Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Tuesday 13th January 2015

Chasewater
2nd winter Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull (CWG_ Sightings)

Silverdale CP
4x Goosander, Raven, 30x Redwing (BC LC)

Hanley Forest Park
Imm drake Smew still

Hulme
Short-eared Owl off Malthouse Lane SJ941458, also 43x Golden Plover, c270 Lapwing, Stonechat (RT)

Branston Gravel Pits
9x Ruff, 18x Curlew, Redshank, c500x Lapwing, 2x Snipe, 9x Shelduck, 10x Shoveler, 11x Gadwall, 33x Pochard, 58x  Wigeon, 21x Tufted Duck, c200x Teal, 10x Little Grebe (JWo)

Weston Coyney
Little Egret and Kingfisher on River Blithe between Weston Coyney and Caverswall this pm (SCo)

Blithfield Res
14x Egyptian Geese flew out of Blithe Bay this morning (RCB)