Audley
Hobby mid morning (PAD)
Blithfield Res
3x Redshank, Ringed Plover, Hobby (RCB)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Redshank, LR Plover, 25x Tree Sparrow, 3x Yellow Wagtail (@BirderAlrewas)
Codsallwood
Spotted Flycatcher, 2x Reed Warbler, Peregrine (JDu)
Tuesday, 30 June 2015
Monday, 29 June 2015
Monday 29th June 2015
Westport Lake
9x Sand Martins flew over south, 8x Greylag Geese, 1x Grey Wagtail, 2x Reed Warblers and 8x Tufted Duck (NJS)
Belvide Resv
2x Green Sandpipers, 6x Common Sandpipers, Curlew, Hobby and Little Egret (@WMBC)
Branston Water Park
4x Common Tern, 6x Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat (JWo)
9x Sand Martins flew over south, 8x Greylag Geese, 1x Grey Wagtail, 2x Reed Warblers and 8x Tufted Duck (NJS)
Belvide Resv
2x Green Sandpipers, 6x Common Sandpipers, Curlew, Hobby and Little Egret (@WMBC)
Branston Water Park
4x Common Tern, 6x Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat (JWo)
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Sunday 28th June 2015
Alrewas Arboretum
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in nearby scrub (SCo)
Gailey Res
5x Common Sandpiper, 46x Greylag Geese, 3x Common Tern & 2x Spotted Flycatcher (SRi)
River Dove, Ellastone
4x Yellowhammer, Dipper, Mandarin Duck, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail & 2x Raven (RPo)
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in nearby scrub (SCo)
Gailey Res
5x Common Sandpiper, 46x Greylag Geese, 3x Common Tern & 2x Spotted Flycatcher (SRi)
River Dove, Ellastone
4x Yellowhammer, Dipper, Mandarin Duck, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail & 2x Raven (RPo)
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Saturday 27th June 2015
Uttoxeter Quarry
**BEE-EATER** flew over at 14:20 heading west also 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Common Sandpiper, 2x Little Ringed Plover (TJa, JOa, DRo)
Meerbrook
**BEE-EATER** flew NW between 15:30 and 16:00hrs (BLi)
Cannock Chase
1x Welsh Clearwing, 3x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Bog Bush Cricket, 6+ Large Skipper, 4x Tree Pipit and juv Stonechat (JW)
**BEE-EATER** flew over at 14:20 heading west also 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Common Sandpiper, 2x Little Ringed Plover (TJa, JOa, DRo)
Meerbrook
**BEE-EATER** flew NW between 15:30 and 16:00hrs (BLi)
Cannock Chase
1x Welsh Clearwing, 3x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Bog Bush Cricket, 6+ Large Skipper, 4x Tree Pipit and juv Stonechat (JW)
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| Bog Brush Cricket by JW |
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| Welsh Clearwing by JW |
Friday, 26 June 2015
Friday 26th June 2015
Belvide Res
Little Tern still this evening from Scott Hide also Little Stint NW shore mid afternoon (BB)
Iverley
10x Crossbill over south at 07:25 (@StourBirder)
Little Tern still this evening from Scott Hide also Little Stint NW shore mid afternoon (BB)
Little Tern by Steve Nuttall
Iverley
10x Crossbill over south at 07:25 (@StourBirder)
Branston Gravel Pits
4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Oystercatcher, Curlew, 3x Ringed Plover, 3x Redshank 5x LR Plover, Common Tern, 10x Teal, 2x Shelduck + 7 ducklings, 3x Pochard, 9x Gadwall, 3x Shoveler, 5x Mandarin, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Garden Warbler, 2x Cetti’s Warbler, Insects:- 6x Ringlet (1st this Year). (JWo)
Aqualate
3x Hobby this evening (RCB)
Green Sandpiper by Jon Woodcock
Ringlet by Jon Woodcock
Aqualate
3x Hobby this evening (RCB)
Thursday, 25 June 2015
Thursday 25th June 2015
Branston GP
3x Green Sandpipers (KJo)
Cannock Chase
2x Redstart, 6x Tree Pipit, 4x Green Woodpecker, 1x Lesser Redpoll, 6x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillery, 3x Large Skipper (GWR)
Croxall Lakes
3x Oystercatcher, 4x Common Tern, 2x Gadwall, 2x Lesser Whitethroat plus Adonis Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Cinnabar, Painted Lady, Common Blue and 3x Bee Orchid (JWo)
3x Green Sandpipers (KJo)
Cannock Chase
2x Redstart, 6x Tree Pipit, 4x Green Woodpecker, 1x Lesser Redpoll, 6x Small Pearl-bordered Fritillery, 3x Large Skipper (GWR)
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| Small P B Frit by GWR today on the Chase |
3x Oystercatcher, 4x Common Tern, 2x Gadwall, 2x Lesser Whitethroat plus Adonis Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Cinnabar, Painted Lady, Common Blue and 3x Bee Orchid (JWo)
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| Common Tern at Croxall by Jon Woodcock |
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| Also Bee Orchid |
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| and Adonis Ladybird |
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Wednesday 24th June 2015
Hanchurch Woods
6x Crossbill (top clearing) 18x Siskin (inc juvs), 2x Cuckoo, 2x Spotted Flycatcher (NDP)
Westport Lake
Hummingbird Hawkmoth around car park area (SGi)
Belvide Res
Adult Med Gull 12:40 - 13:00 then flew north also Goldeneye
Adderley Green (Stoke)
Hobby over also Hummingbird Hawkmoth (SSt)
Stafford
Red Kite seen over Rowley Park at 16:25 and 16:35 (ABa)
6x Crossbill (top clearing) 18x Siskin (inc juvs), 2x Cuckoo, 2x Spotted Flycatcher (NDP)
Westport Lake
Hummingbird Hawkmoth around car park area (SGi)
Belvide Res
Adult Med Gull 12:40 - 13:00 then flew north also Goldeneye
Adderley Green (Stoke)
Hobby over also Hummingbird Hawkmoth (SSt)
Stafford
Red Kite seen over Rowley Park at 16:25 and 16:35 (ABa)
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Tuesday 23rd June 2015
Talke
Osprey reported south over Merelake at 10.30 (MB)
Coven/Codsall Wood
7x Reed Warbler, Cuckoo, 2x Common Tern & 20x Buzzard (JDu)
Stafford
1x Grasshopper Warbler reeling (MF)
Croxall
6x Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 6x Shoveler - Bee Orchids (SPe)
Osprey reported south over Merelake at 10.30 (MB)
Coven/Codsall Wood
7x Reed Warbler, Cuckoo, 2x Common Tern & 20x Buzzard (JDu)
Stafford
1x Grasshopper Warbler reeling (MF)
Croxall
6x Common Tern, Common Sandpiper, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 6x Shoveler - Bee Orchids (SPe)
Monday, 22 June 2015
Monday 22nd June 2015
A notice to say the funeral of Eric Phillips will take place tomorrow at Gornal Crem at 1.30pm
A reminder that the West Midland Bird Club AGM will take place on Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Tamworth Carnegie Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN.
A reminder that the West Midland Bird Club AGM will take place on Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Tamworth Carnegie Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN.
With a talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetland Partnership.
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Ringed Plover, 5x Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 24x Lapwing, 3x Shoveler, 9x Teal, 5x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Snout Moth, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Large Skipper, Twin-lobed Deerfly, Hoverfly (Chrysotoxum bicinctum) & Black-tailed Skimmer (JWo)
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Ringed Plover, 5x Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 24x Lapwing, 3x Shoveler, 9x Teal, 5x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, Lesser Whitethroat, Meadow Brown, Snout Moth, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Large Skipper, Twin-lobed Deerfly, Hoverfly (Chrysotoxum bicinctum) & Black-tailed Skimmer (JWo)
Meadow Brown - Jon Woodcock
Whitemoor Haye
2x Redshank, 2x Little Ringed Plover, 30x Tree Sparrow, Goldeneye, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer & Grey Partridge (SCo)
Sunday, 21 June 2015
Sunday 21st June 2015
Westport Lake
9x drake Common Scoter this morning (NJS)
1x Common Sandpiper, 46x Greylag Geese, brood of 8x Gadwall, 2x Common Tern, Spotted Flycatcher (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
Redshank, 1x LRP, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Common Tern (@BirderAlrewas)
Junction Pit
Cetti's Warbler (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall Wides
1x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 1x Common Sandpiper (@BirderAlrewas)
9x drake Common Scoter this morning (NJS)
Steve Gibson
Steve Seal
Gailey1x Common Sandpiper, 46x Greylag Geese, brood of 8x Gadwall, 2x Common Tern, Spotted Flycatcher (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
Redshank, 1x LRP, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Common Tern (@BirderAlrewas)
Junction Pit
Cetti's Warbler (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall Wides
1x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 1x Common Sandpiper (@BirderAlrewas)
Saturday, 20 June 2015
Saturday 20th June 2015
A reminder that the West Midland Bird Club AGM will take place on
Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Tamworth Carnegie Centre, Corporation
Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN.
With a talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetland Partnership.
Blithfield Res
21x Common Tern, 10x Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Little Egret, 21x Shelduck, 11x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, 2x Teal, Spotted Flycatcher (RPo)
Iverley
Quail again in hay field near Sugar Loaf farm (@StourBirder)
Pendeford Hall Farm (Coven)
27x Buzzard in one field (JDu)
Friday, 19 June 2015
Friday 19th June 2015
A reminder that the West Midland Bird Club AGM will take place on
Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Tamworth Carnegie Centre, Corporation
Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN.
With a talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetland Partnership.
Tittesworth Res
Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Common Tern + 2y, 6x Oystercatcher + 2y, Redshank (@stephengibson42)
Thursday, 18 June 2015
Thursday 18th June 2015
Branston GPs
8x LR Plover, 2x Ringed Plover, 5x Redshank, 39x Lapwing, 2x Oystercatcher, 23x LBB Gull, 6x Teal, Pochard, 12x Gadwall, 7x Shelduck + 8 ducklings, Mandarin, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Garden Warbler, 2x Cetti’s Warbler, Insects: 2x Painted Lady, Meadow Brown, 2x Large Skipper, 6+ Common Blue Butterfly, 2x Brown Argus, Latticed Heath, 4x Silver Y Moth, numerous Roesel’s Bush-cricket nymphs and Volucella bombylans.
Belvide Res
Painted Lady by Jon Woodcock
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe still in Gazebo Bay
Coven area
2x Tawny Owl, 2x RL Partridge, Lesser Whitethroat (JDu)
Coven area
2x Tawny Owl, 2x RL Partridge, Lesser Whitethroat (JDu)
Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Wednesday 17th June 2015
A reminder that the West Midland Bird Club AGM will take place on Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm at the Tamworth Carnegie Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN.
With a talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetland Partnership.
A green Parrot species found in a garden at Branston at 20:00 last night was taken into care by the RSPCA who would like to locate the original owner before rehoming. Anyone have any information to enable the owner to be located.
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe still present in Gazebo Bay, also 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Little Ringed Plover & Cuckoo (BB)
With a talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetland Partnership.
A green Parrot species found in a garden at Branston at 20:00 last night was taken into care by the RSPCA who would like to locate the original owner before rehoming. Anyone have any information to enable the owner to be located.
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe still present in Gazebo Bay, also 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Little Ringed Plover & Cuckoo (BB)
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Tuesday 16th June 2015
Lower Penn
Night Heron flew over Dimmingsdale Pool at 14:30hrs (SMcM). Off Langley Road, Wolverhampton by Dimmingsdale Garden Centre, the other side of Pool Hall Fisheries (thanks to @chrisvaghela for directions)
Belvide Resv
Black-necked Grebe still from Chappell hide. Also 1s Mediterranean Gull, Cuckoo, Ringed Plover, 100x Lapwing, 8x Shelduck, 5x Teal and Wigeon (@BelvideBirder)
Gailey
Fem Long-tailed Duck on sailing lake (@TheSnapper1978). Also 6x Common Tern
Night Heron flew over Dimmingsdale Pool at 14:30hrs (SMcM). Off Langley Road, Wolverhampton by Dimmingsdale Garden Centre, the other side of Pool Hall Fisheries (thanks to @chrisvaghela for directions)
Belvide Resv
Black-necked Grebe still from Chappell hide. Also 1s Mediterranean Gull, Cuckoo, Ringed Plover, 100x Lapwing, 8x Shelduck, 5x Teal and Wigeon (@BelvideBirder)
Gailey
Fem Long-tailed Duck on sailing lake (@TheSnapper1978). Also 6x Common Tern
Monday, 15 June 2015
Monday 15th June 2015
Blithfield Res
White-winged Black Tern in Blithe Bay area, this is the 6th record for Blithfield and the first ever in Spring/Summer, also present Red Kite, Hobby & Little Egret (GJM, MPR)
Iverley
Honey Buzzard over village then drifted East towards Hagley, also Red Kite, Hobby & Quail this morning (@StourBirder)
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe in Gazebo Bay
Gunstone Pond, Whitehouse Lane
1x Cuckoo (JDu)
White-winged Black Tern in Blithe Bay area, this is the 6th record for Blithfield and the first ever in Spring/Summer, also present Red Kite, Hobby & Little Egret (GJM, MPR)
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| WWBT by @Staffsbirdnews |
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| White-winged Black Tern at Blithfield by Jon Woodcock |
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| White-winged Black Tern at Blithfield by Jon Woodcock |
Iverley
Honey Buzzard over village then drifted East towards Hagley, also Red Kite, Hobby & Quail this morning (@StourBirder)
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe in Gazebo Bay
Gunstone Pond, Whitehouse Lane
1x Cuckoo (JDu)
Sunday, 14 June 2015
Sunday 14th June 2015
Middleton Lakes RSPB
2x Avocet chicks have hatched from second nest, this is the 2nd ever brood in Staffs (SPi via TVB)
Coven
2x Curlew, Hobby, 17x Linnet & 63x Lapwing (JDu)
Oakamoor
Hobby at north edge of Carr Bank Woods (KKi)
Belvide Res
Ringed Plover on north shore, also Cuckoo, Wigeon, 4x Teal, 7x Shoveler, 19x Pochard, 80x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, 15x Great Crested Grebe, 4x Little Grebe, 58x Lapwing & 6x Little Ringed Plover (BB)
2x Avocet chicks have hatched from second nest, this is the 2nd ever brood in Staffs (SPi via TVB)
Coven
2x Curlew, Hobby, 17x Linnet & 63x Lapwing (JDu)
Oakamoor
Hobby at north edge of Carr Bank Woods (KKi)
Belvide Res
Ringed Plover on north shore, also Cuckoo, Wigeon, 4x Teal, 7x Shoveler, 19x Pochard, 80x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, 15x Great Crested Grebe, 4x Little Grebe, 58x Lapwing & 6x Little Ringed Plover (BB)
Saturday, 13 June 2015
Saturday 13th June 2015
Blithfield Res
Black Tern still this morning (GJM) - Green Sandpiper Tad Bay probably first returning record (RCB)
Iverley
Quail still opposite the dump at Sugar Loaf farm this afternoon (CLN)
Trent Washlands
3x Little Egret (AJa)
Belvide Res
Arctic Tern mid afternoon
Black Tern still this morning (GJM) - Green Sandpiper Tad Bay probably first returning record (RCB)
Iverley
Quail still opposite the dump at Sugar Loaf farm this afternoon (CLN)
Trent Washlands
3x Little Egret (AJa)
Belvide Res
Arctic Tern mid afternoon
Friday, 12 June 2015
Friday 12th June 2015
Blithfield Res
Black Tern north of the causeway (GJM) - still early afternoon also Little Egret (RCB)
Belvide Res
Red Kite, Hobby, 2x Cuckoo, 2x Black-tailed Godwit & 6x Yellow Wagtail (BB)
Black Tern north of the causeway (GJM) - still early afternoon also Little Egret (RCB)
Belvide Res
Red Kite, Hobby, 2x Cuckoo, 2x Black-tailed Godwit & 6x Yellow Wagtail (BB)
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Thursday 11th June 2015
Branston GP
8x Redshank, 5x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 60x Lapwing, 11x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, 2x Garden Warbler, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Raven. Also 5x Large Skipper, Brimstone, 3x Brown Argus, c8x Common Blue, 5x Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Large Red Damselfly (JW)
Chasewater
2x broods of Willow Tit fledged with 5 young (@CWG_sightings)
8x Redshank, 5x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 60x Lapwing, 11x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, 2x Garden Warbler, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Raven. Also 5x Large Skipper, Brimstone, 3x Brown Argus, c8x Common Blue, 5x Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Large Red Damselfly (JW)
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| Brown Argus by JW |
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| Black-tailed Skimmer |
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| Common Blue |
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| Large Skipper . |
2x broods of Willow Tit fledged with 5 young (@CWG_sightings)
Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Wednesday 10th June 2015
Shareshill
Black Stork ENE of Shareshill at 15:20 circling high over J11 of the M6
Belvide Res
5x Black-tailed Godwit, Cuckoo, Barnacle Goose, 3x Teal, 2x Wigeon, 15x Pochard, 52x Tufted Duck & Common Gull (BB)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Goosander, 5x Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, Greenshank flew thru 18:55hrs (DSc)
Iverley
Quail still at Sugar Loaf farm in field near old dump
Black Stork ENE of Shareshill at 15:20 circling high over J11 of the M6
Belvide Res
5x Black-tailed Godwit, Cuckoo, Barnacle Goose, 3x Teal, 2x Wigeon, 15x Pochard, 52x Tufted Duck & Common Gull (BB)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Goosander, 5x Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, Greenshank flew thru 18:55hrs (DSc)
Iverley
Quail still at Sugar Loaf farm in field near old dump
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Tuesday 9th June 2015
Gunstone
Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Yellowhammer, Reed Warbler (JDu)
Doxey Marsh
2x Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, 2x LR Plover (DEv)
Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Yellowhammer, Reed Warbler (JDu)
Doxey Marsh
2x Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, 2x LR Plover (DEv)
Monday, 8 June 2015
Monday 8th June 2015
Audley
Cuckoo and 5x Raven (PAD)
Blithfield Res
4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck & Nuthatch (WCo)
Cannock Chase
Cuckoo, 3x Tree Pipit, 2x Woodcock, 2x Green Woodpecker (MCo)
Cuckoo and 5x Raven (PAD)
Blithfield Res
4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck & Nuthatch (WCo)
Cannock Chase
Cuckoo, 3x Tree Pipit, 2x Woodcock, 2x Green Woodpecker (MCo)
Sunday, 7 June 2015
Sunday 7th June 2015
West Midland Bird Club AGM Tamworth Carnige Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN Tuesday 23rd June 7.30pm.
With talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetlands Partnership.
Coombes Valley
Hawfinch reported by (Chester RSPB JDa) - seen perched by main track about 200 yards down from the RSPB reception.
Iverley
3x Quail still singing in fields opposite the old dump at Sugar Loaf Farm
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe in Gazebo Bay also 11x Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Ringed Plover, Hobby & 2nd summer Great Black-backed Gull (BB)
Baldwins Gate
Osprey over NW at 12:50 (RWh)
Gunstone (Coven)
Cuckoo early morning (JDu)
Tucklesholme
Hobby, Painted Lady, 2x Brown Argus, 3x Small Copper, numerous Common Blue & Common Blue Damselfly (JWo)
Branston Leas
2x Small Heath, c30 Burnet Companion & Broad-bodied Chaser (JWo)
With talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetlands Partnership.
Coombes Valley
Hawfinch reported by (Chester RSPB JDa) - seen perched by main track about 200 yards down from the RSPB reception.
Iverley
3x Quail still singing in fields opposite the old dump at Sugar Loaf Farm
Belvide Res
Black-necked Grebe in Gazebo Bay also 11x Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Ringed Plover, Hobby & 2nd summer Great Black-backed Gull (BB)
Black-necked Grebe by Nigel Talbot
Baldwins Gate
Osprey over NW at 12:50 (RWh)
Gunstone (Coven)
Cuckoo early morning (JDu)
Tucklesholme
Hobby, Painted Lady, 2x Brown Argus, 3x Small Copper, numerous Common Blue & Common Blue Damselfly (JWo)
Branston Leas
2x Small Heath, c30 Burnet Companion & Broad-bodied Chaser (JWo)
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Saturday 6th June 2015
West Midland Bird Club AGM Tamworth Carnige Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth B79 7DN Tuesday 23rd June 7.30pm.
With talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetlands Partnership.
Coven
2x Quail down by the Severn Trent slurry store at 06:00 (JDu)
Iverley
2x Quail singing this afternoon at Sugar Loaf Farm in fields with long grass adjacent to horse paddocks (@StourBirder)
Belvide Res
11x Black-tailed Godwit this morning also 4x Ringed Plover
With talk from Tracey Doherty on the Tame Valley Wetlands Partnership.
2x Quail down by the Severn Trent slurry store at 06:00 (JDu)
Iverley
2x Quail singing this afternoon at Sugar Loaf Farm in fields with long grass adjacent to horse paddocks (@StourBirder)
Belvide Res
11x Black-tailed Godwit this morning also 4x Ringed Plover
Friday, 5 June 2015
Friday 5th June 2015
Belvide Res
2x Black-necked Grebe still this morning
Gunstone (Whitehouse Lane)
2x Corn Bunting, RL Partridge (JJ)
Branston Gravel Pits
Oystercatcher, 6x Redshank, 6x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, Shoveler, 11x Shelduck, 4x Raven, Common Blue Butterfly & numerous Blue-tailed Damselflies (JWo)
Tucklesholme
6x Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Lesser Whitethroat, 4x Shelduck (JWo)
Cannock Chase
Redstarts, Tree Pipits, Spotted Flycatchers, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker (CCo)
Ford Green
Tree Pipit, Green Woodpecker (JJ)
2x Black-necked Grebe still this morning
Gunstone (Whitehouse Lane)
2x Corn Bunting, RL Partridge (JJ)
Branston Gravel Pits
Oystercatcher, 6x Redshank, 6x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, Shoveler, 11x Shelduck, 4x Raven, Common Blue Butterfly & numerous Blue-tailed Damselflies (JWo)
Tucklesholme
6x Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, Lesser Whitethroat, 4x Shelduck (JWo)
Cannock Chase
Redstarts, Tree Pipits, Spotted Flycatchers, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker (CCo)
Ford Green
Tree Pipit, Green Woodpecker (JJ)
Thursday, 4 June 2015
Thursday 4th June 2015
Belvide Resv
2x Black-necked Grebes at west end
Burston to Aston
1x Hobby (BB, JB)
Canal from Alrewas to Fradley
Pair of Common Terns nesting on pool by Fradley Junction (KBi)
Doxey Marsh
7x Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2x Shelduck, LR Plover, Grasshopper Warbler (AB TT)
Ford Green
2x Sedge Warbler, Tree Pipit, Green Woodpecker (JJ)
2x Black-necked Grebes at west end
Burston to Aston
1x Hobby (BB, JB)
Canal from Alrewas to Fradley
Pair of Common Terns nesting on pool by Fradley Junction (KBi)
Doxey Marsh
7x Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2x Shelduck, LR Plover, Grasshopper Warbler (AB TT)
Ford Green
2x Sedge Warbler, Tree Pipit, Green Woodpecker (JJ)
Wednesday, 3 June 2015
Wednesday 3rd June 2015
Hales
2x Common Crane tonight in field sloping up to woods beyond the pools (@SteveJTurner76)
Croxden Quarry
2x Sanderling this evening (rpintean)
Iverley
Quail SW of Stourbridge and just NE of Iverley at Sugar Loaf Farm singing in field by dump
Belvide Res
1st summer Little Gull at West end this afternoon (BB)
Blithfield Resv
Red Kite flew over today (GJM)
Cannock/Penkridge A34
At Buxtons, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl & Cuckoo (JDu)
Acton Trussell
Osprey flying low in a westerly direction near the river 20:00hrs (AHa)
2x Common Crane tonight in field sloping up to woods beyond the pools (@SteveJTurner76)
Croxden Quarry
2x Sanderling this evening (rpintean)
Iverley
Quail SW of Stourbridge and just NE of Iverley at Sugar Loaf Farm singing in field by dump
Belvide Res
1st summer Little Gull at West end this afternoon (BB)
Blithfield Resv
Red Kite flew over today (GJM)
Cannock/Penkridge A34
At Buxtons, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl & Cuckoo (JDu)
Acton Trussell
Osprey flying low in a westerly direction near the river 20:00hrs (AHa)
Tuesday, 2 June 2015
Monday, 1 June 2015
Monday 1st June 2015
Belvide Res
Sanderling present today
Chasewater Res
Sanderling, Dunlin & Ringed Plover (PWa)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Sanderling present this evening, also 2x Little Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, Tree Sparrows & Yellowhammers (SCo)
Branston Gravel Pits
Dunlin, 9x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 12x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, Garden Warbler & Brown Argus (JWo)
Barlaston Downs
Cuckoo & Willow Tit this morning (BB, JB)
A34 Cannock/Penkridge
Hobby & Barn Owl near Buxton's (JDu)
Sanderling present today
Chasewater Res
Sanderling, Dunlin & Ringed Plover (PWa)
Phill Ward
Whitemoor Haye
2x Sanderling present this evening, also 2x Little Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, Tree Sparrows & Yellowhammers (SCo)
Branston Gravel Pits
Dunlin, 9x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Little Ringed Plover, 3x Ringed Plover, 12x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, Garden Warbler & Brown Argus (JWo)
Brown Argus by Jon Woodcock
Barlaston Downs
Cuckoo & Willow Tit this morning (BB, JB)
A34 Cannock/Penkridge
Hobby & Barn Owl near Buxton's (JDu)