Saturday 2 April 2011

2nd Apr 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-necked Grebe still by the dam also , Knot and Sandwich Tern......Birdguides.

Norton
Waxwing x 34 still present on Endon Rd at 8-30 this morning.....I Myatt.

Doxey Marshes
Osprey x 2 low west at 8-00 , also Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail .......Rob.

Oakamoor
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in Churnet Valley this morning.......Birdguides.

Rocester
Pink-footed Goose one present oin JCB lakes......R Powell.

Uttoxeter Quarry
White Wagtail x 2 this afternoon , also Goosander x 20 and Common Sand.....R Powell.
Late evening
Yellow Wagtail x 3 ,  White Wagtail x 5 , L R Plover x 10 , Common Sand , Curlew x 4
Oystercatcher x 4 , Dunlin and Goosander x 43.............A Barker.

Alvecote Pools
Osprey over Pretty Pigs Pool this afternoon........Birdguides.

Newcastle-under-Lyme
Waxwing x 13 on Lower Oxford Rd Basford this afternoon.......Birdguides.

Tittesworth Res
Sand Martin x 21 , Swallow x 3 , LR Plover x 3 and White Wagtail.........SS.

The Roaches
Hobby one over at 14-45 , also Spotted Flycatcher reported Hen Cloud......SS.

Dimmingsdale
Brambling x 3 , Lesser Redpoll x 3 , Chiffchaff x 5 , Willow Warbler and
Tawny Owl x 2...........DP , TE , KC.

Lask Edge
Wheatear x 3 and Curlew..........C Gater.

Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still present and showing well today........P Shenton.

Berry Hill
Wheatear x 14 today.......RT , NP.

Chasewater
Knot and White Wagtail x 2........Birdguides.

Foxt
Red Kite over today..........Helen Ball.