Codsall-Pendeford Hall Lane
Ring Ouzel in stubble field next to green barn (AEv) - also 2x Wheatear (MFo) - Little Egret, LRP,
Aqualate
2x Great White Egret, 300x Sand Martin (Via KHa)
Whitemoor Haye
3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 5x LRP, 8x Gadwall, 8x Shoveler, Goldeneye, Little Egret, 11x Egyptian Geese, 2x Grey Partridge (BirderAlrewas) - 2x Great White Egret by Sittles farm (JAl)
Middleton Lakes
4x Avocet, 2x LRP, 9x Redshank, Ruff (ARa)
Hales
2x Avocet still (RWh)
Bignall Hill
2x Wheatear, RL Partridge, 30x Linnet (JMa)
Brankley Pasture
4x Yellowhammer, 2x Snipe, 2x Mandarin, Green Woodpecker (SCa)
Bobbington
Wheatear on the airport (DBa)
Gentleshaw Common
Red Kite over at 12:30 (SMG)
Handsacre Flash
Great White Egret, 3x Little Egret, (CCl)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
133x Sand Martin
Holden Lane
Swallow (JJo)
Gailey Resv
Common Sandpiper, 60x Sand Martin (SRo)
Cannock Chase
Putative Two-barred Crossbill still at Strawberry Hill (BirderAlrewas)
Tucklesholme
2x Ruff, 2x Ringed Plover, Redshank, Little Egret (Kay)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black Meadows pit, 3x Avocet on Sandy Pit, 5x Curlew, 4x Mandarin (Kay) - Also Yellow Wagtail, Little Egret, 36x Shelduck, 22x Shoveler, 48x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye, Peregrine, 4x LRP. 4x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Redshank, 2x Cetti.s Warbler, Blackcap, 40x Linnet, (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
Willow Warbler, 2x Mandarin, Swallow, 5x Barnacle Geese, 4x Oystercatcher, Willow Tit (JOa)
Croxall - from the Arboretum
Pintail, 5x Goosander, 3x Gadwall, 2x Oystercatcher, 5x Little Egret, Junction Pit 2x Green Sandpiper, Redshank (JWo)
Alrewas
100x Sand Martin (JWo)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey in Tad Bay (AMa)
Trentham Gardens
3x Little Egret, 7x Mandarin, (PBi)
Sheepwash
3x Brambling (BB, JB)
Chasewater
2x LRP, Common Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, Swallow
Sunday, 31 March 2019
Saturday, 30 March 2019
Saturday 30th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
4x Avocet, 4x LRP, 7x Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Snipe, 5x Egyptian Geese on JW, (SAt) - 2x Pink-footed Geese on JW, (PAn)
Gentleshaw Common
Wheatear (SMG)
Berryhill
Willow Warbler (PMo) - several Blackcaps
Cannock Chase
Putative Two-barred Crossbill again still from track to Strawberry Hill, also c50 Common Crossbill (TPe, SRi, IMo, JAl) - Wheatear near the shooting butts (JJH, SJH)
Clayton
Early Whitethroat at Bunnyhill, also a Swallow, (RGi)
Penkridge
3x Swallow over Preston Hill (RAs)
Froghall-Consall
3x Mandarin flying along the Churnet (SFe)
Doxey Marsh
3x LRP, Common Sandpiper, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 5x Little Egret, 6x Sand Martin, 2x Oystercatcher, (GPr) - Also Swallow (JIs) - 2x Short-eared Owl showing at 16:30 (SGo)
Alvecote
Adult Female Marsh Harrier over Old Orchard at 11:45 then drifted east (ARa)
Knypersley Resv
Blackcap, 4x Goosander (GBr)
Hales
2x Avocet on the pools viewable from the road also 2x Redshank, (SJT)
Gailey Resv
White Wagtail, Blackcap (SRi)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
House Martin, Swallow, 45x Sand Martin
Trentham Gardens
9x Mandarin, Little Egret (PBi)
Tucklesholme
Ruff, Dunlin, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, (Kay)
Chasewater
Common Sandpiper, 2x Blackcap, 6x Snipe, 5x Goosander, (CMa) - 2x ad Med Gull and 2w YL Gull in the roost
Croxall
Drake Hooded Merganser as viewed from the Arboretum where the rivers meet, also 2x Great White Egret, Little Egret, Redshank, 8x Goosander, 2x Cetti's Warbler , Junction Pit Redshank, (JWo)
Aqualate
Great White Egret, Swallow, 50x Sand Martin (Sandy)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 2x Avocet still on Sandy Pit, 6x LRP, 7x Curlew, 5x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 4x Snipe, 50x Lapwing, Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, 44x Gadwall, 40x Shelduck, 25x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 2x White Wagtail, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 6x Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackcap (DSc)
Silverdale CP
2x Wheatear, Blackcap, (PCa)
Tittesworth Water
4x Goosander, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 6x Lapwing, Willow Tits, Swallow, Redpoll, (JOa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
80x Sand Martin this evening (RCB)
Baldwins Gate
12x Brambling (RWh)
Barton under Needwood
10x Yellowhammer Green Lane (JWo)
4x Avocet, 4x LRP, 7x Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Snipe, 5x Egyptian Geese on JW, (SAt) - 2x Pink-footed Geese on JW, (PAn)
Gentleshaw Common
Wheatear (SMG)
Berryhill
Willow Warbler (PMo) - several Blackcaps
Cannock Chase
Putative Two-barred Crossbill again still from track to Strawberry Hill, also c50 Common Crossbill (TPe, SRi, IMo, JAl) - Wheatear near the shooting butts (JJH, SJH)
Clayton
Early Whitethroat at Bunnyhill, also a Swallow, (RGi)
Penkridge
3x Swallow over Preston Hill (RAs)
Froghall-Consall
3x Mandarin flying along the Churnet (SFe)
Doxey Marsh
3x LRP, Common Sandpiper, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 5x Little Egret, 6x Sand Martin, 2x Oystercatcher, (GPr) - Also Swallow (JIs) - 2x Short-eared Owl showing at 16:30 (SGo)
Alvecote
Adult Female Marsh Harrier over Old Orchard at 11:45 then drifted east (ARa)
Knypersley Resv
Blackcap, 4x Goosander (GBr)
Hales
2x Avocet on the pools viewable from the road also 2x Redshank, (SJT)
Gailey Resv
White Wagtail, Blackcap (SRi)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
House Martin, Swallow, 45x Sand Martin
Trentham Gardens
9x Mandarin, Little Egret (PBi)
Tucklesholme
Ruff, Dunlin, 3x Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, (Kay)
Chasewater
Common Sandpiper, 2x Blackcap, 6x Snipe, 5x Goosander, (CMa) - 2x ad Med Gull and 2w YL Gull in the roost
Croxall
Drake Hooded Merganser as viewed from the Arboretum where the rivers meet, also 2x Great White Egret, Little Egret, Redshank, 8x Goosander, 2x Cetti's Warbler , Junction Pit Redshank, (JWo)
Aqualate
Great White Egret, Swallow, 50x Sand Martin (Sandy)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 2x Avocet still on Sandy Pit, 6x LRP, 7x Curlew, 5x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 4x Snipe, 50x Lapwing, Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, 44x Gadwall, 40x Shelduck, 25x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 2x White Wagtail, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 6x Sand Martin, Swallow, Blackcap (DSc)
By Dave Scattergood
Silverdale CP
2x Wheatear, Blackcap, (PCa)
Tittesworth Water
4x Goosander, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 6x Lapwing, Willow Tits, Swallow, Redpoll, (JOa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
80x Sand Martin this evening (RCB)
Baldwins Gate
12x Brambling (RWh)
Barton under Needwood
10x Yellowhammer Green Lane (JWo)
Friday, 29 March 2019
Friday 29th March 2019
Doxey Marsh
Common Sandpiper, 2x LRP, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 2x Little Egret, Pintail, 3x Goosander, Oystercatcher, Water Rail, (GPr)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Osprey over north (DKe)
Radial Park-Hanford
Swallow thru, 14x Lapwing (RGi)
Churnet Valley Cheddleton
2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (DSc)
Burston
2x Green Sandpiper on the pool by the river (DEm)
Stoke on Trent
Red Kite over Middleport this morning (CBa)
Mow Cop
Red Kite over at 10:30 (AG)
Audley Meadows
Yellowhammer (KAs)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Cattle Egret again this afternoon
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit, 8x Redshank, Ruff, 2x LRP, 10x Golden Plover, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 2x Pink-footed Geese, (MSc, MercianBirding)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet on Sandy Pit, Long-tailed Duck still on Ashy Pit, 8x Redshank, 3x Curlew, 6x Snipe, Oystercatcher, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Mandarin, 26x Shoveler, 32x Shelduck (DSc)
Common Sandpiper, 2x LRP, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 2x Little Egret, Pintail, 3x Goosander, Oystercatcher, Water Rail, (GPr)
Whitmore Bent Lane
Osprey over north (DKe)
Radial Park-Hanford
Swallow thru, 14x Lapwing (RGi)
Churnet Valley Cheddleton
2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (DSc)
Burston
2x Green Sandpiper on the pool by the river (DEm)
Stoke on Trent
Red Kite over Middleport this morning (CBa)
Mow Cop
Red Kite over at 10:30 (AG)
Audley Meadows
Yellowhammer (KAs)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Cattle Egret again this afternoon
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit, 8x Redshank, Ruff, 2x LRP, 10x Golden Plover, Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 2x Pink-footed Geese, (MSc, MercianBirding)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet on Sandy Pit, Long-tailed Duck still on Ashy Pit, 8x Redshank, 3x Curlew, 6x Snipe, Oystercatcher, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Mandarin, 26x Shoveler, 32x Shelduck (DSc)
Thursday, 28 March 2019
Thursday 28th March 2019
Gailey Resv
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, Brambling over (SRi)
Whitemoor Haye
34x Golden Plover, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Partridge, 4x Egyptian Geese, (BirderAlrewas)
Apedale CP
Willow Warbler, GBB Gull over (JMa)
Doxey Marsh
Drake Pintail still, Great White Egret, Little Egret, 16x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, Common Gull, 2x Oystercatcher, (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
Greenshank over calling and 4x Whooper Swan on North Pit, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Avocet, 6x Redshank, 4x LRP, 12x Golden Plover, Dunlin on JW, Peregrine Dosthill NR 5x Egyptian Geese, Pink-footed Goose, (SAt)
Whitmore Lane Lane
Red Kite (SJT)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still Pretty Pigs
Dimmingsdale
6x Chiffchaff (TEy)
Westport Lake
Swallow thru at 09:45 (DKe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Ruff, 11x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 7x Ringed Plover, 4x LRP, 53x Lapwing, 3x Curlew, 6x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 4x Pochard, 8x Mandarin, 40x Shoveler, 58x Gadwall, 42x Shelduck, 80x Teal, 37x Little Grebe, 4x Water Rail, Little Egret, 3x Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Staffs
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, Brambling over (SRi)
Whitemoor Haye
34x Golden Plover, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Partridge, 4x Egyptian Geese, (BirderAlrewas)
Apedale CP
Willow Warbler, GBB Gull over (JMa)
Doxey Marsh
Drake Pintail still, Great White Egret, Little Egret, 16x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, Common Gull, 2x Oystercatcher, (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
Greenshank over calling and 4x Whooper Swan on North Pit, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Avocet, 6x Redshank, 4x LRP, 12x Golden Plover, Dunlin on JW, Peregrine Dosthill NR 5x Egyptian Geese, Pink-footed Goose, (SAt)
Whitmore Lane Lane
Red Kite (SJT)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still Pretty Pigs
Dimmingsdale
6x Chiffchaff (TEy)
Westport Lake
Swallow thru at 09:45 (DKe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Ruff, 11x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 7x Ringed Plover, 4x LRP, 53x Lapwing, 3x Curlew, 6x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 4x Pochard, 8x Mandarin, 40x Shoveler, 58x Gadwall, 42x Shelduck, 80x Teal, 37x Little Grebe, 4x Water Rail, Little Egret, 3x Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Long-tailed Duck by Jon Woodcock
Staffs
Wednesday, 27 March 2019
Wednesday 27th March 2019
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Sub adult Caspian Gull, Great White Egret, 60x Sand Martin, (GJM)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 5x Little Egret, drake Pintail, 4x Cetti's Warbler, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Blackcap (HFo, SEd)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear, 3x Brambling, juv GBB Gull (NDP, RTo, PBi)
Middleton Lakes
LRP, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank, Ruff, 2x Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher (ABl) - 4x Avocet, 6x Egyptian Geese, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Pink-footed Geese,
Pool Hall
Willow Warbler, 2x Sand Martin (BirderGaz)
Cannock Chase
40x Crossbill, 4x Yellowhammer, 2x Stonechat, (DBa)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
Tuesday 26th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Avocet, 6x Redshank, Ruff, 2x Dunlin, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x LRP, 3x Egyptian Geese on JW, PF Goose and 4x Egyptian Geese in w field, Peregrine over Dosthill NR, (SAt)
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Wheatear, LRP (MFo)
Hanchurch
5x Brambling, 12x Crossbill (NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Grey Plover on north shore
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still - Short-eared Owl from 15:20 (CSc)
Tittesworth Water
Drake Common Scoter, Sand Martin, 6x Goosander, 3x Mandarin, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 5x Barnacle Geese, 2x Willow Tit, 4x Snipe (WLH, PB, JOa )
Uttoxeter Quarry
Cetti's Warbler, 4x LRP, 2x Sand Martin, (TJa, DRo)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Oystercatcher (MSc)
Chasewater
2w YL Gull still, 2x Oystercatcher
Silverdale CP
2x Wheatear at the Void (PJo)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
LRP from the causeway, Grey Wagtail (AWa)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 4x LRP, 6x Ringed Plover, 8x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Curlew, 83x Lapwing, 2x Snipe, 6x Oystercatcher, 38x Shelduck, 5x Goldeneye, 18x Shoveler, Pochard, 79x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 38x Little Grebe, 2x Little Egret, 3x Green Woodpecker, 40x Linnet, (JWo)
3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Avocet, 6x Redshank, Ruff, 2x Dunlin, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x LRP, 3x Egyptian Geese on JW, PF Goose and 4x Egyptian Geese in w field, Peregrine over Dosthill NR, (SAt)
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Wheatear, LRP (MFo)
Hanchurch
5x Brambling, 12x Crossbill (NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only
Grey Plover on north shore
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still - Short-eared Owl from 15:20 (CSc)
Tittesworth Water
Drake Common Scoter, Sand Martin, 6x Goosander, 3x Mandarin, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 5x Barnacle Geese, 2x Willow Tit, 4x Snipe (WLH, PB, JOa )
Uttoxeter Quarry
Cetti's Warbler, 4x LRP, 2x Sand Martin, (TJa, DRo)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Oystercatcher (MSc)
Chasewater
2w YL Gull still, 2x Oystercatcher
Silverdale CP
2x Wheatear at the Void (PJo)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
LRP from the causeway, Grey Wagtail (AWa)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 4x LRP, 6x Ringed Plover, 8x Redshank, 4x Green Sandpiper, 3x Curlew, 83x Lapwing, 2x Snipe, 6x Oystercatcher, 38x Shelduck, 5x Goldeneye, 18x Shoveler, Pochard, 79x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 38x Little Grebe, 2x Little Egret, 3x Green Woodpecker, 40x Linnet, (JWo)
Monday, 25 March 2019
Monday 25th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
9x Redshank, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Avocet, 2x Dunlin, 4x Egyptian Geese on JW, Curlew on North Pit (KSa) - also 3x LRP, Ringed Plover, Ruff, 5x Snipe, (DCo) - Blackcap
Biddulph Moor
Wheatear on top road, Swallow on wires (SSe)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool (IB)
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Marsh Tit (MFo)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 3x Little Egret, 3x Oystercatcher, (DoxeyBirder)
Branston Water Park
2x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Little Grebe (JWo)
Barton Marina
Little Egret, 12x Wigeon, (JWo)
Hanbury
Curlew (JWo)
Radford Meadows
LRP, 58x Wigeon, 2x Goosander, 2x Shoveler, Shelduck, 75x Teal, (RSw)
Branston GPs
2x LRP, 4x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, 14x Shelduck (per DSc)
9x Redshank, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Avocet, 2x Dunlin, 4x Egyptian Geese on JW, Curlew on North Pit (KSa) - also 3x LRP, Ringed Plover, Ruff, 5x Snipe, (DCo) - Blackcap
Biddulph Moor
Wheatear on top road, Swallow on wires (SSe)
By Steve Seal
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool (IB)
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Marsh Tit (MFo)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 3x Little Egret, 3x Oystercatcher, (DoxeyBirder)
Branston Water Park
2x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Little Grebe (JWo)
Barton Marina
Little Egret, 12x Wigeon, (JWo)
Hanbury
Curlew (JWo)
Radford Meadows
LRP, 58x Wigeon, 2x Goosander, 2x Shoveler, Shelduck, 75x Teal, (RSw)
Branston GPs
2x LRP, 4x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, 14x Shelduck (per DSc)
Sunday, 24 March 2019
Sunday 24th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
6x Avocet, ad Little Gull, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 7x Redshank, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, (ARa) - 4x Whooper Swan still
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Black-necked Grebe at the west end
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x fem Common Scoter Tad Bay (MPR,GJM) - also Wheatear, 60x Sand Martin (JJH, SJH) - 2x LRP on the causeway and 2x Oystercatcher (DKe)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redhead Smew, 20x Sand Martin, Green Sandpiper (RPo)
Doxey Marsh
Willow Warbler, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Water Pipit, 10x Chiffchaff, 5x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Sand Martin, 4x Water Rail, 5x Goosander, 13x Gadwall (GPr, MBo & the webs team)
Cannock Chase
Putative Two-Barred Crossbill regularly calling and seen in flight at Abrahams Valley with 20x Common Crossbill (TPe) - Great Grey Shrike still between shooting butts and old quarry (Kay)
Berryhill
Wheatear still near the beach hut, 8x Chiffchaff (IBu)
Croxden Quarry
LRP (RPo)
Tucklesholme
2x Ruff, 2x Redshank, Ringed Plover (JAl)
Branston GPs (Ashy Pit)
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Curlew, 5x Redshank, Ruff, 2x Little Egret, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, Redpoll (DSc)
Alrewas Arboretum/Croxall
Redshank, 4x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 12x Teal, Little Egret, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Junction Pit
3x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 2x Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Baldwins Gate
Red Kite over at 11:00 (RWh)
6x Avocet, ad Little Gull, 2x Black-tailed Godwit, Ruff, 7x Redshank, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, (ARa) - 4x Whooper Swan still
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Black-necked Grebe at the west end
By Steve Edwards
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x fem Common Scoter Tad Bay (MPR,GJM) - also Wheatear, 60x Sand Martin (JJH, SJH) - 2x LRP on the causeway and 2x Oystercatcher (DKe)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Redhead Smew, 20x Sand Martin, Green Sandpiper (RPo)
Doxey Marsh
Willow Warbler, 2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Water Pipit, 10x Chiffchaff, 5x Cetti's Warbler, 5x Sand Martin, 4x Water Rail, 5x Goosander, 13x Gadwall (GPr, MBo & the webs team)
Cannock Chase
Putative Two-Barred Crossbill regularly calling and seen in flight at Abrahams Valley with 20x Common Crossbill (TPe) - Great Grey Shrike still between shooting butts and old quarry (Kay)
Berryhill
Wheatear still near the beach hut, 8x Chiffchaff (IBu)
Croxden Quarry
LRP (RPo)
Tucklesholme
2x Ruff, 2x Redshank, Ringed Plover (JAl)
Branston GPs (Ashy Pit)
Long-tailed Duck still, 7x Curlew, 5x Redshank, Ruff, 2x Little Egret, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, Redpoll (DSc)
Alrewas Arboretum/Croxall
Redshank, 4x Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 12x Teal, Little Egret, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Junction Pit
3x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 2x Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Baldwins Gate
Red Kite over at 11:00 (RWh)
Saturday, 23 March 2019
Saturday 23rd March 2019
Middleton Lakes
Water Pipit on east scrape, LRP, Ruff, 3x Avocet, Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pochard, 12x Shelduck, 6x Chiffchaff, on JW, 4x Egyptian Geese, 7x Snipe, Dosthill NR Goldeneye, (SAt) - also 6x Redshank (PAn)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret behind Sittles farm, 6x Oystercatcher, Redshank, Goldeneye, 8x Shoveler, 2x Egyptian Geese, 80x Linnet, (BirderAlrewas)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear near the Beach Hut this morning (DVi, PMo) - also a Curlew
Chasewater
Egyptian Goose on the island, also LRP, 4x Goldeneye, Willow Tit, 2x Oystercatcher, (CMa)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still north of the cadet huts between shooting butts and old quarry at 12:10 (RPo) - Putative - Two-barred Crossbill, Abrahams Valley/Strawberry Hill
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8x Chiffchaff, 8x Snipe, Jack Snipe, 2x Yellowhammer, Little Egret, 3x Grey Wagtail (JDu)
Knypersley Resv
Swallow, Water Rail, 9x Chiffchaff, 46x Lapwing over (GBr)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey fishing off the causeway, also Little Gull (PFo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Red-crested Pochard, LRP, 44x Sand Martin, Med Gull, 2x Curlew, Redshank, Pintail
Tucklesholme
1s Med Gull, Great White Egret over, 3x LRP, 3x Ringed Plover, 3x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, (MYa, Kay,)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 6x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 2x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Little Egret, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Shelduck, 4x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
Green Woodpecker - rare here, 5x Chiffchaff, Shelduck, 6x Barnacle Geese, (SG, WLH, IB, CT,)
Rudyard Resv
2x Sand Martin, 6x Goosander, 2x Tawny Owl, Chiffchaffs (RGi)
Water Pipit on east scrape, LRP, Ruff, 3x Avocet, Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pochard, 12x Shelduck, 6x Chiffchaff, on JW, 4x Egyptian Geese, 7x Snipe, Dosthill NR Goldeneye, (SAt) - also 6x Redshank (PAn)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret behind Sittles farm, 6x Oystercatcher, Redshank, Goldeneye, 8x Shoveler, 2x Egyptian Geese, 80x Linnet, (BirderAlrewas)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear near the Beach Hut this morning (DVi, PMo) - also a Curlew
Chasewater
Egyptian Goose on the island, also LRP, 4x Goldeneye, Willow Tit, 2x Oystercatcher, (CMa)
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still north of the cadet huts between shooting butts and old quarry at 12:10 (RPo) - Putative - Two-barred Crossbill, Abrahams Valley/Strawberry Hill
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8x Chiffchaff, 8x Snipe, Jack Snipe, 2x Yellowhammer, Little Egret, 3x Grey Wagtail (JDu)
Knypersley Resv
Swallow, Water Rail, 9x Chiffchaff, 46x Lapwing over (GBr)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Osprey fishing off the causeway, also Little Gull (PFo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Red-crested Pochard, LRP, 44x Sand Martin, Med Gull, 2x Curlew, Redshank, Pintail
Tucklesholme
1s Med Gull, Great White Egret over, 3x LRP, 3x Ringed Plover, 3x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, (MYa, Kay,)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 6x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 2x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Little Egret, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Shelduck, 4x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
Green Woodpecker - rare here, 5x Chiffchaff, Shelduck, 6x Barnacle Geese, (SG, WLH, IB, CT,)
Rudyard Resv
2x Sand Martin, 6x Goosander, 2x Tawny Owl, Chiffchaffs (RGi)
Friday, 22 March 2019
Friday 22nd March 2019
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs (ARa) - Also Great White Egret, Little Egret, Chiffchaff (MSc)
Middleton Lakes
6x Avocet, Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 12x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Chiffchaff, on JW, 7x Egyptian Geese west of JW,4x Whooper Swan NW of North Pit, Goldeneye Dosthill NR, (SAt)
Westport Lake
2s YL Gull, Oystercatcher, Goosander (DKe)
Tittesworth Water
Brambling, 5x Redpoll, 3x Chiffchaff, 6x Barnacle Geese (SGi)
Berryhill
3x Wheatear near the Beach hut off the Palletstacks track (RTo, NDP, DWa)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill, Chiffchaffs, (DBa)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret (RGi) - 2x Cattle Egret still (EBe)
Hanchurch Woods
3x Chiffchaff, (CPe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Great White Egret, 4x LRP, 5x Ringed Plover, 5x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 3x Curlew, 2x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 35x Lapwing, 30x Shelduck, 5x Pochard, 2x Wigeon, 8x Goldeneye, 2x Mandarin, 27x Shoveler, 52x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 40x Little Grebe, 2x Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, 4x Chiffchaff, 2x Tawny Owl (JWo)
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs (ARa) - Also Great White Egret, Little Egret, Chiffchaff (MSc)
Middleton Lakes
6x Avocet, Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 12x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Chiffchaff, on JW, 7x Egyptian Geese west of JW,4x Whooper Swan NW of North Pit, Goldeneye Dosthill NR, (SAt)
Westport Lake
2s YL Gull, Oystercatcher, Goosander (DKe)
Tittesworth Water
Brambling, 5x Redpoll, 3x Chiffchaff, 6x Barnacle Geese (SGi)
Lesser Redpoll by Steve Gibson
Berryhill
3x Wheatear near the Beach hut off the Palletstacks track (RTo, NDP, DWa)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill, Chiffchaffs, (DBa)
Doxey Marsh
Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret (RGi) - 2x Cattle Egret still (EBe)
Hanchurch Woods
3x Chiffchaff, (CPe)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, Great White Egret, 4x LRP, 5x Ringed Plover, 5x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 3x Curlew, 2x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 35x Lapwing, 30x Shelduck, 5x Pochard, 2x Wigeon, 8x Goldeneye, 2x Mandarin, 27x Shoveler, 52x Gadwall, 100x Teal, 40x Little Grebe, 2x Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, 4x Chiffchaff, 2x Tawny Owl (JWo)
Thursday, 21 March 2019
Thursday 21st March 2019
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool, 2x Great White Egret
Knypersley Resv
Sand Martin over at 06:30, Red Kite over at 07:20, 2x Dipper, 3x Chiffchaff, Kingfisher (GBr)
Berryhill
Wheatear still present off the Palletstacks, (GPr) - 248x Meadow Pipits over north 08:15-09:15 (RTo, NDP)
Radford Meadows
78x Wigeon, 86x Teal, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret, (CDa)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl, Cetti's Warbler (NGr)
Whitemoor Haye
27x Goldeneye, 17x Shoveler, 18x Gadwall, 6x Oystercatcher (DAb)
Dimmingsdale
Chiffchaff, 30x Siskin (TEy)
Middleton Lakes
3x Avocet, 5x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Whooper Swan, 7x Egyptian Geese, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 6x Shelduck, Pochard (TdeC)
Branston Water Park
4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck, 3x Chiffchaff (Also 1 Chiffchaff at Marley Gravel Pit and 2 at the GPs along the canal (JW
Barton Marina
26x Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Marchington Woodlands
5x Chiffchaff, (JWo)
Greaves Wood
5x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool, 2x Great White Egret
Knypersley Resv
Sand Martin over at 06:30, Red Kite over at 07:20, 2x Dipper, 3x Chiffchaff, Kingfisher (GBr)
Berryhill
Wheatear still present off the Palletstacks, (GPr) - 248x Meadow Pipits over north 08:15-09:15 (RTo, NDP)
Radford Meadows
78x Wigeon, 86x Teal, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret, (CDa)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl, Cetti's Warbler (NGr)
Whitemoor Haye
27x Goldeneye, 17x Shoveler, 18x Gadwall, 6x Oystercatcher (DAb)
Dimmingsdale
Chiffchaff, 30x Siskin (TEy)
Middleton Lakes
3x Avocet, 5x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Whooper Swan, 7x Egyptian Geese, 2x Pink-footed Geese, 6x Shelduck, Pochard (TdeC)
Branston Water Park
4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck, 3x Chiffchaff (Also 1 Chiffchaff at Marley Gravel Pit and 2 at the GPs along the canal (JW
Barton Marina
26x Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Marchington Woodlands
5x Chiffchaff, (JWo)
Greaves Wood
5x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Wednesday 20th March 2019
Alvecote
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool
Berryhill
One Wheatear still from the Palletstacks, Chiffchaff, 22x Linnet (RGi)
Knypersley Resv
Swallow over east, 2x Dipper over the lake, 14x Goosander, 2x Chiffchaff, 20x Redpoll, (GBr)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Oystercatcher, (GPr) - Also 2x Short-eared Owl, Merlin, 3x Water Pipit, Common Gull, Peregrine, (DB)
Cannock Chase
6x Brambling, 5x Redpoll (SCa)
Radford Meadows
181x Wigeon, 59x Teal, 6x Shoveler, 2x Pintail, 2x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, 2x Oystercatcher (CDa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, Little Egret
Branston GPs
5x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 22x Little Grebe, 14x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 5x Goldeneye (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Wheatear (per DSc)
Trentham Gardens
5x Mandarin, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Little Egret, 3x Chiffchaff (DKe)
Ferruginous Duck still on Pretty Pigs pool
By Jon Woodcock
Berryhill
One Wheatear still from the Palletstacks, Chiffchaff, 22x Linnet (RGi)
By Steve Edwards
Knypersley Resv
Swallow over east, 2x Dipper over the lake, 14x Goosander, 2x Chiffchaff, 20x Redpoll, (GBr)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Oystercatcher, (GPr) - Also 2x Short-eared Owl, Merlin, 3x Water Pipit, Common Gull, Peregrine, (DB)
Cannock Chase
6x Brambling, 5x Redpoll (SCa)
Radford Meadows
181x Wigeon, 59x Teal, 6x Shoveler, 2x Pintail, 2x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, 2x Oystercatcher (CDa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, Little Egret
Branston GPs
5x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 22x Little Grebe, 14x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 5x Goldeneye (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Wheatear (per DSc)
Trentham Gardens
5x Mandarin, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Little Egret, 3x Chiffchaff (DKe)
Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Tuesday 19th March 2019
Berryhill
3x Wheatear from the Palletstacks track (RTo)
Radford Meadows
300x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 2x Pintail, 4x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, (CDa)
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, 6x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Goldeneye on JW, 7x Egyptian Geese, 4x Whooper Swan, Dosthill NR Goldeneye, (SAt)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Sand Martin, 7x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 13x Shelduck, 55x Wigeon (RPo)
Basford
2x Brambling (PCa)
Silverdale CP
Several Chiffchaffs (PCa)
Ford Green
Chiffchaff (DVi)
Whitemoor Haye
3x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 45x Wigeon, 4x Goldeneye, 4x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, 2x Egyptian Geese, 3x Chiffchaff (BirderAlrewas)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, Caspian Gull
Whitmore
3x Brambling, Woodcock, 3x Snipe, 20x Linnet (PMo)
Newborough
Red Kite over (VHa)
3x Wheatear from the Palletstacks track (RTo)
Radford Meadows
300x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 2x Pintail, 4x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, (CDa)
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, 6x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Goldeneye on JW, 7x Egyptian Geese, 4x Whooper Swan, Dosthill NR Goldeneye, (SAt)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Sand Martin, 7x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 13x Shelduck, 55x Wigeon (RPo)
Basford
2x Brambling (PCa)
Silverdale CP
Several Chiffchaffs (PCa)
Ford Green
Chiffchaff (DVi)
Whitemoor Haye
3x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 45x Wigeon, 4x Goldeneye, 4x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, 2x Egyptian Geese, 3x Chiffchaff (BirderAlrewas)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, Caspian Gull
Whitmore
3x Brambling, Woodcock, 3x Snipe, 20x Linnet (PMo)
Newborough
Red Kite over (VHa)
Monday, 18 March 2019
Monday 18th March 2019
Radford Meadows
75x Golden Plover over at 08:30 (CDa) - Also Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, 2x Shelduck (IWi)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, 5x Gadwall, 4x Sand Martin, Water Rail, (GPr, DBa)
Barlaston Downs
4x Brambling, 2x Curlew, Green Woodpecker, (andm)
Tittensor
Red Kite over (andm)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan still, 7x Egyptian Geese, 2w Med Gull at JW (KSa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Wheatear, 26x Sand Martin (GJM)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Great White Egret
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, Oystercatcher
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still Ashy Pit, 14x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, 7x Curlew, Green Woodpecker (DSc)
75x Golden Plover over at 08:30 (CDa) - Also Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, 2x Shelduck (IWi)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 6x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, 5x Gadwall, 4x Sand Martin, Water Rail, (GPr, DBa)
Barlaston Downs
4x Brambling, 2x Curlew, Green Woodpecker, (andm)
Tittensor
Red Kite over (andm)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan still, 7x Egyptian Geese, 2w Med Gull at JW (KSa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Wheatear, 26x Sand Martin (GJM)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Great White Egret
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, Oystercatcher
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still Ashy Pit, 14x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, 7x Curlew, Green Woodpecker (DSc)
Sunday, 17 March 2019
Sunday 17th March 2019
Whitemoor Haye
3x Great White Egret flying over south, also one behind Sittles Farm, 2x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 83x Wigeon, 5x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye, 7x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 2x Chiffchaff, (BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
2x Chiffchaff, 2x Little Egret, 3x Pochard, Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher (SRi)
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4x Chiffchaff, 4x Yellowhammer, 2x Gadwall, 10x Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, 51x Teal, Water Rail, Green Woodpecker, 28x Lapwing, Little Egret (JDu)
Middleton Lakes
2x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 9x Sand Martin, 4x Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, 5x Oystercatcher (SNi)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Water Pipit
Berryhill
Wheatear on top mound near pool just east of the mast (RTo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still (JAl) - Also 7x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 4x Ringed Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Snipe, ad Med Gull, 3x Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Mandarin, 20x Shelduck, 22x Shoveler, 40x Gadwall, 6x Wigeon, 4x Goldeneye, (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
100x Curlew, 11x Goosande4x Ringed Plover, r, 3x Willow Tit, 3x Mandarin, Little Egret, 6x Barnacle Geese (JOa)
Radford Meadows
2x Redshank, Oystercatcher, (CDa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, 2x Sand Martin
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, YL Gull, 2x Curlew, 6x Sand Martin
3x Great White Egret flying over south, also one behind Sittles Farm, 2x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 83x Wigeon, 5x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye, 7x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 2x Chiffchaff, (BirderAlrewas)
Gailey Resv
2x Chiffchaff, 2x Little Egret, 3x Pochard, Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher (SRi)
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4x Chiffchaff, 4x Yellowhammer, 2x Gadwall, 10x Common Snipe, Jack Snipe, 51x Teal, Water Rail, Green Woodpecker, 28x Lapwing, Little Egret (JDu)
Middleton Lakes
2x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 9x Sand Martin, 4x Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, 5x Oystercatcher (SNi)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Water Pipit
Berryhill
Wheatear on top mound near pool just east of the mast (RTo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still (JAl) - Also 7x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 4x Ringed Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Snipe, ad Med Gull, 3x Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Mandarin, 20x Shelduck, 22x Shoveler, 40x Gadwall, 6x Wigeon, 4x Goldeneye, (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
100x Curlew, 11x Goosande4x Ringed Plover, r, 3x Willow Tit, 3x Mandarin, Little Egret, 6x Barnacle Geese (JOa)
Radford Meadows
2x Redshank, Oystercatcher, (CDa)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret, 2x Sand Martin
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, YL Gull, 2x Curlew, 6x Sand Martin
Saturday, 16 March 2019
Saturday 16th March 2019
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret behind Sittles Farm (BirderAlrewas)
Berryhill
Barn Owl flew from the cemetary at 09:25 towards Tiddlers Pool (IBu)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan NW 0f North Pit, Pink-footed Geese and 2x Egyptian Geese west of JW, 2x Goldeneye, Pochard, 13x Shelduck, Oystercatchers, c20 Redpoll (SAt)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black Meadows Pit (TPe) - Also 7x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, Redshank, 18x Shelduck, 25x Shoveler, 46x Gadwall, 4x Goldeneye, (DSc)
Chasewater
3x Crossbill flew north
Meir Heath
Red Kite over Sandon Road at 14:00 towards Lightwood Road (IBr)
Tittesworth Water
6x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Snipe, 4x Lapwing, 7x Goosander, Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, (SG, WLH, IB, CT.
Chasewater
2x Oystercatcher, Redshank, YL Gull
Great White Egret behind Sittles Farm (BirderAlrewas)
Berryhill
Barn Owl flew from the cemetary at 09:25 towards Tiddlers Pool (IBu)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan NW 0f North Pit, Pink-footed Geese and 2x Egyptian Geese west of JW, 2x Goldeneye, Pochard, 13x Shelduck, Oystercatchers, c20 Redpoll (SAt)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black Meadows Pit (TPe) - Also 7x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, Redshank, 18x Shelduck, 25x Shoveler, 46x Gadwall, 4x Goldeneye, (DSc)
Chasewater
3x Crossbill flew north
Meir Heath
Red Kite over Sandon Road at 14:00 towards Lightwood Road (IBr)
Tittesworth Water
6x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Snipe, 4x Lapwing, 7x Goosander, Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, (SG, WLH, IB, CT.
Tucklesholme
18x Wigeon, 4x Shelduck, 2x Ringed Plover (DSc)Chasewater
2x Oystercatcher, Redshank, YL Gull
Friday, 15 March 2019
Friday 15th March 2019
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, 4x Water Pipit (HFo, SEd, TJH)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 6x Egyptian Geese,
Pendeford Mill
3x Little Egret, (DBa)
Radford Meadows
Oystercatcher, 50x Wigeon, 4x Shoveler, 3x Shelduck (IWi)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Med Gull, Dunlin,
Shipley
Red Kite over
Chasewater
2x YL Gull, 4x Sand Martin
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, 4x Water Pipit (HFo, SEd, TJH)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 6x Egyptian Geese,
Pendeford Mill
3x Little Egret, (DBa)
Radford Meadows
Oystercatcher, 50x Wigeon, 4x Shoveler, 3x Shelduck (IWi)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Med Gull, Dunlin,
Shipley
Red Kite over
Chasewater
2x YL Gull, 4x Sand Martin
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Thursday 14th March 2019
Doxey Marsh
5x Water Pipit, Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Snipe, 8x Goosander (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
Avocet, 11x Oystercatcher on JW, 4x Whooper Swan in field west of North Pit, Pink-footed Goose west of JW, Oystercatcher on Dosthill NR (SAt)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad Med Gull, 3x Dunlin
Chasewater
2w Med Gull, 2x YL Gull in the roost, Redshank, 2x Sand Martin
Burston - Aston
3x Green Sandpiper, 34x Lapwing, 2x Snipe, 4x Mandarin, 3x Goosander, Water Rail, c1500 Starlings over NW (DCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Ringed Plover, 16x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, c100x Lapwing, 6x Goldeneye, 19x Shelduck, 34x Gadwall, 14x Wigeon, 20x Shoveler, Pochard (f), c70x Teal, 3x Mandarin (1f,2m), 2x Egyptian Geese, 39x Little Grebe, Little Egret, Kingfisher, 2x Common Gull, 3x Tawny Owl, (+4 Dunstall and 2x Barton), 2x Green Woodpecker, 30x Linnet (JWo) - Barton village pond 3x Goosander
Staffs
5x Water Pipit, Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Snipe, 8x Goosander (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
Avocet, 11x Oystercatcher on JW, 4x Whooper Swan in field west of North Pit, Pink-footed Goose west of JW, Oystercatcher on Dosthill NR (SAt)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad Med Gull, 3x Dunlin
Chasewater
2w Med Gull, 2x YL Gull in the roost, Redshank, 2x Sand Martin
Burston - Aston
3x Green Sandpiper, 34x Lapwing, 2x Snipe, 4x Mandarin, 3x Goosander, Water Rail, c1500 Starlings over NW (DCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Ringed Plover, 16x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, c100x Lapwing, 6x Goldeneye, 19x Shelduck, 34x Gadwall, 14x Wigeon, 20x Shoveler, Pochard (f), c70x Teal, 3x Mandarin (1f,2m), 2x Egyptian Geese, 39x Little Grebe, Little Egret, Kingfisher, 2x Common Gull, 3x Tawny Owl, (+4 Dunstall and 2x Barton), 2x Green Woodpecker, 30x Linnet (JWo) - Barton village pond 3x Goosander
Long-tailed Duck by Jon Woodcock
Staffs
Wednesday, 13 March 2019
Wednesday 13th March 2019
Wetley Moor
Woodcock flushed near Little Amshead Farm (SJT)
Alvecote
Great White Egret, Kingfisher, 2x Shelduck, Goosander (MSc)
Branston GPs
Ashy Pit- 16x Shelduck, 24x Shoveler, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret (DSc)
Woodcock flushed near Little Amshead Farm (SJT)
Alvecote
Great White Egret, Kingfisher, 2x Shelduck, Goosander (MSc)
Branston GPs
Ashy Pit- 16x Shelduck, 24x Shoveler, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret (DSc)
Tuesday, 12 March 2019
Tuesday 12th March 2019
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still (NGr)
Radford Meadows
385x Wigeon, 100x Teal, 5x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall, Shelduck, Oystercatcher (RSw)
Stone
The Starling roost at the Opal Way Industrial estate well worth a visit with tens of thousands tonight 17:45 to 18:15 (DEm)
Chasewater
2w Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull still, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 7x Ruff, 10x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 7x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, 6x Curlew, c100x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 85x Gadwall, 22x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 12x Wigeon, c100x Teal, 6x Mandarin, 2x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, 38x Little Grebe, 3x YL Gull (2ad, 3w), 4x Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 2x Tawny Owl (JWo)
North Staffs Moors
2x Curlew, (TEy)
2x Cattle Egret still (NGr)
Radford Meadows
385x Wigeon, 100x Teal, 5x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall, Shelduck, Oystercatcher (RSw)
Stone
The Starling roost at the Opal Way Industrial estate well worth a visit with tens of thousands tonight 17:45 to 18:15 (DEm)
Chasewater
2w Kumlien's/Thayer's Gull still, 2x YL Gull
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 7x Ruff, 10x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 7x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, 6x Curlew, c100x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 85x Gadwall, 22x Shoveler, 4x Goldeneye, 12x Wigeon, c100x Teal, 6x Mandarin, 2x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, 38x Little Grebe, 3x YL Gull (2ad, 3w), 4x Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 2x Tawny Owl (JWo)
North Staffs Moors
2x Curlew, (TEy)
Monday, 11 March 2019
Monday 11th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
Redshank, 10x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2x Little Egret, fem Stonechat, 2x Egyptian Geese (CWa) - Wheatear still west side of JW, 21x Shelduck, 5x Oystercatcher, Water Rail, (SAt)
Doxey Marsh (Wellies essential)
2x Great White Egret, 3x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, Common Gull (GPr)
Branston Water Park
2x Goosander, Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, 6x Pochard, 20x Teal, 4x Oystercatcher, Little Grebe, (JWo)
Chasewater
Possible Kumlien's Gull again in the roost, 2x YL Gull
Redshank, 10x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2x Little Egret, fem Stonechat, 2x Egyptian Geese (CWa) - Wheatear still west side of JW, 21x Shelduck, 5x Oystercatcher, Water Rail, (SAt)
Doxey Marsh (Wellies essential)
2x Great White Egret, 3x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, Common Gull (GPr)
Branston Water Park
2x Goosander, Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, 6x Pochard, 20x Teal, 4x Oystercatcher, Little Grebe, (JWo)
Chasewater
Possible Kumlien's Gull again in the roost, 2x YL Gull
Sunday, 10 March 2019
Sunday 10th March 2019
Gailey Resv
3x Little Egret, 5x Pochard, 2x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher (SRi)
i54
3x Jack Snipe, 11x Common Snipe, 38x Teal, 2x Gadwall, 20x Lapwing, (JDu)
Croxall
2x Sand Martin along the Trent (BRe)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Sand Martin off Beech Tree Point (GJM)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Redshank, Common Gull, 2x Goosander, 10x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall, 15x Teal, (KBe)
Cannock Chase
40x Crossbill flew from Tackeroo towards the Cadet Huts (DSc)
Chasewater
4x Sand Martin, 5x Oystercatcher
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black-Meadows Pit, 9x Ruff, 8x Curlew, 5x Dunlin, 5x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 5x Mandarin, 2x Goldeneye, 24x Shelduck, 36x Shoveler, 50x Gadwall, 10x Wigeon, 50x Linnet, Little Egret, (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Kittiwake to 15:06 then flew off NW, Cattle Egret from 16:25, 3x Med Gull
Trimpos
32x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher (ABa)
Meaford
Red Kite drifting south over the old power station at 16:30 (MWh)
Tittesworth Water
117x Curlew, 19x Lapwing, 4x Mandarin, 7x Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, 4x Oystercatcher (JOa)
Horninglow
Ring-necked Parakeet over low towards town centre (A&S)
Whitemoor Haye
c30x Yellowhammer Sittles Farm (JWo)
3x Little Egret, 5x Pochard, 2x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher (SRi)
i54
3x Jack Snipe, 11x Common Snipe, 38x Teal, 2x Gadwall, 20x Lapwing, (JDu)
Croxall
2x Sand Martin along the Trent (BRe)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Sand Martin off Beech Tree Point (GJM)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Redshank, Common Gull, 2x Goosander, 10x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall, 15x Teal, (KBe)
Cannock Chase
40x Crossbill flew from Tackeroo towards the Cadet Huts (DSc)
Chasewater
4x Sand Martin, 5x Oystercatcher
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black-Meadows Pit, 9x Ruff, 8x Curlew, 5x Dunlin, 5x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 5x Mandarin, 2x Goldeneye, 24x Shelduck, 36x Shoveler, 50x Gadwall, 10x Wigeon, 50x Linnet, Little Egret, (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Kittiwake to 15:06 then flew off NW, Cattle Egret from 16:25, 3x Med Gull
Trimpos
32x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher (ABa)
Meaford
Red Kite drifting south over the old power station at 16:30 (MWh)
Tittesworth Water
117x Curlew, 19x Lapwing, 4x Mandarin, 7x Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, 4x Oystercatcher (JOa)
Horninglow
Ring-necked Parakeet over low towards town centre (A&S)
Whitemoor Haye
c30x Yellowhammer Sittles Farm (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
Saturday, 9 March 2019
Saturday 9th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
Wheatear (1w male), still on west side of JW, also 21x Goldeneye, 5x Pochard, 2x Egyptian Geese, 18x Shelduck (SAt) - also 4x Oystercatcher (PAn)
Whitemoor Haye
Brambling, 2x Grey Partridge, 2x Redshank, Goldeneye, 2x Little Egret, 69x Wigeon, 2x Shelduck (BirderAlrewas)
Drayton Bassett
4x Whooper Swan still off Portleys Lane at 10:25 (PAn)
Radford Meadows
432x Wigeon, 54x Teal, 4x Goosander, 2x Pintail, Curlew (RSw)
Knypersley Resv
Singing Siskin by Gawtons stone, Willow Tit, Woodcock, 17x Goosander, Chiffchaff, (GBr)
Barlaston
Red Kite over at 14:20 drifting towards Trentham (IBr)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the Butts and the Cadet huts near a small burnt out car (BAS, AMS)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black Meadows Pit (BAS, AMS) - also 8x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Dunlin, 3x Ringed Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Little Egret, 23x Shelduck, 54x Shoveler, 8x Wigeon, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff, 35x Linnet (DSc)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Little Egret, Great White Egret
Trentham Gardens
2x Oystercatcher still, Chiffchaff (RGi)
Tittesworth Water
33x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 8x Lapwing, 4x Snipe, Dipper, 19x Goosander, 7x Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, Common Gulls, Chiffchaff, (SG, WLH, IB, CT)
Clayton
Woodcock flushed at Bunnyhill this afternoon (RGi)
Chasewater
3x Sand Martin, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Chiffchaff
Croxall - from the NA
2x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Shelduck, 2x Goosander, Goldeneye, 36x Wigeon, (JWo)
Alrewas
2x Oystercatcher on the Trent (JWo)
Wheatear (1w male), still on west side of JW, also 21x Goldeneye, 5x Pochard, 2x Egyptian Geese, 18x Shelduck (SAt) - also 4x Oystercatcher (PAn)
By Steve Atkinson
Whitemoor Haye
Brambling, 2x Grey Partridge, 2x Redshank, Goldeneye, 2x Little Egret, 69x Wigeon, 2x Shelduck (BirderAlrewas)
Drayton Bassett
4x Whooper Swan still off Portleys Lane at 10:25 (PAn)
Radford Meadows
432x Wigeon, 54x Teal, 4x Goosander, 2x Pintail, Curlew (RSw)
Knypersley Resv
Singing Siskin by Gawtons stone, Willow Tit, Woodcock, 17x Goosander, Chiffchaff, (GBr)
Barlaston
Red Kite over at 14:20 drifting towards Trentham (IBr)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the Butts and the Cadet huts near a small burnt out car (BAS, AMS)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Black Meadows Pit (BAS, AMS) - also 8x Curlew, 6x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 5x Dunlin, 3x Ringed Plover, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, Snipe, Little Egret, 23x Shelduck, 54x Shoveler, 8x Wigeon, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff, 35x Linnet (DSc)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, 2x Little Egret, Great White Egret
Trentham Gardens
2x Oystercatcher still, Chiffchaff (RGi)
Tittesworth Water
33x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 8x Lapwing, 4x Snipe, Dipper, 19x Goosander, 7x Pochard, 6x Barnacle Geese, Common Gulls, Chiffchaff, (SG, WLH, IB, CT)
Clayton
Woodcock flushed at Bunnyhill this afternoon (RGi)
Chasewater
3x Sand Martin, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Chiffchaff
Croxall - from the NA
2x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Shelduck, 2x Goosander, Goldeneye, 36x Wigeon, (JWo)
Alrewas
2x Oystercatcher on the Trent (JWo)
Friday, 8 March 2019
Friday 8th March 2019
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near the Shooting Butts (MHu)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret (DVi) - Also 6x Water Pipit, Merlin, Little Egret (HFo, SEd, TJH)
Tittensor
Red Kite over at 09:45 (DVi)
Hulme End
4x Mandarin by the River Manifold (SJT)
Branston Water Park
2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Shelduck, 6x Pochard, 15x Teal (JWo)
Middleton Lakes
1w male Wheatear on JW, also 4x Whooper Swan, Redshank
Chasewater
4x YL Gull in the roost, Redshank
Great Grey Shrike near the Shooting Butts (MHu)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret (DVi) - Also 6x Water Pipit, Merlin, Little Egret (HFo, SEd, TJH)
Tittensor
Red Kite over at 09:45 (DVi)
Hulme End
4x Mandarin by the River Manifold (SJT)
Branston Water Park
2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Shelduck, 6x Pochard, 15x Teal (JWo)
Redshanks by Jon Woodcock
Middleton Lakes
1w male Wheatear on JW, also 4x Whooper Swan, Redshank
Chasewater
4x YL Gull in the roost, Redshank
Thursday, 7 March 2019
Thursday 7th March 2019
Middleton Lakes
Avocet on east scrape, Great White Egret, 8x Goldeneye, 3x Pochard, 3x Oystercatcher on JW, Peregrine, 2x Egyptian Geese, 15x Shelduck, (SAt)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 8x Curlew, 22x Golden Plover, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, c200x Lapwing, 30x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye, 74x Shoveler, 12x Wigeon, 150x Teal, 57x Gadwall, 42x Little Grebe, 5x Little Egret, 57x Linnet, Tawny Owl (JWo, CEc)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
8x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, 2x Oystercatcher (PMo)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 2w YL Gull in the roost, c40x Sand Martin thru
Barton Pond
3x Goosander (JWo)
Avocet on east scrape, Great White Egret, 8x Goldeneye, 3x Pochard, 3x Oystercatcher on JW, Peregrine, 2x Egyptian Geese, 15x Shelduck, (SAt)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 8x Curlew, 22x Golden Plover, Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, c200x Lapwing, 30x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye, 74x Shoveler, 12x Wigeon, 150x Teal, 57x Gadwall, 42x Little Grebe, 5x Little Egret, 57x Linnet, Tawny Owl (JWo, CEc)
Long-tailed Duck by Jon Woodcock
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
8x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, 2x Oystercatcher (PMo)
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull, 2w YL Gull in the roost, c40x Sand Martin thru
Barton Pond
3x Goosander (JWo)
Wednesday, 6 March 2019
Wednesday 6th March 2019
Downs Banks
Red Kite over (HFo, SEd)
Hanchurch
5x Crossbill, 14x Snipe, Brambling (NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret again on north shore the flew west
Doxey Marsh
Short-eared Owl, 2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 2x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, 10x Goosander, (SEd, HFo)
Tucklesholme
2x Ruff, 3x Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, c100x Lapwing, 2x Shelduck, 40x Wigeon, 40x Teal, Common Gull, 30x Linnet (JWo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 200x Lapwing, 19x Shelduck, 3x Goldeneye, 4x Goosander, 6x Wigeon, 30x Shoveler, 16x Gadwall, 30x Little Grebe, 7x Little Egret, Peregrine (JWo)
Branston Water Park
3x Oystercatcher, Goosander (+2 on the canal), Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, 6x Pochard, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
i54
3x Little Egret, 48x Lapwing, 2x Grey Wagtail (JDu)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull
Cheddleton-Consall
20x Mandarin, 13x Teal, 2x Wigeon, 2x Grey Wagtail (DSc)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Oystercatcher, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Common Gull (PMo)
Red Kite over (HFo, SEd)
Hanchurch
5x Crossbill, 14x Snipe, Brambling (NDP)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Cattle Egret again on north shore the flew west
Doxey Marsh
Short-eared Owl, 2x Cattle Egret, 2x Great White Egret, 2x Little Egret, 2x Water Pipit, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher, 10x Goosander, (SEd, HFo)
By Steve Edwards
Tucklesholme
2x Ruff, 3x Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, c100x Lapwing, 2x Shelduck, 40x Wigeon, 40x Teal, Common Gull, 30x Linnet (JWo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 200x Lapwing, 19x Shelduck, 3x Goldeneye, 4x Goosander, 6x Wigeon, 30x Shoveler, 16x Gadwall, 30x Little Grebe, 7x Little Egret, Peregrine (JWo)
Branston Water Park
3x Oystercatcher, Goosander (+2 on the canal), Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, 6x Pochard, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
i54
3x Little Egret, 48x Lapwing, 2x Grey Wagtail (JDu)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull
Cheddleton-Consall
20x Mandarin, 13x Teal, 2x Wigeon, 2x Grey Wagtail (DSc)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Oystercatcher, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Common Gull (PMo)
Tuesday, 5 March 2019
Tuesday 5th March 2019
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover briefly at Admaston Reach (GJM)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still, Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, Shelduck (GPr) - also the Short-eared Owl from 15:15, Water Pipit, 3x Cetti's Warbler, Common Gull
Middleton Lakes
6x Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, 3x Little Egret, Goldeneye, 6x Shelduck, 30x Shoveler, 100x Lapwing, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler (MSc) - also Redshank, 2x Golden Plover, 2x Pink-footed Geese
Trentham Gardens
4x Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 14x Gadwall, 3x Mandarin, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher (PFo)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad Med Gull
Little Ringed Plover and Ringed Plover briefly at Admaston Reach (GJM)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still, Great White Egret, 8x Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, Shelduck (GPr) - also the Short-eared Owl from 15:15, Water Pipit, 3x Cetti's Warbler, Common Gull
Middleton Lakes
6x Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, 3x Little Egret, Goldeneye, 6x Shelduck, 30x Shoveler, 100x Lapwing, Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler (MSc) - also Redshank, 2x Golden Plover, 2x Pink-footed Geese
Trentham Gardens
4x Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 14x Gadwall, 3x Mandarin, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher (PFo)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad Med Gull
Monday, 4 March 2019
Monday 4th March 2019
Radford Meadows
365x Wigeon, 2x Goosander, 9x Shoveler, Shelduck (CDa)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 5x Little Egret, Water Pipit, 8x Goosander, 18x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 30x Teal (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 3x Pink-footed Geese, Redshank, 70x Golden Plover (KSa)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull, 2x Caspian Gull, 2x YL Gull in the roost, Sand Martin over the dam
Branston GPs
6x Ringed Plover, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, Dunlin, 5x Oystercatcher, 16x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, c250x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye (3m,1f), 52x Shoveler, 12x Wigeon, 4x Pochard, 44x Gadwall, 86x Teal, 5x Little Egret, 25x Little Grebe, Common Gull, Tawny Owl (JWo)
365x Wigeon, 2x Goosander, 9x Shoveler, Shelduck (CDa)
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret, Great White Egret, 5x Little Egret, Water Pipit, 8x Goosander, 18x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 30x Teal (GPr)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 3x Pink-footed Geese, Redshank, 70x Golden Plover (KSa)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull, 2x Caspian Gull, 2x YL Gull in the roost, Sand Martin over the dam
Branston GPs
6x Ringed Plover, 8x Ruff, 7x Redshank, Dunlin, 5x Oystercatcher, 16x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, c250x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 4x Goldeneye (3m,1f), 52x Shoveler, 12x Wigeon, 4x Pochard, 44x Gadwall, 86x Teal, 5x Little Egret, 25x Little Grebe, Common Gull, Tawny Owl (JWo)
Sunday, 3 March 2019
Sunday 3rd March 2019
Uttoxeter Quarry
Knot, Sand Martin, 6x Curlew, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Willow Tit, 8x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 3x Pink-footed Geese, 71x Golden Plover, 3x Chiffchaff
Dimmingsdale
Brambling, Green Woodpecker, 5x Siskin (TEy)
Drayton Bassett
3x Pink-footed Geese, 5x Egyptian Geese at 16:30 (PAn)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull, ad YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Ashy Pit, 18x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Little Egret, 23x Shelduck, 52x Shoveler, 6x Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, ad YL Gull, 2x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Knot, Sand Martin, 6x Curlew, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Willow Tit, 8x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan, 3x Pink-footed Geese, 71x Golden Plover, 3x Chiffchaff
Dimmingsdale
Brambling, Green Woodpecker, 5x Siskin (TEy)
Drayton Bassett
3x Pink-footed Geese, 5x Egyptian Geese at 16:30 (PAn)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull, ad YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on Ashy Pit, 18x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Little Egret, 23x Shelduck, 52x Shoveler, 6x Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, ad YL Gull, 2x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Saturday, 2 March 2019
Saturday 2nd March 2019
3rd Staffordshire Birders Conference
Sunday 10th March 2019
Connecting Birders across Staffordshire
Oulton Village Hall, Kibblestone Road, Oulton Stone, ST15 8ND
For tickets and further info please contact Geoff Sales on 01782-618152
07397-169452 or sgeoff31@gmail.com
Middleton Lakes
3x Pink-footed Geese, 4x Golden Plover, 5x Egyptian Geese on JW (MercianBirding) - also Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, (MSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret behind Sittles Farm, Corn Bunting, 3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 124x Wigeon, (BirderAlrewas)
Drayton Bassett
4x Whooper Swan still off Portleys Lane (TPe)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Sand Martin
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still, 2x Water Pipit, 3x Little Egret, 4x Shelduck, 10x Goosander, 5x Water Rail, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Stonechat (SRi)
Radford Meadows
Little Egret, 260x Wigeon, 10x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 75x Teal, 3x Goosander, Shelduck (RSw)
National Arboretum
Redshank, Goosander, Goldeneye, 30x Siskin, Junction Pit Redshank, 2x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret (BirderAlrewas)
Alrewas GP (A38 pit)
2x Oystercatcher, 6x Chiffchaff, 150x Wigeon, Cetti's Warbler (BirderAlrewas)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abrahams Valley, Chiffchaff (DSc)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck Ashy Pit afternoon only, 3x Little Egret, 20x Shelduck, 50x Shoveler, 30x Gadwall, 36x Golden Plover, 14x Curlew, 3x Redshank, 9x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 3x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 10x Siskin, 15x Linnet (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
Jack Snipe, 30x Common Snipe, 28x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 25x Lapwing, 9x Goosander, 102x Common Gull (SGi, WLH, IB, CT)
Wolseley Bridge
Dipper, Water Rail, 2x Kingfisher (DNe)
Chasewater
Ad Iceland Gull, 2x Glaucous Gull, 2w Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Sunday 10th March 2019
Connecting Birders across Staffordshire
Oulton Village Hall, Kibblestone Road, Oulton Stone, ST15 8ND
For tickets and further info please contact Geoff Sales on 01782-618152
07397-169452 or sgeoff31@gmail.com
Middleton Lakes
3x Pink-footed Geese, 4x Golden Plover, 5x Egyptian Geese on JW (MercianBirding) - also Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, (MSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Great White Egret behind Sittles Farm, Corn Bunting, 3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, 2x Egyptian Geese, 124x Wigeon, (BirderAlrewas)
Drayton Bassett
4x Whooper Swan still off Portleys Lane (TPe)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Sand Martin
Doxey Marsh
2x Cattle Egret still, 2x Water Pipit, 3x Little Egret, 4x Shelduck, 10x Goosander, 5x Water Rail, 3x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Stonechat (SRi)
Radford Meadows
Little Egret, 260x Wigeon, 10x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 75x Teal, 3x Goosander, Shelduck (RSw)
National Arboretum
Redshank, Goosander, Goldeneye, 30x Siskin, Junction Pit Redshank, 2x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret (BirderAlrewas)
Alrewas GP (A38 pit)
2x Oystercatcher, 6x Chiffchaff, 150x Wigeon, Cetti's Warbler (BirderAlrewas)
Cannock Chase
10x Crossbill Abrahams Valley, Chiffchaff (DSc)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck Ashy Pit afternoon only, 3x Little Egret, 20x Shelduck, 50x Shoveler, 30x Gadwall, 36x Golden Plover, 14x Curlew, 3x Redshank, 9x Ruff, 2x Green Sandpiper, 3x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 10x Siskin, 15x Linnet (DSc)
Tittesworth Water
Jack Snipe, 30x Common Snipe, 28x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 25x Lapwing, 9x Goosander, 102x Common Gull (SGi, WLH, IB, CT)
Wolseley Bridge
Dipper, Water Rail, 2x Kingfisher (DNe)
Chasewater
Ad Iceland Gull, 2x Glaucous Gull, 2w Caspian Gull, 3x YL Gull in the roost
Friday, 1 March 2019
Friday 1st March 2019
Doxey Marsh
2x Sand Martin over Boundary Flash (SEd, HFo)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Knot, 5x Dunlin, 3x Green Sandpiper, 24x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 7x Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan on JW, Great White Egret, 40x Golden Plover, 2x Redshank,
Chasewater
Ad Kittiwake, 2x Glaucous Gull, 2w YL Gull
Yoxall Ford
2x Little Egret (JWo)
Branston Water Park
Shelduck, 2x Oystercatcher, 15x Teal (JWo)
Barton Arena
Oystercatcher, 56x Wigeon, 3x Little Grebe (JWo)
2x Sand Martin over Boundary Flash (SEd, HFo)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Knot, 5x Dunlin, 3x Green Sandpiper, 24x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 7x Goosander, 8x Shelduck, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, 2x Goldeneye (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
4x Whooper Swan on JW, Great White Egret, 40x Golden Plover, 2x Redshank,
Chasewater
Ad Kittiwake, 2x Glaucous Gull, 2w YL Gull
Yoxall Ford
2x Little Egret (JWo)
Branston Water Park
Shelduck, 2x Oystercatcher, 15x Teal (JWo)
Barton Arena
Oystercatcher, 56x Wigeon, 3x Little Grebe (JWo)