Belvide Res (permit only)
Merlin noted this morning , also Peregrine and 110 x Golden Plover , and this evening
an adult and 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.......BB.
Drayton Bassett RSPB (south)
Short-eared Owl x 2 still present this evening.......TVB.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult again in roost , also 2w Med Gull.............Birdguides.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Sunday, 30 October 2011
30 October 2011
Great Grey Shrike.....Cannock Chase......photo by S Seal.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present and showing well 400 yards down from the cadet huts on the right hand side.......SS
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Short-eared Owl today.........Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill one in Tad Bay this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull one present .......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
232 x Golden Plover , 2 x Curlew , Snipe , Pochard , 6 x Wigeon , Shelduck and
7 x Egyptian Geese..........R Powell .
Brookleys Lake
20 x Mandarin and Goldeneye............R Powell.
Swallow Moss
Short-eared Owl one at dusk...........R Powell.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present and showing well 400 yards down from the cadet huts on the right hand side.......SS
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Short-eared Owl today.........Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Spoonbill one in Tad Bay this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Caspian Gull one present .......Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
232 x Golden Plover , 2 x Curlew , Snipe , Pochard , 6 x Wigeon , Shelduck and
7 x Egyptian Geese..........R Powell .
Brookleys Lake
20 x Mandarin and Goldeneye............R Powell.
Swallow Moss
Short-eared Owl one at dusk...........R Powell.
Saturday, 29 October 2011
29 October 2011
Great Grey Shrike.....Cannock Chase.....photo by S Allison.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the shooting butts early afternoon........Birdguides
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still by the shooting butts early afternoon........Birdguides
Friday, 28 October 2011
28 October 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present 400m south of shooting butts this morning..........Birdguides.
Blackbank
9288x Wood Pigeon over in just over an hour this morning........JH
Dovedale
Firecrest on the bank just up from the stepping stones.......NT
Belvide Res
Rock Pipit still on the dam......Birdguides
Chasewater
Caspian Gull flew off NW, also 2x adult Yellow-legged Gull and a Med Gull........Birdguides
Great Grey Shrike still present 400m south of shooting butts this morning..........Birdguides.
Blackbank
9288x Wood Pigeon over in just over an hour this morning........JH
Dovedale
Firecrest on the bank just up from the stepping stones.......NT
Belvide Res
Rock Pipit still on the dam......Birdguides
Chasewater
Caspian Gull flew off NW, also 2x adult Yellow-legged Gull and a Med Gull........Birdguides
Thursday, 27 October 2011
27 October 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
A Little Gull from Beech Tree point late afternoon.......Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit still on dam........Birdguides
A Little Gull from Beech Tree point late afternoon.......Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit still on dam........Birdguides
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
26 October 2011
Cannock Chase
Male Hen Harrier again over Brocton Field viewed from track accessed from Chase Road Corner car park.......Birdguides
Great Grey Shrike showing well by shooting butts on usual Holly bush........JW
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Rock Pipit on the dam........Birdguides
Male Hen Harrier again over Brocton Field viewed from track accessed from Chase Road Corner car park.......Birdguides
Great Grey Shrike showing well by shooting butts on usual Holly bush........JW
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Rock Pipit on the dam........Birdguides
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
25th Oct 2011
Lichfield
Jack Snipe one flushed from stream at Pipe Green but stayed on site.......Birdguides.
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl this morning........RT
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near Hollybush Valley @ 9-03 , also
Hen Harrier male in Sherbrook Valley @ 9-40.............GJM.
2x Firecrest at the shooting butts, follow the path on left hand side of the shooting range......Birdguides
Hen Harrier male later seen again over Brocton Field viewed from track accessed from Chase Road Corner car park........Birdguides
Croxden Quarry
Short-eared Owl this evening also adult Yellow-legged Gull.......Birdguides
Jack Snipe one flushed from stream at Pipe Green but stayed on site.......Birdguides.
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl this morning........RT
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near Hollybush Valley @ 9-03 , also
Hen Harrier male in Sherbrook Valley @ 9-40.............GJM.
2x Firecrest at the shooting butts, follow the path on left hand side of the shooting range......Birdguides
Hen Harrier male later seen again over Brocton Field viewed from track accessed from Chase Road Corner car park........Birdguides
Croxden Quarry
Short-eared Owl this evening also adult Yellow-legged Gull.......Birdguides
Monday, 24 October 2011
24 October 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still on Holly bush by shooting butts this morning.......Birdguides
Male Hen Harrier again over Brocton Field viewed from the track accessed from Chase road corner car park........Birdguides
Great Grey Shrike still on Holly bush by shooting butts this morning.......Birdguides
Male Hen Harrier again over Brocton Field viewed from the track accessed from Chase road corner car park........Birdguides
Sunday, 23 October 2011
23rd Oct 2011
Hen Harrier (ringtail) Cannock Chase.......photo by M Yapp.
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier x 2 (1 x male) between Anson's Bank and Chase Corner car park
early morning..........M Yapp.
Knypersley Res
Brambling male by car park , also 8 x Siskin........SS.
Trentham Gardens
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker with a mobile Tit flock between the Italian gardens and the church........RT
Little Gull (imm) Blithfield .......photo by M Yapp.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Gull immature off the causeway.
Arctic Tern adult and Rock Pipit........Deep End.
LRP , 5 x Dunlin , 4 x Pintail and 2 x Goosander in Tad Bay.......R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
120 x Golden Plover , Curlew , 2 x Goosander , 4 x Wigeon , 7 x Teal , Shelduck and
8 x Egyptian Geese.............R Powell.
Dimmingsdale
80 x Fieldfare , 35 x Redwing and 2 x Buzzard..........TE.
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier x 2 (1 x male) between Anson's Bank and Chase Corner car park
early morning..........M Yapp.
Knypersley Res
Brambling male by car park , also 8 x Siskin........SS.
Trentham Gardens
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker with a mobile Tit flock between the Italian gardens and the church........RT
Little Gull (imm) Blithfield .......photo by M Yapp.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Gull immature off the causeway.
Arctic Tern adult and Rock Pipit........Deep End.
LRP , 5 x Dunlin , 4 x Pintail and 2 x Goosander in Tad Bay.......R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
120 x Golden Plover , Curlew , 2 x Goosander , 4 x Wigeon , 7 x Teal , Shelduck and
8 x Egyptian Geese.............R Powell.
Dimmingsdale
80 x Fieldfare , 35 x Redwing and 2 x Buzzard..........TE.
Saturday, 22 October 2011
22 October 2011
Silverdale Colliery
Female Wigeon at mid-day........PC
Doxey Marshes
Hide....50+ Lapwing , Kingfisher , Snipe and 2 x Teal .
Doxey Scrape......16 x Teal , 9 x Lapwing and 3 x Pochard .
Tillington Flash......2 x Goosander and 2 x Teal...........G Hadley.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 3 , Dipper , 4 x Brambling and 200+ Chaffinch...........TE.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 8 , Raven x 2 and 3 x Buzzard.........TE.
Wolseley
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker one reported today at Staffs WT Centre.
North Staffs Moors
Male Hen Harrier this morning.........PS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit one still present on the dam.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier (ringtail) along south end of Sherbrook Valley , also 30 x Lesser Redpoll ,
Stonechat , 200+ Fieldfare and Sparrowhawk.........JW.
Cheddleton
Short-eared Owl one over today.........Birdguides.
Female Wigeon at mid-day........PC
Doxey Marshes
Hide....50+ Lapwing , Kingfisher , Snipe and 2 x Teal .
Doxey Scrape......16 x Teal , 9 x Lapwing and 3 x Pochard .
Tillington Flash......2 x Goosander and 2 x Teal...........G Hadley.
Dimmingsdale
Buzzard x 3 , Dipper , 4 x Brambling and 200+ Chaffinch...........TE.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 8 , Raven x 2 and 3 x Buzzard.........TE.
Wolseley
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker one reported today at Staffs WT Centre.
North Staffs Moors
Male Hen Harrier this morning.........PS.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit one still present on the dam.........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier (ringtail) along south end of Sherbrook Valley , also 30 x Lesser Redpoll ,
Stonechat , 200+ Fieldfare and Sparrowhawk.........JW.
Cheddleton
Short-eared Owl one over today.........Birdguides.
Friday, 21 October 2011
21 October 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
120x Golden Plover, 9x Curlew, Shoveller, 14x Shoveller and Little Owl.......EF
Curlew Sandpiper this afternoon.........Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit one on the dam this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Branston GPs
2x Ruff, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 12x Curlew, 347x Golden Plover, Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, Greater BB Gull and a Kingfisher.........JW
120x Golden Plover, 9x Curlew, Shoveller, 14x Shoveller and Little Owl.......EF
Curlew Sandpiper this afternoon.........Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit one on the dam this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Branston GPs
2x Ruff, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 12x Curlew, 347x Golden Plover, Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, Greater BB Gull and a Kingfisher.........JW
Thursday, 20 October 2011
20 October 2011
Berryhill
12x Brambling and 11x Crossbill over this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
6x Whooper Swan, Curlew Sandpiper still and a Short-eared Owl over the car park early afternoon.......Birdguides
Radial Park
4x Brambling........RG
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike Sherbrook valley near old concrete bridge also 30x Lesser Redpoll, 2x Raven 5x Stonechat and 3x Green Woodpecker........JW
Cannock Chase
Male (possible) Hen Harrier ? seen flying towards the sun by the old quarry
@ 9-45 this morning........GJM.
Chasewater
4x Adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost.......Birdguides
12x Brambling and 11x Crossbill over this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
6x Whooper Swan, Curlew Sandpiper still and a Short-eared Owl over the car park early afternoon.......Birdguides
Radial Park
4x Brambling........RG
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike Sherbrook valley near old concrete bridge also 30x Lesser Redpoll, 2x Raven 5x Stonechat and 3x Green Woodpecker........JW
Cannock Chase
Male (possible) Hen Harrier ? seen flying towards the sun by the old quarry
@ 9-45 this morning........GJM.
Chasewater
4x Adult Yellow-legged Gull in roost.......Birdguides
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
19 October 2011
Brambling.....Dimmingsdale.....photo by Terry Eyre.
Blackbank
A Merlin through south this morning.......NP
Stanton
Whooper Swan x 15 flew south mid-morning........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Curlew Sand x 2 today , also Rock Pipit.........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Brambling x 6 , also 70 x Redwing , 15 x Fieldfare and 2 x Raven........TE.
Cannock Chase
Meadow Pipit x 5 , single Tree Pipit , Green Woodpecker , 9 x Siskin and 5 x Stonechat
between Anson car park and Cemetery........G Hadley.
Blackbank
A Merlin through south this morning.......NP
Stanton
Whooper Swan x 15 flew south mid-morning........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Curlew Sand x 2 today , also Rock Pipit.........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Brambling x 6 , also 70 x Redwing , 15 x Fieldfare and 2 x Raven........TE.
Cannock Chase
Meadow Pipit x 5 , single Tree Pipit , Green Woodpecker , 9 x Siskin and 5 x Stonechat
between Anson car park and Cemetery........G Hadley.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
18 October 2011
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier ringtail still at the south end of Sherbrook Valley then flew towards the rifle range;
also 26 Common Crossbill at Whitehouse car park at 13:30 ........Birdguides.
Marshes Hill
Redwing x 300+ over SW at 11-00 this morning......G Allbut.
Aqualate Mere
Willow Tit near hide , also 100+ Fieldfare........A Stanton.
Silverdale Colliery
2x Adult Yellow-legged Gulls present at lunchtime also 2x Brambling over this morning.......NP
Branston GPs
2x Greenshank, 2x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 4x Dunlin, 8x Curlew, Snipe, 300x Golden Plover, and a Herring Gull........JW
Parkhall CP
230x Golden Plover........RT
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull adult and 3rd winter, 4x adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost tonight also a Rock Pipit........Birdguides
Hen Harrier ringtail still at the south end of Sherbrook Valley then flew towards the rifle range;
also 26 Common Crossbill at Whitehouse car park at 13:30 ........Birdguides.
Marshes Hill
Redwing x 300+ over SW at 11-00 this morning......G Allbut.
Aqualate Mere
Willow Tit near hide , also 100+ Fieldfare........A Stanton.
Silverdale Colliery
2x Adult Yellow-legged Gulls present at lunchtime also 2x Brambling over this morning.......NP
Branston GPs
2x Greenshank, 2x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 4x Dunlin, 8x Curlew, Snipe, 300x Golden Plover, and a Herring Gull........JW
Parkhall CP
230x Golden Plover........RT
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull adult and 3rd winter, 4x adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost tonight also a Rock Pipit........Birdguides
Monday, 17 October 2011
17 October 2011
Berryhill
2x Brambling and 3x Crossbill over this morning........RT
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier ringtail at south end of Sherbrook valley between Katyn and Gospel place this afternoon also 20x Brambling, 20x Crossbill and 40x Siskin........JB
Croxhall lakes
Great White Egret at south end this afternoon........Birdguides
Copmere
2x Gadwell, 4x Shoveller, 35x Wigeon and a Barnacle Goose........DWE
Swynnerton
4x Brambling......DWE
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in willow in Southeast Bay this morning then flushed.
View from a sensible distance .............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Med Gull 1st winter on pontoon this evening..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Dark-bellied Brent Goose adult present at dusk.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marsh
From the hide 40x Lapwing, 6x Teal, Shoveller and a Snipe
R Sow 5x Teal and a Kingfisher
Doxey scrape 18x Lapwing, 12x Teal and 5x Shoveller.......GH
2x Brambling and 3x Crossbill over this morning........RT
Cannock Chase
Hen Harrier ringtail at south end of Sherbrook valley between Katyn and Gospel place this afternoon also 20x Brambling, 20x Crossbill and 40x Siskin........JB
Croxhall lakes
Great White Egret at south end this afternoon........Birdguides
Copmere
2x Gadwell, 4x Shoveller, 35x Wigeon and a Barnacle Goose........DWE
Swynnerton
4x Brambling......DWE
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in willow in Southeast Bay this morning then flushed.
View from a sensible distance .............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Med Gull 1st winter on pontoon this evening..........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Dark-bellied Brent Goose adult present at dusk.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marsh
From the hide 40x Lapwing, 6x Teal, Shoveller and a Snipe
R Sow 5x Teal and a Kingfisher
Doxey scrape 18x Lapwing, 12x Teal and 5x Shoveller.......GH
Sunday, 16 October 2011
16th Oct 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Short-eared Owl one flew over mid-morning......Birdguides.
Berryhill
5x Brambling over this morning.......RT
Gailey Res
Slavonian Grebe still this morning.......Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper still from Andrew Chappell hide also 3x Rock Pipit at the west end.......Birdguides
Also Long-eared Owl still in willows in south east bay.........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
426x Golden Plover, Yellow-legged Gull, Greater BB Gull, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Snipe 2x Dunlin and 2x Little Egret.......JW
Uttoxeter Quarry
55x Golden Plover, 11x Goosander, 8x Egyptian Geese, Shoveller and a Chiffchaff.......EF
Kings Bromley GPs
Great White Egret again on the Trent viewable from the first A515 layby north of the village......Birdguides
Short-eared Owl one flew over mid-morning......Birdguides.
Berryhill
5x Brambling over this morning.......RT
Gailey Res
Slavonian Grebe still this morning.......Birdguides
Belvide Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper still from Andrew Chappell hide also 3x Rock Pipit at the west end.......Birdguides
Also Long-eared Owl still in willows in south east bay.........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
426x Golden Plover, Yellow-legged Gull, Greater BB Gull, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Snipe 2x Dunlin and 2x Little Egret.......JW
Uttoxeter Quarry
55x Golden Plover, 11x Goosander, 8x Egyptian Geese, Shoveller and a Chiffchaff.......EF
Kings Bromley GPs
Great White Egret again on the Trent viewable from the first A515 layby north of the village......Birdguides
Saturday, 15 October 2011
15 October 2011
Slavonian Grebe......Gailey Res.....photo by H King.
Gailey Res
Slavonian Grebe still mid morning....MY , SS
Berryhill
Ring Ouzel still around the mast area but mobile also 4 Crossbill over........RT
Dimmingsdale
Redwing x 11 , Lesser Redpoll x 30 , Yellowhammer x 2 and 5 x Goldcrest.......TE.
Blackbank
Arctic Tern over also a Brambling and 7x Crossbill.........NP
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still present late afternoon.......Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Slavonian Grebe still mid morning....MY , SS
Berryhill
Ring Ouzel still around the mast area but mobile also 4 Crossbill over........RT
Dimmingsdale
Redwing x 11 , Lesser Redpoll x 30 , Yellowhammer x 2 and 5 x Goldcrest.......TE.
Blackbank
Arctic Tern over also a Brambling and 7x Crossbill.........NP
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still present late afternoon.......Birdguides.
Friday, 14 October 2011
14 October 2011
Berryhill
Ring Ouzel at the mast this morning,also 6 Crossbill over and a Wheatear.
3265x Fieldfare and 1680 Redwing over SW........RT
Gailey Res
Grey Phalarope on sailing lake near boathouse........Birdguides
Tittesworth
Drake Scaup favouring the dam end.......Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Drake Scaup in Tad bay........Birdguides
Blackbank
vis mig 8420x Redwing, 1260x Fieldfare and 26x Crossbill over........NP and JH
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Grey Plover over and 3x Rock Pipits present........Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
10x Golden Plover, 12x Pochard, 4x Wigeon, 6x Goosander, Fieldfare and Redwing flocks over........EJF
Ring Ouzel at the mast this morning,also 6 Crossbill over and a Wheatear.
3265x Fieldfare and 1680 Redwing over SW........RT
Gailey Res
Grey Phalarope on sailing lake near boathouse........Birdguides
Tittesworth
Drake Scaup favouring the dam end.......Birdguides
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Drake Scaup in Tad bay........Birdguides
Blackbank
vis mig 8420x Redwing, 1260x Fieldfare and 26x Crossbill over........NP and JH
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Grey Plover over and 3x Rock Pipits present........Birdguides
Uttoxeter Quarry
10x Golden Plover, 12x Pochard, 4x Wigeon, 6x Goosander, Fieldfare and Redwing flocks over........EJF
Thursday, 13 October 2011
13th Oct 2011
Knypersley Res
Fieldfare x 60 + over south west @ 9-30 , also 2 x Raven....SS.
Marshes Hill
Fieldfare x 25 over south @ 10-20 , also single Raven........SS.
Kings Bromley
Great White Egret in field north of river Trent viewable from 1st layby on A515
east of village @ 10-35.........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Fieldfare x 44 over this morning , also 25 x Redwing , 3 x Crossbill , 4 x Mistle Thrush
and 25 x Lesser Redpoll............TE.
Berryhill
2035x Fieldfare over between 09:00 and 11:20,also 258x Redwing and 38x Lesser Redpoll.......RT
Radial Park
400x Fieldfare, 100x Redwing, 108 Golden Plover and 4x Curlew........RG
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black Tern juvenile briefly this afternoon , also 3 x Rock Pipit on north shore....BB
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/Belvide84/
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult briefly , also 2 x adult Yellow-legged Gulls..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
177x Golden Plover, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin and 5x Little Egret........JW
Cannock Chase
200+ Fieldfare opposite WhiteHouse, c100x Redwing and a fem/juv Blackcap......R Broadbent
Fieldfare x 60 + over south west @ 9-30 , also 2 x Raven....SS.
Marshes Hill
Fieldfare x 25 over south @ 10-20 , also single Raven........SS.
Kings Bromley
Great White Egret in field north of river Trent viewable from 1st layby on A515
east of village @ 10-35.........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
Fieldfare x 44 over this morning , also 25 x Redwing , 3 x Crossbill , 4 x Mistle Thrush
and 25 x Lesser Redpoll............TE.
Berryhill
2035x Fieldfare over between 09:00 and 11:20,also 258x Redwing and 38x Lesser Redpoll.......RT
Radial Park
400x Fieldfare, 100x Redwing, 108 Golden Plover and 4x Curlew........RG
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black Tern juvenile briefly this afternoon , also 3 x Rock Pipit on north shore....BB
http://www.surfbirds.com/blog/Belvide84/
Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult briefly , also 2 x adult Yellow-legged Gulls..........Birdguides.
Branston GPs
177x Golden Plover, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin and 5x Little Egret........JW
Cannock Chase
200+ Fieldfare opposite WhiteHouse, c100x Redwing and a fem/juv Blackcap......R Broadbent
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
12/10/2011
Berryhill
15x Crossbill over SW, 55x Pink-footed Goose over NW and 43 Golden Plover........RT
Kings Bromley
Great White Egret........JW
Silverdale Colliery
Ringtail Hen Harrier briefly at 17:30.........JH
Croxden Quarry
4x Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adults and a 2nd winter) this evening........Birdguides
15x Crossbill over SW, 55x Pink-footed Goose over NW and 43 Golden Plover........RT
Kings Bromley
Great White Egret........JW
Silverdale Colliery
Ringtail Hen Harrier briefly at 17:30.........JH
Croxden Quarry
4x Yellow-legged Gulls (3 adults and a 2nd winter) this evening........Birdguides
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
11 October 2011
M6 Jnc 13
A Red kite over field on west side just north of the jnc this afternoon.........MK
Weston Coyney
18x Redwing over Coalville.....ST
Dimmingsdale
5x Redwing and 2x Raven.......TE
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Ruff still, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper and 4x Goldeneye........
Chasewater
3x Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost this evening........
A Red kite over field on west side just north of the jnc this afternoon.........MK
Weston Coyney
18x Redwing over Coalville.....ST
Dimmingsdale
5x Redwing and 2x Raven.......TE
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Ruff still, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Sandpiper and 4x Goldeneye........
Chasewater
3x Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost this evening........
Monday, 10 October 2011
10 October 2011
Ingestre
A Spotted Flycatcher this morning along the Trent.......R Broadbent
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Arctic Tern through early afternoon........Birdguides
A Spotted Flycatcher this morning along the Trent.......R Broadbent
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Arctic Tern through early afternoon........Birdguides
Sunday, 9 October 2011
9th Oct 2011
Endon Sewage Works
Redwing one present this morning......GB.
Berryhill
11x Redwing over this morning........RT
Westport Lake
51x Redwing over this morning.........NS
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still present this morning.......Birdguides.
Black Bank
85 x Siskins over between 7-25 and 10-10 also , 28 x Snipe in 6 seperate flocks SW......NP.
Branston GPs
Avocet still also Black-tailed Godwit, 88x Golden Plover and 2x Little Egret........JW
Greenshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 56x Little Grebe, 13x Shoveller, and 40x Pochard .........Additional .....DS
River Sow Meadows Stafford
14x Redwing, 2x Peregrine and a Kingfisher.........RS
Yoxall
Great White Egret one still by River Trent late afternoon........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
9x Redwing over this morning........TE
Parkhall
Marsh Harrier over Gasometer early evening........Col
Chasewater
Baltic Gull..........Possible in roost this evening.........Birdguides.
See link below for further details.
http://www.chasewater.org.uk/diarymonths/2011/Oct2011.htm
Redwing one present this morning......GB.
Berryhill
11x Redwing over this morning........RT
Westport Lake
51x Redwing over this morning.........NS
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still present this morning.......Birdguides.
Black Bank
85 x Siskins over between 7-25 and 10-10 also , 28 x Snipe in 6 seperate flocks SW......NP.
Branston GPs
Avocet still also Black-tailed Godwit, 88x Golden Plover and 2x Little Egret........JW
Greenshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 56x Little Grebe, 13x Shoveller, and 40x Pochard .........Additional .....DS
River Sow Meadows Stafford
14x Redwing, 2x Peregrine and a Kingfisher.........RS
Yoxall
Great White Egret one still by River Trent late afternoon........Birdguides.
Dimmingsdale
9x Redwing over this morning........TE
Parkhall
Marsh Harrier over Gasometer early evening........Col
Chasewater
Baltic Gull..........Possible in roost this evening.........Birdguides.
See link below for further details.
http://www.chasewater.org.uk/diarymonths/2011/Oct2011.htm
Saturday, 8 October 2011
8 October 2011
Yoxall
Great White Egret one still near River Trent viewable from the layby.........Birdguides
Present untill 10-10 then flew down river........Birdguides.
Great White Egret still near the River Trent and viewable from the layby but elusive....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Avocet one on Sandy Pit @ 14-00 , also 50 x Little Grebe , Little Egret , Greenshank ,
4 x Green Sandpiper , Common Sandpiper , 4 x Golden Plover , 110 x Lapwing ,
9 x Curlew , 4 x Shelduck , 200 x Teal , Water Rail and imm Wheatear.......D Scattergood.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in SE bay..........BB
Great White Egret one still near River Trent viewable from the layby.........Birdguides
Present untill 10-10 then flew down river........Birdguides.
Great White Egret still near the River Trent and viewable from the layby but elusive....Birdguides.
Branston GPs
Avocet one on Sandy Pit @ 14-00 , also 50 x Little Grebe , Little Egret , Greenshank ,
4 x Green Sandpiper , Common Sandpiper , 4 x Golden Plover , 110 x Lapwing ,
9 x Curlew , 4 x Shelduck , 200 x Teal , Water Rail and imm Wheatear.......D Scattergood.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in SE bay..........BB
Friday, 7 October 2011
7th Oct 2011
Great White Egret......Kings Bromley....photo by Steve Welch.
Kings Bromley GPs
Great White Egret one on river with 5 x Little Egrets from 1st layby north of
A515 late afternoon..........S Welch.
No Sign by 17-25 this afternoon........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mandarin x 3 drakes off Gazebo bay this morning........BB.
Yoxall
Great White Egret one on the River Trent early evening but mobile........Birdguides.
Whitemore Haye
Grey Partridge, Little Egret and Little Owl........AR
Croxhall
2x Dunlin, Redshank and Common Sandpiper.......AR
Kings Bromley GPs
Great White Egret one on river with 5 x Little Egrets from 1st layby north of
A515 late afternoon..........S Welch.
No Sign by 17-25 this afternoon........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mandarin x 3 drakes off Gazebo bay this morning........BB.
Yoxall
Great White Egret one on the River Trent early evening but mobile........Birdguides.
Whitemore Haye
Grey Partridge, Little Egret and Little Owl........AR
Croxhall
2x Dunlin, Redshank and Common Sandpiper.......AR
Thursday, 6 October 2011
6 October 2011
Trentham Gardens
5x Crossbill, 40x Siskin and 19x Mandarin.........RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in willows at south east end today......BB.
Branston GPs
Hen Harrier male present today also , Yellow Legged Gull , Greenshank ,
Snipe , 2 x Green Sand , 7 x Curlew and Little Egret.............JW.
5x Crossbill, 40x Siskin and 19x Mandarin.........RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in willows at south east end today......BB.
Branston GPs
Hen Harrier male present today also , Yellow Legged Gull , Greenshank ,
Snipe , 2 x Green Sand , 7 x Curlew and Little Egret.............JW.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
5 October 2011
Trentham
A Little Egret mid day in the Heronry at the Gardens.........RT
Dimmingsdale
200x Siskin this afternoon..........TE
A Little Egret mid day in the Heronry at the Gardens.........RT
Dimmingsdale
200x Siskin this afternoon..........TE
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
4th Oct 2011
Curlew Sandpiper (juvenile)......Blithfield Res.
Cannock Chase
30+ Crossbills at the old quarry this morning......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper juvenile along Admaston Reach , also 18 x Ringed Plover,
9 x Dunlin , and 2 x Wheatear......SS.
Cannock Chase
30+ Crossbills at the old quarry this morning......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper juvenile along Admaston Reach , also 18 x Ringed Plover,
9 x Dunlin , and 2 x Wheatear......SS.
Monday, 3 October 2011
3rd Oct 2011
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in willows in SE bay this pm..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Hobby one over the road dam at 13-00........CG.
Long-eared Owl still in willows in SE bay this pm..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Hobby one over the road dam at 13-00........CG.
Sunday, 2 October 2011
2 October 2011
Blackbank
A Twite over this morning..........NP
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl one still in southeast corner this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Weaver Hills
Wheatear and 27 x Siskin south.........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Pintail x 3 , 12 x Goosander , 2 x Wigeon , 3 x Shoveler , 17 x Teal , Shelduck
and 3 x Curlew...........R Powell.
Knypersley Res
33 x Siskin behind the hatchery this morning , also 2 x Lesser Redpoll........GB.
A Twite over this morning..........NP
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl one still in southeast corner this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Weaver Hills
Wheatear and 27 x Siskin south.........R Powell.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Pintail x 3 , 12 x Goosander , 2 x Wigeon , 3 x Shoveler , 17 x Teal , Shelduck
and 3 x Curlew...........R Powell.
Knypersley Res
33 x Siskin behind the hatchery this morning , also 2 x Lesser Redpoll........GB.
Saturday, 1 October 2011
1st Oct 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Tern x 5 juveniles in Blithe Bay also juv Curlew Sand and Hobby..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Merlin and 11x Crossbill through this morning ,Long-eared Owl still in willows along SE bay. Little Gull, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, 5x Snipe and a late Willow Warbler.........
Black Tern x 5 juveniles in Blithe Bay also juv Curlew Sand and Hobby..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
A Merlin and 11x Crossbill through this morning ,Long-eared Owl still in willows along SE bay. Little Gull, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, 5x Snipe and a late Willow Warbler.........