Late news for 27 May 2012
Doxey Marsh
As well as the drake Garganey, Greenshank & Hobby..........................RS.
also Snipe, Oystercatcher, 2x female Goosander, Dunlin, 5x Gadwall, 4x Shoveler, 2x Teal, 2x Common Tern & 6x Shelduck (1 pair had 12 young)...............................AH.
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28 May 2012
Westport Lake
3x Lapwing over, 3x Reed Warbler, 35c Swift, Buzzard & Reed Bunting......................CJW, NJS.
Froghall Wharf
Dipper today......RBu
Alton-Bradeley area
Curlew seen in flight.........TE
Trentham Gdns
Mandarin x2, Grey Wagtail x2, 30+ Grey Heron on Heron Island, Black-headed Gull x1, Blackcap x2, Nuthatch x2..............................AR
Branston GPs
Greenshank, Ruff, 4x Redshank, 2x Ringed Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, Common Tern,
Barnacle Goose, Lesser Whitethroat, 4x Sedge Warbler, 3x Reed Warbler,
2x Tawny Owl chicks........JW
Butterflys etc...3x Common Blue, 3x Brown Argus, Small Copper moths, 2x Burnet Companion,
Silver-ground Carpet and Thick-kneed Flower Beetle.......JW
Cannock Chase
Red Kite over Brocton Coppice at 10:30........RS
Drayton Bassett Pits
Little Egret, 2x Pochard, Ringed Plover calling, 2x Yellow Wagtail
Butterflies etc......Dingy Skipper seen also a Common Blue butterfly a few male Banded Demioselle and a Weasel...............JH
