Hales
Green-winged Teal still showing between 08:00 and 09:00 at Coal Brook this morning.......SC
Park at the church in Hales and walk south west along the public footpath to view.
PLEASE KEEP TO PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AS THE LAND HERE IS PRIVATE.
Cannock Chase
90x Crossbill, 15x Brambling, c25x Siskin and 2x Little Ringed Plover......NP & RT
Uttoxeter Quarry
6x Swallow, 50x Sand Martin, 7x Little Ringed Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 8x Snipe
and 7x Goosander.......RP
Doxey Marsh
Swallow one over.....RS
Siverdale CP
Osprey one over at 10:15 also 50x Golden Plover and a Little Grebe......PB & DW
Berryhill
4x Wheatear and a Swallow.......PB & DW
Silverdale CP
Willow Warbler one still.......PC
Branston GPs
Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 14 Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, 6x Green Sandpiper,
Grey Partridge, GBB Gull and a Sand Martin.......AJ
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Saturday, 31 March 2012
Friday, 30 March 2012
30 March 2012
Berryhill
Stonechat female this morning also a female Wheatear.......RT
Hales
Green-winged Teal drake this afternoon on pond by Coal Brook at SJ712332.
Park at the church in Hales and walk SW along the public footpath to view where the Coal Brook
crosses the path.Also present Green Sandpiper, Mandarin pair and a Willow Tit. PLEASE KEEP TO PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AS THE LAND HERE IS PRIVATE..........ST.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Jack Snipe in Blith Bay also a Swallow.......Birdguides
Branston Gravel Pits
Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ruff, 11x Redshank & Water Rail..........................JW.
Clay Mills (River Dove)
2x Redshank, Goosander and Sand Martin.......AJ
Silverdale Colliery
5x Curlew, Little Grebe and a Swallow.......PC, also 14x Golden Plover, 27x Fieldfare & a Willow Warbler.......................JH.
Stonechat female this morning also a female Wheatear.......RT
Hales
Green-winged Teal drake this afternoon on pond by Coal Brook at SJ712332.
Park at the church in Hales and walk SW along the public footpath to view where the Coal Brook
crosses the path.Also present Green Sandpiper, Mandarin pair and a Willow Tit. PLEASE KEEP TO PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AS THE LAND HERE IS PRIVATE..........ST.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Jack Snipe in Blith Bay also a Swallow.......Birdguides
Branston Gravel Pits
Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ruff, 11x Redshank & Water Rail..........................JW.
Clay Mills (River Dove)
2x Redshank, Goosander and Sand Martin.......AJ
Silverdale Colliery
5x Curlew, Little Grebe and a Swallow.......PC, also 14x Golden Plover, 27x Fieldfare & a Willow Warbler.......................JH.
Thursday, 29 March 2012
29 March 2012
Highgate Common
Osprey one flew over north this morning........Birdguides
Doxey Marshes
2x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Redshank & Chiffchaff.......................AR.
Branston Gravel Pits
Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 9x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper & Little Egret......................JW.
Osprey one flew over north this morning........Birdguides
Doxey Marshes
2x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Redshank & Chiffchaff.......................AR.
Branston Gravel Pits
Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 9x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper & Little Egret......................JW.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
28 March 2012
Branston GPs
4x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, Mandarin pair, Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover and
Ringed Plover......CJW.
Westport Lake
2x Blackcap & 5x Chiffchaff..................NJS, PL.
Trentham
Little Egret still on the lake islands also 3x Mandarin ,16 Cormorants and
2x Kingfisher.......AR & RT
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper & 4x Goldeneye..........................RP.
4x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, Mandarin pair, Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover and
Ringed Plover......CJW.
Westport Lake
2x Blackcap & 5x Chiffchaff..................NJS, PL.
Trentham
Little Egret still on the lake islands also 3x Mandarin ,16 Cormorants and
2x Kingfisher.......AR & RT
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Little Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper & 4x Goldeneye..........................RP.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
27th Mar 2012
Knypersley Res
Chiffchaff x 10 , also 3 x Marshes Hill .......SS.
Radial Park
2x Willow Warbler, Wheatear, 8x Chiffchaff and 2x Gadwell.......RG
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 9x Redshank, Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew, Little Egret,
19x Shelduck and a Green Woodpecker.......JW
Branston Water Park
Blackcap and Sand Martin.......JW
Uttoxeter Quarry
19x Goosander, 7x Goosander, 2x Curlew and 2x Egyptian Geese......B & J Bowler
Cannock Chase
Whinchat one still present, from the scout huts barrier walk down towards the Butts for
approx 400 yards and take track diagonally left towards a stand of pines for
about 50 yards.......BS
Stoke
Swallow over Bucknall today.......RB
Chiffchaff x 10 , also 3 x Marshes Hill .......SS.
Radial Park
2x Willow Warbler, Wheatear, 8x Chiffchaff and 2x Gadwell.......RG
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 9x Redshank, Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew, Little Egret,
19x Shelduck and a Green Woodpecker.......JW
Branston Water Park
Blackcap and Sand Martin.......JW
Uttoxeter Quarry
19x Goosander, 7x Goosander, 2x Curlew and 2x Egyptian Geese......B & J Bowler
Cannock Chase
Whinchat one still present, from the scout huts barrier walk down towards the Butts for
approx 400 yards and take track diagonally left towards a stand of pines for
about 50 yards.......BS
Stoke
Swallow over Bucknall today.......RB
Monday, 26 March 2012
26 March 2012
Westport Lake
Woodcock near boating lake.........................NJS.
Chasewater
Ring Ouzel male on Norton Bog........Birdguides
Cannock Chase
Whinchat still present near the path from the cadet huts to the shooting butts not far past the
feeders.........PP
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still present this afternoon near the pollards interpretation board also a Ruff,
Redshank, Oystercatcher, 41x Teal, 18x Shoveller and 2x Shelduck......S Petrek
Whitemoor Haye
3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 156x Mute Swan, 3x Corn Bunting, Little Owl,
2x Grey Partridge and a Green Woodpecker.......SC
Branston GPs
Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 7x, Ruff, 15x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher,
Green Sandpiper, 3x Snipe, 22x Shelduck, Little Egret and a Water Rail.......JW
Woodcock near boating lake.........................NJS.
Chasewater
Ring Ouzel male on Norton Bog........Birdguides
Cannock Chase
Whinchat still present near the path from the cadet huts to the shooting butts not far past the
feeders.........PP
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still present this afternoon near the pollards interpretation board also a Ruff,
Redshank, Oystercatcher, 41x Teal, 18x Shoveller and 2x Shelduck......S Petrek
Whitemoor Haye
3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 156x Mute Swan, 3x Corn Bunting, Little Owl,
2x Grey Partridge and a Green Woodpecker.......SC
Branston GPs
Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 7x, Ruff, 15x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher,
Green Sandpiper, 3x Snipe, 22x Shelduck, Little Egret and a Water Rail.......JW
Sunday, 25 March 2012
25 March 2012
Berryhill
3x Wheatear this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one at the western end this morning........Birdguides
Silverdale CP
Willow Warbler one this morning.......JH
Gailey Res
Scaup drake still on the fishing lake......Birdguides
Clough Hall Lake
Willow Warbler this morning.......MM
Cannock Chase
Whinchat one near the Shooting butts from 10:30.......CM @ MP
Knotbury
2x Short-eared Owl late afternoon......DP & TE
Goldstich Moss
Little Owl late afternoon.......DP & TE
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Little Ringed Plover.......EF
3x Wheatear this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one at the western end this morning........Birdguides
Silverdale CP
Willow Warbler one this morning.......JH
Gailey Res
Scaup drake still on the fishing lake......Birdguides
Clough Hall Lake
Willow Warbler this morning.......MM
Cannock Chase
Whinchat one near the Shooting butts from 10:30.......CM @ MP
Knotbury
2x Short-eared Owl late afternoon......DP & TE
Goldstich Moss
Little Owl late afternoon.......DP & TE
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Little Ringed Plover.......EF
Saturday, 24 March 2012
24 March 2012
Knypersley Res
7x Goosander, 2x Green Woodpecker, Raven & Dipper..........................CG,
Red Kite at back of the Hatchery at 10-00 this morning , also 10 x Chiffchaff.....GB.
Uttoxeter Quarry
3x Sand Martin, 7x Chiffchaff, 15x Goosander, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 7x Oystercatcher & 2x Raven.....................RP.
Dimmingsdale
7x Chiffchaff, 2x Mandarin Duck & 2x Raven........................TE.
Parkhall CP.
A Swallow this afternoon.........................CS.
Branston GP.
2x Avocet, 11x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 12x Redshank, 11x Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Little Egret, White-fronted Goose, 5x Chiffchaff & Sand Martin, the Cettis Warbler was heard in the reedbed on the sandy pit by the sheep field, but not seen.....................AJ.
7x Goosander, 2x Green Woodpecker, Raven & Dipper..........................CG,
Red Kite at back of the Hatchery at 10-00 this morning , also 10 x Chiffchaff.....GB.
Uttoxeter Quarry
3x Sand Martin, 7x Chiffchaff, 15x Goosander, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 7x Oystercatcher & 2x Raven.....................RP.
Dimmingsdale
7x Chiffchaff, 2x Mandarin Duck & 2x Raven........................TE.
Parkhall CP.
A Swallow this afternoon.........................CS.
Branston GP.
2x Avocet, 11x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 12x Redshank, 11x Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Little Egret, White-fronted Goose, 5x Chiffchaff & Sand Martin, the Cettis Warbler was heard in the reedbed on the sandy pit by the sheep field, but not seen.....................AJ.
Friday, 23 March 2012
23 March 2012
Branston Gravel Pits
Received late this evening a Cettis Warbler in the reedbed, no further details are availible but possibly the one by the sandy pit, PLEASE NOTE, Branston is a working pit and you must keep to the footpath at ALL times.........................SW.
Westport Lake
Pair Shoveler, 5x Chiffchaff and Meadow Pipit over......................CJW.
Branston Gravel Pits
11x Ruff, 9x Green Sandpiper, 15x Redshank, 11x Ringed Plover, 1x Dunlin, 1x White-fronted Goose, 1x Little Egret & 2x Chiffchaff........................JW.
Drayton Bassett North Pit
2x Avocet this morning........................PH.
Received late this evening a Cettis Warbler in the reedbed, no further details are availible but possibly the one by the sandy pit, PLEASE NOTE, Branston is a working pit and you must keep to the footpath at ALL times.........................SW.
Westport Lake
Pair Shoveler, 5x Chiffchaff and Meadow Pipit over......................CJW.
Branston Gravel Pits
11x Ruff, 9x Green Sandpiper, 15x Redshank, 11x Ringed Plover, 1x Dunlin, 1x White-fronted Goose, 1x Little Egret & 2x Chiffchaff........................JW.
Drayton Bassett North Pit
2x Avocet this morning........................PH.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
22 March 2012
Gailey Res
Scaup drake still on main sailing lake this morning......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover and 3x Oystercatcher at the causeway also a Wheatear at the
deep end......R Berry
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, 11x Ruff, 13x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 11x Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew,
3x Oystercatcher, White-fronted Goose, Water Rail, 25x Shelduck and a Little Egret.......JW
Tittensor
2x Chiffchaff.......AR
Trentham
2x Chiffchaff.......AR
Dimmingsdale
Chiffchaff......TE
Berryhill
6x Chiffchaff.......RT
Scaup drake still on main sailing lake this morning......Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover and 3x Oystercatcher at the causeway also a Wheatear at the
deep end......R Berry
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, 11x Ruff, 13x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 11x Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew,
3x Oystercatcher, White-fronted Goose, Water Rail, 25x Shelduck and a Little Egret.......JW
Tittensor
2x Chiffchaff.......AR
Trentham
2x Chiffchaff.......AR
Dimmingsdale
Chiffchaff......TE
Berryhill
6x Chiffchaff.......RT
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
21 March 2012
Gailey Res
Scaup drake still on fishing lake.........
Silverdale CP
Black Redstart frequenting edge of field behind cottages on Black Lane till 16:20 at least.........JH
Burton (Trent Washlands)
4x Goosander, 4x Wigeon, 2 Gadwell, 22x Teal, Shoveller, Peregrine, Oystercatcher,
2x Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Willow Tit and 8x Chiffchaff.......AJ
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 18 ( 5 x drakes) and single Chiffchaff ..........SS
Scaup drake still on fishing lake.........
Silverdale CP
Black Redstart frequenting edge of field behind cottages on Black Lane till 16:20 at least.........JH
Burton (Trent Washlands)
4x Goosander, 4x Wigeon, 2 Gadwell, 22x Teal, Shoveller, Peregrine, Oystercatcher,
2x Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Willow Tit and 8x Chiffchaff.......AJ
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 18 ( 5 x drakes) and single Chiffchaff ..........SS
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
20 March 2012
Gailey Res
Scaup drake still this morning from the sailing club........Birdguides
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 21 also Dipper...........SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Red Kite over Tad Bay at 10:25 also Black Redstart still in Medley Wood fields........GJM
Chasewater
Iceland Gull near adult again in the roost.........
Cannock Chase
Red Kite over Sherbrook valley this morning........GD
Short-eared Owl down from the Glacial boulder also 2x Stonechat ........JB
Branston GPs
11x Ruff, 14x Redshank, 7x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 5x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 20x Shelduck, White-fronted Goose, Chiffchaff and Green Woodpecker......JW
Scaup drake still this morning from the sailing club........Birdguides
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 21 also Dipper...........SS.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Red Kite over Tad Bay at 10:25 also Black Redstart still in Medley Wood fields........GJM
Chasewater
Iceland Gull near adult again in the roost.........
Cannock Chase
Red Kite over Sherbrook valley this morning........GD
Short-eared Owl down from the Glacial boulder also 2x Stonechat ........JB
Branston GPs
11x Ruff, 14x Redshank, 7x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 5x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 20x Shelduck, White-fronted Goose, Chiffchaff and Green Woodpecker......JW
Monday, 19 March 2012
19 March 2012
Whitemoor Haye
3x Ruff on main pit also 3x Redshank and 202x Mute Swan..........SC
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 10x Redshank, 9x Ringed Plover,
Dunlin, 9x Curlew, Little Egret, White-fronted Goose, 2x Chiffchaff, 9x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail,
Green Woodpecker........JW
Trent Valley Pits
2x Smew (drake and redhead) Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 11x Goosander,
15x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck and a Kingfisher........JW
Wetwood
Red Kite over at 16:15.......GH
Silverdale CP
3x Wheatear this morning.......JH
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Redstart still near the fishermans clubhouse also 2x Wheatear........AR.
Chasewater
Near-adult Iceland Gull again in the roost......................Birdguides.
3x Ruff on main pit also 3x Redshank and 202x Mute Swan..........SC
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 10x Redshank, 9x Ringed Plover,
Dunlin, 9x Curlew, Little Egret, White-fronted Goose, 2x Chiffchaff, 9x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail,
Green Woodpecker........JW
Trent Valley Pits
2x Smew (drake and redhead) Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 11x Goosander,
15x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck and a Kingfisher........JW
Wetwood
Red Kite over at 16:15.......GH
Silverdale CP
3x Wheatear this morning.......JH
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Redstart still near the fishermans clubhouse also 2x Wheatear........AR.
Chasewater
Near-adult Iceland Gull again in the roost......................Birdguides.
Sunday, 18 March 2012
18 March 2012
Berryhill
No sign of any Ring Ouzels this morning, still 4x Wheatear present......RT
Silverdale CP
A Wheatear on The Void this morning.......JH.
Blithfield Res
Kittiwake off Ten Acre Bay at 08.15 then flew north........................
Gailey Res
Adult Kittiwake on main lake at 11.20 then flew west, drake Scaup still on fishing pool & Black Redstart still by farmyard.......................Birdguides
Radial Park
2x Sand Martin through, Stonechat, 2x Gadwell and 5x Chiffchaff.......RG.
Dimmingsdale
8x Crossbill & 2x Mandarin........................TE.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull near adult again in the roost..........
Doxey Marsh
3x Chiffchaff.......GH
No sign of any Ring Ouzels this morning, still 4x Wheatear present......RT
Silverdale CP
A Wheatear on The Void this morning.......JH.
Blithfield Res
Kittiwake off Ten Acre Bay at 08.15 then flew north........................
Gailey Res
Adult Kittiwake on main lake at 11.20 then flew west, drake Scaup still on fishing pool & Black Redstart still by farmyard.......................Birdguides
Radial Park
2x Sand Martin through, Stonechat, 2x Gadwell and 5x Chiffchaff.......RG.
Dimmingsdale
8x Crossbill & 2x Mandarin........................TE.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull near adult again in the roost..........
Doxey Marsh
3x Chiffchaff.......GH
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.
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.
Friday, 16 March 2012
16 March 2012
Westport Lake
3 Sand Martins flew through early am..........................NJS.
Blithfield Res
Black Redstart still on dam wall mid-afternoon, also a male Northern Wheatear in the same place.....................Birdguides.
Buton (Trent Washlands)
2x Goosander, 6x Wigeon, Little Egret & 2x Chiffchaff....................AJ.
Wetwood
Red Kite over crossroads............GH.
Ipstones Edge
Short-eared Owl on the Edge at 17.45...............DP.
Berryhill
Chiffchaff.......RT
3 Sand Martins flew through early am..........................NJS.
Blithfield Res
Black Redstart still on dam wall mid-afternoon, also a male Northern Wheatear in the same place.....................Birdguides.
Buton (Trent Washlands)
2x Goosander, 6x Wigeon, Little Egret & 2x Chiffchaff....................AJ.
Wetwood
Red Kite over crossroads............GH.
Ipstones Edge
Short-eared Owl on the Edge at 17.45...............DP.
Berryhill
Chiffchaff.......RT
Thursday, 15 March 2012
15th Mar 2012
Gailey Res
Scaup drake on main sailing lake......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Black Redstart by entrance to farm on Cock Lane, Bednall............................Birdguides.
Silverdale
Swallow over the Void this morning.........................NP.
Scaup drake on main sailing lake......Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Black Redstart by entrance to farm on Cock Lane, Bednall............................Birdguides.
Silverdale
Swallow over the Void this morning.........................NP.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
14 March 2012
Westport Lake
A Redshank flew around main lake briefly this morning, also Little Grebe present........................CJW.
Caverwall Marsh
Wheatear behind the horse paddock, also a Raven over........................RG.
A Redshank flew around main lake briefly this morning, also Little Grebe present........................CJW.
Caverwall Marsh
Wheatear behind the horse paddock, also a Raven over........................RG.
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Saturday, 10 March 2012
10 March 2012
Siverdale CP
Snow Goose dark morph on The Void to 07:45 at least.......J Hutchins
Dimmingsdale
500+ Siskin and 30x Redpoll.......T Eyre
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Redstart still at the Angling club
Blithe Bay Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 16x Goldeneye,
Tad Bay Goosander, 7x Goldeneye........R Powell
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose immature still, Knot, 4x Ruff, 5x Ringed Plover, 22x Golden Plover,
6x Green Sandpiper, 19x Curlew, Little Egret, 2x Pintail, 2x Pochard
and 16x Shelduck......R Powell
Croxhall GPs
7x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 20x Goldeneye and 6x Shelduck.......R Powell
Uttoxeter Quarry
Grey Plover, Redshank, Dunlin, 23x Goosander, 5x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck
and 60x Wigeon........R Powell
Whitemoor Haye
153x Mute Swan, 3x Corn Bunting, 100x Golden Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, Curlew
and a Little Owl.......S Collins
Gailey Res
Black Redstart still on farmhouse roof mid-day......
Burton (Trent Washlands)
3x Goosander, 2x Gadwell, 6x Teal, Oystercatcher, Kingfisher
and a Green Woodpecker.....A Jackson
Snow Goose dark morph on The Void to 07:45 at least.......J Hutchins
Dimmingsdale
500+ Siskin and 30x Redpoll.......T Eyre
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Black Redstart still at the Angling club
Blithe Bay Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 16x Goldeneye,
Tad Bay Goosander, 7x Goldeneye........R Powell
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose immature still, Knot, 4x Ruff, 5x Ringed Plover, 22x Golden Plover,
6x Green Sandpiper, 19x Curlew, Little Egret, 2x Pintail, 2x Pochard
and 16x Shelduck......R Powell
Croxhall GPs
7x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 20x Goldeneye and 6x Shelduck.......R Powell
Uttoxeter Quarry
Grey Plover, Redshank, Dunlin, 23x Goosander, 5x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck
and 60x Wigeon........R Powell
Whitemoor Haye
153x Mute Swan, 3x Corn Bunting, 100x Golden Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, Curlew
and a Little Owl.......S Collins
Gailey Res
Black Redstart still on farmhouse roof mid-day......
Burton (Trent Washlands)
3x Goosander, 2x Gadwell, 6x Teal, Oystercatcher, Kingfisher
and a Green Woodpecker.....A Jackson
Friday, 9 March 2012
9 March 2012
Silverdale CP
6x Goosander on The Void early afternoon......J Hutchins
Basford
Osprey over the A500 roundabout at 16:30.......P Capewell
6x Goosander on The Void early afternoon......J Hutchins
Basford
Osprey over the A500 roundabout at 16:30.......P Capewell
Thursday, 8 March 2012
8 March 2012
Berryhill
Wheatear one this morning also Woodcock and Little Owl.......RT
Drayton Bassett North pits
2x Avocet this morning but no sign of the Green-winged Teal.......Birdguides
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose still, 2x Black-tailed Godwits, Knot, 4x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Water Rail, Little Egret, 14x Shelduck,
Green Woodpecker and Common Gull.......J Woodcock
Hanchurch
Red Kite over the car park near the water tower at 12:00...... H Agnew
Tittensor Chase
30x Siskin and 20x Lesser Redpoll.......A Ralph
Wheatear one this morning also Woodcock and Little Owl.......RT
Drayton Bassett North pits
2x Avocet this morning but no sign of the Green-winged Teal.......Birdguides
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose still, 2x Black-tailed Godwits, Knot, 4x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Water Rail, Little Egret, 14x Shelduck,
Green Woodpecker and Common Gull.......J Woodcock
Hanchurch
Red Kite over the car park near the water tower at 12:00...... H Agnew
Tittensor Chase
30x Siskin and 20x Lesser Redpoll.......A Ralph
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
7 March 2012
Berryhill
Stonechat male around the viewpoint paddocks this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Kittiwake adult this afternoon , also 1st winter drake Scaup, Sand Martin and Caspian Gull 2nd winter in the roost.....Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett (north pits)
Green Winged Teal (drake) at 18-00.......C Cook.
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose 1st winter still, Knot, 4x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper,
2x Ringed Plover, 6x Curlew, 8x Shelduck and a Green Woodpecker......J Woodcock
Branston Water Park
The White-fronted Goose also at the water park and 2x Oystercatcher........J Woodcock
Stonechat male around the viewpoint paddocks this morning.......RT
Belvide Res (permit only)
Kittiwake adult this afternoon , also 1st winter drake Scaup, Sand Martin and Caspian Gull 2nd winter in the roost.....Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett (north pits)
Green Winged Teal (drake) at 18-00.......C Cook.
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose 1st winter still, Knot, 4x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper,
2x Ringed Plover, 6x Curlew, 8x Shelduck and a Green Woodpecker......J Woodcock
Branston Water Park
The White-fronted Goose also at the water park and 2x Oystercatcher........J Woodcock
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
6 March 2012
Branston GPs
White-fronted Goose still, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Green Sandpiper,
6x Ringed Plover, 10x Curlew, 100x Golden Plover, Snipe, 2x Grey Partridge, Little Egret,
Water Rail, Green Woodpecker and GBB Gull.......A Jackson
Water Park 2x Oystercatcher and Marsh Tit.....A Jackson
Trentham
Little Egret and 6x Mandarin on the gardens lake......RT
White-fronted Goose still, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Green Sandpiper,
6x Ringed Plover, 10x Curlew, 100x Golden Plover, Snipe, 2x Grey Partridge, Little Egret,
Water Rail, Green Woodpecker and GBB Gull.......A Jackson
Water Park 2x Oystercatcher and Marsh Tit.....A Jackson
Trentham
Little Egret and 6x Mandarin on the gardens lake......RT
Monday, 5 March 2012
5 March 2012
Aqualate
Iceland Gull on the mere at 14:30......M Grant
Swallow Moss
Short-eared Owl still.......D Powell
Blithfield Res ( permit only)
Black Redstart still at the outfall also Woodcock and 2x Oystercatcher......R Broadbent
Burton (Trent Washlands)
Little Egret on the river......A Jackson
Iceland Gull on the mere at 14:30......M Grant
Swallow Moss
Short-eared Owl still.......D Powell
Blithfield Res ( permit only)
Black Redstart still at the outfall also Woodcock and 2x Oystercatcher......R Broadbent
Burton (Trent Washlands)
Little Egret on the river......A Jackson
4 March 2012
Uttoxeter Quarry
Drake Scaup, 15x Goosander, 2x Goldeneye, 4x Shelduck, 5x Wigeon, 6x Pochard, 10x Teal,
Shoveller, 42x Curlew, 7x Golden Plover, 2x Snipe, 6x Oystercatcher
and a Peregrine......R Powell
Croxden Quarry
Raven, Green Woodpecker, 2x Teal, Pochard, 43x Tufted Duck......A Barker
Nearby at Brown Bank Farm a male Stonechat......D Chell
Drake Scaup, 15x Goosander, 2x Goldeneye, 4x Shelduck, 5x Wigeon, 6x Pochard, 10x Teal,
Shoveller, 42x Curlew, 7x Golden Plover, 2x Snipe, 6x Oystercatcher
and a Peregrine......R Powell
Croxden Quarry
Raven, Green Woodpecker, 2x Teal, Pochard, 43x Tufted Duck......A Barker
Nearby at Brown Bank Farm a male Stonechat......D Chell
3 March 2012
Dimmingsdale
4x Crossbill, 8x Brambling, 20x Redpoll, 100x Siskin.......T Eyre
Croxden Quarry
2x Brambling, 2x Lesser Redpoll, 4x Siskin, c200 Wigeon, Pochard, Teal, 40x Tufted Duck
and 4x Curlew.......A Barker & M Plant
Hanchurch Woods
200x Siskin, 100x Chaffinch, 9x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow and a Brambling.....P Birkin
Trent Valley Pits
7x Smew ( 2 drakes and 5 redheads ) 26x Goosander, 30x Shoveller, 12x Goldeneye,
6x Shelduck and 2x Oystercatcher......J Woodcock
4x Crossbill, 8x Brambling, 20x Redpoll, 100x Siskin.......T Eyre
Croxden Quarry
2x Brambling, 2x Lesser Redpoll, 4x Siskin, c200 Wigeon, Pochard, Teal, 40x Tufted Duck
and 4x Curlew.......A Barker & M Plant
Hanchurch Woods
200x Siskin, 100x Chaffinch, 9x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow and a Brambling.....P Birkin
Trent Valley Pits
7x Smew ( 2 drakes and 5 redheads ) 26x Goosander, 30x Shoveller, 12x Goldeneye,
6x Shelduck and 2x Oystercatcher......J Woodcock
2 March 2012
Branston GPs
Knot, 4x Ruff, 9x Green Sandpiper, 7x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 6x Ringed Plover,
2x Dunlin, 200x Golden Plover, 10x Curlew, Little Egret, 10x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail
and 6x Lesser Redpoll.......J Woodcock
Trent Valley Pits
6x Smew ( 2 drakes and a redhead) 23x Goosander, 11x Goldeneye, 24x Shoveller, 2x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher and a Corn Bunting........J Woodcock
Burton (Trent Washlands)
2x Goosander, 16x Teal, 2x Willow Tit and a Green Woodpecker......A Jackson
Knot, 4x Ruff, 9x Green Sandpiper, 7x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 6x Ringed Plover,
2x Dunlin, 200x Golden Plover, 10x Curlew, Little Egret, 10x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail
and 6x Lesser Redpoll.......J Woodcock
Trent Valley Pits
6x Smew ( 2 drakes and a redhead) 23x Goosander, 11x Goldeneye, 24x Shoveller, 2x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher and a Corn Bunting........J Woodcock
Burton (Trent Washlands)
2x Goosander, 16x Teal, 2x Willow Tit and a Green Woodpecker......A Jackson
Thursday, 1 March 2012
1st March 2012
Knypersley Res
Peregrine over main lake , also 30 Goosander (21 x drakes) on Serpentine,
2 x Siskin and Dipper along the stream.......G Brereton.
Ipstones Edge
Short-eared Owl late afternoon.......D Powell
Amington ( Tamworth)
2x Mandarin on the canal also probable escape Drake Wood Duck......J Morgan
Peregrine over main lake , also 30 Goosander (21 x drakes) on Serpentine,
2 x Siskin and Dipper along the stream.......G Brereton.
Ipstones Edge
Short-eared Owl late afternoon.......D Powell
Amington ( Tamworth)
2x Mandarin on the canal also probable escape Drake Wood Duck......J Morgan