Up to 12 Waxwings flew over golf course, Siskins, Yellowhammers, Golden Plovers....PS (Warden)
Belvide Resv
Cetti's Warbler again by Chappell Hide at 16-45hrs. Jack Snipe on north shore, adult Med Gull and four Yellow legged Gulls in the roost......SN
Gailey
Black-necked Grebe on the fishing pool at 12-15hrs but no sign of the Scaup today......HK, SR
Upper Longdon
Great Grey Shrike still in the clearfell south of Startley Lane from 1-15 to 2-30pm.......DA
The Upper Longdon Great Grey Shrike. Pic taken today by Dave Adams
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull in the roost, also 2x Caspian Gulls (adult and 2w), 4x Yellow-legged Gulls and an adult Med Gull.....Birdguides
Westport Lake
A Woodcock flushed from the reserve this morning.....NJS
also Green Woodpecker on old Gas Works...............PL.
North Staffs Moors
Male Hen Harrier 10-00hrs this morning down the valley behind the Winking Man flying towards Middle Hills, and Short-eared Owl 16-20hrs this afternoon hunting over both sides of the road at Middle Hills....BC & LC. Also Short-eared Owl just east of A53 at Flash 11-00hrs....
Male Hen Harrier 10-00hrs this morning down the valley behind the Winking Man flying towards Middle Hills, and Short-eared Owl 16-20hrs this afternoon hunting over both sides of the road at Middle Hills....BC & LC. Also Short-eared Owl just east of A53 at Flash 11-00hrs....
Short-eared Owl on the Moors (location witheld). Pic by BC
1x hybrid Caspian-type Gull, 2x Yellow-legged Gulls (an adult and 1st winter), 4x Common Gulls...PJ....also 2x 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gulls at 11-30.....DK
Churnet Valley-Alton-Oakamoor
150+ Siskin, 6x Redwing, 6x Goldcrest, 2x Grey Wagtail, 2x Heron.....TE
