Chasewater
Glossy Ibis on south shore of the small pool until 08:50 also Siberian Chiffchaff around the Swag
Glossy Ibis again roosted on the island this evening also adult Kumlien's Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still from car park this afternoon
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 8x Scaup still
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Friday, 31 January 2014
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Thursday 30 January 2014
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again by the trig point at 10:30 (SWo) - Still at Parr's Warren at 13:40 (MJa)
c100 Crossbill at Hare Hills (GJM)
Tittesworth
Lesser Scaup still this afternoon also 2x Scaup on the conservation pool
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still at 14:00 (BC LC)
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again in the roost on the island also Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull
Great Grey Shrike again by the trig point at 10:30 (SWo) - Still at Parr's Warren at 13:40 (MJa)
c100 Crossbill at Hare Hills (GJM)
Tittesworth
Lesser Scaup still this afternoon also 2x Scaup on the conservation pool
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still at 14:00 (BC LC)
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again in the roost on the island also Iceland Gull, Glaucous Gull, Caspian Gull
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Wednesday 29 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning also 2x Scaup
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 8x Scaup and 2x YL Gull
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning also 2x Scaup
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 8x Scaup and 2x YL Gull
Tuesday, 28 January 2014
Tuesday 28 January 2014
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near Parr's Warren also 50x Crossbill Horse Pasture Covert GJM)
Alrewas GPs
Siberian Chiffchaff, 8x Chiffchaff, 5x Goldeneye, 4x Goldcrest, 52x Tufted Duck (JWo)
Also redhead Smew (as per JHa)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Swallows Mire
2x Goldeneye, 2x Cormorant, 37x Tufted Duck (JWH)
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the causeway also 2x Scaup on the conservation pool
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still and 8x Scaup
Great Grey Shrike near Parr's Warren also 50x Crossbill Horse Pasture Covert GJM)
Alrewas GPs
Siberian Chiffchaff, 8x Chiffchaff, 5x Goldeneye, 4x Goldcrest, 52x Tufted Duck (JWo)
Also redhead Smew (as per JHa)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Swallows Mire
2x Goldeneye, 2x Cormorant, 37x Tufted Duck (JWH)
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the causeway also 2x Scaup on the conservation pool
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still and 8x Scaup
Monday, 27 January 2014
Monday 27 January 2014
Upper Longdon
Great Grey Shrike in clearfell off Startley Lane at 14:00 (SWe)
Alrewas GPs
Siberian Chiffchaff still in hedge by the sewage works at 12:37 also 7x Chiffchaff in the area
Belvide Res (permit only)
2nd winter Caspian Gull in the roost also adult Kittiwake, Long-tailed Duck and 10x Scaup
Great Grey Shrike in clearfell off Startley Lane at 14:00 (SWe)
Alrewas GPs
Siberian Chiffchaff still in hedge by the sewage works at 12:37 also 7x Chiffchaff in the area
Belvide Res (permit only)
2nd winter Caspian Gull in the roost also adult Kittiwake, Long-tailed Duck and 10x Scaup
Sunday, 26 January 2014
Sunday 26th January 2014
Tittesworth Res
Male Lesser Scaup & a pair of Scaup (SGi)
Alrewas GPs
Redhead Smew still also Siberian Chiffchaff along sewage works fence
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Glaucous Gull in the roost also 2x adult Caspian Gull, Long-tailed Duck, 10x Scaup and Mealy Redpoll in Gazebo Bay
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again came into roost on the island (JAl)
Also juv Glaucous Gull in the roost, adult Iceland Gull, adult Caspian Gull, adult Med Gull
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver and Great White Egret still on the sailing lake (JAl)
Male Lesser Scaup & a pair of Scaup (SGi)
Alrewas GPs
Redhead Smew still also Siberian Chiffchaff along sewage works fence
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Glaucous Gull in the roost also 2x adult Caspian Gull, Long-tailed Duck, 10x Scaup and Mealy Redpoll in Gazebo Bay
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again came into roost on the island (JAl)
Also juv Glaucous Gull in the roost, adult Iceland Gull, adult Caspian Gull, adult Med Gull
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver and Great White Egret still on the sailing lake (JAl)
Saturday, 25 January 2014
Saturday 25th January 2014
Chasewater (roost)
Adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, adult and 1st winter Caspian Gull, adult Kittiwake, adult Med Gull
Tittesworth Res
Lesser Scaup this morning, also pair of Scaup, (IBu, LHa, PBa, JAs)
Alrewas GPs
Long-tailed Duck and redhead Smew still (RCB)
6x Chiffchaff this morning including one very grey bird (JJH SJH BM)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at Parrs Warren at 13:50
Wolseley Bridge
Merlin over at 13:45 (RCB)
Kings Bromley
Peregrine over (RCB)
Hatherton Res
3x Goldeneye (SBa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck off the dam and 9x Scaup off Chappell hide still
Adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, adult and 1st winter Caspian Gull, adult Kittiwake, adult Med Gull
Tittesworth Res
Lesser Scaup this morning, also pair of Scaup, (IBu, LHa, PBa, JAs)
Alrewas GPs
Long-tailed Duck and redhead Smew still (RCB)
6x Chiffchaff this morning including one very grey bird (JJH SJH BM)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at Parrs Warren at 13:50
Wolseley Bridge
Merlin over at 13:45 (RCB)
Kings Bromley
Peregrine over (RCB)
Hatherton Res
3x Goldeneye (SBa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck off the dam and 9x Scaup off Chappell hide still
Friday, 24 January 2014
Friday 24 January 2014
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver still, drake Scaup, PF Goose, c15 Snipe, Curlew (GJM)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the car park
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck, redhead Smew, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Branston GPs
5x Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 3x Snipe, 436x Lapwing, 17x Shelduck, 21x Gadwall, Goldeneye, 34x Wigeon, 8x Pochard, 6x Little Grebe, 32x GBB Gull (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Iceland Gull in the roost briefly this evening also Long-tailed Duck and 9x Scaup
Chasewater Res
Glaucous Gull in roost this afternoon (IBu)
Great Northern Diver still, drake Scaup, PF Goose, c15 Snipe, Curlew (GJM)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the car park
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck, redhead Smew, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
Branston GPs
5x Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 3x Snipe, 436x Lapwing, 17x Shelduck, 21x Gadwall, Goldeneye, 34x Wigeon, 8x Pochard, 6x Little Grebe, 32x GBB Gull (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Iceland Gull in the roost briefly this evening also Long-tailed Duck and 9x Scaup
Chasewater Res
Glaucous Gull in roost this afternoon (IBu)
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Thursday 23 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck still also redhead Smew and 3x Chiffchaff (RGi)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Caspian Gull early afternoon, then flew off east, also Long-tailed Duck, 9x Scaup & 4x Yellow-legged Gulls
Branston GPs
3x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, Little Egret (RGi)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver from the dam at the deep end also 5x Goosander, Goldeneye, YL Gull (MJa)
Stableford
Green Sandpiper in flooded field at mid day (DAd)
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck still also redhead Smew and 3x Chiffchaff (RGi)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Caspian Gull early afternoon, then flew off east, also Long-tailed Duck, 9x Scaup & 4x Yellow-legged Gulls
Branston GPs
3x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, Little Egret (RGi)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver from the dam at the deep end also 5x Goosander, Goldeneye, YL Gull (MJa)
Stableford
Green Sandpiper in flooded field at mid day (DAd)
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Wednesday 22 January 2014
Westport Lake
2x Goldeneye, 21x Tufted Duck, 17x Pochard, 3x Teal (SGi)
Tittesworth Res
Lesser Scaup still present plus c25 Common Gull (JWo)
North Staffs Moors
c25 Red Grouse around The Roaches (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in roost, also Long-tailed Duck, 8x Scaup & Mealy Redpoll by Chappell hide
2x Goldeneye, 21x Tufted Duck, 17x Pochard, 3x Teal (SGi)
Tittesworth Res
Lesser Scaup still present plus c25 Common Gull (JWo)
Jon Woodcock
North Staffs Moors
c25 Red Grouse around The Roaches (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in roost, also Long-tailed Duck, 8x Scaup & Mealy Redpoll by Chappell hide
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Tuesday 21 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup again off the causeway late morning
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still in the fishing lake reedbed also Great Northern Diver and Scaup on the sailing lake
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Glaucous Gull, Long-tailed Duck and 8x Scaup
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis flew in to roost at 15:45 also adult Iceland Gull (PDH GJM)
Cannock Chase
20x Crossbill at Parrs Warren this afternoon (GJM)
Branston GP
3x Ruff, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 6x Golden Plover, Snipe, 20x Shelduck, Goldeneye, 20x Gadwall, 10x Pochard & 200x Teal (JWo)
Hixon
c275 Golden Plover on the airfield this morning (RCB)
Westport Lake
Cormorant & 8x Golden Plover north (JJo)
Drake Lesser Scaup again off the causeway late morning
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still in the fishing lake reedbed also Great Northern Diver and Scaup on the sailing lake
Great Northern Diver by Andy Russell
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Glaucous Gull, Long-tailed Duck and 8x Scaup
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis flew in to roost at 15:45 also adult Iceland Gull (PDH GJM)
Cannock Chase
20x Crossbill at Parrs Warren this afternoon (GJM)
Branston GP
3x Ruff, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 6x Golden Plover, Snipe, 20x Shelduck, Goldeneye, 20x Gadwall, 10x Pochard & 200x Teal (JWo)
Hixon
c275 Golden Plover on the airfield this morning (RCB)
Westport Lake
Cormorant & 8x Golden Plover north (JJo)
Monday, 20 January 2014
Monday 20 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup again this afternoon from the car park
Chasewater Res
Glossy Ibis came into roost again at 16.25 and roosted in trees on the island, adult Iceland Gull in roost, also Caspian Gull & 3x Yellow-legged Gull
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still present this afternoon (DSc)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Oystercatcher in Blithe Bay this afternoon - also present on the 18th (RCB)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2nd winter Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull, Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup and Mealy Redpoll
Drake Lesser Scaup again this afternoon from the car park
Chasewater Res
Glossy Ibis came into roost again at 16.25 and roosted in trees on the island, adult Iceland Gull in roost, also Caspian Gull & 3x Yellow-legged Gull
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still present this afternoon (DSc)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Oystercatcher in Blithe Bay this afternoon - also present on the 18th (RCB)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2nd winter Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull, Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup and Mealy Redpoll
Sunday, 19 January 2014
Sunday 19 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the car park this morning (HKi)
Alrewas GP
Female Long-tailed Duck, female Smew, 38x Tufted Duck, 7x Goldeneye & c7 Chiffchaff (SCo)
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again in reeds on fishing pool also the Great Northern Diver on main sailing lake (HKi)
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again at 16:12 (CBr JAl)
In the Gull roost, 1st winter Caspian Gull, adult & 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull & adult Med Gull (JAl)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mealy Redpoll with Lesser Redpoll by Chappell hide, also Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
North Staffs Moors
Male Hen Harrier roosted at Swallow Moss (PLo)
Branston GP's
Peregrine, 3x Ruff, Redshank, 17x Curlew, c150 Golden Plover, 15x Shelduck & 2x Pochard (AJa)
Whitemoor Haye
32x Tufted Duck, 79x Wigeon & 2x Goldeneye (SCo)
Drake Lesser Scaup still from the car park this morning (HKi)
Alrewas GP
Female Long-tailed Duck, female Smew, 38x Tufted Duck, 7x Goldeneye & c7 Chiffchaff (SCo)
Stuart Collins
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again in reeds on fishing pool also the Great Northern Diver on main sailing lake (HKi)
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again at 16:12 (CBr JAl)
In the Gull roost, 1st winter Caspian Gull, adult & 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull & adult Med Gull (JAl)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mealy Redpoll with Lesser Redpoll by Chappell hide, also Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
North Staffs Moors
Male Hen Harrier roosted at Swallow Moss (PLo)
Branston GP's
Peregrine, 3x Ruff, Redshank, 17x Curlew, c150 Golden Plover, 15x Shelduck & 2x Pochard (AJa)
Whitemoor Haye
32x Tufted Duck, 79x Wigeon & 2x Goldeneye (SCo)
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Saturday 18th January 2014
Late News - 16th January - Chasewater Res, the Brownhills Glossy Ibis was seen coming into roost on the island at Chasewater (PWa)
Glossy Ibis at Chasewater Res, Phil Ward
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis again this morning before flying off SE at 08:20 - Flew in at 16:00 and landed on the Island also 3x Caspian Gull in the roost (2 adults and a 3w) and 2x YL Gull
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning from the main car park
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver still this morning at the deep end near the sailing club.
Female Scaup in Tad Bay (RCB)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 50 yards from Trig point at 13:30 then flew towards Parrs Warren at 14:00 (GW CW)
Swallow Moss
2nd winter male Hen Harrier again late afternoon
Whitemoor Haye
80x Golden Plover, c500 Lapwing, 30x Tree Sparrow, 3x Goldeneye, 34x Wigeon (SCo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Glossy Ibis again this morning before flying off SE at 08:20 - Flew in at 16:00 and landed on the Island also 3x Caspian Gull in the roost (2 adults and a 3w) and 2x YL Gull
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning from the main car park
Chris Bromley
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver still this morning at the deep end near the sailing club.
Female Scaup in Tad Bay (RCB)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 50 yards from Trig point at 13:30 then flew towards Parrs Warren at 14:00 (GW CW)
Swallow Moss
2nd winter male Hen Harrier again late afternoon
Whitemoor Haye
80x Golden Plover, c500 Lapwing, 30x Tree Sparrow, 3x Goldeneye, 34x Wigeon (SCo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Friday, 17 January 2014
Friday 17 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still south of the causeway this morning
Still at 14:30 also adult Med Gull (BC LC)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike showing well late morning south of the Trig point at Parrs Warren along main track leading to Sherbrook Valley (RCB)
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid still on The Void also 2x YL Gull and 14x Goosander (NP)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again late afternoon also 2x Caspian Gull
Swallow Moss
Imm male Hen Harrier 15:15 to 16:15 (BC LC)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mealy Redpoll still with c10 Lesser Redpoll by Chappell hide also the Long-tailed Duck and 4 Scaup still
Branston GP
3x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 115x Golden Plover, 17x Curlew, Redshank, 2x Water Rail, 15x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, Goosander, Woodcock & Oystercatcher by Marley fishing lake (DSc)
Drake Lesser Scaup still south of the causeway this morning
Still at 14:30 also adult Med Gull (BC LC)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike showing well late morning south of the Trig point at Parrs Warren along main track leading to Sherbrook Valley (RCB)
By Derek Lees
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid still on The Void also 2x YL Gull and 14x Goosander (NP)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again late afternoon also 2x Caspian Gull
Swallow Moss
Imm male Hen Harrier 15:15 to 16:15 (BC LC)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Mealy Redpoll still with c10 Lesser Redpoll by Chappell hide also the Long-tailed Duck and 4 Scaup still
Branston GP
3x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 115x Golden Plover, 17x Curlew, Redshank, 2x Water Rail, 15x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, Goosander, Woodcock & Oystercatcher by Marley fishing lake (DSc)
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Thursday 16 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning on the conservation pool (TJa)
Later on main lake at 11:15 (RCB)
Mealy Redpoll on the feeders
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning on the conservation pool (TJa)
Later on main lake at 11:15 (RCB)
Mealy Redpoll on the feeders
Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Wednesday 15 January 2014
Tittesworth
Drake LESSER SCAUP this morning from first car park with Tufted Ducks (PSh)
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull again on The Void also 12x Goosander (NP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still also Mealy Redpoll in weedy field behind Gazebo hide
Drake LESSER SCAUP this morning from first car park with Tufted Ducks (PSh)
Lesser Scaup by Michael Turner
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull again on The Void also 12x Goosander (NP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still also Mealy Redpoll in weedy field behind Gazebo hide
Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Tuesday 14 January 2014
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juvenile Great Northern Diver at the deep end this afternoon
Madeley Sewage Works
2x Little Egret, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (TJa)
Tittesworth
Drake Scaup opposite the car park early afternoon (TJa)
Gailey Res
The Great Northern Diver still also the Great White Egret on sailing lake at 14:30 (SWo)
Westport Lake
2x Whooper Swan briefly on main lake & 4x Shoveler (CJW)
Middleton Lakes
2x Pintail, 7x Shelduck, 5x Goosander, 2x Stonechat & Chiffchaff (GWi)
Dosthill NR
Mealy Redpoll, 46x Lesser Redpoll, 2x Goosander, 10x Goldeneye & Cetti's Warbler (JHa)
Swallow's Mire, Milford
2x Shelduck, 36x Tufted Duck, 5x Goosander & 7x Wigeon (JHo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull and juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Juvenile Great Northern Diver at the deep end this afternoon
Madeley Sewage Works
2x Little Egret, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest (TJa)
Tittesworth
Drake Scaup opposite the car park early afternoon (TJa)
Gailey Res
The Great Northern Diver still also the Great White Egret on sailing lake at 14:30 (SWo)
Westport Lake
2x Whooper Swan briefly on main lake & 4x Shoveler (CJW)
Middleton Lakes
2x Pintail, 7x Shelduck, 5x Goosander, 2x Stonechat & Chiffchaff (GWi)
Dosthill NR
Mealy Redpoll, 46x Lesser Redpoll, 2x Goosander, 10x Goldeneye & Cetti's Warbler (JHa)
Swallow's Mire, Milford
2x Shelduck, 36x Tufted Duck, 5x Goosander & 7x Wigeon (JHo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull and juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Monday, 13 January 2014
Monday 13th January 2014
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still present at 10.00
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 115x Golden Plover, Water Rail, 20x Shelduck, 23x Gadwall, 13x Pochard, 12x Wigeon & c200 Teal (JWo)
Hanley Forest Park
2x Goosander & 1x Shoveler (JJo)
Cannock Chase
40x Crossbill around the Horse Pasture area (DLe)
Great White Egret still present at 10.00
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 115x Golden Plover, Water Rail, 20x Shelduck, 23x Gadwall, 13x Pochard, 12x Wigeon & c200 Teal (JWo)
Hanley Forest Park
2x Goosander & 1x Shoveler (JJo)
Cannock Chase
40x Crossbill around the Horse Pasture area (DLe)
Crossbill by Derek Lees
Chasewater
Possible adult Azorean YL Gull this afternoon also adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and 2x Caspian Gull (adult and 2w)
Ford Green NR
2x Goosander & 2x Wigeon (JJo)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
52x Goosander in Tad Bay roost also Black-tailed Godwit and Little Egret (RCB)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Sunday 12 January 2014
Gailey Res
Great White Egret and the juv Great Northern Diver still this morning
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also 3x Caspian Gull (2 adults + 3w), adult Med Gull and 5x YL Gull
Alrewas GPs
3x Chiffchaff, 2x Smew, 38x Tufted Duck, 4x Pochard, 12x Goldeneye, 140x Wigeon & a Long-tailed Duck seen briefly at 11.25 (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
c300 Golden Plover, 1x Little Owl & c2 Lesser Redpoll (SCo)
Tittesworth
22x Whooper Swan over south at 10:50 (SGi)
Cannock Chase
c90 Crossbill around Horse Pasture area also 7x Goosander on nearby trout pool (IBu)
Trent Washlands
Yellow-legged Gull, 3x Common Gull, 12x Herring Gull, 2x Goosander, 13x Gadwall, c60 Wigeon, c45 Teal (AJa)
Sideway
Peregrine at 11:45 (ASt)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck and 1st winter Scaup still
Silverdale CP
14x Goosander at 12:30 (PCa)
Great White Egret and the juv Great Northern Diver still this morning
Paul Spear
Michael Turner
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also 3x Caspian Gull (2 adults + 3w), adult Med Gull and 5x YL Gull
Alrewas GPs
3x Chiffchaff, 2x Smew, 38x Tufted Duck, 4x Pochard, 12x Goldeneye, 140x Wigeon & a Long-tailed Duck seen briefly at 11.25 (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
c300 Golden Plover, 1x Little Owl & c2 Lesser Redpoll (SCo)
22x Whooper Swan over south at 10:50 (SGi)
Cannock Chase
c90 Crossbill around Horse Pasture area also 7x Goosander on nearby trout pool (IBu)
Trent Washlands
Yellow-legged Gull, 3x Common Gull, 12x Herring Gull, 2x Goosander, 13x Gadwall, c60 Wigeon, c45 Teal (AJa)
Sideway
Peregrine at 11:45 (ASt)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck and 1st winter Scaup still
Silverdale CP
14x Goosander at 12:30 (PCa)
Saturday, 11 January 2014
Saturday 11 January 2014
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis on pontoon early morning then flew south at 08:22
Adult Caspian Gull at 14:50 and juv Glaucous Gull at 15:20, adult Iceland Gull again in the roost
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again also the juv Great Northern Diver
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver still by the dam
Swallow Moss
2nd winter male Hen Harrier at 15:50 (BGu)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also the 4x Scaup
Glossy Ibis on pontoon early morning then flew south at 08:22
Adult Caspian Gull at 14:50 and juv Glaucous Gull at 15:20, adult Iceland Gull again in the roost
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again also the juv Great Northern Diver
Great White Egret by Richard Powell
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver still by the dam
Swallow Moss
2nd winter male Hen Harrier at 15:50 (BGu)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also the 4x Scaup
Friday, 10 January 2014
Friday 10 January 2013
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again this morning also the juv Great Northern Diver
Blithfield Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck from Admaston CP also Great Northern Diver off the dam (RCB)
Whitemoor Haye
Merlin and 2x Little Owl at 16:00 (SW)
Bateswood CP
10x Goosander, 10x Common Gull, 5x Wigeon (JHu)
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck also 4x Scaup
Branston GPs
3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 119x Golden Plover, 3x Snipe, Water Rail, 17x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, c200 Teal, 7x Little Grebe, 5x Lesser Redpoll, c150 Pied Wagtail (JWo)
Great White Egret again this morning also the juv Great Northern Diver
Blithfield Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck from Admaston CP also Great Northern Diver off the dam (RCB)
Whitemoor Haye
Merlin and 2x Little Owl at 16:00 (SW)
Bateswood CP
10x Goosander, 10x Common Gull, 5x Wigeon (JHu)
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Long-tailed Duck also 4x Scaup
Branston GPs
3x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 119x Golden Plover, 3x Snipe, Water Rail, 17x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, c200 Teal, 7x Little Grebe, 5x Lesser Redpoll, c150 Pied Wagtail (JWo)
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Thursday 9 January 2013
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again early morning then flew east also the Great Northern Diver still
Silverdale CP
Glaucous x Herring Gull again also a pair of Gadwall - site tick (NP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still also 4x Scaup
Great White Egret again early morning then flew east also the Great Northern Diver still
Silverdale CP
Glaucous x Herring Gull again also a pair of Gadwall - site tick (NP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck still also 4x Scaup
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Wednesday 8th January 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juvenile Great Northern Diver this morning also the Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull again on The Void also 16x Goosander (NP)
Gailey Res
Great White Egret at 08.30 in tree on island
also Great Northern Diver still, far side of sailing lake (PPe)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, 2x adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juvenile Great Northern Diver still present at 11.45, favouring the deep end side of the causeway (RBe)
Branston GP
6x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Little Egret, 12x Gadwall, 13x Pochard, c200 Teal & 17x Shelduck (DSc)
Cannock Chase
3x male Common Crossbill in trees alongside path between right hand side of cadet huts and trig point this afternoon (PPe)
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Dunlin, 2x Stonechat, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Shelduck - Dosthill NR 7x Goldeneye (JHa)
Radford Meadows
2x Pintail, 4x Goosander, 250x Wigeon, 63x Teal, 16x Shoveler, c1000 Lapwing (CDa)
Denford to Consall
6x Common Snipe, 8x Teal, 5x Goosander, 2x Willow Tit & 4x Siskin (ARa)
Juvenile Great Northern Diver this morning also the Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup
Silverdale CP
Juv Glaucous x Herring Gull again on The Void also 16x Goosander (NP)
Gailey Res
Great White Egret at 08.30 in tree on island
also Great Northern Diver still, far side of sailing lake (PPe)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, 2x adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juvenile Great Northern Diver still present at 11.45, favouring the deep end side of the causeway (RBe)
Branston GP
6x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Little Egret, 12x Gadwall, 13x Pochard, c200 Teal & 17x Shelduck (DSc)
Cannock Chase
3x male Common Crossbill in trees alongside path between right hand side of cadet huts and trig point this afternoon (PPe)
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Dunlin, 2x Stonechat, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Shelduck - Dosthill NR 7x Goldeneye (JHa)
Radford Meadows
2x Pintail, 4x Goosander, 250x Wigeon, 63x Teal, 16x Shoveler, c1000 Lapwing (CDa)
Denford to Consall
6x Common Snipe, 8x Teal, 5x Goosander, 2x Willow Tit & 4x Siskin (ARa)
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Tuesday 7 January 2013
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter and redhead Smew still
Belvide Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver off the dam also 4x Scaup still
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still and the juv Great Northern Diver
Female Velvet Scoter and redhead Smew still
Belvide Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver off the dam also 4x Scaup still
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still and the juv Great Northern Diver
Great White Egret at Gailey today (by skiddyk@gmail.com )
Monday, 6 January 2014
Monday 6th January 2014
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again on sailing lake this morning
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver still off the deep end side of the Causeway this afternoon
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup still from Chappell hide
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also 2x adult Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter and the redhead Smew still
Great White Egret again on sailing lake this morning
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver still off the deep end side of the Causeway this afternoon
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup still from Chappell hide
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also 2x adult Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter and the redhead Smew still
Sunday, 5 January 2014
Sunday 5th January 2013
The Staffordshire year list for 2013 is now on the blog at the top of the home page just below our logo, please have a look through it, and if you notice anything missing please let us know, thanks to Russell for compiling the list throughout the year.
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Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, adult Yellow-legged Gull & c4 Pintail (IGr)
also Smew at 15.30
Gailey Res
Juv Great Northern Diver still and the Great White Egret seen on the dam this afternoon
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, 5x Yellow-legged Gull & 2x pale northern Herring Gulls, one as pale as Iceland gull but with Herring Gull head shape & bill
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x immature Scaup still present but no sign of the Long-tailed Duck
Hanchurch Woods
c90 Common Crossbill this morning (NDP)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
4x Goldeneye, 1x Black-tailed Godwit & 39x Goosander (MJa)
Alrewas GP
61x Tufted Duck, 7x Goldeneye, 26x Wigeon, 2x Pochard & 3x Chiffchaff (SCo)
National Arboretum
1x Chiffchaff on fence by junction pit & 1x Snipe on river (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
142x Wigeon, 35x Tufted Duck, 23x Teal, 5x Redshank & 2x Little Owl (SCo)
Radford Meadows
6x Goosander, 13x Shoveler, 76x Wigeon, 1x Pintail & 24x Teal (CDa)
Knypersley Res
c4 Brambling, 19x Lesser Redpoll, 1x Siskin 7 14x Goosander (GBr)
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Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, adult Yellow-legged Gull & c4 Pintail (IGr)
also Smew at 15.30
Gailey Res
Juv Great Northern Diver still and the Great White Egret seen on the dam this afternoon
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, 5x Yellow-legged Gull & 2x pale northern Herring Gulls, one as pale as Iceland gull but with Herring Gull head shape & bill
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x immature Scaup still present but no sign of the Long-tailed Duck
Hanchurch Woods
c90 Common Crossbill this morning (NDP)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
4x Goldeneye, 1x Black-tailed Godwit & 39x Goosander (MJa)
Alrewas GP
61x Tufted Duck, 7x Goldeneye, 26x Wigeon, 2x Pochard & 3x Chiffchaff (SCo)
National Arboretum
1x Chiffchaff on fence by junction pit & 1x Snipe on river (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
142x Wigeon, 35x Tufted Duck, 23x Teal, 5x Redshank & 2x Little Owl (SCo)
Radford Meadows
6x Goosander, 13x Shoveler, 76x Wigeon, 1x Pintail & 24x Teal (CDa)
Knypersley Res
c4 Brambling, 19x Lesser Redpoll, 1x Siskin 7 14x Goosander (GBr)
Saturday, 4 January 2014
Saturday 4 January 2014
Gailey Res
Great White Egret again this morning moving between fishing pool and sailing lake also juv Great Northern Diver
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also the redhead Smew (IGr)
Long-tailed Duck still
Cannock
2x adult YL Gull in field opposite Kingswood pool (MY KD)
Hanchurch Woods
Possible male Parrot Crossbill with up to c120 Crossbills this morning. On the road between the main CP and the lower Dog Lane CP take track uphill from the layby near the cottage to view SJ836393, also 80x Brambling by the lower car park (NP)
Swallow Moss
Male & Ringtail Hen Harrier this evening (CBr)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 2 adult YL Gull also the Siberian Chiffchaff showing well on the Norton side of The Swag
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup and 2x adult YL Gull
Great White Egret again this morning moving between fishing pool and sailing lake also juv Great Northern Diver
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also the redhead Smew (IGr)
Long-tailed Duck still
Cannock
2x adult YL Gull in field opposite Kingswood pool (MY KD)
Hanchurch Woods
Possible male Parrot Crossbill with up to c120 Crossbills this morning. On the road between the main CP and the lower Dog Lane CP take track uphill from the layby near the cottage to view SJ836393, also 80x Brambling by the lower car park (NP)
Swallow Moss
Male & Ringtail Hen Harrier this evening (CBr)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 2 adult YL Gull also the Siberian Chiffchaff showing well on the Norton side of The Swag
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup and 2x adult YL Gull
Friday, 3 January 2014
Friday 3 January 2013
Stoke on Trent
8x Waxwing at the Orbital retail park, Hanley briefly before flying off at 08:55 towards Etruria Park (DK)
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still at 15:40 also the juv Great Northern Diver
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter at 13:00 also Long-tailed Duck and redhead Smew
Silverdale CP
Hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull still on The Void also 8x Goosander (NP)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again near the trig point also 15x Crossbill over (RGi)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull (2 adults and a 1w) in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull
8x Waxwing at the Orbital retail park, Hanley briefly before flying off at 08:55 towards Etruria Park (DK)
Gailey Res
Great White Egret still at 15:40 also the juv Great Northern Diver
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter at 13:00 also Long-tailed Duck and redhead Smew
Silverdale CP
Hybrid Glaucous x Herring Gull still on The Void also 8x Goosander (NP)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again near the trig point also 15x Crossbill over (RGi)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull (2 adults and a 1w) in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Thursday 2 January 2013
Alrewas GPs
Redhead Smew along the north shore, also 39x Tufted Duck, 12x Teal, 14x Goldeneye & 2x Wigeon (SCo)
Croxall GP
c329 Teal, c162 Tufted Duck, 94x Pochard (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Goosander, 16x Tufted Duck, 2x Goldeneye, 79x Wigeon, 2x Little Owl, c35 Golden Plover & 1x Redshank (SCo)
Gailey Res
Juv Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake
Little Haywood
Little Egret still on river meadows (SPe)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again near the trig point at 13:00 also 6x Crossbill (SE HF)
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still and female Long-tailed Duck
Branston GP
Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 3x Snipe, 2x Little Egret, Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 16x Gadwall, Goldeneye, 23x Wigeon, 2x Pochard & c5 GBBG over (JWo)
Tittesworth
Brambling, 4x Willow Tit, Kingfisher, 72x Tufted Duck, 16x Teal, 4x Pochard (SGi)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull (2 adults and 1w) - No sign of the Kittiwake (GJM)
also Great Northern Diver late afternoon (SEd)
also Black-tailed Godwit still in Tad bay (RBe)
3x Marsh Tit (TEy)
Dosthill NR
Mealy Redpoll (JHa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Stonechat, 2x Little Egret (JHa)
North Staffs Moors
SE Owl at Blakemere also female Merlin and 4x Red Grouse nearby (RGi)
Parkhall CP
2x Willow Tit, 4x Yellowhammer, 30+ Golden Plover (RGi)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also 2x Caspian Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Redhead Smew along the north shore, also 39x Tufted Duck, 12x Teal, 14x Goldeneye & 2x Wigeon (SCo)
Croxall GP
c329 Teal, c162 Tufted Duck, 94x Pochard (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Goosander, 16x Tufted Duck, 2x Goldeneye, 79x Wigeon, 2x Little Owl, c35 Golden Plover & 1x Redshank (SCo)
Gailey Res
Juv Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake
Little Haywood
Little Egret still on river meadows (SPe)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again near the trig point at 13:00 also 6x Crossbill (SE HF)
Great Grey Shrike by Steve Edwards
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still and female Long-tailed Duck
Branston GP
Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, 3x Snipe, 2x Little Egret, Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 16x Gadwall, Goldeneye, 23x Wigeon, 2x Pochard & c5 GBBG over (JWo)
Tittesworth
Brambling, 4x Willow Tit, Kingfisher, 72x Tufted Duck, 16x Teal, 4x Pochard (SGi)
Brambling by Steve Gibson
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull (2 adults and 1w) - No sign of the Kittiwake (GJM)
also Great Northern Diver late afternoon (SEd)
also Black-tailed Godwit still in Tad bay (RBe)
Great Northern Diver by Steve Edwards
Manifold Valley3x Marsh Tit (TEy)
Marsh Tit by Terry Eyre
Dosthill NR
Mealy Redpoll (JHa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Stonechat, 2x Little Egret (JHa)
North Staffs Moors
SE Owl at Blakemere also female Merlin and 4x Red Grouse nearby (RGi)
Parkhall CP
2x Willow Tit, 4x Yellowhammer, 30+ Golden Plover (RGi)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also 2x Caspian Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Wednesday 1 January 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull early morning also 1w Long-tailed Duck still off the dam and 4x Scaup
Aqualate Mere
Long-tailed Duck still also 3x YL Gull left the roost, Mealy Redpoll opposite the car park mid morning
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake (MY)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver, Black-tailed Godwit and Kittiwake still (GJM)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull in the roost
Juv Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull early morning also 1w Long-tailed Duck still off the dam and 4x Scaup
Aqualate Mere
Long-tailed Duck still also 3x YL Gull left the roost, Mealy Redpoll opposite the car park mid morning
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake (MY)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver, Black-tailed Godwit and Kittiwake still (GJM)
Chasewater
Caspian Gull in the roost