Audley Meadows
3x Snipe, 25x Lapwing, Yellowhammer (PeterDobson20)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit, 2x Little Egret, 6x Goosander, 20x Snipe, Common Gull (@DoxeyBirder)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
8x Pintail (@BelvideBirding)
Chasewater
Juv Iceland Gull, 2w Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull, 2x Oystercatcher
Barton
Brambling again (JWo)
Wednesday, 28 February 2018
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Tuesday 27th February 2018
Keele
13x Hawfinch still this morning (@keelebirder)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost also 2x Oystercatcher
Bromley Pool
Now 3x Oystercatcher (@DKelsall3)
Branston GPs
9x Ruff, 22x Snipe, 7x Ringed Plover, 3x Dunlin, 4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, Curlew, Little Egret, 31x Little Grebe, 2x Goldeneye, 14x Pochard, 7x Common Gull (JWo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Brambling still (RSi)
13x Hawfinch still this morning (@keelebirder)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost also 2x Oystercatcher
Bromley Pool
Now 3x Oystercatcher (@DKelsall3)
Branston GPs
9x Ruff, 22x Snipe, 7x Ringed Plover, 3x Dunlin, 4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, Curlew, Little Egret, 31x Little Grebe, 2x Goldeneye, 14x Pochard, 7x Common Gull (JWo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Brambling still (RSi)
Monday, 26 February 2018
Monday 26th February 2018
Berryhill - Bottleslow Flash
Adult Med Gull at 10:30 also Little Egret still, 5x Teal (RT)
Bromley Pool
2x Oystercatcher, 114x Grey Lags, (@DKelsall3)
Whittington Hall Lane
15x Golden Plover, 60x Skylark, Peregrine (@StourBirder)
Cheadle
Jack Snipe in muddy edge of field east of Woodhead (LEH)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 5x YL Gull
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch again
Brewood
2x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church at 14:00 (SDa)
Blackbank
Barn Owl flew across the road at 21:15 (@PeterDobson20)
Adult Med Gull at 10:30 also Little Egret still, 5x Teal (RT)
Bromley Pool
2x Oystercatcher, 114x Grey Lags, (@DKelsall3)
Whittington Hall Lane
15x Golden Plover, 60x Skylark, Peregrine (@StourBirder)
Cheadle
Jack Snipe in muddy edge of field east of Woodhead (LEH)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 5x YL Gull
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch again
Brewood
2x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church at 14:00 (SDa)
Blackbank
Barn Owl flew across the road at 21:15 (@PeterDobson20)
Sunday, 25 February 2018
Sunday 25th February 2018
Whitemoor Haye
3x Great White Egret, 2x Whooper Swan from Sittles farm, 30x Golden Plover, 1000x Lapwing, 4x Oystercatcher, 154x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 6x Shelduck, 4x Egyptian Geese, 7x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow, Little Egret (@BirderAlrewas)
Brewood
6x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Middleton Lakes
Avocet, 2x Pintail, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Stonechat (MSc) - Also Firecrest still along the river, 2x Great White Egret on JW, 8x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Geese, 5x Little Egret, Common Gull (JWo)
Cheadle Blakehall Fishery
Great White Egret still in ditch below fence (ABa)
Keele
19x Hawfinch at the University (@keelebirder)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit, 12x Goosander, 11x Shoveler, 6x Gadwall, 3x Shelduck, 54x Lapwing, Common Gull, Water Rail (@RobSwift5
Brindley Ford
Little Owl this morning (JJo)
Alrewas GP
Oystercatcher, 8x Goldeneye, 221x Wigeon, 2x Gadwall (@BirderAlrewas)
River Sow Meadows
2x Green Sandpiper, 174x Wigeon, 40x Teal, 2x Goosander, 100x Lapwing (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 5x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck again on Ashypit, 400x Golden Plover, 22x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Ringed Plover, 25x Shelduck, 3x Goldeneye, Stonechat (DSc)
3x Great White Egret, 2x Whooper Swan from Sittles farm, 30x Golden Plover, 1000x Lapwing, 4x Oystercatcher, 154x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 6x Shelduck, 4x Egyptian Geese, 7x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow, Little Egret (@BirderAlrewas)
Brewood
6x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Middleton Lakes
Avocet, 2x Pintail, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Stonechat (MSc) - Also Firecrest still along the river, 2x Great White Egret on JW, 8x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Geese, 5x Little Egret, Common Gull (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
Cheadle Blakehall Fishery
Great White Egret still in ditch below fence (ABa)
Keele
19x Hawfinch at the University (@keelebirder)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit, 12x Goosander, 11x Shoveler, 6x Gadwall, 3x Shelduck, 54x Lapwing, Common Gull, Water Rail (@RobSwift5
Brindley Ford
Little Owl this morning (JJo)
Alrewas GP
Oystercatcher, 8x Goldeneye, 221x Wigeon, 2x Gadwall (@BirderAlrewas)
River Sow Meadows
2x Green Sandpiper, 174x Wigeon, 40x Teal, 2x Goosander, 100x Lapwing (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 5x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck again on Ashypit, 400x Golden Plover, 22x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Ringed Plover, 25x Shelduck, 3x Goldeneye, Stonechat (DSc)
Saturday, 24 February 2018
Saturday 24th February 2018
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 148x Wigeon, 19x Pochard, Goldeneye, 11x Golden Plover, Yellowhammers, Tree Sparrows, 60x Linnet (@BirderAlrewas) - 2x Great White Egret from bend beyond Sittles farm, 10x Egyptian Geese, 3x Goosander (@julianallen2009)
Brewood
2x Hawfinch still at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Gailey Resv
2x Pink-footed Geese on sailing lake (TheSnapper1978)
River Sow Meadows
134x Wigeon, 120x Lapwing (@RobSwift5)
Keele
4x Hawfinch still at entrance track to University (@Ochruros)
Middleton Lakes
Firecrest reported by (TGa) NE corner of JW - 3x Ringed Plover, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Pintail, 7x Shelduck on JW, 3x Stonechat and 2x Goosander North Pit (@atkinson_steve) - Great White Egret still (@Rewildings85)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide (@Ochruros) - 2x Gadwall, 4x Goosander, 3x Little Egret, Stonechat (@grantprice20)
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose, 400x Golden Plover, 20x Curlew, 12x Ringed Plover, 9x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Pochard, 24x Shelduck (DSc)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
2x Whooper Swan still, 148x Wigeon, 19x Pochard, Goldeneye, 11x Golden Plover, Yellowhammers, Tree Sparrows, 60x Linnet (@BirderAlrewas) - 2x Great White Egret from bend beyond Sittles farm, 10x Egyptian Geese, 3x Goosander (@julianallen2009)
Brewood
2x Hawfinch still at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Gailey Resv
2x Pink-footed Geese on sailing lake (TheSnapper1978)
River Sow Meadows
134x Wigeon, 120x Lapwing (@RobSwift5)
Keele
4x Hawfinch still at entrance track to University (@Ochruros)
Middleton Lakes
Firecrest reported by (TGa) NE corner of JW - 3x Ringed Plover, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Pintail, 7x Shelduck on JW, 3x Stonechat and 2x Goosander North Pit (@atkinson_steve) - Great White Egret still (@Rewildings85)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit still from Octagonal hide (@Ochruros) - 2x Gadwall, 4x Goosander, 3x Little Egret, Stonechat (@grantprice20)
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose, 400x Golden Plover, 20x Curlew, 12x Ringed Plover, 9x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Pochard, 24x Shelduck (DSc)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
Friday, 23 February 2018
Friday 23rd February 2018
Tittesworth Water
Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 9x Pochard, 7x Goosander, Gadwall, Little Egret, (@stephengibson42)
Keele
5x Hawfinch still (@keelebirder)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Blakehall Cheadle
Great White Egret still below main fishing lake (MPl)
Hixon Airfield
Jack Snipe, 205x Golden Plover, 24x Snipe, 34x Skylark this morning (RCB)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, also Oystercatcher, Little Egret
Branston GPs
844x Golden Plover, 24x Ringed Plover, 18x Curlew, 600x Lapwing, 8x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Pochard, 5x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 204x Teal, 36x Little Egret, 20x Shelduck (JWo)
i54 - Pendeford Hall Mill
Green Sandpiper, Stonechat on i54, 2x Little Egret on Pendeford Hall Mill (JDu)
Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 9x Pochard, 7x Goosander, Gadwall, Little Egret, (@stephengibson42)
Keele
5x Hawfinch still (@keelebirder)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Blakehall Cheadle
Great White Egret still below main fishing lake (MPl)
By Andy Barker
Hixon Airfield
Jack Snipe, 205x Golden Plover, 24x Snipe, 34x Skylark this morning (RCB)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, also Oystercatcher, Little Egret
Branston GPs
844x Golden Plover, 24x Ringed Plover, 18x Curlew, 600x Lapwing, 8x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Dunlin, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Pochard, 5x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 204x Teal, 36x Little Egret, 20x Shelduck (JWo)
i54 - Pendeford Hall Mill
Green Sandpiper, Stonechat on i54, 2x Little Egret on Pendeford Hall Mill (JDu)
Thursday, 22 February 2018
Thursday 22nd February 2018
Hanchurch
7x Brambling at the feeding station (AEa)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret north end of Dosthill NR, 5x Pintail, 7x Shelduck, 3x Oystercatcher (@atkinson_steve)
Gailey Resv
2x Goosander, Goldeneye, 6x Pochard, 2x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 41x Cormorant (@TheMoorhen)
Pendeford Hall Lane
Green Sandpiper from the Lawn Lane junction (@TheMoorhen)
Keele
5x Hawfinch at St John's church then flew over road onto the campus (@Jackhaye)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still near Sittles farm also 10x Egyptian Geese (CMa)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Goosander, Little Egret (@CalebScutt)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull, 1w Caspian Gull in roost
Kingsley
8 to 10x Hawfinch still at St Werburgh's (PBe)
Ingestre
Jack Snipe, 75x Golden Plover, 204x Lapwing, 34x Snipe, 36x Wigeon, 52x Teal (RCB)
7x Brambling at the feeding station (AEa)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret north end of Dosthill NR, 5x Pintail, 7x Shelduck, 3x Oystercatcher (@atkinson_steve)
Gailey Resv
2x Goosander, Goldeneye, 6x Pochard, 2x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 41x Cormorant (@TheMoorhen)
Pendeford Hall Lane
Green Sandpiper from the Lawn Lane junction (@TheMoorhen)
Keele
5x Hawfinch at St John's church then flew over road onto the campus (@Jackhaye)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still near Sittles farm also 10x Egyptian Geese (CMa)
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still, 2x Oystercatcher, 10x Goosander, Little Egret (@CalebScutt)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull, 1w Caspian Gull in roost
Kingsley
8 to 10x Hawfinch still at St Werburgh's (PBe)
Ingestre
Jack Snipe, 75x Golden Plover, 204x Lapwing, 34x Snipe, 36x Wigeon, 52x Teal (RCB)
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Wednesday 21st February 2018
Doxey Marsh
4x Water Pipit still, 2x Barnacle Geese (@Clive_Davies1)
Bottleslow Flash Berryhill
Jack Snipe, Little Egret, 2x Goosander, Gadwall, 2x Peregrine on the pylons (RT)
Belvide Resv
Black-tailed Godwit on north shore
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Stonechat, 2x Shelduck (RJE, AJ)
Middleton Lakes
Firecrest, 2x Great White Egret, 3x Ruff, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Pintail, 6x Goldeneye, 8x Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 100x Wigeon, 6x Little Egret, 3x Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
i54
Green Sandpiper still, 143x Lapwing (@i54jamie)
4x Water Pipit still, 2x Barnacle Geese (@Clive_Davies1)
Bottleslow Flash Berryhill
Jack Snipe, Little Egret, 2x Goosander, Gadwall, 2x Peregrine on the pylons (RT)
Belvide Resv
Black-tailed Godwit on north shore
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Stonechat, 2x Shelduck (RJE, AJ)
Middleton Lakes
Firecrest, 2x Great White Egret, 3x Ruff, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Pintail, 6x Goldeneye, 8x Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 100x Wigeon, 6x Little Egret, 3x Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
By Jon Woodcock
Green Sandpiper still, 143x Lapwing (@i54jamie)
Tuesday, 20 February 2018
Tuesday 20th February 2018
Alton
3x Hawfinch near the village hall (TEy)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit still, Great White Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Stonechat, 3x Little Egret, 7x Goosander, Common Gull, (@grantprice20, ASt) - Now 5x Water Pipit by Octagonal hide (@DoxeyBirder)
Radford Meadows
4x Little Egret. Peregrine (@CalebScutt)
Hanchurch
7x Brambling at feeding ststion, 10x Crossbill from lower path (@brianbeecee)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still this afternoon
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull,7x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose, 19x Curlew, 9x Ruff, 500x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 2x Redshank, 3x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 750x Lapwing, 2x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 23x Wigeon, 17x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 14x Shoveler, 13x Shelduck, 38x Little Grebe, 3x Little Egret, 2x Common Gull (JWo)
3x Hawfinch near the village hall (TEy)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit still, Great White Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Stonechat, 3x Little Egret, 7x Goosander, Common Gull, (@grantprice20, ASt) - Now 5x Water Pipit by Octagonal hide (@DoxeyBirder)
Radford Meadows
4x Little Egret. Peregrine (@CalebScutt)
Hanchurch
7x Brambling at feeding ststion, 10x Crossbill from lower path (@brianbeecee)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still this afternoon
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull,7x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose, 19x Curlew, 9x Ruff, 500x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 2x Redshank, 3x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 750x Lapwing, 2x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 23x Wigeon, 17x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 14x Shoveler, 13x Shelduck, 38x Little Grebe, 3x Little Egret, 2x Common Gull (JWo)
Monday, 19 February 2018
Monday 19th February 2018
Whitmore Bent Lane
2x Egyptian Geese on main field (@DKelsall3)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull in the roost, Little Egret
Winkhill
Red Kite at Blackbrook (DCo)
2x Egyptian Geese on main field (@DKelsall3)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull in the roost, Little Egret
Winkhill
Red Kite at Blackbrook (DCo)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit and Great White Egret still (@MRPittaway)
i54
Green Sandpiper still (@i54jamie)
i54
Green Sandpiper still (@i54jamie)
Sunday, 18 February 2018
Sunday 18th February 2018
STAFFORD WMBC FIELD MEETING TO BLITHFIELD RESERVOIR
MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY AT 10:00
MEET AT ADMASTON END OF CAUSEWAY
Brewood
3x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Kingsley
10x Hawfinch still at St Werburgh's church (@rpintean)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit in the Willows near the Octagonal hide, Great White Egret still, 2x Oystercatcher, 11x Goosander, Little Egret (@grantprice20)
Hanchurch Woods
6x Brambling around feeding area, 60x Siskin, 4x Redpoll (@JohnMather1)
Checkley
One Hawfinch still at St Mary and All Saints church (@rpintean)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington also 2w YL Gull ('TameBirding)
Alton
4x Hawfinch still at St Peter's church (@rpintean)
Rocester
Red Kite around JCB south lake at 12:00 (EFo)
Clifton Campville
Little Egret on R. Anker near Statfold farm (PHu)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret and 2x Whooper Swan still, 1100x Lapwing, 4x Golden Plover, 13x Pochard, 2x Shelduck, 141x Wigeon, 8x Egyptian Geese. (@BirderAlrewas)
Blithbury
Barn Owl Newlands Lane at 17:00 (MCh)
Chasewater
7x YL Gull also a Peregrine
Middleton Lakes
5x Pintail on JW (@Piccalilli123)
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, 19x Curlew, 5x Ringed Plover, 8x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, YL Gull, Common Gull, 2x Stonechat, Peregrine, 40x Little Grebe (DSc, JWo)
Codsall Wood
200x Golden Plover (DGr)
MONDAY 19th FEBRUARY AT 10:00
MEET AT ADMASTON END OF CAUSEWAY
Brewood
3x Hawfinch at St Mary & St Chad church (@BelvideBirding)
Kingsley
10x Hawfinch still at St Werburgh's church (@rpintean)
Doxey Marsh
3x Water Pipit in the Willows near the Octagonal hide, Great White Egret still, 2x Oystercatcher, 11x Goosander, Little Egret (@grantprice20)
Hanchurch Woods
6x Brambling around feeding area, 60x Siskin, 4x Redpoll (@JohnMather1)
Checkley
One Hawfinch still at St Mary and All Saints church (@rpintean)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington also 2w YL Gull ('TameBirding)
Alton
4x Hawfinch still at St Peter's church (@rpintean)
Rocester
Red Kite around JCB south lake at 12:00 (EFo)
Clifton Campville
Little Egret on R. Anker near Statfold farm (PHu)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret and 2x Whooper Swan still, 1100x Lapwing, 4x Golden Plover, 13x Pochard, 2x Shelduck, 141x Wigeon, 8x Egyptian Geese. (@BirderAlrewas)
Blithbury
Barn Owl Newlands Lane at 17:00 (MCh)
Chasewater
7x YL Gull also a Peregrine
Middleton Lakes
5x Pintail on JW (@Piccalilli123)
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, 19x Curlew, 5x Ringed Plover, 8x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, YL Gull, Common Gull, 2x Stonechat, Peregrine, 40x Little Grebe (DSc, JWo)
Codsall Wood
200x Golden Plover (DGr)
Saturday, 17 February 2018
Saturday 17th February 2018
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still opposite Sittles farm, Great White Egret, Little Egret, 183x Wigeon, 14x Pochard, Goldeneye, 19x Goosander, 4x Shelduck, 91x Golden Plover. 1000x Lapwing, Stonechat,(@BirderAlrewas) - Also 9x Egyptian Geese (JJH)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still among the meadows, Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Stonechat (@Chris23465)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
3x first winter Whooper Swan over Blithe Bay at 10:30 (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
6x Oystercatcher, 7x Shelduck, 7x Goosander, 2x Pochard, 47x Teal, 3x Shoveler (@rpintean)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret on North Pit, later flew to JW, also on JW 2x Pintail, 8x Shelduck, 3x Oystercatcher, 200x Lapwing, North Pit 9x Goosander, 2x Stonechat, (@atkinson_steve)
i54
Jack Snipe, 2x Goosander, 22x Teal, 27x Yellowhammer, 30x Skylark, 15x Goldcrest, (@i54foz) - Also Green Sandpiper, 105x Lapwing (@i54jamie)
Barton Pit (Hanson's)
Great White Egret (JJH)
Branston GPs
500x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 6x Ruff, Dunlin, 2x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat (@Chris23565) - Also this afternoon Long-tailed Duck, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Ringed Plover. 3x Oystercatcher, Redshank, 20x Pochard and a Pink-footed Goose flew in (DSc)
Holden Lane
8x Goosander (JJo)
Gailey Resv
3x Oystercatcher, 470x Lapwing, 5x Yellowhammer, Brambling (@TheSnapper1978)
Weaver Hills
2x Red Kite over the trig point (@CartlidgeDen)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost
Alrewas GPs
210x Wigeon, Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 30x Goldcrest, 3x Chiffchaff (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall
4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret (@BirderAlrewas)
Rocester
4x Oystercatcher (TEy)
Burston-Aston
Pink-footed Goose, 60x Snipe, 2x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 19x Wigeon, 115x Lapwing (DCo)
2x Whooper Swan still opposite Sittles farm, Great White Egret, Little Egret, 183x Wigeon, 14x Pochard, Goldeneye, 19x Goosander, 4x Shelduck, 91x Golden Plover. 1000x Lapwing, Stonechat,(@BirderAlrewas) - Also 9x Egyptian Geese (JJH)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still among the meadows, Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Stonechat (@Chris23465)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
3x first winter Whooper Swan over Blithe Bay at 10:30 (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
6x Oystercatcher, 7x Shelduck, 7x Goosander, 2x Pochard, 47x Teal, 3x Shoveler (@rpintean)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret on North Pit, later flew to JW, also on JW 2x Pintail, 8x Shelduck, 3x Oystercatcher, 200x Lapwing, North Pit 9x Goosander, 2x Stonechat, (@atkinson_steve)
i54
Jack Snipe, 2x Goosander, 22x Teal, 27x Yellowhammer, 30x Skylark, 15x Goldcrest, (@i54foz) - Also Green Sandpiper, 105x Lapwing (@i54jamie)
Barton Pit (Hanson's)
Great White Egret (JJH)
Branston GPs
500x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 6x Ruff, Dunlin, 2x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat (@Chris23565) - Also this afternoon Long-tailed Duck, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Ringed Plover. 3x Oystercatcher, Redshank, 20x Pochard and a Pink-footed Goose flew in (DSc)
Holden Lane
8x Goosander (JJo)
Gailey Resv
3x Oystercatcher, 470x Lapwing, 5x Yellowhammer, Brambling (@TheSnapper1978)
Weaver Hills
2x Red Kite over the trig point (@CartlidgeDen)
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull in the roost
Alrewas GPs
210x Wigeon, Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, 30x Goldcrest, 3x Chiffchaff (@BirderAlrewas)
Croxall
4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret (@BirderAlrewas)
Rocester
4x Oystercatcher (TEy)
Burston-Aston
Pink-footed Goose, 60x Snipe, 2x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 19x Wigeon, 115x Lapwing (DCo)
Friday, 16 February 2018
Friday 16th February 2018
Tittesworth Water
2x Little Egret, 9x Pochard, 6x Goosander (@stephengibson42)
Keele University
4x Hawfinch still this morning (@keelebirder)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 500x Golden Plover (@Dumblederry)
Chasewater
2x Iceland Gull (2w and juv), 3x Caspian Gull, 7x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Awbridge - Bratch
Green Sandpiper in field between canal locks (@broadwayeight)
Radford Meadows
3x Little Egret, 800x Lapwing, 2x Oystercatcher, (@CalebScutt)
Croxall
Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher (@SandraW)
2x Little Egret, 9x Pochard, 6x Goosander (@stephengibson42)
Keele University
4x Hawfinch still this morning (@keelebirder)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 500x Golden Plover (@Dumblederry)
Chasewater
2x Iceland Gull (2w and juv), 3x Caspian Gull, 7x YL Gull, ad Med Gull
Awbridge - Bratch
Green Sandpiper in field between canal locks (@broadwayeight)
Radford Meadows
3x Little Egret, 800x Lapwing, 2x Oystercatcher, (@CalebScutt)
Croxall
Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher (@SandraW)
Thursday, 15 February 2018
Thursday 15th February 2018
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 2x Oystercatcher, 200x Lapwing, 7x Goosander, 60x Teal, (@grantprice20)
Radford Meadows
1000x Lapwing, 63x Snipe, 400x Wigeon, 200x Teal, Stonechat, 3x Peregrine (@Clive_Davies1)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 374x Wigeon, 17x Goldeneye, 210x Golden Plover, 4x Oystercatcher, 693x Lapwing (DAb)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret, 2x Pintail, 4x Oystercatcher, 100x Wigeon (MSc)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Great White Egret, 400x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 5x Ringed Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 750x Lapwing, 4x Goldeneye, 16x Pochard, 100x Teal, 32x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 5x Common Gull, (JWo)
Water Pipit still from the Octagonal hide, 2x Oystercatcher, 200x Lapwing, 7x Goosander, 60x Teal, (@grantprice20)
Radford Meadows
1000x Lapwing, 63x Snipe, 400x Wigeon, 200x Teal, Stonechat, 3x Peregrine (@Clive_Davies1)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 374x Wigeon, 17x Goldeneye, 210x Golden Plover, 4x Oystercatcher, 693x Lapwing (DAb)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret, 2x Pintail, 4x Oystercatcher, 100x Wigeon (MSc)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, 5x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Great White Egret, 400x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 5x Ringed Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 750x Lapwing, 4x Goldeneye, 16x Pochard, 100x Teal, 32x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 5x Common Gull, (JWo)
Wednesday, 14 February 2018
Wednesday 14th February 2018
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
400x Wigeon, 12x Pochard (JWo)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
400x Wigeon, 12x Pochard (JWo)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 6x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Tuesday, 13 February 2018
Tuesday 13th February 2018
Radford Meadows
408x Wigeon, 300x Teal, 700x Lapwing, Little Egret, 2x Goosander (@Clive_Davies1)
Biddulph Grange
10x Hawfinch still this morning (@PhilLocker)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull in the roost
408x Wigeon, 300x Teal, 700x Lapwing, Little Egret, 2x Goosander (@Clive_Davies1)
Biddulph Grange
10x Hawfinch still this morning (@PhilLocker)
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull in the roost
Monday, 12 February 2018
Monday 12th February 2018
Radford Meadows
724x Lapwing, 260x Wigeon, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, (@CliveDavies1)
Biddulph Grange
6x Hawfinch still (@robjmachin)
Rudyard Resv
3x Willow Tit, 8x Goosander, 31x Teal, 12x Wigeon, 18x Redpoll, 12x Siskin, 2x Water Rail, Little Egret, (SSe)
Doxey Marsh
Ad Med Gull on Creswell flash to 15:45 only also Oystercatcher (@richard_rafe)
Branston GPs
17x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 300x Golden Plover, 5x Ringed Plover, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, 4x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 13x Shelduck, 22x Wigeon, 100x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 12x Shoveler, 30x Little Grebe, 4x Common Gull (JWo)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 9x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Milford - Swallows Mire
2x Shoveler, 17x Tufted Duck (JHo)
724x Lapwing, 260x Wigeon, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, (@CliveDavies1)
Biddulph Grange
6x Hawfinch still (@robjmachin)
Rudyard Resv
3x Willow Tit, 8x Goosander, 31x Teal, 12x Wigeon, 18x Redpoll, 12x Siskin, 2x Water Rail, Little Egret, (SSe)
Doxey Marsh
Ad Med Gull on Creswell flash to 15:45 only also Oystercatcher (@richard_rafe)
Branston GPs
17x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 300x Golden Plover, 5x Ringed Plover, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, 4x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 13x Shelduck, 22x Wigeon, 100x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 12x Shoveler, 30x Little Grebe, 4x Common Gull (JWo)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 9x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Milford - Swallows Mire
2x Shoveler, 17x Tufted Duck (JHo)
Sunday, 11 February 2018
Sunday 11th February 2018
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still, 88x Golden Plover, 1000x Lapwing, 122x Wigeon, Goldeneye, Peregrine (@BirderAlrewas)
Doxey Marsh
2x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 5x Goosander, 130x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 10x Shoveler, 3x Greenfinch, Peregrine (@grantprice20) - Great White Egret still on Creswell Flash at 15:00 (DCo)
Keele University
20x Hawfinch this morning (@keelebirder)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Cannock Chase
20x Crossbill Abraham's Valley (PBa)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still
Wetwood - Hookgate
Red Kite over the B5026 (ISp)
Branston GPs
400x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 4x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, YL Gull, 8x Common Gull, 5x Goldeneye, 15x Gadwall, 11x Pochard (DSc)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull, 8x YL Gull in the roost
2x Whooper Swan still, 88x Golden Plover, 1000x Lapwing, 122x Wigeon, Goldeneye, Peregrine (@BirderAlrewas)
Doxey Marsh
2x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 5x Goosander, 130x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 10x Shoveler, 3x Greenfinch, Peregrine (@grantprice20) - Great White Egret still on Creswell Flash at 15:00 (DCo)
Keele University
20x Hawfinch this morning (@keelebirder)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Cannock Chase
20x Crossbill Abraham's Valley (PBa)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret still
Wetwood - Hookgate
Red Kite over the B5026 (ISp)
Branston GPs
400x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 4x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, YL Gull, 8x Common Gull, 5x Goldeneye, 15x Gadwall, 11x Pochard (DSc)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull, 8x YL Gull in the roost
Saturday, 10 February 2018
Saturday 10th February 2018
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still opposite Sittles farm, 124x Wigeon, Pochard, 9x Golden Plover, 400x Lapwing, 4x Tree Sparrow, Peregrine (@BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
Pink-footed Geese still, 3x Pochard (@TheSnapper1978)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Chasewater
10x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
2x Whooper Swan still opposite Sittles farm, 124x Wigeon, Pochard, 9x Golden Plover, 400x Lapwing, 4x Tree Sparrow, Peregrine (@BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
Pink-footed Geese still, 3x Pochard (@TheSnapper1978)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Chasewater
10x YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Friday, 9 February 2018
Friday 9th February 2018
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still, 4x Stonechat (@ArthurBladon)
Cheadle Hales Hall Pool
At least one Hawfinch still this afternoon (ABa)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 16x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 700x Golden Plover, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 800x Lapwing, 13x Pochard, 2x Goldeneye, 120x Teal, 18x Shelduck, 14x Gadwall, 40x Little Grebe, Little Egret, YL Gull, 3x Common Gull, 30x GBB Gull, (JWo, DSc)
Dimmingsdale
Willow Tit (TEy)
2x Water Pipit still, 4x Stonechat (@ArthurBladon)
Cheadle Hales Hall Pool
At least one Hawfinch still this afternoon (ABa)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 16x Curlew, 8x Ruff, 700x Golden Plover, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 800x Lapwing, 13x Pochard, 2x Goldeneye, 120x Teal, 18x Shelduck, 14x Gadwall, 40x Little Grebe, Little Egret, YL Gull, 3x Common Gull, 30x GBB Gull, (JWo, DSc)
Dimmingsdale
Willow Tit (TEy)
Thursday, 8 February 2018
Thursday 8th February 2018
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still (GJM)
Cheadle Hales Hall Pool
2x Hawfinch this morning
Biddulph Grange
5x Hawfinch still around the car park (ASt) - 8 at 15:00 (@stephengibson42)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret on pool next to hide, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Pintail, 2x Egyptian Geese, (@atkinson_steve) - Also 9x Oystercatcher
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (RKi)
2x Water Pipit still (GJM)
Cheadle Hales Hall Pool
2x Hawfinch this morning
Biddulph Grange
5x Hawfinch still around the car park (ASt) - 8 at 15:00 (@stephengibson42)
Middleton Lakes
Great White Egret on pool next to hide, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Pintail, 2x Egyptian Geese, (@atkinson_steve) - Also 9x Oystercatcher
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (RKi)
By Richard Kinson
Chasewater
3w Caspian Gull, 7x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
655x Golden Plover, 14x Curlew, 4x Ringed Plover, Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, 2x Little Egret, 12x Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Shoveler, 16x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 110x Teal, 31x Little Grebe, YL Gull, 70x GBB Gull, (JWo)
3w Caspian Gull, 7x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
655x Golden Plover, 14x Curlew, 4x Ringed Plover, Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 500x Lapwing, 2x Little Egret, 12x Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Shoveler, 16x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 110x Teal, 31x Little Grebe, YL Gull, 70x GBB Gull, (JWo)
Wednesday, 7 February 2018
Wednesday 7th February 2018
Biddulph Grange
12x Hawfinch still at 09:30 (SSe)
Silverdale CP
1st winter Kumlien's Gull still at The Void (@DKelsall3)
Trentham Gardens
1w Med Gull at north end of lake (@tighthead22)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@jon_morgan56)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 500x Golden Plover, (@GeoffSales1) - also Water Pipit, 2x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat (@DoxeyBirder)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill at Abraham's Valley (JWo)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull in the roost
12x Hawfinch still at 09:30 (SSe)
By Steve Seal
Silverdale CP
1st winter Kumlien's Gull still at The Void (@DKelsall3)
Trentham Gardens
1w Med Gull at north end of lake (@tighthead22)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@jon_morgan56)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, 500x Golden Plover, (@GeoffSales1) - also Water Pipit, 2x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat (@DoxeyBirder)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill at Abraham's Valley (JWo)
Chasewater
5x YL Gull in the roost
Tuesday, 6 February 2018
Tuesday 6th February 2018
Trentham
Hawfinch at the Parish church (HF)
Trentham Gardens
2x Hawfinch outside the Seven Arches at 12:20 (RT)
Silverdale CP
Ist winter Kumlien's Gull at The Void (DKe, NDP)
Silverdale
Ad Iceland Gull at Walleys Landfill (DKe)
Dimmingsdale
100x Pink-footed Geese over NW at 10:20 (TEy)
Branston GPs
1092x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 9x Snipe, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 600x Lapwing, 3x Mandarin, 3x Goldeneye, 21x Shelduck, 10x Pochard, 18x Gadwall, 150x Teal, 31x Little Grebe, 2x Little Egret, 2x Water Rail (JWo)
Chasewater
7x YL Gull in the roost
Hawfinch at the Parish church (HF)
Trentham Gardens
2x Hawfinch outside the Seven Arches at 12:20 (RT)
Silverdale CP
Ist winter Kumlien's Gull at The Void (DKe, NDP)
By Dave Kelsall
Ad Iceland Gull at Walleys Landfill (DKe)
Dimmingsdale
100x Pink-footed Geese over NW at 10:20 (TEy)
Branston GPs
1092x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 9x Snipe, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 600x Lapwing, 3x Mandarin, 3x Goldeneye, 21x Shelduck, 10x Pochard, 18x Gadwall, 150x Teal, 31x Little Grebe, 2x Little Egret, 2x Water Rail (JWo)
Chasewater
7x YL Gull in the roost
Monday, 5 February 2018
Monday 5th February 2018
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
11x Pintail this morning (@paulsmith15363)
Rudyard Resv
Little Egret, 14x Goosander, 56x Teal, Water Rail, 14x Redpoll, (SSe)
Biddulph Grange
One Hawfinch at 13:00 (SSe)
Middleton Lakes
Water Pipit briefly on JW east scape bank
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still, 2x Cetti's Warbler, Little Egret, GBB Gull, Stonechat, 2x Shelduck (MBo)
Blithfiedl Resv (WMBC members only)
Egyptian Goose, Peregrine, (@daftoldbirder
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3w Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
11x Pintail this morning (@paulsmith15363)
Rudyard Resv
Little Egret, 14x Goosander, 56x Teal, Water Rail, 14x Redpoll, (SSe)
Biddulph Grange
One Hawfinch at 13:00 (SSe)
Middleton Lakes
Water Pipit briefly on JW east scape bank
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit still, 2x Cetti's Warbler, Little Egret, GBB Gull, Stonechat, 2x Shelduck (MBo)
Blithfiedl Resv (WMBC members only)
Egyptian Goose, Peregrine, (@daftoldbirder
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3w Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull, 2x ad Med Gull
Sunday, 4 February 2018
Sunday 4th February 2018
Gailey Resv
Pink-footed Goose still N of sailing lake (@TheSnapper1978) - also Oystercatcher, Little Egret (RSo)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret, 3x Water Pipit still near Octagonal hide, 500x Golden Plover, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Stonechat (@TheSnapper1978)
Tittesworth Water
195x Pink-footed Geese over NW at 09:46, another 500x Pinkfoots over NW at13:00 also 9x Whooper Swan, Little Egret (@stephengibson42)
Baldwins Gate
220x Pink footed Geese over NW at 09:30 (RWh)
Newcastle
At least one or possible 2x Hawfinch on the east side of the cemetary (@philjo61)
Croxall
4x Redshank, Little Egret, 34x Pochard, 50x Teal (@jamyt123)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Whitmore Bent Lane
12x Tree Sparrow, Pink-footed Goose and near Lower Hatton 2x Brambling in set a side (@philjo61)
Knypersley Resv
3x Hawfinch at Lodge Barn Road at 09:15, Crossbill over, Little Egret, Woodcock (GBr)
Alton
2x Red Kite over east at 11:00 (TEy)
Aqualate
24x Whooper Swan in at midday (JPo)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still also 9x Egyptian Geese, 136x Wigeon, 7x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 2x Goosander, 30x Linnet, 5x GBB Gull (@BirderAlrewas)
Middleton Lakes
2x White-fronted Geese north JW at 15:30 (@julianallen2009)
Hanchurch
11x Crossbill along track from Woodcutters cottage (TRo)
Trentham Gardens
30x Whooper Swan over late morning also 2x Little Egret (CPe)
Chasewater
Ad Glaucous Gull, 4x Caspian Gull, ad YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 8x Ruff, Dunlin (@MRPittaway) - Also 4x Little Egret, Peregrine, 700x Lapwing, 21 Shelduck (DSc)
Biddulph Grange
Hawfinch still (GHa)
Pink-footed Goose still N of sailing lake (@TheSnapper1978) - also Oystercatcher, Little Egret (RSo)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret, 3x Water Pipit still near Octagonal hide, 500x Golden Plover, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Stonechat (@TheSnapper1978)
Tittesworth Water
195x Pink-footed Geese over NW at 09:46, another 500x Pinkfoots over NW at13:00 also 9x Whooper Swan, Little Egret (@stephengibson42)
Baldwins Gate
220x Pink footed Geese over NW at 09:30 (RWh)
Newcastle
At least one or possible 2x Hawfinch on the east side of the cemetary (@philjo61)
Croxall
4x Redshank, Little Egret, 34x Pochard, 50x Teal (@jamyt123)
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Whitmore Bent Lane
12x Tree Sparrow, Pink-footed Goose and near Lower Hatton 2x Brambling in set a side (@philjo61)
Knypersley Resv
3x Hawfinch at Lodge Barn Road at 09:15, Crossbill over, Little Egret, Woodcock (GBr)
Alton
2x Red Kite over east at 11:00 (TEy)
By Terry Eyre
Aqualate
24x Whooper Swan in at midday (JPo)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan still also 9x Egyptian Geese, 136x Wigeon, 7x Goldeneye, 13x Pochard, 2x Goosander, 30x Linnet, 5x GBB Gull (@BirderAlrewas)
Middleton Lakes
2x White-fronted Geese north JW at 15:30 (@julianallen2009)
Hanchurch
11x Crossbill along track from Woodcutters cottage (TRo)
Trentham Gardens
30x Whooper Swan over late morning also 2x Little Egret (CPe)
Chasewater
Ad Glaucous Gull, 4x Caspian Gull, ad YL Gull, ad Med Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, 16x Curlew, 8x Ruff, Dunlin (@MRPittaway) - Also 4x Little Egret, Peregrine, 700x Lapwing, 21 Shelduck (DSc)
Biddulph Grange
Hawfinch still (GHa)
Saturday, 3 February 2018
Saturday 3rd February 2018
Gailey Resv
Pink-footed Goose again on sailing lake, Oystercatcher, 2x Brambling (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan opposite Sittles farm, 113x Wigeon, Goldeneye, 3x Pochard, 11x Goosander, Oystercatcher, (@BirderAlrewas) - Great White Egret still from bend behind Sittles farm also Peregrine (@julianallen2009)
Cannock Landfill
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Radford Meadows
85x Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 13:00, 3x Little Egret, 315x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 2x Goosander, Gadwall, (@RobSwift5)
Baswich
100x Pink-footed Geese over NE at 13:15 (GHa)
Cannock Chase
9x Crossbill in Abrahams Valley (DNe)
Great Bridgeford
3x Green Sandpiper on flooded field off B5405 (@tonyjac_tony)
Rocester
Great White Egret still (TEy)
Biddulph Grange
12x Hawfinch still at 14:30 (TRo)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, Little Egret, 300x Golden Plover, 800x Lapwing, Cetti's Warbler (@richard_rafe)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull, ad Med Gull, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
700x Golden Plover, 4x Ruff, 14x Curlew, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 600x Lapwing, ad YL Gull, 20x Shelduck, Little Egret, (DSc)
Pink-footed Goose again on sailing lake, Oystercatcher, 2x Brambling (@TheSnapper1978)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Whooper Swan opposite Sittles farm, 113x Wigeon, Goldeneye, 3x Pochard, 11x Goosander, Oystercatcher, (@BirderAlrewas) - Great White Egret still from bend behind Sittles farm also Peregrine (@julianallen2009)
Cannock Landfill
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull
Tamworth
3x Ruff still off Selker Drive Amington (@TameBirding)
Radford Meadows
85x Pink-footed Geese flew SW at 13:00, 3x Little Egret, 315x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 2x Goosander, Gadwall, (@RobSwift5)
Baswich
100x Pink-footed Geese over NE at 13:15 (GHa)
Cannock Chase
9x Crossbill in Abrahams Valley (DNe)
Great Bridgeford
3x Green Sandpiper on flooded field off B5405 (@tonyjac_tony)
Rocester
Great White Egret still (TEy)
By Terry Eyre
Biddulph Grange
12x Hawfinch still at 14:30 (TRo)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret still, Little Egret, 300x Golden Plover, 800x Lapwing, Cetti's Warbler (@richard_rafe)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull, ad Med Gull, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
700x Golden Plover, 4x Ruff, 14x Curlew, 2x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 600x Lapwing, ad YL Gull, 20x Shelduck, Little Egret, (DSc)
Friday, 2 February 2018
Friday 2nd February 2018
Keele
3x Hawfinch in trees by the hall (@DWEmley10)
Radford Meadows
Drake Green-winged Teal still from near first signed viewpoint (ISh, @Clive_Davies1)
River Sow Meadows
189x Wigeon.25x Teal, 77x Lapwing, 4x Little Grebe (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, 2x Med Gull in the roost
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still this afternoon
Biddulph Grange
15x Hawfinch at the car park at 14:15 (MJ, SJ)
3x Hawfinch in trees by the hall (@DWEmley10)
Radford Meadows
Drake Green-winged Teal still from near first signed viewpoint (ISh, @Clive_Davies1)
By Ian Sheridan
River Sow Meadows
189x Wigeon.25x Teal, 77x Lapwing, 4x Little Grebe (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3x Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, 2x Med Gull in the roost
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Hawfinch still this afternoon
Biddulph Grange
15x Hawfinch at the car park at 14:15 (MJ, SJ)
Thursday, 1 February 2018
Thursday 1st February 2018
Biddulph Grange
17x Hawfinch still this morning (@robjmachin)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abrahams Valley at 10:45 (@Clive_Davies1)
Doxey Marsh
9x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, 14x Shoveler, 40x Teal, Little Egret (@grantprice20) - also 2x Pintail, 10x Gadwall, 32x Shoveler, 144x Teal, 350x Golden Plover, Peregrine, 141x Lapwing (MBo)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3x YL Gull, 2w Med Gull in the roost
Middleton Lakes
3x Ruff roosted on JW at 16:20, 11x Shelduck and a Goosander on North Pit (@atkinson_steve)
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 2x Ruff, 3x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 700x Lapwing, 20x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 9x Pochard, 2x Goldeneye, 41x Wigeon, 16x Shoveler, 230x Teal, 28x Little Grebe, Little Egret, YL Gull, 100x GBB Gull, Peregrine (JWo) - Also Stonechat (KJo)
Swallow Moss
Adult Kittiwake dropped in to long grass near a heather bank at 16:40. Still there at dusk and probably roosting, also 4x Red Grouse (DSc)
17x Hawfinch still this morning (@robjmachin)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abrahams Valley at 10:45 (@Clive_Davies1)
Doxey Marsh
9x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, 14x Shoveler, 40x Teal, Little Egret (@grantprice20) - also 2x Pintail, 10x Gadwall, 32x Shoveler, 144x Teal, 350x Golden Plover, Peregrine, 141x Lapwing (MBo)
Chasewater
2w Iceland Gull, 3x YL Gull, 2w Med Gull in the roost
Middleton Lakes
3x Ruff roosted on JW at 16:20, 11x Shelduck and a Goosander on North Pit (@atkinson_steve)
Branston GPs
600x Golden Plover, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 2x Ruff, 3x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 700x Lapwing, 20x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 9x Pochard, 2x Goldeneye, 41x Wigeon, 16x Shoveler, 230x Teal, 28x Little Grebe, Little Egret, YL Gull, 100x GBB Gull, Peregrine (JWo) - Also Stonechat (KJo)
Swallow Moss
Adult Kittiwake dropped in to long grass near a heather bank at 16:40. Still there at dusk and probably roosting, also 4x Red Grouse (DSc)