , RP.
Gailey Res
Black-necked Grebe still present this morning.....MY , KD.
Branston GPs
Wood Sand still present , also Spotted Redshank , 2 x Greenshank ,
12 x Green Sand , 12 x Curlew and 5 x Little Egret ......J Woodcock.
Cannock Chase
Redstart x 2 , Spotted Flycatcher x 5 juveniles , Stonechat x 10+ and
Green Woodpecker x 3...........J Stanley.
Whitemoor Haye
Ruff x 2 , Greenshank x 7 , Common Sand x 3 and Yellow Wagtails x 10....T Perrins.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull adult breifly this morning before flying off west.....Birdguides.
Aqualate Mere
Osprey present this afternoon........MY , KD.
Berry Hill
Common Buzzard x 2 over.....R Bullock.
Saturday, 13 August 2011
13th Aug 2011
Late News for Yesterday
Stramshall
A Honey Buzzard flew through late evening..........................Birdguides
Today
Branston GP
Wood Sandpiper, plus Spotted Redshank, 2x Greenshank, 10x Green Sandpiper & 6 Little Egrets.......................NS
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still in Tad Bay, also 2x Garganey and Osprey there, Spotted Redshank at Admaston Reach and 2x Black-tailed Godwits in Blithe Bay.........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Adult Little Gull from 11.55 - 12.05 then flew North West......................Birdguides
Coombes Valley
Hobby from viewing platform........................AM
Silverdale Colliery
Juvenile Ringed Plover still present........................JH
Stafford
Red Kite over farmland at 17-45 between Tixall and Milford.........G Hadley .
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand x 3 , Common Sand x 2 , LR Plover , 2 x Shoveler , 3 x Teal and
Shelduck...........R Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Wood Sand one this evening , also Greenshank.......Birdguides.
Endon
Redstart male still present this morning.......GB.
Stramshall
A Honey Buzzard flew through late evening..........................Birdguides
Today
Branston GP
Wood Sandpiper, plus Spotted Redshank, 2x Greenshank, 10x Green Sandpiper & 6 Little Egrets.......................NS
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Juvenile Black-necked Grebe still in Tad Bay, also 2x Garganey and Osprey there, Spotted Redshank at Admaston Reach and 2x Black-tailed Godwits in Blithe Bay.........................Birdguides
Belvide Res
Adult Little Gull from 11.55 - 12.05 then flew North West......................Birdguides
Coombes Valley
Hobby from viewing platform........................AM
Silverdale Colliery
Juvenile Ringed Plover still present........................JH
Stafford
Red Kite over farmland at 17-45 between Tixall and Milford.........G Hadley .
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sand x 3 , Common Sand x 2 , LR Plover , 2 x Shoveler , 3 x Teal and
Shelduck...........R Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Wood Sand one this evening , also Greenshank.......Birdguides.
Endon
Redstart male still present this morning.......GB.
Friday, 12 August 2011
12th Aug 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank juvenile at deep end in St. Stephen's Bay briefly before being flushed; also 2 Garganey in Blithe Bay, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Ruff in Tad Bay......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank x 2 , Green Sand x 2 and 5 x Curlew this morning......EJF.
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit over this morning and (juv) Ringed Plover this evening.....J Hutchins
Spotted Redshank juvenile at deep end in St. Stephen's Bay briefly before being flushed; also 2 Garganey in Blithe Bay, 2 Black-tailed Godwits and 3 Ruff in Tad Bay......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank x 2 , Green Sand x 2 and 5 x Curlew this morning......EJF.
Silverdale Colliery
Tree Pipit over this morning and (juv) Ringed Plover this evening.....J Hutchins
Thursday, 11 August 2011
11th Aug 2011
Endon
Arctic Tern x 2 over Cauldon Canal this morning......RGM.
Silverdale Colliery
Ringed Plover (juv) & Common Tern this morning..............NP.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one in Tad Bay , also juv Black-necked Grebe
also 2 x Garganey.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
16x Common Crossbills along Abraham's Valley............................Birdguides
Arctic Tern x 2 over Cauldon Canal this morning......RGM.
Silverdale Colliery
Ringed Plover (juv) & Common Tern this morning..............NP.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one in Tad Bay , also juv Black-necked Grebe
also 2 x Garganey.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
16x Common Crossbills along Abraham's Valley............................Birdguides
Wednesday, 10 August 2011
10th Aug 2011
Westport Lake
4x Gadwall & Little Grebe this am...............NS, CW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Turnstone present this morning...............Birdguides
Cannock Chase
18x Common Crossbill in Abrahams Valley.............Birdguides
Branston GPs
Little Egret x 7 , also 2 x Green Sand , 2 x Snipe , Redshank and
4 x Greenshank.................J Woodcock.
Gailey Res
Black-necked Grebe juvenile still on main lake this evening......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 2 still below the dam............BB.
4x Gadwall & Little Grebe this am...............NS, CW.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Turnstone present this morning...............Birdguides
Cannock Chase
18x Common Crossbill in Abrahams Valley.............Birdguides
Branston GPs
Little Egret x 7 , also 2 x Green Sand , 2 x Snipe , Redshank and
4 x Greenshank.................J Woodcock.
Gailey Res
Black-necked Grebe juvenile still on main lake this evening......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Whinchat x 2 still below the dam............BB.
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
9th August 2011
Berryhill
5x Wheatear, plus Redstart & Lesser Whitethroat this morning.............RT
Silverdale Colliery
1 Redstart, 1 Tree Pipit this morning...............NP
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sandpiper 9, Common Sand 3, LRP 1, Ringed Plover 1, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 1, Tree Pipit 1, Redstart 1, Kingfisher 1...........................ST
Belvide Res (permit only)
3x Greenshank & 2 Whinchat...........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Garganey x 2 , also 14 x Black-tailed Godwit , 3 x Hobby and Peregrine .
Blithe Bay
Black-tailed Godwit.............JJ & SJ Holihan.
Drayton Bassett
Spotted Redshank juvenile on New Reedbed Pit mid-evening , also
4 x Greenshank........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Little Gull adult on main lake late evening , also juvenile B N Grebe.....Birdguides.
5x Wheatear, plus Redstart & Lesser Whitethroat this morning.............RT
Silverdale Colliery
1 Redstart, 1 Tree Pipit this morning...............NP
Uttoxeter Quarry
Green Sandpiper 9, Common Sand 3, LRP 1, Ringed Plover 1, Shoveler 2, Gadwall 1, Tree Pipit 1, Redstart 1, Kingfisher 1...........................ST
Belvide Res (permit only)
3x Greenshank & 2 Whinchat...........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Garganey x 2 , also 14 x Black-tailed Godwit , 3 x Hobby and Peregrine .
Blithe Bay
Black-tailed Godwit.............JJ & SJ Holihan.
Drayton Bassett
Spotted Redshank juvenile on New Reedbed Pit mid-evening , also
4 x Greenshank........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Little Gull adult on main lake late evening , also juvenile B N Grebe.....Birdguides.
Monday, 8 August 2011
Sunday, 7 August 2011
7th Aug 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Common Tern through early morning , also Peregrine......J Hutchins.
Endon
Redstart male at the Sewage Works this morning.......GB.
Westport Lake
5x Gadwall on main lake this morning...........................NS, CW.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 2 this morning........RT.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank , 35+ Yellow Wagtail , 2 x Ringed Plover , LR Plover ,
3 x Common Sand , Green Sand , 3 x Redstart , 3 x Lesser Whitethroat ,
Spotted Flycatcher and Shelduck.........NP.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Osprey over @ 12-55, also Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper & Redstart...........Birdguides
Croxall Lakes
Green Sand x 3 and Little Egret....
Common Tern through early morning , also Peregrine......J Hutchins.
Endon
Redstart male at the Sewage Works this morning.......GB.
Westport Lake
5x Gadwall on main lake this morning...........................NS, CW.
Berry Hill
Wheatear x 2 this morning........RT.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank , 35+ Yellow Wagtail , 2 x Ringed Plover , LR Plover ,
3 x Common Sand , Green Sand , 3 x Redstart , 3 x Lesser Whitethroat ,
Spotted Flycatcher and Shelduck.........NP.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Osprey over @ 12-55, also Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper & Redstart...........Birdguides
Croxall Lakes
Green Sand x 3 and Little Egret....
Saturday, 6 August 2011
6th Aug 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Yellow Wagtail x 50 this morning , also Spotted Flycatcher , 3 x Green Sand ,
Common Sand , 2 x LR Plover , 12 x Common Tern , and 3 xShoveler.......R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Sanderling one on the dam this morning , also 2 x Whinchat........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Wood Warbler briefly by visitor centre this morning........J Hill
Common Tern x 4 (3 x adults , 1 x Juv) @ 6-35 before flying off west...G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Osprey & Little Egret still present in Tad Bay.........................CW, NS, GAS.
Branston GP
3x Greenshank, 2x Green Sandpiper & 3x Dunlin.......................CW, NS.
Insect News
Barton Under Needwood
Roesel's bush Cricket x 5+..................JW.
Roesel's bush Cricket ......photo by J Woodcock.
Yellow Wagtail x 50 this morning , also Spotted Flycatcher , 3 x Green Sand ,
Common Sand , 2 x LR Plover , 12 x Common Tern , and 3 xShoveler.......R Powell.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Sanderling one on the dam this morning , also 2 x Whinchat........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Wood Warbler briefly by visitor centre this morning........J Hill
Common Tern x 4 (3 x adults , 1 x Juv) @ 6-35 before flying off west...G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (Permits Only)
Osprey & Little Egret still present in Tad Bay.........................CW, NS, GAS.
Branston GP
3x Greenshank, 2x Green Sandpiper & 3x Dunlin.......................CW, NS.
Insect News
Barton Under Needwood
Roesel's bush Cricket x 5+..................JW.
Roesel's bush Cricket ......photo by J Woodcock.
Friday, 5 August 2011
5th Aug 2011
Westport Lake
2x Dunlin flew through at 06.40..........................NS, CW
Silverdale Colliery
Common Tern x 2 over @ 7-35.........J Hutchins.
Croxall Lakes
Turnstone one this morning , also 2 x Greenshank......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (Permits Holders Only)
Osprey &; Little Egret still in Tad Bay........................Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redstart this morning , also 3 x Common Sand , LR Plover , Oystercatcher and
20+ Yellow Wagtails............EJF.
2x Dunlin flew through at 06.40..........................NS, CW
Silverdale Colliery
Common Tern x 2 over @ 7-35.........J Hutchins.
Croxall Lakes
Turnstone one this morning , also 2 x Greenshank......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (Permits Holders Only)
Osprey &; Little Egret still in Tad Bay........................Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redstart this morning , also 3 x Common Sand , LR Plover , Oystercatcher and
20+ Yellow Wagtails............EJF.
Thursday, 4 August 2011
4th Aug 2011
Westport Lake
Common Tern x 6 @ 10-00 ...........JJ.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wood Sandpiper this evening but flew off southwest.............................Birdguides
Blithfield Res
Spoonbill, Osprey & Little Egret present in Tad Bay, also several Common Terns at Dam End......................AB
Common Tern x 6 @ 10-00 ...........JJ.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wood Sandpiper this evening but flew off southwest.............................Birdguides
Blithfield Res
Spoonbill, Osprey & Little Egret present in Tad Bay, also several Common Terns at Dam End......................AB
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
3rd Aug 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Green Sand and 6 x Common Sand on the dam........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill still present in Tad Bay , also Osprey and Turnstone on
Admaston Reach...............BF.
Gailey Res
Hobby x 2 , also 3 x Spotted Flycatchers and Little Egret.......SR.
Green Sand and 6 x Common Sand on the dam........BB.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill still present in Tad Bay , also Osprey and Turnstone on
Admaston Reach...............BF.
Gailey Res
Hobby x 2 , also 3 x Spotted Flycatchers and Little Egret.......SR.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
2nd Aug 2011
Croxden Quarry
Med Gull 1st summer/2nd winter still present this pm........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Crossbill x 2 over @ 6-15 this morning , also Snipe present........J Hutchins.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 2 this morning also Wheatear.......R Toon.
Belvide Res
Marsh Harrier & Osprey both flew through west this pm.......................Birdguides
Med Gull 1st summer/2nd winter still present this pm........Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Crossbill x 2 over @ 6-15 this morning , also Snipe present........J Hutchins.
Berry Hill
Redstart x 2 this morning also Wheatear.......R Toon.
Belvide Res
Marsh Harrier & Osprey both flew through west this pm.......................Birdguides
Monday, 1 August 2011
1st Aug 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Oystercatcher over at 6-35 , also Common Sand.......J Hutchins.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill still in Tad Bay.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Med Gull at West End........................Birdguides .
Croxden Quary
Med Gull this evening..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Cuckoo juvenile this morning , also 2 x Wheatear.........R Toon.
Drayton Bassett North (RSPB)
Greenshank x 5 also 2 x Hobby.........TVB.
Oystercatcher over at 6-35 , also Common Sand.......J Hutchins.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill still in Tad Bay.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Med Gull at West End........................Birdguides .
Croxden Quary
Med Gull this evening..........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Cuckoo juvenile this morning , also 2 x Wheatear.........R Toon.
Drayton Bassett North (RSPB)
Greenshank x 5 also 2 x Hobby.........TVB.