30th Sept 2011

Marshes Hill
Stonechat male present this morning.........SS.

Knypersley Res
Wigeon x 3 , Raven and Dipper........SS.

29th Sept 2011

Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper , 2 x Raven and 3 x Wigeon........SS.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and a Wheatear.......

28 September 2011

Berryhill
A male Merlin through low at 08:45.........RT

Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-eared Owl still in hawthorn 100yds south of Andrew Chappell hide also Black-tailed Godwit and a Greenshank..........Birdguides

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Little Stint at Admaston Reach.........Birdguides

27 September 2011

Silverdale Colliery
Juv Arctic Tern briefly..............BL
Adult Yellow-legged Gull and a Wheatear.........NP

Berryhill
A Stonechat present and 9x Ravens over........RT

Chasewater
Caspian Gull adult roosted again along with 10+ Yellow-legged Gulls and an
adult Mediterranean Gull ...Birdguides.

26 September 2011

Croxhall
Juv Arctic Tern, Lesser Whitethroat and 2x Little Egret..........SC

Whitemoor Haye
Little Egret and a Greenshank...........SC

Branston WP
7x Wigeon and a Lesser Whitethroat...........SC

Belvide Res
Adult Black Tern and Black-tailed Godwit.........Birdguides

Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost and 13 Yellow-legged Gulls..........Birdguides

25th Sept 2011

Whitemoor Haye
Black Tern x 3 adults on Quarry Lake this afternoon , also Greenshank
and Golden Plover............R Powell.

Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Green Sandpiper, 13x Curlew, Snipe, 7x Goosander and a Little Owl........EF

Croxall Lakes
Redwing x 20 feeding along the railway embankment.........Birdguides.

Croxden Quarry
Pintail x 3 (1 x drake)..........R Powell.

Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit , 8 x Green Sand , 14 x Curlew , Water Rail , 3 x Shelduck ,
6 x Pochard and Willow Tit............R Powell.

Seighford lakes
Raven, 2x Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler and 40x Lapwing.........GH

Berryhill
A Fieldfare over early evening.........RT

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Common Scoter on the causeway..........Birdguides

24th Sept 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
Black Tern x 3 juveniles present today........Birdguides.

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad bay Osprey, Bar-tailed Godwit, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Great Blacked-backed Gull, 5x Wigeon and a Peregrine
Blithe bay Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint, 2x Grey Plover, 40x RingedPlover 18x Dunlin.........RP

Uttoxeter Quarry
13x Curlew, 7x Goosander, Gadwell, 4x Egyptian Geese, 17x Teal and a Shelduck.......RP

23 September 2011

Berryhill
Ring Ouzel over this morning also a Whinchat present.........RT

Black Bank
Ring Ouzel over south mid morning.........NP

Belvide Res (permit only)
Grey Plover today..........birdguides

Harecastle
Willow Tit next to towpath by the tunnel.........RB

22 September 2011

Hanchurch woods
400x Siskin and 50x Redpoll around the clearfell near lower car park.........NP

Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Arctic Tern (adult and juv) still present........birdguides

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Tad bay Osprey, Ruff, 2x Bar-tailed Godwit and a Snipe
Blithe Bay Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Grey Plover, 50x Ringed Plover, Redshank, 20x Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Hobby, Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail
Deep end Greenshank, Arctic Tern and Common Sandpiper..........R Berry

21 September 2011

Gailey Res
No sign of the juv Shag this morning, femail Pintail present.........SR

Knypersley
Greenshank still present.........CG

Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Arctic Tern still (adult and juv)............Birdguides

20 September 2011

Belvide Res ( permit only)
2x Arctic Tern still (adult and juv).........Birdguides

19 September 2011

Gailey Res
Juv Shag still on main sailing lake.........SR

Newcastle
Spotted Flycatcher........ST

Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x Sandwich Tern off the causeway, also 2x Curlew Sandpiper, 2x Bar-tailed Godwit and a Arctic Tern..........Birdguides

Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult and Juv Arctic Tern still........Birdguides

Aqualate Park
Black Tern on the Mere this afternoon.........Birdguides

18 September

Wilnecote
Juv Shag still on Stoneydelph lake in Kettlebrook Linear park SK231017.........Birdguides

Gailey Res
Juv Shag still on island on the main sailing lake.........Birdguides

Hixon
One possibly 2x Hobby over.........IH

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper in Blithe bay, also 2x Bar-tailed Godwit, Black Tern and Arctic Tern........Birdguides
1st winter Yellow Wagtail (possibly of the eastern form) in cattle field and along the shore of Admaston reach this afternoon............Birdguides

Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Arctic Tern (adult and juv) also Black-tailed Godwit.........Birdguides

Branston GPs
Black-necked Grebe still present..........Birdguides

17 September 2011

Wilnecote
Juv Shag on Stoneydelph lake at Kettlebrook Linear park SK231017..........Birdguides

Branston GPs
Juv Black-necked Grebe, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit ,Ruff, 7x Green Sandpiper, 4x Ringed Plover, 2x Dunlin, 13x Curlew, Water Rail, 3x Little Egret and a Peregrine .........JW

Knypersley
Greenshank still present also 2x Spotted Flycatcher by the castle, Lesser Redpoll, 2x Siskin and a Kingfisher.........GB

Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Black Tern still also 3x Arctic Tern (adult and 2 juvs)...........Birdguides

16 September 2011

Parkhall CP
Spotted Flycatcher at Bolton Gate end..........BB

Belvide Res (permit only)
Black Tern, Adult and 2x juv Arctic Tern, juv Black-tailed Godwit and a Long-eared Owl in hawthorn 100m south of Andrew Chapell hide..........Birdguides

15 September 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
No sign of the juv Sabines Gull so far this morning
2x Black Tern, 2 Juv Arctic Tern and a Juv Little Gull..........Birdguides

Gailey Res
2x juv Arctic Tern and a Swift.........SR

Baswich River Sow meadows
2x Green Sandpiper, 3x Reed Warbler and a Wheatear.........RS

Knypersley
Greenshank still present and 2x Tree Pipit........GB

14 September 2011

Belvide Res ( permit only)
Juv Sabines Gull still present this afternoon also 2x Black Tern, 2x Juv Little Gull, Knot and juv Arctic Tern..........Birdguides

Gailey Res
Adult and 3x juv Arctic Tern

Westport
Hobby and 2x Swift.........NS

Knypersley
Greenshank still present..........GB

Newcastle
2x Crossbill and Yellow Wagtail over Deneside..........RG

Rudyard lake
A Knot briefly this morning at the north end.........AL

13 September 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Sabines Gull still by the dam, also juv Little Gull and juv Arctic Tern.........Birdguides
Knot from Andrew Chappell hide late afternoon........Birdguides

Gailey
1x juv Shag still on Island fishing pool, adult Little Gull over sailing lake and 4x Arctic Tern........SR

Westport
2x Swift........NS
Hobby mid day.......

Berryhill
2x Whinchat, 2x Redstart and 8x Wheatear........RT

Blithfield (permit only)
2x Juv Shag, 2x Bar-tailed Godwit, Ruff, Little Stint, Knot, 30x Ringed Plover, 7x Dunlin, 2x Greenshank, 5x Arctic Tern, 3x Wheatear, 2x Yellow Wagtail, 2x Swift........R Broadbent

Knypersley
Greenshank still present.......CG

Middleton Lakes RSPB
New Reedbed Pool, 4x Dunlin, 5x Ringed Plover & 2x juvenile Little Ringed Plover............................JH

Doxey Marsh
Hobby over this afternoon.........GH

12 September 2011

Belvide Res ( permit only)
Sabines Gull still present, also juv Arctic Tern. £3 entry to the dam for non members.........Birdguides

Gailey Res
2x juv Shags still present on the main sailing lake and 2x Arctic Tern.........Birdguides
Also a Swift mid day..........JH

Trentham
28x Mandarin on the gardens lake this morning..........RT

Blithfield Res (permit only)
4x Common Scoter at the deep end, also Little Stint, 2x Bar-tailed Godwit still and 2x Black Tern...........JH

Knypersley
Greenshank still present........CG

Adderley Green
Hobby over........Col

11 September 2011

Belvide Res
Juvenile Sabine's Gull still present late afternoon, also Manx Shearwater from the Scott Hide, £3 entry for non-members.........................Birdguides

Blithfield Res
Little Stint still this morning, also juvenile Shag at Deep end & Little Gull........................Birdguides.
In addition 55x Ringed Plover, 19x Dunlin, Ruff, 3x Greenshank, 2x Curlew Sandpiper, Knot, and Bar- tailed Godwit.............SG

Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on main sailing lake this afternoon, also 2x juvenile Shag & 2x Arctic Terns..........................Birdguides.

Park Hall
Spotted Flycatcher at Bolton Gate end this morning.........................BB.

Uttoxeter Quarry
Knot still present this morning............Birdguides

Radial Park
2x Green Sandpiper over this morning...........RG

Knypersley Res
Greenshank & 2x Hobby.............................GB.

10 September 2011

Gailey Res
Sabines' Gull still present this morning as well as Red-necked Grebe, Little Gull & Arctic Tern .................. SR.
Sabine's Gull flew off at 09.30.............CW
2x Juvenile Shag present this evening................................Birdguides

Westport Lake
Arctic Tern briefly, also Swift............NS.

Baldwins Gate
Arctic Tern...........Birdguides

Belvide Res
Sabine's Gull back by the dam wall and showing well at 14.25 ..........Birdguides

Blithfield Res
Causeway - Dunlin x9, Ringed Plover x47, Curlew Sandpiper x1.
Tad Bay - Ruff x1.
St.Stephens Bay - Knot x1.
Blithe Bay - Bar-tailed Godwit x2, Greenshank x1, Peregrine x1, Black Tern x1..............CW, NS.
Causeway- Beech tree point Shag x1 and Little Gull early evening..........
Additional info Little Stint.........RP

Branston Gravel Pits
Green Sandpiper x11, Ruff x2, Greenshank x2, Dunlin x3, Black-tailed Godwit x1, Water Rail x3, Yellow Wagtail x8, Little Egret x5, Hobby x2, Peregrine x1 & Ringed Plover x2...........................NS, CW.

Uttoxeter Quarry
Knot this afternoon...........Birdguides

9th Sept 2011

Gailey Res
Sabine's Gull juvenile this evening on main lake , also 4 x Arctic Terns.....SR.
Red-necked Grebe again present this morning, also adult Little Gull ...Birdguides

Belvide Res (permit only)
Juvenile Sabine's Gull still present mid afternoon also Arctic Tern, there is a £3 charge for non-members......Birdguides....No further sign of Sabine's Gull at Belvide late evening.

Knypersley Res
Greenshank still this evening.......SS.

Whitemoor Haye
Arctic Tern one adult present today............Birdguides.
3x Greenshank, 2x Yellow Wagtail, Common Sandpiper...........JW

Branston GPs
Black-tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 2x Ruff, 7x Green Sandpiper, 13x Curlew, 5x Little Egret, Golden Plover, Ringed Plover and 3x Water Rail........JW

Croxhall
4x Little Egret and Redshank.........JW

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Deep end 2x Arctic Tern, Black Tern
Tad Bay Ruff, Peregrine
Blithe Bay 2x Bar-tailed Godwit, 2x Greenshank, 42x Ringed Plover, 11x Dunlin, Curlew Sandpiper, 7x Wheatear, Whinchat, 2x Yellow Wagtail and Little Egret...........R Berry

8th Sept 2011

Sabines Gull juvenile Belvide Res.....photo,s by S Seal.

Gailey Res
2x Arctic Terns early morning , plus adult Little Gull and Hobby.........SR.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Juvenile Sabine's Gull still present mid-evening view from Scott Hide there is a £3 charge
for non-members access from Shutt Green Lane........ Birdguides.

Berryhill
2x Whinchat, 2x Redstart and 12x Wheatear...........RT

Knypersley Res
Greenshank still present........C Gater.

Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x Bar- tailed Godwit, Curlew Sandpiper, 38x Ringed Plover, 6x Dunlin, 2x Greenshank, Ruff, Peregrine, Whinchat, Black Tern, 2x Arctic Tern...........R Broadbent

7th Sept 2011

Steve Nuttall,s excellent photo of the juvenile Sabine's Gull at Belvide Res.

Belvide Res (permits only)
Juvenile Sabine's Gull between dam and Andrew Chappell Hide @ 6-30.............N Talbot.
Still showing well by the dam mid-afternoon (14-30)...........Birdguides.
Still showing well by the dam late afternoon (16-30)............Birdguides.
Still present late evening , also Juv Arctic Tern.........Birdguides.

Gailey Res
2x Arctic Tern, also 2x Ringed Plover,  Hobby.........SR.
Still 2 x Arctic Terns this evening also adult Little Gull......SR.

Knypersley Res
Greenshank still present this morning............SS.

River Sow
Common Sand x 2 around Brancote Sewage Works this morning , also Kingfisher and
6 x Raven.....G Hadley .


Pipe Green (Litchfield)
Whinchat one in rough meadow east of the stream........Birdguides.

6th Sept 2011

Gailey Res
2x Arctic Terns still present plus 2x Ringed Plover............SR
Adult Little Gull still present........Birdguides

Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper still present............JH

Belvide Res (permit only)
Osprey through also 3x Ruff and juv Arctic Tern..........Birdguides

5th Sept 2011

Knypersley Res
Greenshank still present this morning........SS

Doxey Marshes
Black-necked Grebe present this morning.........

Silverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper still........JH

Belvide Res (permit only)
Spotted Redshank one present , also 3 x Ruff , 3 x Turnstone and juv Arctic Tern.......Birdguides.

Blithfield Res (permit only)
3x Black Terns in Blithe Bay, also Curlew Sandpiper, 2x Little Stints & , 2x Bar-tailed Godwits......................Birdguides

Gailey Res
Little Gull adult still this evening , also 2 x Arctic Terns......Birdguides.

4th Sept 2011

Belvide Res (permit only)
Little Gull juvenile this morning , also 3 x Ruff........Birdguides.

Siverdale Colliery
Common Sandpiper,Tree Pipit and 2 Raven..........JH

Berryhill
Whinchat, Redstart and 2 Peregrines..........RT

Knypersley Res
Greenshank still present @ 12-05.........J Hill.

Whitemoor Haye
Curlew Sand x 2 , Ruff and 7 x Greenshank , 3 x Ringed Plover , 2 x Dunlin and
4 x Common Sand.........TP.

Blithfield Res ( permit only)
Black Tern...........Birdguides
2 x Curlew Sandpiper, 2 x Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 x Black Tern, Arctic Tern, 2 x Common Tern, and 3 x Wheatear..........JH

Dimmingsdale/Threapwood
50 x Siskin...........TE

Hanchurch Woods
5 x Crossbill, 2 Siskin and Little Owl.........GH

Westport
Femail type Pintail still present this evening and 2 x Swift ........PJ

Middleton Lakes RSPB
Merlin, 2 x Hobby and a Whinchat........MW

3rd Sept 2011

Greenshank.....Knypersley Res.....photo by S Seal.

Gailey Res
No sign of juvenile White-winged Black Tern or any Black Terns early morning , but
adult Little Gull still.........Birdguides.

Westport Lake
Pintail x 3 on main lake @ 9-00........J Jones.

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Admaston Reach......juv Curlew Sand , 34 x Ringed Plover , 9 x Dunlin .
Causeway.....Common Sand , 2 x Common Tern.
Tad Bay.....Greenshank , Peregrine and Raven .
Blithe Bay......2 x Knot , 6 x Greenshank , Snipe and Wheatear .
Deep End.....3 x Black Tern and adult Y L Gull.............R Powell.
Additional sightings 2 x Bar-tailed Godwit St Stephens Bay and 2 x Green Sandpiper Blithe Bay........MW

Belvide Res (permit only)
Knot juvenile this morning , also 3 x Ruff..........Birdguides.
Ist winter Med Gull this afternoon and adult Little Gull.........Birdguides

Knypersley Res
Greenshank one present mid-day , also Raven........GB , SS.
Greenshank still present @ 18-40 this evening.......PS.

Uttoxeter Quarry
Wigeon , 2 x Shelduck , 5 x Teal , LR Plover , Common Sand , Peregrine , Raven
and 2 x Whitethroat...........R Powell.

2nd Sept 2011

Gailey res
White-winged Black Tern juvenile mid afternoon with 4 x Black Terns
and Adult Little Gull........Birdguides

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Curlew Sandpiper, Black Tern, Knot and Osprey.........Birdguides

Knypersley
2 Kingfisher south end of the Serpentine.........MN

1st Sept 2011

Gailey Res
Red-necked Grebe still on the main sailing lake........Birdguides.

Berryhill
5 x Whinchat, 2 x Redstart and a Yellow Wagtail.........RT

Hanchurch woods
10 x Crossbill, 12 x Siskin, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 x Ravens and a Swift.........NP

Silverdale Colliery
4 x Tree Pipit........NP
Also Kingfisher.........JH

Belvide Res (permit only)
Med Gull juv still also juv Knot.........Birdguides

Rudyard
Greenshank and 3 x Common Sandpiper.........KT

Blithfield Res (permit only)
Admaston reach/causeway 6 Ruff,10 x Ringed Plover,Common Sandpiper and 6 Yellow Wagtail
Tad bay Osprey still