Saturday, 10 December 2011

10th Dec 2011

Black Redstart.......Gailey Res.....photo by S Seal.


Knypersley Res
White-fronted Goose x 7 on grass by the bridge early morning but then flew off in
south west direction at 8-20.........GB.

Gailey Res
Black Redstart female/1st- winter commuting between  Heron Island and the
sailing club.......SR , SS et al.
Also Brambling x 4 , Lesser Redpoll x 6 and 35 x Golden Plover........R Swift.

Whitemoor Haye
White-fronted Goose x 11 behind the main pit..........TP.

Upper Longdon
Great Grey Shrike still c250m west of village in clearfell off Startley Lane........Birdguides.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Tundra Bean Goose one at west end then flew north at 14-20 also 1w drake Scaup
and adult Yellow-legged Gull............Birdguides.

Doxey Marshes
Water Pipit still on scrap from viewing screen , also 12 x Goosander and
8 x Snipe..........R Swift.

Ford Green
Little Grebe x 3 and a single drake Shoveler........CG.

Rocester
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at JCB south lake also Chiffchaff..........EF.

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull  at deep end roost.........GJM.