Stafford Branch of WMBC first talk of the winter season. Madagascar, Tuesday 13th October doors open 19:15 for a 19:30 start at Walton Village Hall, Greengore Lane, Stafford ST17 0LD. Isolated for millenia and sometimes called the 8th continent, Madagascar has developed a unique wildlife, full of endemic species. Speaker Chris Evans. Plus the Cannock Chase Breeding Survey 2027. £3 entry fee, refreshments provided.
Belvide Resv
Spotted Redshank to 11:10 only, Little Stint, 3x Grey Plover, 9x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, Ruff, 4x Whooper Swan,
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Great Egret over, (Foz)
Middleton Lakes
25x Golden Plover, Ruff, 2x Dunlin, 29x Snipe, 2x Goosander, 2x Great Egret, (SPA)
Doxey Marsh
This afternoon - Fem Marsh Harrier, 35x Shoveler, 12x Gadwall, 20x Teal, 70x Lapwing, 21x Snipe, Little Grebe, GC Grebe, Great Egret, (CAFH)
Blithfield Resv
2x Whooper Swan, Caspian Gull, Ruddy Shelduck, 6x Curlew, 19x Dunlin, 19x Ringed Plover, 5x Golden Plover, Redshank, 9x Ruff, Common Gull, 6x Great Egret, 4x Little Egret, Red Kite, 2x Stonechat, (SE, HF)
