Wednesday 13 January 2016

Wednesday 13th January 2016

Belvide Res
Drake Green-winged Teal on north shore, 2nd site record (BB)

Chasewater
3x Willow Tit, 4x Goosander, 18x Wigeon, 12x Little Grebe, Stonechat (@scaupface). Ring-necked Parakeet showed well around waterski compound but no sign SEO in poor weather. Juv Iceland Gull briefly at 16:15hrs, 2x YLG (@CWG_sightings)

Hinksford-Wall Heath
Hoopoe still north of Enville Road at 12:45

Trentham Gardens
1st winter Red-necked Grebe still at midday also Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 3x Mandarin (RCB)
also c500 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 6x Herring Gull, 35x Lesser Black-backed Gull, Goosander & Peregrine (PFo)

Westport Lake
2x Wigeon & 3x Gadwall (KSt)

Newcastle
Peregrine on St Giles church at 15:30 (BC LC)