Berryhill
Barn Owl again near the upright stone circle (GP)
Castle Ring to Upper Longdon
8x Raven, Tawny Owl & Muntjac Deer (JWo)
Biddulph
A Common Sandpiper spotted twice this week on a pool near Knypersley Social Club (Nigel)
Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Tuesday, 18 November 2014
Tuesday 18th November 2014
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, c150 Golden Plover, 413x Lapwing, Snipe, 6x Shelduck, 16x Shoveler, 10x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 3x Gadwall, 3x Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, 86 Great Black-backed Gull, c60 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16x Herring Gull, Kingfisher, 2x Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler & c20 Yellowhammer (JWo)
Dimmingsdale
50x Lesser Redpoll, 6x Siskin, 30x Redwing, 6x Fieldfare, 2x Raven & 4x Goldcrest (TEy)
Aqualate
Bittern flew into right hand reed bed 30m from hide at 09:45 (IG)
Blithfield Res
Ad Med Gull in Tad Bay (GJM)
Ford Green - Chatterley Valley
2x Stonechat, 2x Little Grebe, 2x Kingfisher, Raven, Cormorant, Linnet, Fieldfare (JJ)
Cannock Chase
Brambling, Siskin, 15x Goldcrest, 2x Redpoll, 35x Redwing, 6x Fieldfare (GWR)
Whitemoor Haye
5x Grey Partridge (CS)
Black-tailed Godwit, 5x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, 17x Curlew, c150 Golden Plover, 413x Lapwing, Snipe, 6x Shelduck, 16x Shoveler, 10x Wigeon, 12x Pochard, 3x Gadwall, 3x Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, 86 Great Black-backed Gull, c60 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16x Herring Gull, Kingfisher, 2x Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler & c20 Yellowhammer (JWo)
YL Gull by Jon Woodcock
Dimmingsdale
50x Lesser Redpoll, 6x Siskin, 30x Redwing, 6x Fieldfare, 2x Raven & 4x Goldcrest (TEy)
Aqualate
Bittern flew into right hand reed bed 30m from hide at 09:45 (IG)
Blithfield Res
Ad Med Gull in Tad Bay (GJM)
Ford Green - Chatterley Valley
2x Stonechat, 2x Little Grebe, 2x Kingfisher, Raven, Cormorant, Linnet, Fieldfare (JJ)
Cannock Chase
Brambling, Siskin, 15x Goldcrest, 2x Redpoll, 35x Redwing, 6x Fieldfare (GWR)
Whitemoor Haye
5x Grey Partridge (CS)
Monday, 17 November 2014
Monday 17th November 2014
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl still hunting around the scrape paddocks early morning also 2x Stonechat (DW) SE Owl again late afternoon around the scrape paddocks also the Barn Owl at dusk and Golden Plover (DW PD MT NJS RT)
Short-eared Owl still hunting around the scrape paddocks early morning also 2x Stonechat (DW) SE Owl again late afternoon around the scrape paddocks also the Barn Owl at dusk and Golden Plover (DW PD MT NJS RT)
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Sunday 16th November 2014
Doxey Marsh
5x Jack Snipe, 299x Snipe, 4x Cetti's Warbler, 7x Stonechat, 4x Water Rail, 3x Chiffchaff (SPe)
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl hunting between the Scrape and the upright stone circle also Barn Owl at dusk (RT DC MH GP JB)
Blithfield Res
Ad Caspian Gull Tad Bay also 500x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 5x Goosander (JA)
60x Goosander roosted in Tad Bay this evening (RCB)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, Ad Med Gull, 2000x Starling roosted in Slurry pool (JA)
Whitemoor Haye
74x Tufted Duck, 51x Wigeon, 109x Pochard, 268x Lapwing, 2x Goldeneye, Redshank, 15x Shoveler, Little Egret, c192 Golden Plover (SCo)
Belvide Res (Permits)
4x Goosander, 4x Shelduck, 6x Golden Plover & 3x Lesser Redpoll (BB)
5x Jack Snipe, 299x Snipe, 4x Cetti's Warbler, 7x Stonechat, 4x Water Rail, 3x Chiffchaff (SPe)
Berryhill
Short-eared Owl hunting between the Scrape and the upright stone circle also Barn Owl at dusk (RT DC MH GP JB)
Blithfield Res
Ad Caspian Gull Tad Bay also 500x Golden Plover, 2x Dunlin, 5x Goosander (JA)
60x Goosander roosted in Tad Bay this evening (RCB)
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, 4x YL Gull, Ad Med Gull, 2000x Starling roosted in Slurry pool (JA)
Whitemoor Haye
74x Tufted Duck, 51x Wigeon, 109x Pochard, 268x Lapwing, 2x Goldeneye, Redshank, 15x Shoveler, Little Egret, c192 Golden Plover (SCo)
Belvide Res (Permits)
4x Goosander, 4x Shelduck, 6x Golden Plover & 3x Lesser Redpoll (BB)
Saturday, 15 November 2014
Saturday 15th November 2014
Berryhill
Barn Owl early morning, favours the meadows downhill from the upright stone circle. Also 3x Stonechat (RT)
Belvide Res
Redhead Smew still, also 6x Goosander, 19x Shoveler, 30x Wigeon, 33x Gadwall, 156x Teal, Dunlin & 11x Yellow-legged Gull (BB)
Blackbank
Jack Snipe also 50x Snipe (NP)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull again in the roost & 3x Yellow-legged Gull (CWG)
Dimmingsdale
75x Redpoll, 2x Siskin, 2x Raven, 10x Redwing (TE)
Barn Owl early morning, favours the meadows downhill from the upright stone circle. Also 3x Stonechat (RT)
Belvide Res
Redhead Smew still, also 6x Goosander, 19x Shoveler, 30x Wigeon, 33x Gadwall, 156x Teal, Dunlin & 11x Yellow-legged Gull (BB)
Blackbank
Jack Snipe also 50x Snipe (NP)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull again in the roost & 3x Yellow-legged Gull (CWG)
Dimmingsdale
75x Redpoll, 2x Siskin, 2x Raven, 10x Redwing (TE)
Friday, 14 November 2014
Friday 14th November 2014
Berryhill
Barn Owl near the stone circle's this evening (TJa)
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Ruff, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 18x Curlew, Snipe, 4x Green Sandpiper, 586x Lapwing, 295x Golden Plover, 3x Water Rail, 4x Little Egret, 6x Shelduck, 23x Shoveler, 31x Pochard, 9x Wigeon, 9x Gadwall, Kingfisher, Common Gull, 3x Goldcrest & Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Barn Owl near the stone circle's this evening (TJa)
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-tailed Godwit, 10x Ruff, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 18x Curlew, Snipe, 4x Green Sandpiper, 586x Lapwing, 295x Golden Plover, 3x Water Rail, 4x Little Egret, 6x Shelduck, 23x Shoveler, 31x Pochard, 9x Wigeon, 9x Gadwall, Kingfisher, Common Gull, 3x Goldcrest & Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Thursday, 13 November 2014
Thursday 13th November 2014
Chasewater
Slavonian Grebe off the main CP at 12:45
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Marsh Harrier still North Pit also 2x Ruff Jubilee Wetlands (KS)
Blithfield Res
Drake Mandarin in Tad Bay late morning (RCB)
Coton
Waxwing, one on Bellamour Way near the school at 09:20 (BG)
Slavonian Grebe off the main CP at 12:45
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Marsh Harrier still North Pit also 2x Ruff Jubilee Wetlands (KS)
Blithfield Res
Drake Mandarin in Tad Bay late morning (RCB)
Coton
Waxwing, one on Bellamour Way near the school at 09:20 (BG)
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
Wednesday 12th November 2014
Belvide Resv
Adult Caspian Gull in roost plus 12x Yellow-legged Gulls and juv Smew off Gazebo Bay
Drayton Bassett Pits
Marsh Harrier again at North End mid afternoon (@Bob_the_Birder)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again at dusk (DF)
Blithfield Res
100x Wigeon & 2x Ruff in Tad bay (JSB)
Also c1000 Golden Plover, 13x Dunlin, 3x Pintail, 5x Goosander & 20x Pochard (RBe)
Doxey Marshes
Stonechat, 120+ Teal, 15x Wigeon, 3x Water Rail, 1x Goosander (SPe)
Adult Caspian Gull in roost plus 12x Yellow-legged Gulls and juv Smew off Gazebo Bay
Drayton Bassett Pits
Marsh Harrier again at North End mid afternoon (@Bob_the_Birder)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again at dusk (DF)
Blithfield Res
100x Wigeon & 2x Ruff in Tad bay (JSB)
Also c1000 Golden Plover, 13x Dunlin, 3x Pintail, 5x Goosander & 20x Pochard (RBe)
Doxey Marshes
Stonechat, 120+ Teal, 15x Wigeon, 3x Water Rail, 1x Goosander (SPe)
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Tuesday 11th November 2014
Belvide Res
Redhead Smew still off Gazebo Bay
Wrinehill
Short-eared Owl this morning (RT)
Blithfield Res
800x Golden Plover, 7x Dunlin, 5x Goosander, 150x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 40x Linnet (MJ)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again at dusk (MT)
Branston GP
8x Ruff, 18x Curlew, 206x Golden Plover, 6x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 466x Lapwing, 7x Little Egret, 9x Shelduck, Goldeneye, 25x Pochard, 18x Shoveler, 11x Gadwall, 7x Wigeon, c20x Little Grebe, Cetti's Warbler, Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull, c200x LBBG, 15x Herring Gull, 9x GBBG (JW)
Redhead Smew still off Gazebo Bay
Wrinehill
Short-eared Owl this morning (RT)
Blithfield Res
800x Golden Plover, 7x Dunlin, 5x Goosander, 150x Wigeon, 200x Teal, 40x Linnet (MJ)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again at dusk (MT)
Branston GP
8x Ruff, 18x Curlew, 206x Golden Plover, 6x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 466x Lapwing, 7x Little Egret, 9x Shelduck, Goldeneye, 25x Pochard, 18x Shoveler, 11x Gadwall, 7x Wigeon, c20x Little Grebe, Cetti's Warbler, Peregrine, Yellow-legged Gull, c200x LBBG, 15x Herring Gull, 9x GBBG (JW)
Monday, 10 November 2014
Monday 10th November 2014
Belvide Res
Redhead Smew still in Gazebo Bay this afternoon
Ford Green / Chatterley Whitfield
Stonechat, 300x Fieldfare, (JJ)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again hunting at dusk - view the meadows downhill from the upright stone circle, also 3x Stonechat still (RT DF)
Blithfield Res
Knot, 3x Dunlin, 600x Golden Plover, 14x Pochard, 8x Goosander, Goldeneye, Mandarin, Peregrine (SE HF)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Female Marsh Harrier Jubilee Wetlands Area then flew to the NE end at 15:30
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, Ad YL Gull, 2x Ad Med Gull also Barn Owl Plants Swag
Cannock Chase
330x Fieldfare over Sherbrook this evening (RW)
Redhead Smew still in Gazebo Bay this afternoon
Smew by Nigel Talbot
Ford Green / Chatterley Whitfield
Stonechat, 300x Fieldfare, (JJ)
Berryhill
Barn Owl again hunting at dusk - view the meadows downhill from the upright stone circle, also 3x Stonechat still (RT DF)
Blithfield Res
Knot, 3x Dunlin, 600x Golden Plover, 14x Pochard, 8x Goosander, Goldeneye, Mandarin, Peregrine (SE HF)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Female Marsh Harrier Jubilee Wetlands Area then flew to the NE end at 15:30
Chasewater
Ad Caspian Gull, Ad YL Gull, 2x Ad Med Gull also Barn Owl Plants Swag
Cannock Chase
330x Fieldfare over Sherbrook this evening (RW)
Sunday, 9 November 2014
Sunday 9th November 2014
Belvide Res
Redhead Smew again off Gazebo Bay mid morning
Dimmingsdale
45x Redpoll, 10x Redwing, Green Woodpecker, 4x Goldcrest (TE)
Berryhill
Barn Owl late afternoon (DW PB CD)
Chasewater
2x Med Gull in the roost also 2000x Starling roosted in the Slurry pool area (JA)
Knypersley Resv
Water Rail still present plus 3+ Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin (GBr)
Parkhall CP
Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (SSt)
Doxey Marshes
Cetti's Warbler, 2x Goosander, c50 Fieldfare, 5x Goldcrest, 2x Kingfisher & Little Grebe (PDy)
Shoal Hill
Osprey photographed flying over at 10:00 making it the latest Staffs record
Cannock Chase (Sherbrook Valley)
12x Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, 15x Reed Bunting, 2x Kestrel (AH )
Redhead Smew again off Gazebo Bay mid morning
Dimmingsdale
45x Redpoll, 10x Redwing, Green Woodpecker, 4x Goldcrest (TE)
Berryhill
Barn Owl late afternoon (DW PB CD)
Chasewater
2x Med Gull in the roost also 2000x Starling roosted in the Slurry pool area (JA)
Knypersley Resv
Water Rail still present plus 3+ Lesser Redpoll and a Siskin (GBr)
Parkhall CP
Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (SSt)
Doxey Marshes
Cetti's Warbler, 2x Goosander, c50 Fieldfare, 5x Goldcrest, 2x Kingfisher & Little Grebe (PDy)
Shoal Hill
Osprey photographed flying over at 10:00 making it the latest Staffs record
Cannock Chase (Sherbrook Valley)
12x Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, 15x Reed Bunting, 2x Kestrel (AH )
Saturday, 8 November 2014
Saturday 8th November 2014
Belvide Res (Permits)
Juvenile Osprey through south at 13.45, latest ever Staffordshire record, also, redhead Smew again this morning from Scott hide and 5x Goosander (BB)
Blithfield Res (Permits)
In Tad bay, 611x Golden Plover, 7x Dunlin, Pintail, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, 23x Shoveler, 194x Wigeon & 499x Teal (RPo)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull roosted tonight (@CWG_sightings)
Whitemoor Haye
52x Cormorant, 66x Coot, Little Grebe, 15x Wigeon, 7x Golden Plover, 211x Lapwing, 25x Tree Sparrow, 8x Yellowhammer, 3x Little Egret, 8x Great Crested Grebe, 84x Tufted Duck & 156x Pochard (SCo)
Knypersley Res
2x Water Rail, Woodcock, 5x Lesser Redpoll, Brambling & c100 Fieldfare all at the end of the Arboretum (GBr)
Brookleys Lake
90x Mandarin (RPo)
Hoar Cross
c300 Fieldfare this morning & several Redwing (DTh)
A38 Pit/Millenium Bridge
ring-tail Hen Harrier flew over from west towards A38 Pit 14:50hrs (NJS)
Juvenile Osprey through south at 13.45, latest ever Staffordshire record, also, redhead Smew again this morning from Scott hide and 5x Goosander (BB)
Blithfield Res (Permits)
In Tad bay, 611x Golden Plover, 7x Dunlin, Pintail, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, 23x Shoveler, 194x Wigeon & 499x Teal (RPo)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull roosted tonight (@CWG_sightings)
Whitemoor Haye
52x Cormorant, 66x Coot, Little Grebe, 15x Wigeon, 7x Golden Plover, 211x Lapwing, 25x Tree Sparrow, 8x Yellowhammer, 3x Little Egret, 8x Great Crested Grebe, 84x Tufted Duck & 156x Pochard (SCo)
Knypersley Res
2x Water Rail, Woodcock, 5x Lesser Redpoll, Brambling & c100 Fieldfare all at the end of the Arboretum (GBr)
Brookleys Lake
90x Mandarin (RPo)
Hoar Cross
c300 Fieldfare this morning & several Redwing (DTh)
A38 Pit/Millenium Bridge
ring-tail Hen Harrier flew over from west towards A38 Pit 14:50hrs (NJS)
Friday, 7 November 2014
Friday 7th November 2014
Westport Lake
65x Tufted Duck, 3x Pochard and a Goldcrest (SBN)
Blithbury
60x Pink-footed Geese in field on the Blithbury to Trent Valley Station Road (PJo)
65x Tufted Duck, 3x Pochard and a Goldcrest (SBN)
Blithbury
60x Pink-footed Geese in field on the Blithbury to Trent Valley Station Road (PJo)
Thursday, 6 November 2014
Thursday 6th November 2014
Blithfield Res
1359x Golden Plover in Tad Bay (GJM)
Chasewater
1st winter Caspian Gull in the roost
Belvide Res
2nd winter Caspian Gull in the roost, also 14x YL Gull
1359x Golden Plover in Tad Bay (GJM)
Chasewater
1st winter Caspian Gull in the roost
Belvide Res
2nd winter Caspian Gull in the roost, also 14x YL Gull
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Tuesday 4th November 2014
Branston GP
113x Golden Plover, 7x Ruff, 15x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 282x Lapwing, 2x Common Gull, 45x Pochard, 7x Shoveler, 3x Gadwall, 21x Little Grebe, 11x Wigeon, 2x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 12x Skylark, 12x Yellowhammer, 3x Water Rail (JW)
113x Golden Plover, 7x Ruff, 15x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 3x Redshank, 282x Lapwing, 2x Common Gull, 45x Pochard, 7x Shoveler, 3x Gadwall, 21x Little Grebe, 11x Wigeon, 2x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler, 12x Skylark, 12x Yellowhammer, 3x Water Rail (JW)
Monday, 3 November 2014
Monday 3rd November 2014
Belvide Resv
No sign of Smew today. 3x fem Goosander, 13x Shoveler, 45x Teal, 5x Wigeon, 1x Chiffchaff (Belvide Blog)
Doxey Marshes
4x Stonechat, 3x Goosander, 5x Water Rail, 10x Wigeon, 30x Redwing (PD)
Branston Gravel Pits
9x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 5x Little Egret, 3x Redshank, c90 Golden Plover, 12x Pochard & 30x Little Grebe (CCo)
No sign of Smew today. 3x fem Goosander, 13x Shoveler, 45x Teal, 5x Wigeon, 1x Chiffchaff (Belvide Blog)
Doxey Marshes
4x Stonechat, 3x Goosander, 5x Water Rail, 10x Wigeon, 30x Redwing (PD)
Branston Gravel Pits
9x Curlew, 5x Ruff, 5x Little Egret, 3x Redshank, c90 Golden Plover, 12x Pochard & 30x Little Grebe (CCo)
Sunday, 2 November 2014
Sunday 2nd November 2014
Belvide Res (Permits)
Redhead Smew still off the dam early afternoon.
Chasewater Res
Adult Caspian Gull this afternoon
Dimminsdale
2x Brambling, Siskin, Willow Tit, 9x Redpoll, 80x Fieldfare, 20x Redwing (TE)
Berryhill
Little Egret (scarce here) over at 09:40, also Chiffchaff (ALa)
Junction Pool, National Arboretum
Cetti's Warbler this afternoon (SCo)
Aqualate
Male Merlin over the fields behind the hide at dusk also 5x Water Rail (MWa)
Redhead Smew still off the dam early afternoon.
Chasewater Res
Adult Caspian Gull this afternoon
Dimminsdale
2x Brambling, Siskin, Willow Tit, 9x Redpoll, 80x Fieldfare, 20x Redwing (TE)
Berryhill
Little Egret (scarce here) over at 09:40, also Chiffchaff (ALa)
Junction Pool, National Arboretum
Cetti's Warbler this afternoon (SCo)
Aqualate
Male Merlin over the fields behind the hide at dusk also 5x Water Rail (MWa)
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Saturday 1st November 2014
Belvide Res
Smew this afternoon, later relocated in SE Bay. (SNu)
Whitemoor Haye
55x Pochard, 7x Little Egret, c150 Lapwing, c200 Golden Plover, 12x Tree Sparrow, 12x Grey Partridge, c60 Skylark (SCo)
River Sow Meadows, Stafford
2x Little Egret, 17x Snipe, 60x Golden Plover, Water Rail, 2x Stonechat, Yellowhammer, 25x Redwing, 4x Fieldfare, Green Woodpecker & 7x Skylark (RSw)
Blackbank
40x Fieldfare over at 16.30 (PT)
Branston GP
11x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, Fieldfare, 9x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 2x Little Egret, 1x Curlew, 51x Golden Plover (SBN)
Westport Lake
140x Fieldfare, 7x Rook, 40x Jackdaw, 4x Shoveler this morning (SBN), poss male and female Scaup this afternoon (STi)
Smew this afternoon, later relocated in SE Bay. (SNu)
Smew at Belvide by SN and flight shot by Martyn Pitt. Earliest site record for winter period.
Whitemoor Haye
55x Pochard, 7x Little Egret, c150 Lapwing, c200 Golden Plover, 12x Tree Sparrow, 12x Grey Partridge, c60 Skylark (SCo)
River Sow Meadows, Stafford
2x Little Egret, 17x Snipe, 60x Golden Plover, Water Rail, 2x Stonechat, Yellowhammer, 25x Redwing, 4x Fieldfare, Green Woodpecker & 7x Skylark (RSw)
Blackbank
40x Fieldfare over at 16.30 (PT)
Branston GP
11x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, Fieldfare, 9x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 2x Little Egret, 1x Curlew, 51x Golden Plover (SBN)
Westport Lake
140x Fieldfare, 7x Rook, 40x Jackdaw, 4x Shoveler this morning (SBN), poss male and female Scaup this afternoon (STi)
Friday, 31 October 2014
Friday 31st October 2014
Blithfield Res (Permits)
Curlew Sandpiper, 8x Dunlin, c500 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, Red-crested Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Goosander, Kingfisher & 3x Pochard (SE, HF)
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 24x Golden Plover, 8x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 201x Lapwing, Water Rail, Little Egret, 32x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 15x Shoveler, 19x Little Grebe, 2x Peregrine, Raven, 5x Goldcrest, 4x Lesser Redpoll, Cetti's Warbler & c300 Starling (JWo)
Curlew Sandpiper, 8x Dunlin, c500 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, Red-crested Pochard, 4x Goldeneye, 18x Goosander, Kingfisher & 3x Pochard (SE, HF)
Red-crested Pochard by Steve Edwards
Branston Gravel Pits
3x Ruff, 2x Redshank, 24x Golden Plover, 8x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, 201x Lapwing, Water Rail, Little Egret, 32x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 15x Shoveler, 19x Little Grebe, 2x Peregrine, Raven, 5x Goldcrest, 4x Lesser Redpoll, Cetti's Warbler & c300 Starling (JWo)
Thursday, 30 October 2014
Thursday 30th October 2014
Tittesworth Res
2x Whooper Swans this morning (TJa)
Blithfield Res (Permits)
5x Shelduck, c325 Golden Plover, 11x Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper & Redshank (GJM)
Belvide Res (Permits)
2nd winter Mediterranean Gull, c5 Yellow-legged Gull, Ruff, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Dunlin, 20x Golden Plover, 10x Brambling & Goosander (BB)
Wetley Moors
2x Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, 20x Reed Bunting & 8x Bullfinch (RBu)
2x Whooper Swans this morning (TJa)
Blithfield Res (Permits)
5x Shelduck, c325 Golden Plover, 11x Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper & Redshank (GJM)
Belvide Res (Permits)
2nd winter Mediterranean Gull, c5 Yellow-legged Gull, Ruff, 2x Ringed Plover, 7x Dunlin, 20x Golden Plover, 10x Brambling & Goosander (BB)
Wetley Moors
2x Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, 20x Reed Bunting & 8x Bullfinch (RBu)
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Wednesday 29th October 2014
Belvide Res
Great White Egret on the north shore opposite the Gazebo hide at 10:45 - later flew east at 11:35
Adult Kittiwake 15:35 to 16:00 then flew west, 6x YL Gull, Med Gull.
Great White Egret on the north shore opposite the Gazebo hide at 10:45 - later flew east at 11:35
Adult Kittiwake 15:35 to 16:00 then flew west, 6x YL Gull, Med Gull.
Tuesday, 28 October 2014
Tuesday 28th October 2014
Parkhall Lake
Drake Pintail early afternoon (SF as per CO)
Drake Pintail early afternoon (SF as per CO)
By Sean Fenton
Branston Gravel Pits
11x Ruff, 18x Curlew, 7x Golden Plover, 2x Green Sandpiper, 270x Lapwing, 4x Little Egret, 5x Wigeon, 16x Pochard, 7+ Shoveler, 16x Little Grebe, 52x Cormorant, Peregrine, Cetti’s Warbler, c800x Starlings, c100x Pied Wagtail, 8x Skylark. (JW)
Doxey Marsh
4x Stonechat, 6x Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler (PDy)
Doxey Marsh
4x Stonechat, 6x Water Rail, Cetti's Warbler (PDy)
Monday, 27 October 2014
Monday 27th October 2014
Wolstanton, Newcastle
Red Kite flew over at 09.00 (STi)
Belvide Res
Cetti's Warbler, 18x Golden Plover, 2x Goosander & Yellow-legged Gull (BB)
Shoal Hill, Cannock
Woodlark flew low calling at 09.20, also Jack Snipe, Stonechat, 2x Green Woodpecker & 2x Raven (SR)
Westport Lake
1x Shelduck on main lake (CJW)
Red Kite flew over at 09.00 (STi)
Belvide Res
Cetti's Warbler, 18x Golden Plover, 2x Goosander & Yellow-legged Gull (BB)
Shoal Hill, Cannock
Woodlark flew low calling at 09.20, also Jack Snipe, Stonechat, 2x Green Woodpecker & 2x Raven (SR)
Westport Lake
1x Shelduck on main lake (CJW)
Sunday, 26 October 2014
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