Westport Lake
Black-necked Grebe still on main lake (@DKelsall3)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Another new juv Black-necked Grebe from Scott hide (@BelvideBirding)
Doxey Marsh
Adult fem Marsh Harrier also 2x Willow Tit (NGr)
Hanchurch
Osprey low over M6 Jnc 15 this evening (@KaneBrides)
Thursday, 31 August 2017
Wednesday, 30 August 2017
Wednesday 30th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
3x juv Spotted Redshank on north shore to 12:55 only, also 3w Caspian Gull, Sanderling, (@BelvideBirding)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whinchat, 2x Wheatear, North Pit by benches (per GWi)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear, 3x Whinchat, 2x Stonechat, 6x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (RT)
3x juv Spotted Redshank on north shore to 12:55 only, also 3w Caspian Gull, Sanderling, (@BelvideBirding)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whinchat, 2x Wheatear, North Pit by benches (per GWi)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear, 3x Whinchat, 2x Stonechat, 6x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (RT)
Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Tuesday 29th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still on JW (@RSPBMiddleton)
i54
Whinchat, Peregrine (@i54jamie)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Dunlin, 9x Ringed Plover, 2x Black Tern, 2x Wheatear, 3x Spotted Flycatcher, 3x Swift, 10x Common Tern, (@ArthurBladon)
Branston GPs
4x Black Tern, Ruff, Greenshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 15x Curlew, Hobby, c100 Sand Martin (JWo)
Stafford
2x Peregrine on St Marys church (ABh)
Great White Egret still on JW (@RSPBMiddleton)
i54
Whinchat, Peregrine (@i54jamie)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
4x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Dunlin, 9x Ringed Plover, 2x Black Tern, 2x Wheatear, 3x Spotted Flycatcher, 3x Swift, 10x Common Tern, (@ArthurBladon)
Branston GPs
4x Black Tern, Ruff, Greenshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 15x Curlew, Hobby, c100 Sand Martin (JWo)
Black Terns by Jon Woodcock
Stafford
2x Peregrine on St Marys church (ABh)
Monday, 28 August 2017
Monday 28th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Black-necked Grebe still south east bay (@NigelCarp2008)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad YL Gull, 4x Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 10x Ringed Plover, 6x Dunlin, 3x Yellow Wagtail, 2x Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher, Osprey low over the causeway at 10:10 (@TheSnapper1978) - 2x Black Tern Blithe Bay (GJM. @TheSnapper1978)
Black Lake (West of Trentham Gardens)
Osprey reported fishing this morning (per GSa)
Branston GPs
Osprey thru south at 10:20 (DSc)
Uttoxeter Quarry
3x Little Egret, Redshank, Peregrine (ABh)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier in fields opposite hide at 14:45 (@Backtothewind)
Doxey
Red Kite one mile west of the marsh (NGr)
Juv Black-necked Grebe still south east bay (@NigelCarp2008)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad YL Gull, 4x Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Green Sandpiper, 10x Ringed Plover, 6x Dunlin, 3x Yellow Wagtail, 2x Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher, Osprey low over the causeway at 10:10 (@TheSnapper1978) - 2x Black Tern Blithe Bay (GJM. @TheSnapper1978)
Black Lake (West of Trentham Gardens)
Osprey reported fishing this morning (per GSa)
Branston GPs
Osprey thru south at 10:20 (DSc)
Uttoxeter Quarry
3x Little Egret, Redshank, Peregrine (ABh)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier in fields opposite hide at 14:45 (@Backtothewind)
Doxey
Red Kite one mile west of the marsh (NGr)
Sunday, 27 August 2017
Sunday 27th August 2017
Audley
Tree Pipit town fields (@jvphbirding) - Reed Warbler, 2x Willow Tit in the meadows (@PeterDobson)
Uttoxeter Quarry
11x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, 8x Little Egret (@rpintean)
River Sow Meadows
Little Owl, Hobby, 3x Yellow Wagtail, (@RobSwift5)
Berryhill
3x Tree Pipit over, 4x Whinchat, 2x Wheatear, 2x Stonechat, 7x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (NDP. RT)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
1st sum Caspian Gull, Osprey, Whinchat, Wheatear, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, (@Ian_m_grant) - also 14x Ringed Plover, 13x Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 3x Little Egret (@ArthurBladon)
Doxey Marsh
Dunlin, Peregrine (MJa) - 3x Redstart, Swift, 2x Willow Tit, Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
Cannock Chase
Redstart and 2-3 Spotted Flycatcher Oldacre Valley (@Clive_Davies1)
Lichfield
Hobby over this afternoon also Peregrine on Cathedral (JJH, SJH)
Ellastone
Hobby (JWo)
Tree Pipit town fields (@jvphbirding) - Reed Warbler, 2x Willow Tit in the meadows (@PeterDobson)
Uttoxeter Quarry
11x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, 8x Little Egret (@rpintean)
River Sow Meadows
Little Owl, Hobby, 3x Yellow Wagtail, (@RobSwift5)
Berryhill
3x Tree Pipit over, 4x Whinchat, 2x Wheatear, 2x Stonechat, 7x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (NDP. RT)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
1st sum Caspian Gull, Osprey, Whinchat, Wheatear, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, (@Ian_m_grant) - also 14x Ringed Plover, 13x Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 3x Little Egret (@ArthurBladon)
Doxey Marsh
Dunlin, Peregrine (MJa) - 3x Redstart, Swift, 2x Willow Tit, Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
Cannock Chase
Redstart and 2-3 Spotted Flycatcher Oldacre Valley (@Clive_Davies1)
Lichfield
Hobby over this afternoon also Peregrine on Cathedral (JJH, SJH)
Ellastone
Hobby (JWo)
Saturday, 26 August 2017
Saturday 26th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret flew in after dawn, also 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Redshank, Barn Owl(@atkinson_steve)
Titesworth Water
Common Scoter, Redshank, Little Egret, Hobby (SGi, IB. ST, JOa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Marsh Harrier thru south at 08:55, 3x Tree Pipit thru south and one ringed, 3x Groppers ringed (@BelvideBirding) - also Med Gull, Ruff, Whinchat, Redstart (@RobSwift5)
Bateswood
Osprey fishing the lake to 09:20 (@jvphbirding)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, 7x Ringed Plover, Greenshank (ABa)
Aqualate
2x juv Marsh Harrier this morning (@Ian_m_grant)
Otherton
10x Yellow Wagtail just north of Gailey Resv (@TheSnapper1978)
Blithfield Resv
Osprey low over Blithe Bay at 11:05, 3x YL Gull, 48x Common Tern, 15x Ringed Plover, 6x Dunlin, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Whinchat, Wheatear, 8x Spotted Flycatcher, 1st sum Caspian Gull Blithe Bay (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
9x Little Egret, Goldeneye, Yellow Wagtail (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall Lakes
2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Little Egret (@Ochruros)
Branston GPs
8x Green Sandpiper, 55x Little Grebe, 30x Gadwall, 60x Teal, 7x Yellow Wagtail, 4x Little Egret, (DSc)
Great White Egret flew in after dawn, also 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Redshank, Barn Owl(@atkinson_steve)
Titesworth Water
Common Scoter, Redshank, Little Egret, Hobby (SGi, IB. ST, JOa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Marsh Harrier thru south at 08:55, 3x Tree Pipit thru south and one ringed, 3x Groppers ringed (@BelvideBirding) - also Med Gull, Ruff, Whinchat, Redstart (@RobSwift5)
Bateswood
Osprey fishing the lake to 09:20 (@jvphbirding)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Little Egret, Green Sandpiper, 7x Ringed Plover, Greenshank (ABa)
Aqualate
2x juv Marsh Harrier this morning (@Ian_m_grant)
Otherton
10x Yellow Wagtail just north of Gailey Resv (@TheSnapper1978)
Blithfield Resv
Osprey low over Blithe Bay at 11:05, 3x YL Gull, 48x Common Tern, 15x Ringed Plover, 6x Dunlin, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Whinchat, Wheatear, 8x Spotted Flycatcher, 1st sum Caspian Gull Blithe Bay (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
9x Little Egret, Goldeneye, Yellow Wagtail (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall Lakes
2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Little Egret (@Ochruros)
Branston GPs
8x Green Sandpiper, 55x Little Grebe, 30x Gadwall, 60x Teal, 7x Yellow Wagtail, 4x Little Egret, (DSc)
Friday, 25 August 2017
Friday 25th August 2017
Berryhill
3x Whinchat, 8x Redstart, 3x Stonechat (@ROBgilb)
Cannock Chase
4x Spotted Flycatcher in Oldacre valley (@DavidBate17)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Greenshank, 23x Ringed Plover, Cuckoo, 9x Swifts, 5x Redstart, Whinchat, 21x Yellow Wagtail (@scaupface) - also 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Wheatear, 6x Dunlin, 9x Spotted Flycatcher family party, (RBe)
Doxey Marsh
Fem Marsh Harrier, Redstart, Hobby, 4x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
3x Whinchat, 8x Redstart, 3x Stonechat (@ROBgilb)
Cannock Chase
4x Spotted Flycatcher in Oldacre valley (@DavidBate17)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Greenshank, 23x Ringed Plover, Cuckoo, 9x Swifts, 5x Redstart, Whinchat, 21x Yellow Wagtail (@scaupface) - also 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Wheatear, 6x Dunlin, 9x Spotted Flycatcher family party, (RBe)
Doxey Marsh
Fem Marsh Harrier, Redstart, Hobby, 4x Cetti's Warbler (MBo)
Thursday, 24 August 2017
Thursday 24th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Garganey north end of Jubilee also Great White Egret, Black-tailed Godwit (@TameBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Marsh Harrier thru Tad Bay (PDH. GJM) - Whinchat deep end, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, YL Gull, 4x Yellow Wagtail (PCa, TKe) - 2x Spotted Flycatcher (@grs_st)
Doxey Marsh
Fem Marsh Harrier, 1w Med Gull, Dunlin, 2x Peregrine, Hobby, (MBo)
Branston GPs
9x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 20x Curlew, 5x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Garganey north end of Jubilee also Great White Egret, Black-tailed Godwit (@TameBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Marsh Harrier thru Tad Bay (PDH. GJM) - Whinchat deep end, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, YL Gull, 4x Yellow Wagtail (PCa, TKe) - 2x Spotted Flycatcher (@grs_st)
Doxey Marsh
Fem Marsh Harrier, 1w Med Gull, Dunlin, 2x Peregrine, Hobby, (MBo)
Branston GPs
9x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 20x Curlew, 5x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Wednesday, 23 August 2017
Wednesday 23rd August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-necked Grebe still west end (@DavidBate17) - Wood Sandpiper on north shore this afternoon, Whinchat ringed, Black Tern from 16:45, Greenshank, Spotted Flycatcher (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
Spotted Flycatcher on top path from High Lane CP (@DKelsall3) - Also Redstart and a Swift (NDP)
Hill Ridware
Juv Marsh Harrier nearby (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Spotted Flycatcher, 2x Greenshank, 10x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, Redshank, 7x Little Egret, 33x Teal (@rpintean) - also Ringed Plover up to 14, 8x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, White Wagtail (ABa)
Hanchurch Woods
6x Crossbill bottom car park track (@andm62)
M6 Jnc 11
Imm/fem Marsh Harrier flew low over west towards Featherstone at 17:40 (@TheSnapper1978)
Stafford
Peregrine on St Marys church at 16:15 (ABh)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier and Black Tern (PJo)
Black-necked Grebe still west end (@DavidBate17) - Wood Sandpiper on north shore this afternoon, Whinchat ringed, Black Tern from 16:45, Greenshank, Spotted Flycatcher (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
Spotted Flycatcher on top path from High Lane CP (@DKelsall3) - Also Redstart and a Swift (NDP)
Hill Ridware
Juv Marsh Harrier nearby (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Spotted Flycatcher, 2x Greenshank, 10x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, Redshank, 7x Little Egret, 33x Teal (@rpintean) - also Ringed Plover up to 14, 8x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, White Wagtail (ABa)
Hanchurch Woods
6x Crossbill bottom car park track (@andm62)
M6 Jnc 11
Imm/fem Marsh Harrier flew low over west towards Featherstone at 17:40 (@TheSnapper1978)
Stafford
Peregrine on St Marys church at 16:15 (ABh)
Aqualate
Marsh Harrier and Black Tern (PJo)
Tuesday, 22 August 2017
Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Knypersley Resv
Whinchat west side of Lodge Barn Rd also male Redstart (GBr)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-necked Grebe still SE bay (@Backtothewind)
Doxey Marsh
Marsh Harrier flew north from Creswell Flash at 16:00 (@richard_rafe)
Berryhill
10x Whinchat still, 10x Redstart, 2x Wheatear, 2x Tree Pipit (RT, NDP)
Whinchat west side of Lodge Barn Rd also male Redstart (GBr)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-necked Grebe still SE bay (@Backtothewind)
Doxey Marsh
Marsh Harrier flew north from Creswell Flash at 16:00 (@richard_rafe)
Berryhill
10x Whinchat still, 10x Redstart, 2x Wheatear, 2x Tree Pipit (RT, NDP)
Monday, 21 August 2017
Monday 21st August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Black-necked Grebe from Scott hide (@BelvideBirding) - also 2x Greenshank, 5x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret (@paulsmith15363)
Berryhill
10x Whinchat, 9x Redstart, 4x Wheatear, 2x Spotted Flycatcher (RT)
Doxey Marsh
Whinchat, 2x Dunlin, Litle Egret (@richard_rafe)
Whittington Common
3x Whinchat, Redstart (PBa)
Gailey Resv
Juv YL Gull, Hobby (@TheMoorehen)
Cannock Chase
Redstart, 3x Wheatear (@daftoldbirder)
Himley Hall
2x Spotted Flycatcher (@broadwayeight)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whinchat, Redstart Admaston Reach (@TheSnapper1978)
Uttoxeter Quarry
12x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 2x Greenshank, Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Dunlin, 4x Little Egret (ABa)
Branston GPs
20x Little Egret, 7x Green Sandpiper, 4x Redshank, 9x Curlew, 2x Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, 59x Little Grebe + 33 juvs, 72x Teal, 18x Gadwall, 16x Pochard,11x Shoveler, 6x Egyptian Geese (JWo)
Trimpos
4x Wheatear (ABa)
Juv Black-necked Grebe from Scott hide (@BelvideBirding) - also 2x Greenshank, 5x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Little Egret (@paulsmith15363)
Berryhill
10x Whinchat, 9x Redstart, 4x Wheatear, 2x Spotted Flycatcher (RT)
Doxey Marsh
Whinchat, 2x Dunlin, Litle Egret (@richard_rafe)
Whittington Common
3x Whinchat, Redstart (PBa)
Gailey Resv
Juv YL Gull, Hobby (@TheMoorehen)
Cannock Chase
Redstart, 3x Wheatear (@daftoldbirder)
Himley Hall
2x Spotted Flycatcher (@broadwayeight)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Whinchat, Redstart Admaston Reach (@TheSnapper1978)
Uttoxeter Quarry
12x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 2x Greenshank, Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Dunlin, 4x Little Egret (ABa)
Branston GPs
20x Little Egret, 7x Green Sandpiper, 4x Redshank, 9x Curlew, 2x Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, 59x Little Grebe + 33 juvs, 72x Teal, 18x Gadwall, 16x Pochard,11x Shoveler, 6x Egyptian Geese (JWo)
Trimpos
4x Wheatear (ABa)
Sunday, 20 August 2017
Sunday 20th August 2017
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Little Egret, 2x Greenshank, 5x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, Hobby (ABa)
Berryhill
At least 15x Redstart (site record), 3x Whinchat, 5x Tree Pipit over, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Tit (RT. NDP)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Black Tern still at deep end (@Brdin43) - 3x adult YL Gull, 18x Ringed Plover, 16x Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Whinchat (@TheSnapper1978, @scaupface)
Aqualate
Juv Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Ringed Plover (@rpintean)
Branston GPs
20x Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 19x Curlew, 8x Egyptian Geese, Spotted Flycatcher (DSc)
Consall-Cheddleton
Tree Pipit over north at 09:30 (DSc)
Middleton Lakes
2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper (MSc)
4x Little Egret, 2x Greenshank, 5x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, Hobby (ABa)
Berryhill
At least 15x Redstart (site record), 3x Whinchat, 5x Tree Pipit over, Yellow Wagtail, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Tit (RT. NDP)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Black Tern still at deep end (@Brdin43) - 3x adult YL Gull, 18x Ringed Plover, 16x Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Whinchat (@TheSnapper1978, @scaupface)
Aqualate
Juv Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Ringed Plover (@rpintean)
Branston GPs
20x Little Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 19x Curlew, 8x Egyptian Geese, Spotted Flycatcher (DSc)
Spot Fly by Dave Scattergood
Consall-Cheddleton
Tree Pipit over north at 09:30 (DSc)
Middleton Lakes
2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper (MSc)
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Saturday 19th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ruff, 2x Greenshank, 3x Redshank and a Whimbrel thru at 08:45 (@BelvideBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Black Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Dunlin, Whinchat, Redstart (@Ochruros) - Also 10x YL Gull Blithe Bay, 13x LR Plover, Whinchat, 152x Linnet (@TheSnapper1978)
Berryhill
3x Whinchat, 5x Wheatear, 9x Redstart, 2x Lesser Whitethroat (RT. PBi. BCa)
Rocester
Kingfisher fishing
Staffs
Ruff, 2x Greenshank, 3x Redshank and a Whimbrel thru at 08:45 (@BelvideBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Black Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Dunlin, Whinchat, Redstart (@Ochruros) - Also 10x YL Gull Blithe Bay, 13x LR Plover, Whinchat, 152x Linnet (@TheSnapper1978)
Berryhill
3x Whinchat, 5x Wheatear, 9x Redstart, 2x Lesser Whitethroat (RT. PBi. BCa)
Rocester
Kingfisher fishing
By Terry Eyre
Staffs
Friday, 18 August 2017
Friday 18th August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Cuckoo in Tad Bay this morning (DCh) - Black Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, Whinchat, 6x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, c4o Swifts (@scaupface)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup still, 4x Greenshank, Little Egret, Tree Sparrows (@TheMoorehen)
Radford Meadows
Black-tailed Godwit on flooded area across river (@Clive_Davies1)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Little Egret, 7x Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper, 4x Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover (ABa)
Branston GPs
10x Curlew, 8x Little Egret, 12x Pochard (MSc)
Berryhill
10x Redstart, Wheatear, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Peregrine (RT, NDP)
Cuckoo in Tad Bay this morning (DCh) - Black Tern, Black-tailed Godwit, Whinchat, 6x Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, c4o Swifts (@scaupface)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup still, 4x Greenshank, Little Egret, Tree Sparrows (@TheMoorehen)
Radford Meadows
Black-tailed Godwit on flooded area across river (@Clive_Davies1)
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Little Egret, 7x Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper, 4x Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover (ABa)
Branston GPs
10x Curlew, 8x Little Egret, 12x Pochard (MSc)
Berryhill
10x Redstart, Wheatear, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 2x Peregrine (RT, NDP)
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Thursday 17th August 2017
Uttoxeter Quarry
9x Little Egret, 2x Greenshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 7x Common Sandpiper, Hobby (ABa)
Aqualate Mere
2x Marsh Harrier at 11:45 (@Clive_Davies1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey over Tad Bay at 18:00 (An & Tr)
9x Little Egret, 2x Greenshank, 3x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 7x Common Sandpiper, Hobby (ABa)
Aqualate Mere
2x Marsh Harrier at 11:45 (@Clive_Davies1)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey over Tad Bay at 18:00 (An & Tr)
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Wednesday 16th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup still, 4x Greenshank, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Common Sandpiper, Marsh Tit (@chrisvaghela)
Branston GPs
18x Curlew, 4x Common Sandpiper, 7x Egyptian Geese, 20x Pochard, 11x Gadwall, 2x Little Egret (JWo)
Berryhill
Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, 2x Redstart (SAm)
Juv Scaup still, 4x Greenshank, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Common Sandpiper, Marsh Tit (@chrisvaghela)
Branston GPs
18x Curlew, 4x Common Sandpiper, 7x Egyptian Geese, 20x Pochard, 11x Gadwall, 2x Little Egret (JWo)
Berryhill
Whinchat, Stonechat, Wheatear, 2x Redstart (SAm)
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
Tuesday 15th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup, 4x Greenshank, 2x Redshank, 11x Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper, juv Med Gull (@paulsmith15363)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still on JW also Black-tailed Godwit (@TameBirding)
Juv Scaup, 4x Greenshank, 2x Redshank, 11x Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper, juv Med Gull (@paulsmith15363)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still on JW also Black-tailed Godwit (@TameBirding)
Monday, 14 August 2017
Monday 14th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Avocet on north shore at 08:10 also juv Scaup still, 3x Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, juv Med Gull (@BelvideBirding)
Berryhill
Whinchat, 4x Redstart, 4x Red-legged Partridge (ROBgilb) - also 2x Tree Pipit. Yellow Wagtail (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still also imm Marsh Harrier (MJa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
7x Little Egret, 11x Common Sandpiper, 8x Green Sandpiper, 8c Curlew, 2x Dunlin (ABa)
Branston GPs
3x Little Egret, 51x Little Grebe + 34 juvs, 9x Egyptian Geese, Peregrine (JWo)
Staffs
Avocet on north shore at 08:10 also juv Scaup still, 3x Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit, juv Med Gull (@BelvideBirding)
Berryhill
Whinchat, 4x Redstart, 4x Red-legged Partridge (ROBgilb) - also 2x Tree Pipit. Yellow Wagtail (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still also imm Marsh Harrier (MJa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
7x Little Egret, 11x Common Sandpiper, 8x Green Sandpiper, 8c Curlew, 2x Dunlin (ABa)
Branston GPs
3x Little Egret, 51x Little Grebe + 34 juvs, 9x Egyptian Geese, Peregrine (JWo)
Peregrine by Jon Woodcock
Staffs
Sunday, 13 August 2017
Sunday 13th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup still at west end
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Redshank, Greenshank, 22x Dunlin, 7x Green Sandpiper, 7x Curlew, 4x Little Egret, Spotted Flycatcher (ABa)
Aqualate
Imm Marsh Harrier this morning (@Ian_m_grant)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Med Gull, 3x Whinchat Blithe Bay, 10x Black-tailed Godwit in Tad Bay, (@MartynYapp) - also Redstart (@Brdin43) - Juv Med Gull at deep end this pm viewed from Admaston car park (@julianallen2009) - Osprey still (ABr, TBr)
Doxey Marsh
Redstart (@MarkJac973) - 2x Whinchat, 2x Little Egret, Peregrine, Hobby, 5x Stonechat (MBo)
Alvecote
2x Redstart, 2x Spotted Flycatcher in old orchard (@TameBirding)
Berryhill
4x Whinchat and 4x Redstart still also Spotted Flycatcher (@andm62)
Juv Scaup still at west end
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Redshank, Greenshank, 22x Dunlin, 7x Green Sandpiper, 7x Curlew, 4x Little Egret, Spotted Flycatcher (ABa)
Aqualate
Imm Marsh Harrier this morning (@Ian_m_grant)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Med Gull, 3x Whinchat Blithe Bay, 10x Black-tailed Godwit in Tad Bay, (@MartynYapp) - also Redstart (@Brdin43) - Juv Med Gull at deep end this pm viewed from Admaston car park (@julianallen2009) - Osprey still (ABr, TBr)
Doxey Marsh
Redstart (@MarkJac973) - 2x Whinchat, 2x Little Egret, Peregrine, Hobby, 5x Stonechat (MBo)
Alvecote
2x Redstart, 2x Spotted Flycatcher in old orchard (@TameBirding)
Berryhill
4x Whinchat and 4x Redstart still also Spotted Flycatcher (@andm62)
Saturday, 12 August 2017
Saturday 12th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still on JW, 22x Black-tailed Godwit thru, also Marsh Harrier (@atkinson_steve)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup west end also Tree Pipit, Marsh Tit and Willow Tit trapped (@BelvideBirding)
Audley Meadows
Juv Marsh Harrier circling overhead before moving off NW (@PeteDobson20)
Radford Meadows
Fem/imm Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, Little Owl, Peregrine, (@RobSwift5, @Clive_Davies1)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 4x Dunlin, 5x Green Sandpiper,7x Common Sandpiper, 4x Little Egret, 3x Goosander (ABa)
Great White Egret still on JW, 22x Black-tailed Godwit thru, also Marsh Harrier (@atkinson_steve)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Scaup west end also Tree Pipit, Marsh Tit and Willow Tit trapped (@BelvideBirding)
Audley Meadows
Juv Marsh Harrier circling overhead before moving off NW (@PeteDobson20)
Radford Meadows
Fem/imm Pied Flycatcher, Whinchat, Little Owl, Peregrine, (@RobSwift5, @Clive_Davies1)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 4x Dunlin, 5x Green Sandpiper,7x Common Sandpiper, 4x Little Egret, 3x Goosander (ABa)
Friday, 11 August 2017
Friday 11th August 2017
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Whinchat present (@154jamie)
Branston GPs
2x Common Sandpiper, 49x Little Grebe + 37 juvs, 20x Pochard, 6x Gadwall + 8 juvs, 5x Shoveler, 21x Teal, 9x Egyptian Geese, 5x Little Egret, YL Gull, 3x Yellow Wagtail, 55x Swift, c350 Sand Martin (JWo)
Whinchat present (@154jamie)
Branston GPs
2x Common Sandpiper, 49x Little Grebe + 37 juvs, 20x Pochard, 6x Gadwall + 8 juvs, 5x Shoveler, 21x Teal, 9x Egyptian Geese, 5x Little Egret, YL Gull, 3x Yellow Wagtail, 55x Swift, c350 Sand Martin (JWo)
Thursday, 10 August 2017
Thursday 10th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret on JW (@RSPBMiddleton, @atkinson_steve) - also on JW 12x Little Egret, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Green Sandpiper, Redshank (@TameBirding)
Berryhill
10x Redstart present this morning also 4x Whinchat still, Tree Pipit over, Wheatear (RT, NDP)
Wetton Hills
Marsh Harrier over this afternoon between the café and Thors Cave (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Knot, Greenshank thru, 8x YL Gull, 3x Peregrine, Hobby, 3x Wheatear, Redstart, 43x Yellow Wagtail, 197x Pied Wagtail (@scaupface)
Branston GPs
Green Sandpiper, 14x Curlew, 9x Little Egret, 50x Little Grebe + 27x juvs, YL Gull, 8x Egyptian Geese (JWo)
Radford Meadows
Black-tailed Godwit on flooded area (@Clive_Davies1)
Great White Egret on JW (@RSPBMiddleton, @atkinson_steve) - also on JW 12x Little Egret, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Green Sandpiper, Redshank (@TameBirding)
Berryhill
10x Redstart present this morning also 4x Whinchat still, Tree Pipit over, Wheatear (RT, NDP)
Wetton Hills
Marsh Harrier over this afternoon between the café and Thors Cave (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Knot, Greenshank thru, 8x YL Gull, 3x Peregrine, Hobby, 3x Wheatear, Redstart, 43x Yellow Wagtail, 197x Pied Wagtail (@scaupface)
Branston GPs
Green Sandpiper, 14x Curlew, 9x Little Egret, 50x Little Grebe + 27x juvs, YL Gull, 8x Egyptian Geese (JWo)
Radford Meadows
Black-tailed Godwit on flooded area (@Clive_Davies1)
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Wednesday 9th August 2017
Middleton Lakes
Wood Sandpiper, Garganey, Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin (@RSPBMiddleton) - Marsh Harrier through at 19:30 (BarterTony)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank, 11x Green Sandpiper, 7x Common Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 3x Little Egret (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still Blithe Bay, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank. Tad Bay Osprey, 2x Knot, Little Stint, c40 Dunlin, (PCa, TKe)
Wood Sandpiper, Garganey, Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin (@RSPBMiddleton) - Marsh Harrier through at 19:30 (BarterTony)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank, 11x Green Sandpiper, 7x Common Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 3x Little Egret (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still Blithe Bay, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank. Tad Bay Osprey, 2x Knot, Little Stint, c40 Dunlin, (PCa, TKe)
Tuesday, 8 August 2017
Tuesday 8th August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Avocet on north shore to 08:54 only, also 4x Dunlin, Redshank (@BelvideBirding)
Doxey Marsh
7x Black-tailed Godwit, 7x Dunlin, Redshank Creswell Flash also Barn Owl (@richard_rafe)
Uttoxeter Quarry
11x Green Sandpiper, 10x Common Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 4x Little Egret (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay also Knot, Osprey, Wheatear (@tonyjac22) - Adult Little Stint along Admaston Reach at 19:10 also Tree Pipit heard. 2x Knot, c40 Dunlin, 5x Redshank (@TheSnapper1978)
Avocet on north shore to 08:54 only, also 4x Dunlin, Redshank (@BelvideBirding)
Doxey Marsh
7x Black-tailed Godwit, 7x Dunlin, Redshank Creswell Flash also Barn Owl (@richard_rafe)
Uttoxeter Quarry
11x Green Sandpiper, 10x Common Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 4x Little Egret (ABa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay also Knot, Osprey, Wheatear (@tonyjac22) - Adult Little Stint along Admaston Reach at 19:10 also Tree Pipit heard. 2x Knot, c40 Dunlin, 5x Redshank (@TheSnapper1978)
Monday, 7 August 2017
Monday 7th August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay (HF, SE)
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 16x Common Sandpiper, 12x Green Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 2x Little Egret (ABa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-tailed Godwit this morning (@NigelCarp20)
Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay (HF, SE)
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 16x Common Sandpiper, 12x Green Sandpiper, 5x Dunlin, 2x Little Egret (ABa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-tailed Godwit this morning (@NigelCarp20)
Sunday, 6 August 2017
Sunday 6th August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Avocet in Blithe Bay, also 2x Whimbrel this morning (GJM, MPR) - Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay at 12:55 on the west side just N of Dairy House plantation (@rpintean)
Aqualate
Osprey thru 09:30 (@NandanNick)
Tittesworth
Redshank, juv Med Gull, Little Egret (@stephengibson)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Greenshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 3x Little Egret (NDP)
Doxey Marsh
3x Black-tailed Godwit Creswell Flash (@Richard-rafe)
Avocet in Blithe Bay, also 2x Whimbrel this morning (GJM, MPR) - Pectoral Sandpiper still in Blithe Bay at 12:55 on the west side just N of Dairy House plantation (@rpintean)
Aqualate
Osprey thru 09:30 (@NandanNick)
Tittesworth
Redshank, juv Med Gull, Little Egret (@stephengibson)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Greenshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, 3x Little Egret (NDP)
Doxey Marsh
3x Black-tailed Godwit Creswell Flash (@Richard-rafe)
Saturday, 5 August 2017
Saturday 5th August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper still far end of Blithe Bay (@TameBirding) - Osprey still Tad Bay (@chrisvaghela) - also 2x Osprey Tad Bay at 17:15, 39x Dunlin, Greenshank, Hobby (@Ian_grant) - Red Kite just north of the resv (@DKelsall3)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Tree Pipit over at 07:00 (@BelvideBirding)
Iverley (Sugar Loaf Farm)
Tree Pipit over south also 2x Redstart (@StourBirder)
Branston GPs
3x Black-tailed Godwit till 11:00 when flushed by a Peregrine, also 8x Little Egret, Hobby, 3x Lesser Whitethroat (DSc)
Pectoral Sandpiper still far end of Blithe Bay (@TameBirding) - Osprey still Tad Bay (@chrisvaghela) - also 2x Osprey Tad Bay at 17:15, 39x Dunlin, Greenshank, Hobby (@Ian_grant) - Red Kite just north of the resv (@DKelsall3)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Tree Pipit over at 07:00 (@BelvideBirding)
Iverley (Sugar Loaf Farm)
Tree Pipit over south also 2x Redstart (@StourBirder)
Branston GPs
3x Black-tailed Godwit till 11:00 when flushed by a Peregrine, also 8x Little Egret, Hobby, 3x Lesser Whitethroat (DSc)
Friday, 4 August 2017
Friday 4th August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Pectoral Sandpiper in Blithe Bay (PDH, GJM) - also 25x Arctic Tern. 8x Black-tailed Godwit, 39x Dunlin, Sanderling, 6x Yellow Wagtail (RCB, @ArthurBlaydon) - additional Dunlin up to 48, Tree Pipit over, 2x Redstart, 2x Wheatear, 2x Spotted Flycatcher, Hobby (@scaupface)
Codsall
2x Red Kite over at 11:00 (MMu)
Middleton Lakes
11x Black-tailed Godwit on JW (@Piccalilli123)
Branston GPs
2x Whinchat, Ruff, Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 6x Little Egret, 29x Common Tern, YL Gull, Peregrine (JWo, DSc)
Doxey Marsh
Wood Sandpiper at 20:00 (ABU)
Pectoral Sandpiper in Blithe Bay (PDH, GJM) - also 25x Arctic Tern. 8x Black-tailed Godwit, 39x Dunlin, Sanderling, 6x Yellow Wagtail (RCB, @ArthurBlaydon) - additional Dunlin up to 48, Tree Pipit over, 2x Redstart, 2x Wheatear, 2x Spotted Flycatcher, Hobby (@scaupface)
Codsall
2x Red Kite over at 11:00 (MMu)
Middleton Lakes
11x Black-tailed Godwit on JW (@Piccalilli123)
Branston GPs
2x Whinchat, Ruff, Redshank, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, 6x Little Egret, 29x Common Tern, YL Gull, Peregrine (JWo, DSc)
Doxey Marsh
Wood Sandpiper at 20:00 (ABU)
By Arturo Bobed
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Thursday 3rd August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey still, 26x Dunlin, Ruff, Greenshank (@Clive_Davies1)
Newcastle
An exhausted Gannet this afternoon on a building at High Carr business park off the A34 Talke road (per CBa) - since taken into care.
Staffs
Osprey still, 26x Dunlin, Ruff, Greenshank (@Clive_Davies1)
Newcastle
An exhausted Gannet this afternoon on a building at High Carr business park off the A34 Talke road (per CBa) - since taken into care.
Per CBa
Staffs
Wednesday, 2 August 2017
Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Turnstone on shingle island 10:05 to 10:20 then flew south (@BelvideBirding)
Alsagers Bank
2x juv Redstart by horse paddock near pylon (@robi)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank, 17x Green Sandpiper, 8x Common Sandpiper, Redshank, 2x Dunlin, Hobby (@rpintean)
Branston GPs
Whinchat, 6x Green Sandpiper, 16x Curlew, 38x Little Grebe + 26x juvs, 6x Little Egret, 27x Common Tern, 2x adult YL Gull, c300 Swift, Migrant Hawker (JWo, DSc)
Turnstone on shingle island 10:05 to 10:20 then flew south (@BelvideBirding)
Alsagers Bank
2x juv Redstart by horse paddock near pylon (@robi)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank, 17x Green Sandpiper, 8x Common Sandpiper, Redshank, 2x Dunlin, Hobby (@rpintean)
Branston GPs
Whinchat, 6x Green Sandpiper, 16x Curlew, 38x Little Grebe + 26x juvs, 6x Little Egret, 27x Common Tern, 2x adult YL Gull, c300 Swift, Migrant Hawker (JWo, DSc)
Whinchat by Jon Woodcock
Migrant Hawker by Jon Woodcock
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Tuesday 1st August 2017
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Turnstone on south shore deep end from causeway (@tonyjac22)
Berryhill
5x Whinchat early morning also 3x Redstart (RT, NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Arctic Tern this afternoon, 2x Redstart at the west end (@BelvideBirding)
Uttoxeter Quarry
16x Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, 2x Little Egret (ABa)
Turnstone on south shore deep end from causeway (@tonyjac22)
Berryhill
5x Whinchat early morning also 3x Redstart (RT, NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Arctic Tern this afternoon, 2x Redstart at the west end (@BelvideBirding)
Uttoxeter Quarry
16x Green Sandpiper, 9x Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Greenshank, 2x Little Egret (ABa)