Westport Lake
Goosander x 33 , also pair Gadwall.......P Lunt.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike by the shooting butts this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again , also 2nd winter Caspian Gull........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 14 briefly on Conduit Rd..........Birdguides.
Monday, 14 February 2011
Sunday, 13 February 2011
13th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 30 , Dunlin through , and 2 x Shoveler early morning....N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only).
Red-breasted Merganser off Admaston Reach this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present today........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the bridleway.......Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Scaup x 2 drakes on main lake , also 5 x adult Whooper Swans.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 south side of A518 before police headquaters mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 25 ( 12x drakes ).........S Armitt.
Goosander x 30 , Dunlin through , and 2 x Shoveler early morning....N Smith.
Blithfield Res (permit only).
Red-breasted Merganser off Admaston Reach this morning.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present today........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from the bridleway.......Birdguides.
Croxall Lakes
Scaup x 2 drakes on main lake , also 5 x adult Whooper Swans.........Birdguides.
Stafford
Waxwing x 30 south side of A518 before police headquaters mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 25 ( 12x drakes ).........S Armitt.
Saturday, 12 February 2011
12th Feb 2011
Brambling......Blithfield Res.....photo by Jane Stanley.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-tailed Godwit x 2 at the west end also , Egyptian Geese x 2 this morning .....Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting mounds and Trig Point early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 16 , Woodcock x 3 , drake Gadwall and Siskin x 3.......G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3rd winter Caspian Gull ,
2nd winter Y L Gull and 2 x Med Gulls......Birdguides.
Brambling by the education centre..........J Stanley.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 mid-afternoon also , Pink-footed Goose ,
Green Sandpiper and Goosander x 31.............Birdguides.
Also Oystercatcher , Curlew x 2 , Raven x 2 , Dunlin and
Snipe x 2..............R Powell.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl by green metal bench......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still on the Slurry Pool , also 2nd winter Y L Gull.........Birdguides.
Black-tailed Godwit x 2 at the west end also , Egyptian Geese x 2 this morning .....Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting mounds and Trig Point early afternoon.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 16 , Woodcock x 3 , drake Gadwall and Siskin x 3.......G Brereton.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost , also 3rd winter Caspian Gull ,
2nd winter Y L Gull and 2 x Med Gulls......Birdguides.
Brambling by the education centre..........J Stanley.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 mid-afternoon also , Pink-footed Goose ,
Green Sandpiper and Goosander x 31.............Birdguides.
Also Oystercatcher , Curlew x 2 , Raven x 2 , Dunlin and
Snipe x 2..............R Powell.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl by green metal bench......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Smew drake still on the Slurry Pool , also 2nd winter Y L Gull.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 still present..........Birdguides.
Friday, 11 February 2011
11th Feb 2011
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew x 3 , Snipe , Green Sand , Oystercatcher , Pochard x 6 ,
and Goosander x 22..........EJF.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 23...........N Smith.
Madeley
Nordic Jackdaw feeding by Madeley Pond near the All Spice Restaurant this afternoon......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost late afternoon also ,
White Fronted Goose 1st winter on north shore this morning......S Nuttall.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again this afternoon by old quarry at 14-30 also,
Waxwing x 25 by the cadet huts........S Edwards.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Smew (redhead) , Curlew , Goosander x 27 , Pintail , Shoveler x 3,
Gadwall and Brambling.
Causeway
Oystercatcher.
Handsacre Flash
Shelduck x 3.........................R Berry.
Curlew x 3 , Snipe , Green Sand , Oystercatcher , Pochard x 6 ,
and Goosander x 22..........EJF.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 23...........N Smith.
Madeley
Nordic Jackdaw feeding by Madeley Pond near the All Spice Restaurant this afternoon......Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Glaucous Gull juvenile in roost late afternoon also ,
White Fronted Goose 1st winter on north shore this morning......S Nuttall.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again this afternoon by old quarry at 14-30 also,
Waxwing x 25 by the cadet huts........S Edwards.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad Bay
Smew (redhead) , Curlew , Goosander x 27 , Pintail , Shoveler x 3,
Gadwall and Brambling.
Causeway
Oystercatcher.
Handsacre Flash
Shelduck x 3.........................R Berry.
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
9th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still around the shooting butts and the old quarry......R Lee.
Chasewater
Smew drake on the Slurry Pool mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing x 31 in churchyard opposite multi storey car park briefly
this morning............Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) also Raven.........SS
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on main lake early morning , also male Brambling
by feeding station........P Lunt.
Great Grey Shrike still around the shooting butts and the old quarry......R Lee.
Chasewater
Smew drake on the Slurry Pool mid-afternoon..........Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing x 31 in churchyard opposite multi storey car park briefly
this morning............Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.........SS.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 6 (2 x drakes) also Raven.........SS
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on main lake early morning , also male Brambling
by feeding station........P Lunt.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
8th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 600m along main track beyond the cadet huts , also
Waxwing x 20 at Tackaroo car park this afternoon..........A Bladon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on the main lake and another 5 flew over this afternoon.......N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 45 , Pochard x 2 , Goldeneye x 2 and Oystercatcher........EJF.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............Birdguides.
Great Grey Shrike 600m along main track beyond the cadet huts , also
Waxwing x 20 at Tackaroo car park this afternoon..........A Bladon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15 on the main lake and another 5 flew over this afternoon.......N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 45 , Pochard x 2 , Goldeneye x 2 and Oystercatcher........EJF.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............Birdguides.
Monday, 7 February 2011
7th Feb 2011
Croxall Lakes
Whooper Swan x 5 adults on main lake...........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15.............P Lunt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults again viewable from bridleway late afternoon....Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing approx 100 on Park Road at 16-45...........A Bentley.
Whooper Swan x 5 adults on main lake...........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 15.............P Lunt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults again viewable from bridleway late afternoon....Birdguides.
Cannock
Waxwing approx 100 on Park Road at 16-45...........A Bentley.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
6th Feb 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes) on small boating lake........N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 400m southwest of shooting butts this moprning......NT.
Crossbill female by German Cemetary briefly.........P Jeavons.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (3 x drakes)........SS.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.......SS.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 46 , Goldeneye x 3,
Shelduck , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 110 , Teal x 22 , Curlew x 2
and Green Sand.....R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Goosander x 9 , Mandarin x 7 and single Gadwall........J Haye.
Croxden Quarry
Goosander x 6 ..........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile in Tad Bay roost, also adult Caspian Gull.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Brambling x 7 with 225 Chaffinch this morning at River Sow Meadow......R Swift.
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes) on small boating lake........N Smith.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike 400m southwest of shooting butts this moprning......NT.
Crossbill female by German Cemetary briefly.........P Jeavons.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 12 (3 x drakes)........SS.
Tunstall
Goosander female on Victoria Park lake.......SS.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 46 , Goldeneye x 3,
Shelduck , Pochard x 11 , Wigeon x 110 , Teal x 22 , Curlew x 2
and Green Sand.....R Powell.
Brookleys Lake
Goosander x 9 , Mandarin x 7 and single Gadwall........J Haye.
Croxden Quarry
Goosander x 6 ..........R Powell.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Iceland Gull juvenile in Tad Bay roost, also adult Caspian Gull.......Birdguides.
Stafford
Brambling x 7 with 225 Chaffinch this morning at River Sow Meadow......R Swift.
Saturday, 5 February 2011
5th Feb 2011
Great Grey Shrike.......Cannock Chase....photo by Hughie King.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early morning...........Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander x 2 pair on Victoria Park.......S Seal.
Cannock
Iceland Gull juvenile on waste ground at Kingswood this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 97 , Pochard x 10 , Teal x 15 , Goldeneye , Goosander x 11 ,
R L Partridge x 5 and Raven...............A Barker.
Great Grey Shrike again between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early morning...........Birdguides.
Tunstall
Goosander x 2 pair on Victoria Park.......S Seal.
Cannock
Iceland Gull juvenile on waste ground at Kingswood this morning....Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 97 , Pochard x 10 , Teal x 15 , Goldeneye , Goosander x 11 ,
R L Partridge x 5 and Raven...............A Barker.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 (adult , 1st winter) in pre-roost.....Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (3 x drakes)...........J Hill.
Friday, 4 February 2011
4th Feb 2011
Cannock Chase
Waxwing x 40 north of the cadet huts at 16-00.........R Swift.
Hawfinch over cadet huts.........J&S Holian.
Great Grey Shrike between the shooting butts and old quarry.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still in field behind Croxall Hall
viewed from A513 beyond the bridge........Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Yellow-legged Gull x 5 in the roost.........Birdguides.
Waxwing x 40 north of the cadet huts at 16-00.........R Swift.
Hawfinch over cadet huts.........J&S Holian.
Great Grey Shrike between the shooting butts and old quarry.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in the roost........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still in field behind Croxall Hall
viewed from A513 beyond the bridge........Birdguides.
Belvide Res
Yellow-legged Gull x 5 in the roost.........Birdguides.
Thursday, 3 February 2011
3rd Feb 2011
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Ring-billed Gull 2nd winter in Tad Bay till 16-50 when flew towards
Deep End , also Bewick Swan x 11.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early afternoon............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 4 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 22 , Goldeneye x 2 , Siskin x 20+...C Waring.
Whitmore
Little Egret at Cudmores Fishing Pools...........NP.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 over George Street at 16-10.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 4 also Raven x 2............S Seal.
Ring-billed Gull 2nd winter in Tad Bay till 16-50 when flew towards
Deep End , also Bewick Swan x 11.............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still between the shooting butts and the old quarry
early afternoon............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 4 , Shoveler x 2 , Pochard x 22 , Goldeneye x 2 , Siskin x 20+...C Waring.
Whitmore
Little Egret at Cudmores Fishing Pools...........NP.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 10 over George Street at 16-10.........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 4 also Raven x 2............S Seal.
Wednesday, 2 February 2011
2nd Feb 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing still around 100 present on A52 George Street by the roundabout near the
Greyhound Pub at 8-00 this morning..........M Kessel.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at the shooting butts.........Birdguides.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter also Iceland Gull 2nd winter at Kingswood........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 in roost today.........Birdguides.
Waxwing still around 100 present on A52 George Street by the roundabout near the
Greyhound Pub at 8-00 this morning..........M Kessel.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still at the shooting butts.........Birdguides.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter also Iceland Gull 2nd winter at Kingswood........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Yellow-legged Gull x 2 in roost today.........Birdguides.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
1st Feb 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 4 opposite Silk Mill House on Marsh Parade around mid-day.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 on George St by Greyhound Inn early afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 20 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 11 , Curlew x 2 , Pink-footed Goose ,
and Grey Wagtail.................EJF.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter again at Kingswood also juvenile Iceland Gull........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at the old quarry also L S Woodpecker........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Bewick Swan x 9 (5 x adults) at south end............Birdguides.
Waxwing x 4 opposite Silk Mill House on Marsh Parade around mid-day.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 20 on George St by Greyhound Inn early afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Goosander x 20 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 11 , Curlew x 2 , Pink-footed Goose ,
and Grey Wagtail.................EJF.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull 2nd winter again at Kingswood also juvenile Iceland Gull........Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at the old quarry also L S Woodpecker........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Bewick Swan x 9 (5 x adults) at south end............Birdguides.
Monday, 31 January 2011
31st Jan 2011
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 100 still by the roundabout near Greyhound Pub this morning.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again by Cadet Huts........K Brewin.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults just south of Croxall in fields opposite
Oakley's Farm at 14-00............R Swift.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull one at Kingswood.........Birdguides.
Rugeley
Waxwing x 50 between Lower Birches Way and Canterbury Drive......Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 6 on Marsh Parade by Silk Mill House............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 3 on The Void.............S Turner.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Pintail x 4 and a single Goosander.........S Nuttall.
Waxwing x 100 still by the roundabout near Greyhound Pub this morning.
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again by Cadet Huts........K Brewin.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults just south of Croxall in fields opposite
Oakley's Farm at 14-00............R Swift.
Cannock
Glaucous Gull one at Kingswood.........Birdguides.
Rugeley
Waxwing x 50 between Lower Birches Way and Canterbury Drive......Birdguides.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 6 on Marsh Parade by Silk Mill House............Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull x 3 on The Void.............S Turner.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Pintail x 4 and a single Goosander.........S Nuttall.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
30th Jan 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander drake also Raven and Dipper......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 , Pochard x 44 , Goldeneye x 2 and Shoveler (pair).......C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Brambling x 4 (3 x males) at Marquis Drive feeding station.......C Smith.
Newcastle-under-lyme
Waxwing x 160 by roundabout near Greyhound Pub........C Bailey.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whte-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 44 , Goldeneye x 3 ,
Pochard x 8 , Wigeon x 121 , Green Sand , Curlew x 3 , Yellowhammer x 6 ,
Barn Owl and Raven.........R Powell.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 16 in field opposite quarry.........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost also drake Smew..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan x 11 (6 adults and 5 juv) in Tad Bay............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway............Birdguides.
Great Wyrley
Waxwing x 9 on Station Rd near high school entrance...........Birdguides.
Goosander drake also Raven and Dipper......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 , Pochard x 44 , Goldeneye x 2 and Shoveler (pair).......C Waring.
Cannock Chase
Brambling x 4 (3 x males) at Marquis Drive feeding station.......C Smith.
Newcastle-under-lyme
Waxwing x 160 by roundabout near Greyhound Pub........C Bailey.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whte-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 44 , Goldeneye x 3 ,
Pochard x 8 , Wigeon x 121 , Green Sand , Curlew x 3 , Yellowhammer x 6 ,
Barn Owl and Raven.........R Powell.
Elford GPs
Bewick Swan x 16 in field opposite quarry.........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost also drake Smew..........Birdguides.
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Bewick Swan x 11 (6 adults and 5 juv) in Tad Bay............Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway............Birdguides.
Great Wyrley
Waxwing x 9 on Station Rd near high school entrance...........Birdguides.
Saturday, 29 January 2011
29th Jan 2011
Perton
Waxwing x 13 still by the shopping centre car park..........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from
A513 beyond the bridge.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose again in field by the bridge this morning also
Goosander x 2 females.............S Armitt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 18 , Wigeon x 113 ,
Tufted Duck x 40 , Pochard x 6 , Goldeneye x 2 , Teal x 24 , Curlew x 2 ,
Raven and Yellowhammer x 6............A Barker.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again also drake Smew......S Staffs.
Adderly Green
Pink-footed Goose x 2oo over north west this morning.........R Toon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 7 , Goldeneye x 2 and Shoveler x 2.........C Waring.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 6 this morning..........N Smith.
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose x 2 , Green Sand and Redshank.........N Smith.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll still visiting a private garden feeder......N Thorneycroft.
Waxwing x 13 still by the shopping centre car park..........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from
A513 beyond the bridge.........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose again in field by the bridge this morning also
Goosander x 2 females.............S Armitt.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose x 2 , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 18 , Wigeon x 113 ,
Tufted Duck x 40 , Pochard x 6 , Goldeneye x 2 , Teal x 24 , Curlew x 2 ,
Raven and Yellowhammer x 6............A Barker.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again also drake Smew......S Staffs.
Adderly Green
Pink-footed Goose x 2oo over north west this morning.........R Toon.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 7 , Goldeneye x 2 and Shoveler x 2.........C Waring.
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 6 this morning..........N Smith.
Branston GPs
Pink-footed Goose x 2 , Green Sand and Redshank.........N Smith.
Cheadle
Mealy Redpoll still visiting a private garden feeder......N Thorneycroft.
Friday, 28 January 2011
28th Jan 2011
Westport Lake
Goosander x 11 (3 x drakes).........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes)..........S Armitt.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Med Gull adult in roost this evening........Birdguides.
Ford Green
Teal x 10 , Pochard x 15 and Gadwall 1 pair.........C Gater.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Yellowhammer x 12 , Goosander x 18 , Wigeon x 40 , Pochard x 6,
Goldeneye x 2 , Teal x 23 , Dunlin x 1 and feral W F Goose........A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Creswell Flash........Wigeon x 48.
Tillington Flash.......Goosander x 14 (6 x drake) , also Barnacle Goose x 2,
and Buzzard x 2............M Grant.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost also 2 x Yellow-legged Gulls
and drake Smew..........Birdguides.
Goosander x 11 (3 x drakes).........N Smith.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 9 (4 x drakes)..........S Armitt.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Med Gull adult in roost this evening........Birdguides.
Ford Green
Teal x 10 , Pochard x 15 and Gadwall 1 pair.........C Gater.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Yellowhammer x 12 , Goosander x 18 , Wigeon x 40 , Pochard x 6,
Goldeneye x 2 , Teal x 23 , Dunlin x 1 and feral W F Goose........A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Creswell Flash........Wigeon x 48.
Tillington Flash.......Goosander x 14 (6 x drake) , also Barnacle Goose x 2,
and Buzzard x 2............M Grant.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost also 2 x Yellow-legged Gulls
and drake Smew..........Birdguides.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
27th Jan 2011
Clayton
Waxwing x 130 on Kinsbridge Av at 13-30........B Low.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw still south of Beech at Swynnerton Grange Farm
SJ842370 late morning........NP.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (1 x drake) late afternoon.......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 8 , Goldeneye x 3 , and Raven x 2 over......C Waring.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513.......BG.
Waxwing x 130 on Kinsbridge Av at 13-30........B Low.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw still south of Beech at Swynnerton Grange Farm
SJ842370 late morning........NP.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 10 (1 x drake) late afternoon.......S Seal.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 8 , Goldeneye x 3 , and Raven x 2 over......C Waring.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable from A513.......BG.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
26th Jan 2011
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 7 (3 x drakes) , Buzzard x 2.......S Armitt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway......Birdguides.
Longton
Pink-footed Goose x 80 flew west at 14-50........N Smith.
Dimmingsdale
Pink-footed Goose x 140 north west at 17-00......T Eyre.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Teal x 350 , Wigeon x 112 and 2 x adult Y L Gulls in roost......S Nuttall.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable fro A513...BG.
Goosander x 7 (3 x drakes) , Buzzard x 2.......S Armitt.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway......Birdguides.
Longton
Pink-footed Goose x 80 flew west at 14-50........N Smith.
Dimmingsdale
Pink-footed Goose x 140 north west at 17-00......T Eyre.
Belvide Res (permit only)
Teal x 350 , Wigeon x 112 and 2 x adult Y L Gulls in roost......S Nuttall.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall viewable fro A513...BG.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Monday, 24 January 2011
24th Jan 2011
Penkridge
Waxwing x 22 on Cannock Rd by the canal bridge........Birdguides.
Perton
Waxwing x 50 opposite fish and chip shop......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull 3rd winter on the Void.........NP.
Chasewater
Smew drake viewable from the speed boat club this afternoon also,
Goosander x 20+.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 still present behind Croxall Hall viewable fro A513.
Waxwing x 22 on Cannock Rd by the canal bridge........Birdguides.
Perton
Waxwing x 50 opposite fish and chip shop......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Yellow-legged Gull 3rd winter on the Void.........NP.
Chasewater
Smew drake viewable from the speed boat club this afternoon also,
Goosander x 20+.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 still present behind Croxall Hall viewable fro A513.
Sunday, 23 January 2011
23rd Jan 2011
Pink-footed Goose ......Knypersley Res.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 7 by Focus at the roundabout at Reginald Mitchell Way......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose in field by the bridge , later flew onto reservoir also ,
Goosander x 8 (3 x drakes) and Raven x 2 over...........S Seal.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw x 2 in field with large corvid flock south of Beech
at SJ848376.........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 285 , Goosander x 25 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 8 and
Green Sandpiper...........A Barker.
Ford Green
Pochard x 16 , Teal x 11 and Gadwall x 2...........C Gater.
Gnosall
Mandarin drake along the canal by the Boat Inn........P Wooldridge.
Waxwing x 7 by Focus at the roundabout at Reginald Mitchell Way......Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Pink-footed Goose in field by the bridge , later flew onto reservoir also ,
Goosander x 8 (3 x drakes) and Raven x 2 over...........S Seal.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw x 2 in field with large corvid flock south of Beech
at SJ848376.........NP.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 285 , Goosander x 25 , Goldeneye x 3 , Pochard x 8 and
Green Sandpiper...........A Barker.
Ford Green
Pochard x 16 , Teal x 11 and Gadwall x 2...........C Gater.
Gnosall
Mandarin drake along the canal by the Boat Inn........P Wooldridge.
Westport Lake
Goosander x 2 females also female Goldeneye........C Waring, N Smith.
Hanchurch Woods
Waxwing x 22 at 16-00 in Horley Thorns clearing off Dog Lane......S Turner.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile in roost again also drake Smew still present.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl still present this evening.
Saturday, 22 January 2011
22nd Jan 2011
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway.......Birdguides.
Perton
Waxwing x 30 still in Sainsbury's car park this morning.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 60 in a garden by Sainsbury's car park opposite chip shop
this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 (1 x drake) also Dipper..........S Seal.
Chasewater
Smew drake still from the sailing club this morning.........Birdguides.
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening...........Birdguides.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl in plantation by green metal bench........Birdguides.
Also Golden Plover x 40 in field opposite top car park.
Ford Green
Goosander fem , Teal x 18 , Pochard x 4, Gadwall x 2 and
Goosander x 4 drakes flew over............C Gater.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall and viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............T Perrins.
Whitemoor Haye
Pink-footed Goose x 2 with Greylags............T Perrins.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 70 in car park behind Maplin mid-day also a flock of 40 birds
in Lidl car park..............P Wain.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 35 , Goldeneye x 3,
Wigeon x 150 , Pochard x 8 , Green Sand , Curlew x 3 and Barn Owl....R Powell. A Barker
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 4............R Powell.
Belvide Res
Goosander x 4 , Goldeneye x 60.........BB.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw amongst large corvid flock south of Beech at SJ848376......NP.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl one still between Tiddlers pool and the amphitheatre
late afternoon.............Birdguides.
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway.......Birdguides.
Perton
Waxwing x 30 still in Sainsbury's car park this morning.......Birdguides.
Waxwing x 60 in a garden by Sainsbury's car park opposite chip shop
this afternoon..........Birdguides.
Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 (1 x drake) also Dipper..........S Seal.
Chasewater
Smew drake still from the sailing club this morning.........Birdguides.
Iceland Gull juvenile again in the roost this evening...........Birdguides.
Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl in plantation by green metal bench........Birdguides.
Also Golden Plover x 40 in field opposite top car park.
Ford Green
Goosander fem , Teal x 18 , Pochard x 4, Gadwall x 2 and
Goosander x 4 drakes flew over............C Gater.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still behind Croxall Hall and viewable from A513
beyond the bridge............T Perrins.
Whitemoor Haye
Pink-footed Goose x 2 with Greylags............T Perrins.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 70 in car park behind Maplin mid-day also a flock of 40 birds
in Lidl car park..............P Wain.
Uttoxeter Quarry
White-fronted Goose , Pink-footed Goose , Goosander x 35 , Goldeneye x 3,
Wigeon x 150 , Pochard x 8 , Green Sand , Curlew x 3 and Barn Owl....R Powell. A Barker
Brookleys Lake
Mandarin x 4............R Powell.
Belvide Res
Goosander x 4 , Goldeneye x 60.........BB.
Beech
Nordic Jackdaw amongst large corvid flock south of Beech at SJ848376......NP.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl one still between Tiddlers pool and the amphitheatre
late afternoon.............Birdguides.
Friday, 21 January 2011
21st Jan 2011
Waxwing Biddulph.
Biddulph
Waxwing one still present in gardens along Cornfield Rd this morning.....S Seal.
Chasewater
Smew drake still off the sailing club this morning...........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon x 100+ , White-fronted Goose x 2 , Goosander x 10 , Goldeneye x 1 ,
Pochard x 4 and drake Pintail.............EJF.
Stoke-on-Trent
Waxwing x 20 in car park at Portmerion Pottery early Afternoon.......Birdguides.
Burntwood
Waxwing x 50 at Boney Hay............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Iceland Gull juvenile again in roost , also YLGull x 2 , and adult Med Gull.....Birdguides.
Berry Hill.
Short-eared Owl again late evening around Tiddlers pool area.......A Bentley.
Belvide Res
Yellow-legged Gull x 4 in roost..........Birdguides.
Croxall
Whooper Swan x 5 adults still in field behind Croxall Hall viewable
from A513 beyond the bridge.
Perton
Waxwing x 30 at Sainsbury's car park accessed off Severn Drive........S Nuttall.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
20th Jan 2011
Biddulph
Waxwing one still around gardens along Cornfield Rd at 9-40.......S Seal.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present................Birdguides.
Hednesford
Waxwing x 20 around Museum of Cannock Chase on Valley Rd.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 100 on Burntwood Rd this morning.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 showed well again this evening around Tiddlers pool.
Waxwing one still around gardens along Cornfield Rd at 9-40.......S Seal.
Chasewater
Smew drake still present................Birdguides.
Hednesford
Waxwing x 20 around Museum of Cannock Chase on Valley Rd.........Birdguides.
Gailey Res
Bewick Swan x 2 adults still viewable from bridleway........Birdguides.
Norton Canes
Waxwing x 100 on Burntwood Rd this morning.........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Short-eared Owl x 2 showed well again this evening around Tiddlers pool.
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