Sunday 2nd April 2023

Blithfield Resv

Greenshank calling over Blithe Bay, (GJM)  -  Common Sandpiper, 4x Oystercatcher, Red Kite, (RBe)

Middleton Lakes

2x Kittiwake this morning, (MSm, TPe), - Sedge Warbler (first Staffs 2023 record), (MSm)

Tucklesholme

Adult Med Gull, ad Kittiwake, (@Ochruros, MYa)

Endon - Denford

3x Curlew, Jack Snipe, 4x Snipe, 2x Mandarin, (DCo)

i54

2x LRP, 3x Goosander, 80x Skylark, (JDu)

Berryhill

3x Wheatear beyond the masts, (ALa)

Branston GPs

4x Kittiwake, 6x Pink-footed Geese, 2x Redshank, 7x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 2x Mandarin, 56x Shoveler, 40x Shelduck, 13x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 10x Goldeneye, Common Gull, Green Woodpecker, Willow Warbler, 5x Blackcap, Swallow, 4x Sand Martin, Cetti's Warbler, (DSc)

                                                     Pink-footed Goose by Jon Woodcock

                                                        Kittiwake by Dave Scattergood

Aqualate

Black-necked Grebe still. (PJo)

Freehay

Brambling near the church, (FCa)

Seisdon Quarry

Barn Owl, 2x LRP, 24x Goosander, 4x Shoveler, Little Grebe, (CVa)

Chasewater

Shag, 150x Sand Martin, 3x Oystercatcher, (CW)