Monday 14 March 2011

14th Mar 2011

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great White Egret still in Tad Bay this morning from hide........Birdguides.

Knypersley Res
Chiffchaff , Goosander x 7 (1 x drake)..........SS.

Westport Lake
Goosander x 5 , also immature drake Goldeneye still .........PL.

Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still mobile around the shooting butts today.......Birdguides.

Spath
Barn Owl hunting between Spath and Crake Marsh @18-15.......D Powell.

Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 4 (2 x males) 50m north of the top car park by the Lodge......Birdguides.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Ringed Plover on the north shore this afternoon , also Ringed Plover ,
Redshank , 3 x Curlew and 4 x Oystercatcher . At least 5 x Chiffchaff and
2 x Sand Martin this evening.............S Nuttall.

Chasewater
Little Ringed Plover one on south shore , also Iceland Gull juvenile and
2 x Y L Gulls in the roost this evening..........Birdguides.