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Saturday, 17 March 2012

17 March 2012

Berryhill Fields
Male Ring Ouzel in viewpoint paddock at 08.10, also a 1st winter Ring Ouzel in the mast paddock, still present this afternoon, plus 4x Northern Wheatears..........................Birdguides.

Westport Lake
Woodcock on the old sewage works, also 3x Chiffchaff present and 4x Cormorants over..........................NJS, CJW, GAS, PJ.

Silverdale CP
Woodcock briefly along main track to waste farm also 3x Shelduck this afternoon.........JH
Short-eared Owl and 2x Goosander on The Void late PM........PJ

Gailey Res
Black Redstart by farmhouse late morning, also drake Scaup still on sailing lake........................Birdguides.

Branston Gravel Pits
1st winter European White-fronted Goose still present plus 4x Ruff early afternoon....................Birdguides.

Radial Park/Sideway
Northern Wheatear on waste ground, also a Stonechat, Chiffchaff and 2x Cormorants over....................RG.

Croxden
8x Crossbills flew over SW, also present 2x Chiffchaff & Goosander....................AB.

Essington
White Wagtail in ploughed field with 5x Pied Wagtails this afternoon....................Birdguides.

Belvide Res
This afternoon, 3x Chiffchaff, 2x Sand Martin and a Water Rail.................JH.