2x Oystercatcher and 26x Barnacle Geese, (JDr)
Newborough
Red Kite flew thru, (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
Curlew, 2x Lapwing, 12x Fieldfare, (DSc)
Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Tuesday 31st March 2020
Rocester - JCB lakes
2x Oystercatcher and 26x Barnacle Geese, (JDr)
Newborough
Red Kite flew thru, (JWo)
Cheddleton
Curlew, 2x Lapwing, 12x Fieldfare, (DSc)
2x Oystercatcher and 26x Barnacle Geese, (JDr)
Newborough
Red Kite flew thru, (JWo)
Curlew, 2x Lapwing, 12x Fieldfare, (DSc)
Monday, 30 March 2020
Sunday, 29 March 2020
Sunday 29th March 2020
The car park at Deep Hayes CP is closed
Cheadle
Black Redstart present today, (DCh)
Clay Mills - River Dove/Trent Mersey canal
Cetti's Warbler, 10x Chiffchaff, Blackcap, (BAS, AMS)
Deep Hayes CP - car park closed
Imm/fem Scaup still, Green Woodpecker,
Churnet Valley
Swallow, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Wagtail, (DSc)
Maer Hills
2x Red Kite, (RWh)
Cheadle
Black Redstart present today, (DCh)
By Dave Chell
Clay Mills - River Dove/Trent Mersey canal
Cetti's Warbler, 10x Chiffchaff, Blackcap, (BAS, AMS)
Deep Hayes CP - car park closed
Imm/fem Scaup still, Green Woodpecker,
Churnet Valley
Swallow, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Grey Wagtail, (DSc)
Maer Hills
2x Red Kite, (RWh)
Saturday, 28 March 2020
Saturday 28th March 2020
Littleton
2x Crossbill over the old pit site, (SRi)
Keele
35x Golden Plover over, (MSu)
Yoxall
2x Cattle Egret off Meadow Lane, (MPa)
Branston GPs
2x Crossbill over the old pit site, (SRi)
Keele
35x Golden Plover over, (MSu)
Yoxall
2x Cattle Egret off Meadow Lane, (MPa)
Branston GPs
Pair of ad Med Gull, Feral Snow Goose, Long-tailed Duck still1, 6x Shelduck, 40x Shoveler, 36x Wigeon, 40x Gadwall, 16x Pochard, 5x Goldeneye, 7x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 11x Oystercatcher, CettisWarbler, 2x Blackcap. (DSc)
Friday, 27 March 2020
Friday 27th March 2020
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2x LRP on the floods, (JDu) - Red Kite over south, (MFo)
Audley Meadows
2x Shelduck, 3x Chiffchaff, 50x Linnet, 16x Fieldfare, 4x Reed Bunting, (PDo)
Cresswell
Willow Tit and Mandarin, south of Blythe Park Ind estate, (NBr)
2x LRP on the floods, (JDu) - Red Kite over south, (MFo)
Audley Meadows
2x Shelduck, 3x Chiffchaff, 50x Linnet, 16x Fieldfare, 4x Reed Bunting, (PDo)
Cresswell
Willow Tit and Mandarin, south of Blythe Park Ind estate, (NBr)
Thursday, 26 March 2020
Thursday 26th March 2020
Claymills
Red Kite over the sewage farm drifting north, (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Tree Sparrow, (SCo) - 6x Corn Bunting, 2x Grey Partridge, 2x Ringed Plover, (MPa)
Cresswell
3x Garganey (2 drakes and a fem) , flying north, (NBr)
Lichfield
Red Kite over Curborough at 12:15, (RFo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x LRP, 10x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 10x Oystercatcher, 2x White Wagtail, 20x Shelduck, 2x Blackcap, 2x Peregrine, (DSc)
Red Kite over the sewage farm drifting north, (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Tree Sparrow, (SCo) - 6x Corn Bunting, 2x Grey Partridge, 2x Ringed Plover, (MPa)
Cresswell
3x Garganey (2 drakes and a fem) , flying north, (NBr)
Lichfield
Red Kite over Curborough at 12:15, (RFo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x LRP, 10x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 10x Oystercatcher, 2x White Wagtail, 20x Shelduck, 2x Blackcap, 2x Peregrine, (DSc)
Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Wednesday 25th March 2020
RSPB Coombes Valley and Consall Woods are now closed until further notice.
New Landywood Pool
4x LRP, Oystercatcher, (JJO)
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Blackcap, 12x Chiffchaff, (MFo)
Stoke on Trent
Willow Warbler at rear of BET365 near bridge, (ASt)
New Landywood Pool
4x LRP, Oystercatcher, (JJO)
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Blackcap, 12x Chiffchaff, (MFo)
Stoke on Trent
Willow Warbler at rear of BET365 near bridge, (ASt)
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Westport Lake
30x Goosander, 6x Chiffchaff, (BCa)
Alton
Merlin, Green Woodpecker, 3x Chiffchaff, (TEy)
Highgate Common
Willow Warbler, 7x Chiffchaff, (IEv)
Barton under Needwood
Comma, 2x Brimstone and several Harlequin Ladybirds, (JWo)
30x Goosander, 6x Chiffchaff, (BCa)
Alton
Merlin, Green Woodpecker, 3x Chiffchaff, (TEy)
Highgate Common
Willow Warbler, 7x Chiffchaff, (IEv)
Barton under Needwood
Comma, 2x Brimstone and several Harlequin Ladybirds, (JWo)
Monday, 23 March 2020
Monday 23 March 2020
South Staffs Water have closed the Blithfield Estate. This is applicable to WMBC members, Sailing club and all public access.
Tittesworth Water is in lockdown with no access to the reservoir and hides.
Middleton Lakes
Cattle Egret on JW, 7x Avocet, 5x Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2x Pintail, 7x Goldeneye, (KSa)
Radford Meadows
93x Wigeon, 250x Teal, 4x Oystercatcher, Great Egret, (CDa)
Stoke
Red Kite over west end at 14:00, also 2x Blackcap nearby, (NDP)
Chatterley Whitfield
Little Egret, 3x Snipe, 6x Chiffchaff, (PMo)
Doxey Marsh
Cattle Egret on Creswell Flash also 3x Little Egret, (DFo)
Silverdale CP
LRP and a Redshank on the Void, (GSa)
Westport Lake
44x Common Gull thru, 22x Goosander, (DKe)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still
Barton under Needwood
Brimstone, (JWo)
Hoarcross
Brimstone (JWo)
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Barn Owl, (JDu)
Tittesworth Water is in lockdown with no access to the reservoir and hides.
Middleton Lakes
Cattle Egret on JW, 7x Avocet, 5x Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 4x Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2x Pintail, 7x Goldeneye, (KSa)
Radford Meadows
93x Wigeon, 250x Teal, 4x Oystercatcher, Great Egret, (CDa)
Stoke
Red Kite over west end at 14:00, also 2x Blackcap nearby, (NDP)
Chatterley Whitfield
Little Egret, 3x Snipe, 6x Chiffchaff, (PMo)
Doxey Marsh
Cattle Egret on Creswell Flash also 3x Little Egret, (DFo)
Silverdale CP
LRP and a Redshank on the Void, (GSa)
Westport Lake
44x Common Gull thru, 22x Goosander, (DKe)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still
Barton under Needwood
Brimstone, (JWo)
Hoarcross
Brimstone (JWo)
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Barn Owl, (JDu)
Sunday, 22 March 2020
Sunday 22nd March 2020
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Black-necked Grebe, fem/imm Scaup still, Dunlin, 2x Curlew, Common Sandpiper,
Chasewater
4x Whooper Swan over NW at 09:15
Doxey Marsh
LRP, 12x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, Common Gull, 20x Teal, 4x Gadwall, (GPr)
Amington
Brambling, (TPe)
Middleton Lakes
5x Avocet, 8x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 7x Shelduck, 2x Pintail, 8x Goldeneye, (MSm) - Additionally this evening Cattle Egret, 5x Snipe (JW), 22x Goldeneye (Dosthill NR), 11x Goosander (North Pit), (MercianBirding)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Grey Partridge, Corn Bunting, LRP, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 6x Gadwall, 18x Goldeneye, 7x Shoveler, Little Egret, (SCo)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 2x Goosander, Willow Tit, (JOa)
Swainsley
Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, (JOa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
7x Green Sandpiper, LRP, 5x Oystercatcher, 3x Common Gull,2x Goldeneye, 3x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 5x Chiffchaff, (AMa)
Chatterley Whitfield
2x Little Egret, 2x Chiffchaff, (PMo)
Eccleshall
Red Kite near Walton Hall Academy at 11:50. (GHa)
Berryhill
2x Sand Martin thru North, (NDP)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 4x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Redshank, 9x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, 26x Pochard, 36x Wigeon, 30x Gadwall, 10x Shelduck, 18x Shoveler, 6x Chiffchaff, Egyptian Goose, (DSc)
Yoxall Ford
30x Raven, American Mink, (JWo)
Black-necked Grebe, fem/imm Scaup still, Dunlin, 2x Curlew, Common Sandpiper,
Chasewater
4x Whooper Swan over NW at 09:15
Doxey Marsh
LRP, 12x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, Common Gull, 20x Teal, 4x Gadwall, (GPr)
Amington
Brambling, (TPe)
Middleton Lakes
5x Avocet, 8x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 7x Shelduck, 2x Pintail, 8x Goldeneye, (MSm) - Additionally this evening Cattle Egret, 5x Snipe (JW), 22x Goldeneye (Dosthill NR), 11x Goosander (North Pit), (MercianBirding)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Grey Partridge, Corn Bunting, LRP, Green Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 6x Gadwall, 18x Goldeneye, 7x Shoveler, Little Egret, (SCo)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 2x Goosander, Willow Tit, (JOa)
Swainsley
Marsh Tit, Willow Tit, (JOa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
7x Green Sandpiper, LRP, 5x Oystercatcher, 3x Common Gull,2x Goldeneye, 3x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 5x Chiffchaff, (AMa)
Chatterley Whitfield
2x Little Egret, 2x Chiffchaff, (PMo)
Eccleshall
Red Kite near Walton Hall Academy at 11:50. (GHa)
Berryhill
2x Sand Martin thru North, (NDP)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 4x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Redshank, 9x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 5x Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, 26x Pochard, 36x Wigeon, 30x Gadwall, 10x Shelduck, 18x Shoveler, 6x Chiffchaff, Egyptian Goose, (DSc)
Yoxall Ford
30x Raven, American Mink, (JWo)
Saturday, 21 March 2020
Saturday 21st March 2020
Gailey Resv
4x Sand Martin over, 80x Golden Plover, Peregrine, 3x Chiffchaff, and at Otherton a Wheatear, (SRi)
Alrewas Junction Pit/ Arboretum
10x Little Egret, Great Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 12x Goosander, 2x Shelduck over, (SCo)
Trentham Gardens
26x Whooper Swan on the lake at 09:55, (DFo) - still at 14:00 also Sand Martin thru, 2x ad YL Gull, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, (RGi) - Whooper Swans headed off north, seen over Clayton Wood at 17:45, (RGi)
Middleton Lakes
7x Avocet, 2x Redshank, 7x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Pintail, Goldeneye, (DCo, PAn)
Doxey Marsh
7x Little Egret, 4x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 6x Chiffchaff, (GPr) - 12x Little Egret in flight together past the Octagonal hide, 2x Sand Martin, 150x Teal, 5x Goosander, 5x Shoveler, and west of the M6, 3x LRP, Great Egret, (DCo) - also 2x Great Egret, 2x Gadwall, 4x Shoveler, (KLe)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ruff, imm/fem Scaup still, 13x Sand Martin, LRP,
Chasewater
Fem Marsh Harrier flew east at 09:15,
Drayton Bassett
Red Kite over at 12:20,
Uttoxeter Quarry
LRP, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Goldeneye, 38x Teal, 3x Chiffchaff, (RPo)
Burslem Park
15x Goosander, (PMo)
Flash
8x Golden Plover, (JOa)
Dimmingsdale
Tree Sparrow, 2x Redpoll, (TEy)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Corn Bunting, 2x LRP, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, 10x Goldeneye, 3x Goosander, 10x Wigeon, 19x Shoveler, 2x GBB Gull, Cetti'w Warbler, (SCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Goldeneye, 10x Curlew, 13x Oystercatcher, 3x Redshank, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, 4x LRP, 20x Shelduck, 32x Gadwall, 40x Wigeon, 24x Shoveler, 8x Chiffchaff, 2x Cettis's Warbler. (DSc)
4x Sand Martin over, 80x Golden Plover, Peregrine, 3x Chiffchaff, and at Otherton a Wheatear, (SRi)
Alrewas Junction Pit/ Arboretum
10x Little Egret, Great Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 12x Goosander, 2x Shelduck over, (SCo)
Trentham Gardens
26x Whooper Swan on the lake at 09:55, (DFo) - still at 14:00 also Sand Martin thru, 2x ad YL Gull, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, (RGi) - Whooper Swans headed off north, seen over Clayton Wood at 17:45, (RGi)
Middleton Lakes
7x Avocet, 2x Redshank, 7x Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Pintail, Goldeneye, (DCo, PAn)
Doxey Marsh
7x Little Egret, 4x Oystercatcher, Common Gull, 6x Chiffchaff, (GPr) - 12x Little Egret in flight together past the Octagonal hide, 2x Sand Martin, 150x Teal, 5x Goosander, 5x Shoveler, and west of the M6, 3x LRP, Great Egret, (DCo) - also 2x Great Egret, 2x Gadwall, 4x Shoveler, (KLe)
Goosanders by Kath Leigh
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ruff, imm/fem Scaup still, 13x Sand Martin, LRP,
Chasewater
Fem Marsh Harrier flew east at 09:15,
Drayton Bassett
Red Kite over at 12:20,
Uttoxeter Quarry
LRP, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Goldeneye, 38x Teal, 3x Chiffchaff, (RPo)
Burslem Park
15x Goosander, (PMo)
Flash
8x Golden Plover, (JOa)
Dimmingsdale
Tree Sparrow, 2x Redpoll, (TEy)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Corn Bunting, 2x LRP, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, 10x Goldeneye, 3x Goosander, 10x Wigeon, 19x Shoveler, 2x GBB Gull, Cetti'w Warbler, (SCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck, Goldeneye, 10x Curlew, 13x Oystercatcher, 3x Redshank, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, 4x LRP, 20x Shelduck, 32x Gadwall, 40x Wigeon, 24x Shoveler, 8x Chiffchaff, 2x Cettis's Warbler. (DSc)
Tucklesholme
4x Shelduck, 20x Wigeon, c80 Sand Martin, 12x Linnet, (DSc)
Friday, 20 March 2020
Friday 20th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
9x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, (MSm)
Berryhill
Wheatear, Common Gull over, 60x Fieldfare, 3x Chiffchaff, Lapwing, and on Botteslow Little Egret, (RGi)
Gailey Resv
Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, 2x Chiffchaff, 3x Siskin, (PCo)
Doxey Marsh
Great Egret, 6x Little Egret, Water Rail, 4x Goosander, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Water Rail, (DCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on BM pit, 7x Black-tailed Godwit, 11x Curlew, 5x Redshank, 11x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 2x Pintail, Pochard, 9x Shelduck, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Green Woodpecker, Common Gull, 5x Chiffchaff, (CEc) - also 8x Black-tailed Godwit, 14x Curlew, 4x Goldeneye, 35x Wigeon, 20x Shoveler, 14x Pochard, 12x Gadwall, (DSc) - 100x Sand Martin, also a possible Merlin, (MJo)
Alstonefield
2x Wheatear by path to Narrowdale,
Trentham Gardens
Dipper, (DVi)
Rudyard Lake
Oystercatcher, (AR)
Ellastone
Red Kite over between the B5030 and the Dove, (JDr)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Corn Bunting, 35x Yellowhammer, 50x Linnet, 6x Tree Sparrow, 2x LRP, 2x Egyptian Geese, (SE, HF)
Tittesworth Water
22x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, Little Egret, 2x Mandarin, 14x Goosander, Willow Tit, (SG, IB)
Chasewater
2w YL Gull in the roost, Oystercatcher
9x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, (MSm)
Berryhill
Wheatear, Common Gull over, 60x Fieldfare, 3x Chiffchaff, Lapwing, and on Botteslow Little Egret, (RGi)
Gailey Resv
Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, 2x Chiffchaff, 3x Siskin, (PCo)
Doxey Marsh
Great Egret, 6x Little Egret, Water Rail, 4x Goosander, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Water Rail, (DCo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still on BM pit, 7x Black-tailed Godwit, 11x Curlew, 5x Redshank, 11x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 2x Pintail, Pochard, 9x Shelduck, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Green Woodpecker, Common Gull, 5x Chiffchaff, (CEc) - also 8x Black-tailed Godwit, 14x Curlew, 4x Goldeneye, 35x Wigeon, 20x Shoveler, 14x Pochard, 12x Gadwall, (DSc) - 100x Sand Martin, also a possible Merlin, (MJo)
Alstonefield
2x Wheatear by path to Narrowdale,
Trentham Gardens
Dipper, (DVi)
Rudyard Lake
Oystercatcher, (AR)
Ellastone
Red Kite over between the B5030 and the Dove, (JDr)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Corn Bunting, 35x Yellowhammer, 50x Linnet, 6x Tree Sparrow, 2x LRP, 2x Egyptian Geese, (SE, HF)
Corn Bunting by Steve Edwards
Tittesworth Water
22x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, Little Egret, 2x Mandarin, 14x Goosander, Willow Tit, (SG, IB)
Tawny Owl by Steve Gibson
Chasewater
2w YL Gull in the roost, Oystercatcher
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Thursday 19th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
13x Avocet on JW, 8x Oystercatcher, Redshanks, 2x Pintail, 2x Egyptian Geese, (SPA) - Barn Owl
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Little Egret over, (MFo)
Apedale
Wheatear, (JMa)
Chasewater
Black-necked Grebe on main lake, Redshank, Oystercatcher, 2x YL Gull,
Berryhill
Jack Snipe, Woodcock, (IBu) - 4x Wheatear, Stonechat, 5x Chiffchaff, 3x Snipe, (IBu, RTo, DWa)
Branston GPs
27x Black-tailed Godwit on Ashy pit, 11x Curlew, 12x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 2x Redshank, Long-tailed Duck, 2x Pintail, 7x Goldeneye, 26x Shelduck, 50x Wigeon, 94x Teal, 31x Shoveler, 21x Pochard, 49x Gadwall, 4x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, 40x Little Grebe, Common Gull, 70x Sand Martin, 8x Chiffchaff, 150x Pied Wagtail, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 4x Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, Barn Owl at 18:15, (JWo)
Chatterley Whitfield
5x Little Egret, Little Owl, Stonechat, (PMo)
Tittesworth Water
29x Wigeon, Little Egret, Mandarin, (IFe)
Whitemoor Haye
6x Corn Bunting, 20+ Yellowhammer, 15-20x Tree Sparrow, LRP, Green Sandpiper, (CEc), also - Great Egret, 2x Ruff, Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 10x Goosander, 8x Goldeneye, 10x Shelduck, 42x Wigeon, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, Peregrine, 2x GBB Gull, (SCo)
Round Knowel
7x Brambling, (JOa)
Hanchurch Woods
5x Brambling at the feeding station, (TCo)
Radford Meadows
400x Wigeon, 300x Teal, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 13x Shoveler, 7x Shelduck, (CDa)
River Sow Meadows
8x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, Red Kite, 2x Goosander, 59x Wigeon, 38x Teal, (RSw)
Tucklesholme
200x Sand Martin, (BRe)
Alvecote
Great Egret, 5x Little Egret, Goosander, (MSc)
13x Avocet on JW, 8x Oystercatcher, Redshanks, 2x Pintail, 2x Egyptian Geese, (SPA) - Barn Owl
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Little Egret over, (MFo)
Apedale
Wheatear, (JMa)
Chasewater
Black-necked Grebe on main lake, Redshank, Oystercatcher, 2x YL Gull,
Berryhill
Jack Snipe, Woodcock, (IBu) - 4x Wheatear, Stonechat, 5x Chiffchaff, 3x Snipe, (IBu, RTo, DWa)
Branston GPs
27x Black-tailed Godwit on Ashy pit, 11x Curlew, 12x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 2x Redshank, Long-tailed Duck, 2x Pintail, 7x Goldeneye, 26x Shelduck, 50x Wigeon, 94x Teal, 31x Shoveler, 21x Pochard, 49x Gadwall, 4x Egyptian Geese, Little Egret, 40x Little Grebe, Common Gull, 70x Sand Martin, 8x Chiffchaff, 150x Pied Wagtail, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 4x Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, Barn Owl at 18:15, (JWo)
Pintail by Jon Woodcock
Chatterley Whitfield
5x Little Egret, Little Owl, Stonechat, (PMo)
Tittesworth Water
29x Wigeon, Little Egret, Mandarin, (IFe)
Whitemoor Haye
6x Corn Bunting, 20+ Yellowhammer, 15-20x Tree Sparrow, LRP, Green Sandpiper, (CEc), also - Great Egret, 2x Ruff, Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 10x Goosander, 8x Goldeneye, 10x Shelduck, 42x Wigeon, 5x Shoveler, 4x Gadwall, Peregrine, 2x GBB Gull, (SCo)
Round Knowel
7x Brambling, (JOa)
Hanchurch Woods
5x Brambling at the feeding station, (TCo)
By Tim Cooke
Radford Meadows
400x Wigeon, 300x Teal, Little Egret, Oystercatcher, 13x Shoveler, 7x Shelduck, (CDa)
River Sow Meadows
8x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, Red Kite, 2x Goosander, 59x Wigeon, 38x Teal, (RSw)
Tucklesholme
200x Sand Martin, (BRe)
Alvecote
Great Egret, 5x Little Egret, Goosander, (MSc)
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Wednesday 18th March 2020
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Rock Pipit on the causeway, (GJM)
Berryhill
2x Wheatear still, (NDP, IBu)
Gnosall
10x Little Egret on the Acres, (JLy)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull and 2w YL Gull in the roost, 2x Oystercatcher in paddocks, 10x Chiffchaff along west shore.
Trentham Gardens
2x Mandarin, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Goosander, (MJW)
Hanchurch Woods
Brambling, (DVi)
Rock Pipit on the causeway, (GJM)
Berryhill
2x Wheatear still, (NDP, IBu)
Gnosall
10x Little Egret on the Acres, (JLy)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull and 2w YL Gull in the roost, 2x Oystercatcher in paddocks, 10x Chiffchaff along west shore.
Trentham Gardens
2x Mandarin, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Goosander, (MJW)
Hanchurch Woods
Brambling, (DVi)
Tuesday, 17 March 2020
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
4x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 7x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, (MSm) - also 9x Goldeneye, 7x Chiffchaff, (SPA) - also 2x Great Egret roosted, Green Sandpiper, Common Gull, (MercianBirding)
Whitmore Lane
3x Brambling, 20x Tree Sparrow, (RGi)
Halfpenny Green
2x Sand Martin, (DBa)
Cannock
White Wagtail, outside APC depot along Kingswood, Lakeside Road, (GHa)
Branston GPs
30x Sand Martin, 21x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 9x Oystercatcher, 5x Lapwing, 5x Little Egret, 7x Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Duck, 2x Mandarin 5x Goldeneye, 31x Shoveler, 60x Teal, 22x Pochard, 50x Wigeon, 47x Gadwall, 32x Shelduck. 26x Little Grebe, 120x Pied Wagtail, 2x Green Woodpecker, 2x Cetti's Warbler, (JWo, CEc, CMa) - Also Wheatear, (CEc, Dean)
Berryhill
4x Wheatear, 2 south side of the Palletstacks and a further 2 in paddocks opposite north end of Ind estate, (KNo, RTo, AFi)
Hanchurch Woods
2x Brambling by the feeders, (DVi)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 2x Willow Tit, 2x Goosander, Little Egret, 2x Green Woodpecker, 4x Chiffchaff, (JOa)
Swainsley
2x Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, (JOa)
Round Knowel
Red Grouse, Brambling, (SFe, JOa)
Radford Meadows
Little Egret, Goosander, 9x Wigeon, 68x Teal, 4x Shelduck, (DEv)
Hatherton Resv
Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, (SB)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup still, 16x Chiffchaff, Stonechat,
Chasewater
3w YL Gull in roost, 2x Oystercatcher,
Dilhorne to Caverswall
2x Yellowhammer, Willow Tit, 3x Chiffchaff, Lapwing, (AR)
4x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 7x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, (MSm) - also 9x Goldeneye, 7x Chiffchaff, (SPA) - also 2x Great Egret roosted, Green Sandpiper, Common Gull, (MercianBirding)
Whitmore Lane
3x Brambling, 20x Tree Sparrow, (RGi)
Halfpenny Green
2x Sand Martin, (DBa)
Cannock
White Wagtail, outside APC depot along Kingswood, Lakeside Road, (GHa)
Branston GPs
30x Sand Martin, 21x Black-tailed Godwit, 4x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 9x Oystercatcher, 5x Lapwing, 5x Little Egret, 7x Chiffchaff, Long-tailed Duck, 2x Mandarin 5x Goldeneye, 31x Shoveler, 60x Teal, 22x Pochard, 50x Wigeon, 47x Gadwall, 32x Shelduck. 26x Little Grebe, 120x Pied Wagtail, 2x Green Woodpecker, 2x Cetti's Warbler, (JWo, CEc, CMa) - Also Wheatear, (CEc, Dean)
By Jon Woodcock
Berryhill
4x Wheatear, 2 south side of the Palletstacks and a further 2 in paddocks opposite north end of Ind estate, (KNo, RTo, AFi)
Hanchurch Woods
2x Brambling by the feeders, (DVi)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 2x Willow Tit, 2x Goosander, Little Egret, 2x Green Woodpecker, 4x Chiffchaff, (JOa)
Swainsley
2x Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, (JOa)
Round Knowel
Red Grouse, Brambling, (SFe, JOa)
Radford Meadows
Little Egret, Goosander, 9x Wigeon, 68x Teal, 4x Shelduck, (DEv)
Hatherton Resv
Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, (SB)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup still, 16x Chiffchaff, Stonechat,
Chasewater
3w YL Gull in roost, 2x Oystercatcher,
Dilhorne to Caverswall
2x Yellowhammer, Willow Tit, 3x Chiffchaff, Lapwing, (AR)
Monday, 16 March 2020
Monday 16th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
8x Redshank, 5x Avocet, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, Common Gull, (KSa, MSm) - Curlew, 11x Goldeneye, (MercianBirding)
Tittesworth Water
8x Barnacle Geese to 07:10, 6x Chiffchaff, (SGi)
Berryhill
Swallow thru north, also 247x Meadow Pipits counted overhead heading north 07:40 to 08:50, 3x Stonechat, 3x Chiffchaff, and a Little Egret on Botteslow, (RTo)
Doxey Marsh
Cattle Egret from main hide until 13:00 only, (DBa) - also 2x Water Pipit, Great Egret, 7x Little Egret, (HF, SE)
Trentham Gardens
2x Dipper, (GSa) - also 2x Oystercatcher, Egyptian Geese, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, (MPa)
Chatterley Whitfield
5x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, (PMo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Wheatear off the west lane track, fem/imm Scaup still
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, (SGi)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull, 3x Sand Martin,
8x Redshank, 5x Avocet, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, Common Gull, (KSa, MSm) - Curlew, 11x Goldeneye, (MercianBirding)
Tittesworth Water
8x Barnacle Geese to 07:10, 6x Chiffchaff, (SGi)
By Steve Gibson
Berryhill
Swallow thru north, also 247x Meadow Pipits counted overhead heading north 07:40 to 08:50, 3x Stonechat, 3x Chiffchaff, and a Little Egret on Botteslow, (RTo)
Doxey Marsh
Cattle Egret from main hide until 13:00 only, (DBa) - also 2x Water Pipit, Great Egret, 7x Little Egret, (HF, SE)
Cattle Egret by Steve Edwards
2x Dipper, (GSa) - also 2x Oystercatcher, Egyptian Geese, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, (MPa)
Chatterley Whitfield
5x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, (PMo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Wheatear off the west lane track, fem/imm Scaup still
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, (SGi)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull, 3x Sand Martin,
Sunday, 15 March 2020
Sunday 15th March 2020
Endon Sewage Works
2x Whooper Swan over west, (GBr)
Aqualate
2x Sand Martin, (IGr)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great Egret, Little Egret, Common Gull, 27x Teal, 6x Shoveler, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, (GPr)
Radford Meadows
56x Golden Plover thru, 350x Wigeon, 250x Teal, 15x Shoveler, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, (RSw)
Forsbrook
3x Little Egret in field behind Brook Close, (AR)
Burslem Park
6x Goosander, (PMo)
Middleton Lakes
3x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 8x Shelduck, Goosander, (MSm)
Branston GPs
Wing tagged Red Kite over at 16:12, Long-tailed Duck still BM pit, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 5x Goldeneye, 20x Pochard, 25x Gadwall, 18x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 4x Little Egret, Common Gull, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Peregrine, (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, 2x Great Egret, Little Egret, 15x Goldeneye, 38x Wigeon, 8x Goosander, 5x Shoveler, Peregrine, Barn Owl, (SCo)
Chasewater
1w YL Gull in the roost
River Sow Meadows
6x Green Sandpiper before flying high NW, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 2x Shelduck, 84x Wigeon, (RSw)
Ingestre
2x Green Sandpiper on small flood pool, Curlew over, 4x Shelduck, 31x Wigeon, (RCB)
2x Whooper Swan over west, (GBr)
Aqualate
2x Sand Martin, (IGr)
Doxey Marsh
2x Great Egret, Little Egret, Common Gull, 27x Teal, 6x Shoveler, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, (GPr)
Radford Meadows
56x Golden Plover thru, 350x Wigeon, 250x Teal, 15x Shoveler, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goosander, 3x Shelduck, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, (RSw)
Forsbrook
3x Little Egret in field behind Brook Close, (AR)
Burslem Park
6x Goosander, (PMo)
Middleton Lakes
3x Avocet, 4x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 8x Shelduck, Goosander, (MSm)
Branston GPs
Wing tagged Red Kite over at 16:12, Long-tailed Duck still BM pit, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 5x Goldeneye, 20x Pochard, 25x Gadwall, 18x Shelduck, 20x Shoveler, 4x Little Egret, Common Gull, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Peregrine, (DSc)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Redshank, 8x Oystercatcher, 2x Great Egret, Little Egret, 15x Goldeneye, 38x Wigeon, 8x Goosander, 5x Shoveler, Peregrine, Barn Owl, (SCo)
Chasewater
1w YL Gull in the roost
River Sow Meadows
6x Green Sandpiper before flying high NW, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Snipe, 2x Shelduck, 84x Wigeon, (RSw)
Ingestre
2x Green Sandpiper on small flood pool, Curlew over, 4x Shelduck, 31x Wigeon, (RCB)
Saturday, 14 March 2020
Saturday 14th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
5x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Avocet, Oystercatcher, Great Egret, 2x Pintail, Med Gull over JW at 06:40, Sand Martin, (SPA) - LRP on JW, (MercianBirding), - 4x Black-tailed Godwit on JW, (GWi) - 2x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Goose, (PAn)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 4x Willow Tit, 3x Grey Wagtail, 2x Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, (AMa) - also 2x Goosander, (JOa)
Doxey Marsh
3x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 12x Gadwall, 4x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 3x Snipe, (GPr)
Aqualate
Sand Martin, 33x Goldeneye, 6x Pochard, 15x Wigeon, 8x Shelduck, Water Rail 3x Chiffchaff, (RSw)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank, 2x Egyptian Geese, (TJa, DRo) - also 2x ad Med Gull, 3x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 40x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 15x Shoveler, Goosander, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup, 2x Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 3x Red Kite, 2x Grey Partridge,
Weston-Amerton Meadows
3x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Snipe, 54x Lapwing, (RSw)
Berryhill
2x Curlew, 5x Willow Tit, 3x Stonechat, 4x Snipe and a Little Egret on Botteslow still, (RTo)
Hanchurch Woods
2x Brambling, 2x Yellowhammer at feeding boulder, (AMa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Avocet, 24x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 72x Wigeon, 5x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Green Woodpecker, 2x Chiffchaff, (RPo)
Tittesworth Water
17x Goosander, 11x Snipe, Chiffchaff, (SGi, IB)
Round Knowel
2x Brambling, (JOa)
Chasewater
Fem Common Scoter on the Swag, Peregrine west shore
Whitemoor Haye
Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 14x Goldeneye, 2x Great Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 20x Wigeon, (SCo)
5x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Avocet, Oystercatcher, Great Egret, 2x Pintail, Med Gull over JW at 06:40, Sand Martin, (SPA) - LRP on JW, (MercianBirding), - 4x Black-tailed Godwit on JW, (GWi) - 2x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Goose, (PAn)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, 4x Willow Tit, 3x Grey Wagtail, 2x Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, (AMa) - also 2x Goosander, (JOa)
Doxey Marsh
3x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 12x Gadwall, 4x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 3x Snipe, (GPr)
Aqualate
Sand Martin, 33x Goldeneye, 6x Pochard, 15x Wigeon, 8x Shelduck, Water Rail 3x Chiffchaff, (RSw)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank, 2x Egyptian Geese, (TJa, DRo) - also 2x ad Med Gull, 3x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 40x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 15x Shoveler, Goosander, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup, 2x Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 3x Red Kite, 2x Grey Partridge,
Weston-Amerton Meadows
3x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Snipe, 54x Lapwing, (RSw)
Berryhill
2x Curlew, 5x Willow Tit, 3x Stonechat, 4x Snipe and a Little Egret on Botteslow still, (RTo)
Hanchurch Woods
2x Brambling, 2x Yellowhammer at feeding boulder, (AMa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Avocet, 24x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 72x Wigeon, 5x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Green Woodpecker, 2x Chiffchaff, (RPo)
Tittesworth Water
17x Goosander, 11x Snipe, Chiffchaff, (SGi, IB)
Round Knowel
2x Brambling, (JOa)
Chasewater
Fem Common Scoter on the Swag, Peregrine west shore
Whitemoor Haye
Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, 14x Goldeneye, 2x Great Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 20x Wigeon, (SCo)
Friday, 13 March 2020
Friday 13th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
9x Little Egret, 4x Avocet, 3x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 3x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, (DCo) - 27x Little Egret roosted Riverside with 3x Great Egret, 25x Goosander North Pit, (MercianBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
18x Black-tailed Godwit SE over deep end, (GJM)
Berryhill
4x Stonechat, (RGi)
Gnosall
8x Little Egret on the Acres, (VSm)
Chatterley Whitfield
2x Stonechat, 3x Little Egret, Peregrine, (PMo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Curlew, 2x Ruff, Redshank, Goldeneye, Pochard, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Little Egret, 2x Sand Martin, Peregrine, (CEc)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, (DKe)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull, ad YL Gull in the roost, also Sand Martin
Colwich-Wolseley Bridge
Barnacle Goose, (MSt)
Tittesworth Water
54x Curlew (per DGH)
9x Little Egret, 4x Avocet, 3x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 3x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, (DCo) - 27x Little Egret roosted Riverside with 3x Great Egret, 25x Goosander North Pit, (MercianBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
18x Black-tailed Godwit SE over deep end, (GJM)
Berryhill
4x Stonechat, (RGi)
Gnosall
8x Little Egret on the Acres, (VSm)
Chatterley Whitfield
2x Stonechat, 3x Little Egret, Peregrine, (PMo)
Branston GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Curlew, 2x Ruff, Redshank, Goldeneye, Pochard, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Little Egret, 2x Sand Martin, Peregrine, (CEc)
Deep Hayes CP
Fem/imm Scaup still, (DKe)
Chasewater
2w Caspian Gull, ad YL Gull in the roost, also Sand Martin
Colwich-Wolseley Bridge
Barnacle Goose, (MSt)
Tittesworth Water
54x Curlew (per DGH)
Thursday, 12 March 2020
Thursday 12th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
4x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, 5x Shelduck, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Chiffchaff, (MSm, SPA)
Radford Meadows
4x Little Egret, 2x Goosander, (HKi)
Deep Hayes CP
Juv/imm Scaup, 2x Willow Tit, Goosander, (NDP)
Branston GPs
Long-Tailed Duck, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Redshank, 6x Curlew, 3x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 7x Goldeneye (4f, 3m), 28x Pochard, 54x Wigeon, 28x Gadwall, 87x Teal, 19x Shoveler, 2x Mandarin (p), 3x Egyptian Geese, 25x Little Grebe, Water Rail, Common Gull, 5x Sand Martin, 2x Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler. (JWo)
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Barn Owl, (JDu)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still, 2x Sand Martin,
4x Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 2x Pintail, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, 5x Shelduck, 2x Egyptian Geese, 2x Chiffchaff, (MSm, SPA)
Radford Meadows
4x Little Egret, 2x Goosander, (HKi)
Deep Hayes CP
Juv/imm Scaup, 2x Willow Tit, Goosander, (NDP)
By Nick Pomiankowski
Branston GPs
Long-Tailed Duck, 18x Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Ringed Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Redshank, 6x Curlew, 3x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 7x Goldeneye (4f, 3m), 28x Pochard, 54x Wigeon, 28x Gadwall, 87x Teal, 19x Shoveler, 2x Mandarin (p), 3x Egyptian Geese, 25x Little Grebe, Water Rail, Common Gull, 5x Sand Martin, 2x Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler. (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
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Barn Owl, (JDu)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still, 2x Sand Martin,
Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Wednesday 11th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
18x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 6x Chiffchaff, (MSm)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
18x Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 6x Chiffchaff, (MSm)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
18x Black-tailed Godwit (Ashy Sheep Field), Long-tailed Duck (Black Meadows) 2x Ringed Plover, 4x Ruff, 5x Redshank, 41x Lapwing, 8x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Goldeneye, 19x Shelduck, 25x Gadwall, 40x Wigeon, 6x Little Egret, 17x Little Grebe, 3x Chiffchaff
singing, Green Woodpecker, 5x Buff-tailed Bumblebee. (JWo)
Berryhill
3x Stonechat still, Willow Tit and Little Egret still on Botteslow, (DWa)
Black-tailed Godwits by Jon Woodcock
Berryhill
3x Stonechat still, Willow Tit and Little Egret still on Botteslow, (DWa)
Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Tuesday 10th March 2020
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Sand Martin north over the dam, (GJM)
Gailey Resv
2x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, (HKi)
Middleton Lakes
30x Black-tailed Godwit on east scrape,
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup and 2x Common Sandpiper still, Chiffchaff, 4x Tree Sparrow,7x Oystercatcher, 100x Fieldfare, (DBa)
Berryhill
Chiffchaff, 3x Stonechat, (NDP), - Botteslow Flash - Common Gull, Little Egret, (RTo)
Branston GPs
2x Sand Martin, Long-tailed Duck (Black Meadows), 7x Redshank, Ringed Plover, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Curlew, 12x Lapwing, 3x Goldeneye, 27x Pochard, 65x Shoveler, 80x Teal, 48x Wigeon, 25x Shelduck, 21x Gadwall, 4x Little Egret, 28x Little Grebe, Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Green Woodpecker, (JWo)
Alvecote
3x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 30x Wigeon, (MSc)
Chasewater
1w YL Gull in the roost
Sand Martin north over the dam, (GJM)
Gailey Resv
2x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, (HKi)
Middleton Lakes
30x Black-tailed Godwit on east scrape,
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup and 2x Common Sandpiper still, Chiffchaff, 4x Tree Sparrow,7x Oystercatcher, 100x Fieldfare, (DBa)
Berryhill
Chiffchaff, 3x Stonechat, (NDP), - Botteslow Flash - Common Gull, Little Egret, (RTo)
Branston GPs
2x Sand Martin, Long-tailed Duck (Black Meadows), 7x Redshank, Ringed Plover, 4x Oystercatcher, 4x Curlew, 12x Lapwing, 3x Goldeneye, 27x Pochard, 65x Shoveler, 80x Teal, 48x Wigeon, 25x Shelduck, 21x Gadwall, 4x Little Egret, 28x Little Grebe, Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Green Woodpecker, (JWo)
Alvecote
3x Little Egret, 3x Goosander, 30x Wigeon, (MSc)
Chasewater
1w YL Gull in the roost
Monday, 9 March 2020
Monday 9th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
17x Black-tailed Godwit and 5x Avocet on E scrape, 2x Redshank, (MSm)
Parkhall CP
8x Golden Plover, 3x Willow Tit, 2x Green Woodpecker, (RGi)
Radford Meadows
Great Egret, 3x Little Egret, 7x Shelduck, 3x Shoveler, (IWi)
Doxey Marsh
Great Egret, 8x Little Egret, Redshank, (HF,SE)
Ladybridge/River Anker
2x Little Egret, (MSc)
Chasewater
2x ad YL Gull in the roost
17x Black-tailed Godwit and 5x Avocet on E scrape, 2x Redshank, (MSm)
Parkhall CP
8x Golden Plover, 3x Willow Tit, 2x Green Woodpecker, (RGi)
Radford Meadows
Great Egret, 3x Little Egret, 7x Shelduck, 3x Shoveler, (IWi)
Doxey Marsh
Great Egret, 8x Little Egret, Redshank, (HF,SE)
Ladybridge/River Anker
2x Little Egret, (MSc)
Chasewater
2x ad YL Gull in the roost
Sunday, 8 March 2020
Sunday 8th March 2020
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15x Yellowhammer, 2x Stonechat, (JDu)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Red Kite west over Tad Bay, (GJM, MPR)
Doxey Marsh (WeBS)
7x Little Egret, Great Egret, 2x Water Rail, Common Gull, 3x Goosander, 66x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, (GPr)
Branston GPs
Ashy Pit - Dunlin, 4x Ruff, 5x Curlew, 4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, (RPo) - Also 2x Little Egret, 3x Egyptian Geese, 4x Mandarin, 20x Shelduck, 50x Wigeon, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)
Blithbury
14x Shelduck off Newlands Lane, (MCh)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Redshank, Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 60x Lapwing, 18x Goldeneye, 2x Great Egret, 34x Wigeon, 4x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, Little Egret, Peregrine, Cetti's Warbler, (SCo, JAl)
Middleton Lakes
3x Great Egret, 2x Avocet, Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 6x Goldeneye,
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still
Rocester
5x Oystercatcher, 3x Shoveler, (TEy)
Round Knowel
8x Brambling, (JOa)
Alvecote
Great Egret, 3x Little Egret, Green Woodpecker, (MSc)
15x Yellowhammer, 2x Stonechat, (JDu)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Red Kite west over Tad Bay, (GJM, MPR)
Doxey Marsh (WeBS)
7x Little Egret, Great Egret, 2x Water Rail, Common Gull, 3x Goosander, 66x Teal, 5x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, (GPr)
Branston GPs
Ashy Pit - Dunlin, 4x Ruff, 5x Curlew, 4x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Chiffchaff, (RPo) - Also 2x Little Egret, 3x Egyptian Geese, 4x Mandarin, 20x Shelduck, 50x Wigeon, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, Barn Owl, Peregrine, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)
Blithbury
14x Shelduck off Newlands Lane, (MCh)
Whitemoor Haye
4x Redshank, Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 60x Lapwing, 18x Goldeneye, 2x Great Egret, 34x Wigeon, 4x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, Little Egret, Peregrine, Cetti's Warbler, (SCo, JAl)
Middleton Lakes
3x Great Egret, 2x Avocet, Redshank, 3x Oystercatcher, 6x Goldeneye,
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still
Rocester
5x Oystercatcher, 3x Shoveler, (TEy)
Round Knowel
8x Brambling, (JOa)
Alvecote
Great Egret, 3x Little Egret, Green Woodpecker, (MSc)
Saturday, 7 March 2020
Saturday 7th March 2020
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Ad Kittiwake to 08:26 only also the imm/fem Scaup still, Curlew,
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Chiffchaff,
Berryhill Botteslow Flash
Red Kite over at 08:50, Willow Tit, Little Egret, (DWa, PBi) - LNR Chiffchaff, (IBu)
Radford Meadows
2x Pintail, 12x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goosander, 419x Wigeon, 314x Teal, 16x Shoveler, Little Egret, 48x Lapwing, (RSw)
Whitfield Valley
18x Goosander, 3x Little Egret, (JJo)
Blithbury
9x Shelduck in field off Newlands Lane, (MCh)
Hanchurch
c300 Siskin, 90x Redpoll, (BCa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
67x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 18x Common Gull, 18x Goosander, 128x Wigeon, 24x Teal, 4x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, (RPo)
Croxall - Arboretum
Ringtail Hen Harrier thru south at 16:25, 3x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, (JWo)
Doxey Marsh
5x Little Egret, Goosander, 8x Shoveler, 10x Teal, (KLe)
Cannock Tip
Red Kite thru south at 16:30
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull in the roost
Tittesworth Water
61x Curlew, 9x Snipe, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Lapwing, 18x Goosander, 2x Willow Tit, 2500x Starling, (SG, WLH, IB, CT)
Catholme - from the footpath
2x Little Egret, 5x Goosander, Stonechat, (JWo)
Bednall
Male Hen Harrier at Teddersley Park from the A34
Hatherton Resv
2x Oystercatcher over, Cetti's Warbler, (SB)
Ad Kittiwake to 08:26 only also the imm/fem Scaup still, Curlew,
Middleton Lakes
2x Avocet, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Chiffchaff,
Berryhill Botteslow Flash
Red Kite over at 08:50, Willow Tit, Little Egret, (DWa, PBi) - LNR Chiffchaff, (IBu)
Radford Meadows
2x Pintail, 12x Shelduck, 10x Gadwall, 3x Goosander, 419x Wigeon, 314x Teal, 16x Shoveler, Little Egret, 48x Lapwing, (RSw)
Whitfield Valley
18x Goosander, 3x Little Egret, (JJo)
Blithbury
9x Shelduck in field off Newlands Lane, (MCh)
Hanchurch
c300 Siskin, 90x Redpoll, (BCa)
Uttoxeter Quarry
67x Curlew, 7x Oystercatcher, 18x Common Gull, 18x Goosander, 128x Wigeon, 24x Teal, 4x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, (RPo)
Croxall - Arboretum
Ringtail Hen Harrier thru south at 16:25, 3x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Goosander, Cetti's Warbler, (JWo)
Doxey Marsh
5x Little Egret, Goosander, 8x Shoveler, 10x Teal, (KLe)
By Kath Leigh
Cannock Tip
Red Kite thru south at 16:30
Chasewater
1w Caspian Gull in the roost
Tittesworth Water
61x Curlew, 9x Snipe, 5x Oystercatcher, 5x Lapwing, 18x Goosander, 2x Willow Tit, 2500x Starling, (SG, WLH, IB, CT)
Catholme - from the footpath
2x Little Egret, 5x Goosander, Stonechat, (JWo)
Bednall
Male Hen Harrier at Teddersley Park from the A34
Hatherton Resv
2x Oystercatcher over, Cetti's Warbler, (SB)
Friday, 6 March 2020
Friday 6th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
4x Avocet, Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 2x Great Egret, 12x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, Stonechat, 2x Redpoll, (MSm) - also 2x Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Green Woodpecker, 2x Egyptian Geese, (MSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Yellowhammer, 2x Grey Partridge, Chiffchaff, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 2x Skylark, 10x Gadwall, Little Egret, (SCo) - Great Egret, 112x Wigeon, 18x Goldeneye, 20x Teal, 5x Oystercatcher, 24x Lapwing, (DAb)
Berryhill
Willow Tit survey produced 11 birds in 6 to 7 territories, (NDP)
Parkhall CP
20x Golden Plover over, (DVi)
Stone
Red Kite just off the A34, (MPa)
River Sow Meadows
Great Egret, Goosander, 60x Lapwing, Stonechat, (IWi) - Barn Owl, 2x Green Sandpiper, 116x Wigeon, 120x Teal, 2x Great Egret over west, 2x Little Egret, (RSw)
Chatterley Whitfield
4x Little Egret and 2x Stonechat at the top end, (PMo)
Radford Meadows
250x Wigeon, 60x Teal, 10x Shelduck, 4x Shoveler, (DEv)
Tittesworth Water
63x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 7x Snipe, Pochard, 3000x Starling, 16x Siskin, (SGi)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
5x Curlew, 4x Ruff, 6x Oystercatcher, 22x Lapwing, Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, Pochard, 6x Shelduck, 4x Egyptian Geese, 4x Little Egret, Water Rail, Peregrine, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, (CEc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup still
Tatenhill (Callingwood Lane)
60x Linnet, (JWo)
Branston WP
20x Gadwall, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, (JWo)
Barton Marina
40x Wigeon, (JWo)
Yoxall
3x Yellowhammer, (JWo)
4x Avocet, Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 2x Great Egret, 12x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, Stonechat, 2x Redpoll, (MSm) - also 2x Redshank, 6x Oystercatcher, Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, Green Woodpecker, 2x Egyptian Geese, (MSc)
Whitemoor Haye
Yellowhammer, 2x Grey Partridge, Chiffchaff, 2x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 2x Skylark, 10x Gadwall, Little Egret, (SCo) - Great Egret, 112x Wigeon, 18x Goldeneye, 20x Teal, 5x Oystercatcher, 24x Lapwing, (DAb)
Berryhill
Willow Tit survey produced 11 birds in 6 to 7 territories, (NDP)
Parkhall CP
20x Golden Plover over, (DVi)
Stone
Red Kite just off the A34, (MPa)
River Sow Meadows
Great Egret, Goosander, 60x Lapwing, Stonechat, (IWi) - Barn Owl, 2x Green Sandpiper, 116x Wigeon, 120x Teal, 2x Great Egret over west, 2x Little Egret, (RSw)
Chatterley Whitfield
4x Little Egret and 2x Stonechat at the top end, (PMo)
Radford Meadows
250x Wigeon, 60x Teal, 10x Shelduck, 4x Shoveler, (DEv)
Tittesworth Water
63x Curlew, 5x Oystercatcher, 7x Snipe, Pochard, 3000x Starling, 16x Siskin, (SGi)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
5x Curlew, 4x Ruff, 6x Oystercatcher, 22x Lapwing, Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, Pochard, 6x Shelduck, 4x Egyptian Geese, 4x Little Egret, Water Rail, Peregrine, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, (CEc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem/imm Scaup still
Tatenhill (Callingwood Lane)
60x Linnet, (JWo)
Branston WP
20x Gadwall, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Egyptian Geese, (JWo)
Barton Marina
40x Wigeon, (JWo)
Yoxall
3x Yellowhammer, (JWo)
Thursday, 5 March 2020
Thursday 5th March 2020
Middleton Lakes
Great Egret, Redshank, 2x Ringed Plover, Curlew, (MSm)
Chatterley Whitfield
3x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, (PMo)
River Sow Meadows
Little Egret, 2x Goosander, 10x Shelduck, (IWi) - also Barn Owl, 98x Wigeon, 121x Teal, 2x Shelduck, 2x Shoveler, 150x Fieldfare, (RSw)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still
Great Egret, Redshank, 2x Ringed Plover, Curlew, (MSm)
Chatterley Whitfield
3x Little Egret, 2x Stonechat, (PMo)
River Sow Meadows
Little Egret, 2x Goosander, 10x Shelduck, (IWi) - also Barn Owl, 98x Wigeon, 121x Teal, 2x Shelduck, 2x Shoveler, 150x Fieldfare, (RSw)
Chasewater
2x YL Gull in the roost
Branston GPs
Redshank, 4x Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, 4x Oystercatcher, 7x Curlew, 50x Lapwing, 25x Shelduck, 5x Goldeneye (3m, 2f), 66x Wigeon, 27x Pochard, 52x Shoveler, 137x Teal, 16x Gadwall, 2x Egyptian Geese, 3x Little Egret, 31x Little Grebe, 4x Common Gull, Yellow-legged Gull (2w), Peregrine, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Grey Wagtail. (JWo)
Botteslow Flash
2x Little Egret, YL Gull briefly, 3x Shoveler, (RTo)
Botteslow Flash
2x Little Egret, YL Gull briefly, 3x Shoveler, (RTo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup still
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Whitmore Bent Lane
5x Brambling, 200x Chaffinch, 25x Tree Sparrow, 30x Linnet, 49x Snipe, 3x Stonechat, (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
2x Great Egret, 2x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 9x Shelduck, (MSm)
Gailey Resv
2x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, (PCo)
Berryhill
7x Stonechat, 2x Willow Tit, Peregrine, (RTo, DWa)
Branston GPs
4x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 34x Lapwing, 3x Goldeneye, 24x Pochard, 68x Wigeon, 42x Shoveler, 20x Shelduck, 80x Teal, 8x Gadwall, 2x Egyptian Geese, 16x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2x Green Woodpecker, 120x Fieldfare, (JWo)
Perton Lake
Water Rail
Chatterley Whitfield
3x Little Egret, 4x Goosander, Barn Owl, (PMo)
5x Brambling, 200x Chaffinch, 25x Tree Sparrow, 30x Linnet, 49x Snipe, 3x Stonechat, (NDP)
Middleton Lakes
2x Great Egret, 2x Redshank, 5x Oystercatcher, 9x Shelduck, (MSm)
Gailey Resv
2x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, (PCo)
Berryhill
7x Stonechat, 2x Willow Tit, Peregrine, (RTo, DWa)
Branston GPs
4x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, Snipe, 34x Lapwing, 3x Goldeneye, 24x Pochard, 68x Wigeon, 42x Shoveler, 20x Shelduck, 80x Teal, 8x Gadwall, 2x Egyptian Geese, 16x Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2x Green Woodpecker, 120x Fieldfare, (JWo)
Perton Lake
Water Rail
Chatterley Whitfield
3x Little Egret, 4x Goosander, Barn Owl, (PMo)
Tuesday, 3 March 2020
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Middleton Lakes
Avocet on North Pit, Great Egret, 8x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher, (MSm)
Hanchurch
Brambling, 150x Redpoll, 250x Siskin, 12x Snipe, (NDP)
Trentham Gardens
2x Dipper, 3x Oystercatcher, ad YL Gull, 14x Gadwall, (RTo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup, Redshank, 2x Common Sandpiper, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Shelduck, (IGr)
Chasewater
Ad Kittiwake Fly Bay
Alvecote
Little Egret, Goosander, Green Woodpecker, (MSc)
Highgate Common
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker this morning, (MMo)
Branston GPs
4x Ruff, Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 4x Curlew, 11x Oystercatcher, 60x Lapwing, 35x Pochard, 51x Shoveler, 70x Teal, 22x Wigeon, 5x Goldeneye, 24x Gadwall, 2x Egyptian Geese, 20x Shelduck, 28x Little Grebe, 2x Water Rail, 5x Little Egret, 2x Common Gull, 111x Pied Wagtail, 2x Green Woodpecker, (JWo)
Avocet on North Pit, Great Egret, 8x Shelduck, 4x Oystercatcher, (MSm)
Hanchurch
Brambling, 150x Redpoll, 250x Siskin, 12x Snipe, (NDP)
Trentham Gardens
2x Dipper, 3x Oystercatcher, ad YL Gull, 14x Gadwall, (RTo)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup, Redshank, 2x Common Sandpiper, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Shelduck, (IGr)
Chasewater
Ad Kittiwake Fly Bay
Alvecote
Little Egret, Goosander, Green Woodpecker, (MSc)
Highgate Common
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker this morning, (MMo)
Branston GPs
4x Ruff, Ringed Plover, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 4x Curlew, 11x Oystercatcher, 60x Lapwing, 35x Pochard, 51x Shoveler, 70x Teal, 22x Wigeon, 5x Goldeneye, 24x Gadwall, 2x Egyptian Geese, 20x Shelduck, 28x Little Grebe, 2x Water Rail, 5x Little Egret, 2x Common Gull, 111x Pied Wagtail, 2x Green Woodpecker, (JWo)
Monday, 2 March 2020
Monday 2nd March 2020
Middleton Lakes
Redshank, Great Egret, 5x Oystercatcher, 6x Goldeneye, 12x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, Stonechat, (MSm) - also 100x Lapwing, (MSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Shelduck, 3x Greenfinch, (PCo)
Westport Lake
1w YL Gull, 7x Goosander, (PFo)
Tittesworth Water
8x Oystercatcher, 32x Curlew, 7x Snipe, 7x Lapwing, 3x Little Egret, 2x Willow Tit, 2x Common Gull, (SGi)
i54
32x Greenfinch roosted, (MFo)
Redshank, Great Egret, 5x Oystercatcher, 6x Goldeneye, 12x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, Stonechat, (MSm) - also 100x Lapwing, (MSc)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Fem Scaup, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 8x Oystercatcher, 4x Shelduck, 3x Greenfinch, (PCo)
Westport Lake
1w YL Gull, 7x Goosander, (PFo)
Tittesworth Water
8x Oystercatcher, 32x Curlew, 7x Snipe, 7x Lapwing, 3x Little Egret, 2x Willow Tit, 2x Common Gull, (SGi)
i54
32x Greenfinch roosted, (MFo)
Sunday, 1 March 2020
Sunday 1st March 2020
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Red Kite west over Blithe Bay, (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
40x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 3x Goldeneye, 5x Goosander, Pochard, 12x Wigeon,16x Teal, 15x Common Gull, (RPo)
Enville
2x Curlew over The Mere, (DBa)
Leek
2x Red Kite over the Ashbourne Road, (PCa)
Berryhill
Woodcock flew from coppice above the standing stone circle, (IBu)
Tittesworth Water
26x Curlew, 3x Snipe, 5x Oystercatcher, 16x Goosander, 3x Willow Tit, (JOa, KH)
Round Knowel
21x Brambling, (JOa)
Chasewater
3w Iceland Gull in the roost
Colwich
6x Green Sandpiper on floods with Little Egret and 2x Oystercatcher, (HF,SE)
Newcastle
2x Dipper on the brook accessed from Guernsey Av, (WJL)
Branston GPs
5x Curlew, 3x Ruff, 40x Lapwing, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Pochard, 24x Shelduck, 34x Shoveler, 24x Shelduck, 20x Wigeon, 2x Egyptian Geese, ad YL Gull, 7x Common Gull, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)
Red Kite west over Blithe Bay, (GJM)
Uttoxeter Quarry
40x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 3x Goldeneye, 5x Goosander, Pochard, 12x Wigeon,16x Teal, 15x Common Gull, (RPo)
Enville
2x Curlew over The Mere, (DBa)
Leek
2x Red Kite over the Ashbourne Road, (PCa)
Berryhill
Woodcock flew from coppice above the standing stone circle, (IBu)
Tittesworth Water
26x Curlew, 3x Snipe, 5x Oystercatcher, 16x Goosander, 3x Willow Tit, (JOa, KH)
Round Knowel
21x Brambling, (JOa)
Chasewater
3w Iceland Gull in the roost
Colwich
6x Green Sandpiper on floods with Little Egret and 2x Oystercatcher, (HF,SE)
Newcastle
2x Dipper on the brook accessed from Guernsey Av, (WJL)
Branston GPs
5x Curlew, 3x Ruff, 40x Lapwing, 2x Oystercatcher, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Pochard, 24x Shelduck, 34x Shoveler, 24x Shelduck, 20x Wigeon, 2x Egyptian Geese, ad YL Gull, 7x Common Gull, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, (DSc)