First migrant for Staffs 2023 with a Sand Martin at Chasewater
Stanley Pool
8x Goosander, 2x Oystercatcher, 31x Tufted Duck, (GBr)
Middleton Lakes
2x Ringed Plover, 4x Oystercatcher, 8x Shelduck, 12x Goldeneye, Goosander, (SPA) - drake Scaup reported
Stoke (Lordship Lane)
Cetti's Warbler still, (RGi)
Branston Water Park
15x Pochard, Goosander, Common Gull, Egyptian Goose, (BHa)
Kings Bromley (A515 layby)
2x Oystercatcher, 4x Egyptian Geese, 4x Lapwing, (BHa)
Trentham Gardens
Cetti's Warbler, Water Rail, 4x Oystercatcher, 5x Goosander, 12x Gadwall, 5x Teal, Little Egret, (HF)
Branston GPs
Ruff, 2x Ringed Plover, 3x Redshank, 2x Curlew, (SMG) - additional Green Sandpiper, Barnacle Goose, 4x Goldeneye, (DSc)
Chasewater
Sand Martin (first Staffs 2023 record), GN Diver, Shag, 28x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, 36x Wigeon,
Whitemoor Haye
Fem Merlin, Redshank, 2x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, Great Egret, Little Egret, (JAl)
Seisdon Quarry
25x Goosander, 4x Shoveler, 100x Stock Dove on Clive Road, (CVa)
Baldwins Gate
2x Brambling, (RWh)
Brankley Pastures
Woodcock, Marsh Tit, 5x Yellowhammer, 71x Chaffinch, (MKe, JKe)
Barton Marina
62x Wigeon, Pochard, 2x Little Grebe, (DSc)
Catholme (footpath)
Great Egret, 20x Shoveler, 50x Wigeon, (JWo)
Alrewas NMA
Great Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck, 8x Goosander, 50x Wigeon, (JWo)
Belvide Resv
Cattle Egret still, Ringed Plover, 11x Curlew, Dunlin, YL Gull,
