163 species recorded so far in Staffs this year
Returning Staffs 2024 arrival
Middleton Lakes
Garganey still,
Belvide Resv
2x Ruddy Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler,
Endon STW
Barn Owl, Lapwing, (GBr)
Berryhill
San Martin thru Palletstacks, Red Kite over at 10:15, (IBu)
Stanley Pool
Swallow, 2x Oystercatcher, (GBr)
Cannock Chase
Willow Warbler, Crossbill, Redpoll, 2x Snipe, (PAn)
Seisdon
Tree Pipit calling over NW, (GCl)
Cannock
Osprey over Hatherton heading north at 12:30, (JBe)
Branston GPs
Great Egret until 10:24 only, 3x Little Egret, 10x Egyptian Geese, 22x Shelduck, 26x Shoveler, 12x Pochard, 10x Goldeneye, Red Kite, 12x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Redshank, 40x Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 4x Cetti's Warbler, Redpoll, 70x Fieldfare, (DSc, BSt, ASt, TWy)
Uttoxeter Quarry
50x Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 2x Cetti's Warbler, 2x Goosander, (RPo)
Tittesworth Water
2x Goosander, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Curlew, 3x Common Gull, Brambling, Willow Tit, (JOa, KH, LH) - Little Gull at 11:20 before flying off east at 11:25, 2x LRP on dam, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Curlew, 3x Oystercatcher, Willow Tit, (PCo)
Dimmingsdale (Alton)
Red Kite, (TEy)
Catholme
Red Kite headed north at 15:20, (JWo)
Alrewas NMA
4x Goosander, 3x Blackcap, (JWo)
Tucklesholme
Red Kite flew west at 15:05, 40x Sand Martin, 3x Oystercatcher, 4x Shelduck, 3x Goldeneye, (Kay)
