Wednesday, 4 January 2012

4th Jan 2012

Doxey Marshes
Water Pipit still near new sluice gate from the viewing screen this morning .......Birdguides.

Endon Sewage Works
Pink-footed Geese approx 300 over SE early afternoon.......GB

Westport Lake
10x Goosander present.......NS

Knypersley
14x Goosander 4 drakes and 10 female on the main lake......MN

Silverdale
Iceland Gull juvenile again over Walley's landfill site early afternoon view from behind Garners garden centre.......NP

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Redstart still by shore defences at sailing club this morning......Birdguides
Iceland Gull 2nd winter in roost at Tad Bay also probable adult Ca.spian Gull and 2x adult Yellow-legged Gulls........GJM
Green Sandpiper at the Dapple Heath end in new drainage ditches at 10:30......PB

Upper Longdon
No sign of the Great Grey Shrike in clearfell south of Startley Lane today......Birdguides

Highgate Common
Tundra Bean Goose one in winter barley field at Mere farm pools with 66x Grey Lag Geese this afternoon.......Birdguides

Aqualate Mere
7x Pintail, Shelduck, 3x Willow Tits and 2x Goldcrest.......AM

Copmere
8x Goldeneye, 4x Gadwell, Goosander and 20x Wigeon......AM

Gailey Res
Black Redstart female / 1st winter still on Heron Island.......Birdguides