Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Wednesday 8th April 2026

Returning Staffs 2026 Arrivals

Middleton Lakes

Cuckoo, Barnacle Goose, 5x Sedge Warbler, (MSm)  -  Gropper reported, 

Cannock Chase

Cuckoo calling at Castle Ring at 07:20, (GTa)  -  12x Crossbill, 2x Red Kite, Willow Warbler, 24x Chiffchaff, 2x Bullfinch, (Mke, Jke, Pke)

Berryhill

2x Shelduck initially on the mound mast side of Palletstacks track(NPo), which turned into 3x Shelduck when I got to the top, also 3x Wheatear at the "Lap Bunt" paddock, 4x Willow Warbler, (RTo)  

Rudyard Lake

Swallow, (Laxmi)

Gailey Resv

Yellow Wagtail, Gadwall, Pochard, 3x Oystercatcher, (JIs)

Tittesworth Water

2x male Redstart, 3x Willow Warbler, 23x Chiffchaff, 3x Blackcap, 10x LRP, 8x Oystercatcher, 2x Gadwall, (SGi)

Belvide Resv

Adult Kittiwake this afternoon, 

Stone

Swallow over Cherry Fields estate at 09:50,  (DWi)