Sunday, 18 December 2011

18th Dec 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
Whooper Swan x 2 at west end until 09:55 when they flew off west ,
also 1w Scaup but no sign of Tundra Bean Goose..........Birdguides.

Rudyard Lake
Eider drake still opposite the sailing club this morning.......Birdguides.

Gailey Res
Black Redstart fem/1w still present this morning.........Birdguides.

Silverdale Colliery
Iceland Gull 1st winter at The Void until 13:00 then flushed.......WJL

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Kittiwake 1st winter at the deep end and Black Redstart still at Mickledale Bay........GJM

Upper Longdon
Great Grey Shrike still in clearfell off Startley Lane on the western edge of the village.......AR

Park Hall
Long-eared Owl one present..........AM.

Croxall Lakes
Little Egret x 2 on main lake.........A Holt.