Gailey Res
Juv Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver and 2nd winter Kittiwake at the deep end this morning. Also 194 Great Crested Grebes at Deep End (GJM, RPo)
Merlin, female Peregrine, 7x Goosander, 2x Goldeneye, Black-tailed Godwit (MJa)
Chasewater
Adult and juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also 2 adults and 2w Caspian Gull, juv Iceland Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup still
Swallow Moss
Male Hen Harrier 16:15 to 16: 30 possibly roosted (SGi)
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Monday, 30 December 2013
Monday 30 December 2013
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still this morning also female Long-tailed Duck
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver again on the sailing lake at 09:30 (JC)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull (adult and juv) again in the roost also adult Iceland Gull, adult Med Gull
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver, 2nd winter Kittiwake, 3x adult YL Gull (GJM)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup, 2x Pink-footed Geese
Whitemoor Haye
327x Wigeon, 1200x Lapwing, 100x Golden Plover, Peregrine (SCo)
Branston GPs
Adult YL Gull, 32x GBB Gull, Common Gull, Woodcock, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Little Egret, 14x Shelduck, 9x Gadwall, Goldcrest (JWo)
Female Velvet Scoter still this morning also female Long-tailed Duck
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver again on the sailing lake at 09:30 (JC)
Chasewater
2x Glaucous Gull (adult and juv) again in the roost also adult Iceland Gull, adult Med Gull
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Juv Great Northern Diver, 2nd winter Kittiwake, 3x adult YL Gull (GJM)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck, 4x Scaup, 2x Pink-footed Geese
Whitemoor Haye
327x Wigeon, 1200x Lapwing, 100x Golden Plover, Peregrine (SCo)
Branston GPs
Adult YL Gull, 32x GBB Gull, Common Gull, Woodcock, 17x Curlew, 2x Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Little Egret, 14x Shelduck, 9x Gadwall, Goldcrest (JWo)
Sunday, 29 December 2013
Sunday 29th December 2013
Cannock Chase
2x probable Parrot Crossbills with c50 Common Crossbill this morning at Horse Pasture coppice (GJM, SNu)
Great Grey Shrike still at 15:00 to 15:45 at least between cadet huts and rifle range (JJH SJH)
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still, plus female type Long-tailed Duck & a Redhead Smew (IGr)
Alrewas GP's
2x redhead Smew in NW bay this morning, also 84x Tufted Duck, 6x Goldeneye, 1x Pochard & 8x Teal (SCo)
Whitemoor Hayes
27x Tufted Duck, 232x Wigeon, 62x Teal, 3x Gadwall, c250 Golden Plover, 2x Little Owl & 5x Ruff (SCo)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still present at 12.00 (HKi)
Knypersley Res
c30 Brambling by the castle & 5x Goosander by the Serpentine (GBr)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
52x Goosander in roost on Tad Bay at 16:30 (RCB)
Parkhall Lake
6x Goosander (Col)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck immature still also 4x Scaup
2x probable Parrot Crossbills with c50 Common Crossbill this morning at Horse Pasture coppice (GJM, SNu)
Great Grey Shrike still at 15:00 to 15:45 at least between cadet huts and rifle range (JJH SJH)
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still, plus female type Long-tailed Duck & a Redhead Smew (IGr)
Alrewas GP's
2x redhead Smew in NW bay this morning, also 84x Tufted Duck, 6x Goldeneye, 1x Pochard & 8x Teal (SCo)
Whitemoor Hayes
27x Tufted Duck, 232x Wigeon, 62x Teal, 3x Gadwall, c250 Golden Plover, 2x Little Owl & 5x Ruff (SCo)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still present at 12.00 (HKi)
Great Northern Diver at Gailey by Hughie King
Knypersley Res
c30 Brambling by the castle & 5x Goosander by the Serpentine (GBr)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
52x Goosander in roost on Tad Bay at 16:30 (RCB)
Parkhall Lake
6x Goosander (Col)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck immature still also 4x Scaup
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Saturday 28 December 2013
Cannock Chase
2x possible Parrot Crossbill with Crossbills - From track between Upper Longdon and Castle Ring follow track by the telegraph poles past the fishing pool on the right and take the left fork for approx 100 yards to view the clearfell on the right (IMo)
Great Northern Diver over Castle Ring at 09:50 also 20x Crossbill (IMo)
Great Grey Shrike again at 12:00 by the butts 400 yards north of the cadet huts (CW GW)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake
Hanchurch Woods
c90 Crossbill this morning (NP)
Doxey Marsh
12x Goosander, 2x Pintail, 61x Wigeon 3x Water Rail (SPe)
Chasewater
Probable Siberian Chiffchaff in willows by road bridge at Swag / Norton Canes
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup still
Branston GPs
Green Sandpiper, 14x Curlew, c50 Lapwing, 11x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, Little Egret, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (AJa RMa)
Also 10x Gadwall, 8x Little Grebe, 5x Shelduck, Shoveler (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
6x Goldeneye, 79x Wigeon, 5x Redshank, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, 50x Linnet, several Tree Sparrow and Yellowhammer (SCo)
North Staffs Moors
Female Peregrine at Swallow Moss also male Merlin at Boarsgrove (SGi)
2x possible Parrot Crossbill with Crossbills - From track between Upper Longdon and Castle Ring follow track by the telegraph poles past the fishing pool on the right and take the left fork for approx 100 yards to view the clearfell on the right (IMo)
Great Northern Diver over Castle Ring at 09:50 also 20x Crossbill (IMo)
Great Grey Shrike again at 12:00 by the butts 400 yards north of the cadet huts (CW GW)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still on the sailing lake
Hanchurch Woods
c90 Crossbill this morning (NP)
Doxey Marsh
12x Goosander, 2x Pintail, 61x Wigeon 3x Water Rail (SPe)
Chasewater
Probable Siberian Chiffchaff in willows by road bridge at Swag / Norton Canes
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup still
Branston GPs
Green Sandpiper, 14x Curlew, c50 Lapwing, 11x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, Little Egret, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (AJa RMa)
Also 10x Gadwall, 8x Little Grebe, 5x Shelduck, Shoveler (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
6x Goldeneye, 79x Wigeon, 5x Redshank, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, 50x Linnet, several Tree Sparrow and Yellowhammer (SCo)
North Staffs Moors
Female Peregrine at Swallow Moss also male Merlin at Boarsgrove (SGi)
Friday, 27 December 2013
Friday 27th December 2013
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver still present this afternoon
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull still present on the void at 14.45 (NDP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup present
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in Tad bay roost (RPo)
Aqualate Mere
Velvet Scoter still present at 13.30
Chasewater Res
Adult Iceland Gull in the roost
Croxall GP
474x Teal, 83x Tufted Duck, 89x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 1x Little Grebe, 3x Snipe & 6x Redshank (SCo)
Great Northern Diver still present this afternoon
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull still present on the void at 14.45 (NDP)
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x Scaup present
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in Tad bay roost (RPo)
Aqualate Mere
Velvet Scoter still present at 13.30
Chasewater Res
Adult Iceland Gull in the roost
Croxall GP
474x Teal, 83x Tufted Duck, 89x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 1x Little Grebe, 3x Snipe & 6x Redshank (SCo)
Thursday, 26 December 2013
Thursday 26 December 2013
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also redhead Smew (IGr)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver in SW corner of the main sailing lake mid afternoon
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull in the roost also 1w Caspian Gull, 4x adult YL Gull, adult Med Gull (JA)
Alrewas GPs
Redhead Smew, 14x Goldeneye, 2x Gadwall (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
30x Tree Sparrow, 10x Yellowhammer, Little Owl, c800 Lapwing, 52x Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, 2x Goldeneye, Little Grebe (SCo)
Bathpool Park
5x Goosander and a Green Sandpiper (MMa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup
Cuckoo Bank
c200 Chaffinch / Brambling flock, 2x Snipe, Woodcock (RWi)
Female Velvet Scoter still also redhead Smew (IGr)
Gailey Res
Great Northern Diver in SW corner of the main sailing lake mid afternoon
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull in the roost also 1w Caspian Gull, 4x adult YL Gull, adult Med Gull (JA)
Alrewas GPs
Redhead Smew, 14x Goldeneye, 2x Gadwall (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
30x Tree Sparrow, 10x Yellowhammer, Little Owl, c800 Lapwing, 52x Golden Plover, Green Woodpecker, 2x Goldeneye, Little Grebe (SCo)
Bathpool Park
5x Goosander and a Green Sandpiper (MMa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Long-tailed Duck and 4x Scaup
Cuckoo Bank
c200 Chaffinch / Brambling flock, 2x Snipe, Woodcock (RWi)
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
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Alrewas GP
2 Wigeon, 41 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye & 1 Kingfisher (SCo)
National Arboretum
1 Chiffchaff along river (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
16 Tufted Duck, c1000 Lapwing, 12 Wigeon & 2 Little Owl (SCo)
Cuckoo Bank
Peregrine Falcon hunting over the fields & 260 Fieldfare were counted (RWi)
Alrewas GP
2 Wigeon, 41 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye & 1 Kingfisher (SCo)
National Arboretum
1 Chiffchaff along river (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
16 Tufted Duck, c1000 Lapwing, 12 Wigeon & 2 Little Owl (SCo)
Cuckoo Bank
Peregrine Falcon hunting over the fields & 260 Fieldfare were counted (RWi)
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
Monday, 23 December 2013
Monday 23 December 2013
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull, 2x YL Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Blithfield Resv
36x Goosander, adult Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull (GJM)
3x Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull, 2x YL Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Blithfield Resv
36x Goosander, adult Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull (GJM)
Sunday, 22 December 2013
Sunday 22 December 2013
Chasewater
Glossy Ibis over south with Lapwings early morning
4x Caspian Gull (2 adults, 3w and 1w) in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull, 4x YL Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also the 2x Long-tailed Duck still and 4x Scaup
Glossy Ibis over south with Lapwings early morning
4x Caspian Gull (2 adults, 3w and 1w) in the roost also juv Glaucous Gull, 4x YL Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also the 2x Long-tailed Duck still and 4x Scaup
Saturday, 21 December 2013
Saturday 21 December 2013
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also 10x Pintail (IGr)
c100,000 Starling in the roost (SPe)
Knypersley Res
Mealy Redpoll one by the well this morning
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull, Glaucous x Herring Gull, YL Gull and 8x Goosander on The Void mid morning (NP)
Hanchurch Woods
10x Crossbill on the top track (BC LC)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still and 3x Scaup
Gailey Res
Juv female Scaup still on main sailing lake
Stafford
Kingfisher on R Sow next to Stafford Town FC (GGw)
Female Velvet Scoter still also 10x Pintail (IGr)
c100,000 Starling in the roost (SPe)
Knypersley Res
Mealy Redpoll one by the well this morning
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull, Glaucous x Herring Gull, YL Gull and 8x Goosander on The Void mid morning (NP)
Hanchurch Woods
10x Crossbill on the top track (BC LC)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still and 3x Scaup
Gailey Res
Juv female Scaup still on main sailing lake
Stafford
Kingfisher on R Sow next to Stafford Town FC (GGw)
Friday, 20 December 2013
Friday 20th December 2013
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again around the Parrs Warren area this morning (GJM)
Norton Canes
Glossy Ibis flew over the A5 near Norton Canes at 09.42
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver at deep end at 14.25, probably a different bird to last weekends (GJM)
Aqualate Mere
Female type Velvet Scoter still present
Gailey Res
Female/immature Scaup still on sailing lake
Branston GP
82x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 11x Ruff, 2x Snipe, 143x Lapwing, 10x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 37x Wigeon & 4x Shoveler (JWo)
Keele
c45 Golden Plover in ploughed field besides the cemetery on Keele bypass (TJa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Bittern, 8x Little Egret, 410x Lapwing, Shelduck, Stonechat, 2x Chiffchaff - Dosthill NR 150x Linnet (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck, 3x Scaup, 3x YL Gull
Great Grey Shrike again around the Parrs Warren area this morning (GJM)
Norton Canes
Glossy Ibis flew over the A5 near Norton Canes at 09.42
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver at deep end at 14.25, probably a different bird to last weekends (GJM)
Aqualate Mere
Female type Velvet Scoter still present
Gailey Res
Female/immature Scaup still on sailing lake
Branston GP
82x Golden Plover, 18x Curlew, 4x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 11x Ruff, 2x Snipe, 143x Lapwing, 10x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 37x Wigeon & 4x Shoveler (JWo)
Keele
c45 Golden Plover in ploughed field besides the cemetery on Keele bypass (TJa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Bittern, 8x Little Egret, 410x Lapwing, Shelduck, Stonechat, 2x Chiffchaff - Dosthill NR 150x Linnet (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck, 3x Scaup, 3x YL Gull
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Thursday 19 December 2013
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike still in clearfell at Parrs Warren on RH side also 10x Brambling and 14x Crossbill in Beech trees by Trig Point (RJE & SW)
Silverdale
6x YL Gull at Walley's Quarry and a presumed juv Glaucous x Herring Gull also 2x YL Gull on The Void (NP)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still also 5x Scaup
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still
Middleton Lakes
2x Great White Egrets on the reserve (GWi)
Great Grey Shrike still in clearfell at Parrs Warren on RH side also 10x Brambling and 14x Crossbill in Beech trees by Trig Point (RJE & SW)
Great Grey Shrike by Andy Russell
6x YL Gull at Walley's Quarry and a presumed juv Glaucous x Herring Gull also 2x YL Gull on The Void (NP)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still also 5x Scaup
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still
Middleton Lakes
2x Great White Egrets on the reserve (GWi)
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Wednesday 18 December 2013
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at Parrs Warren at 10:00 - 0.5 mile down from the Cadet Huts (GWe)
Great Grey Shrike at Parrs Warren at 10:00 - 0.5 mile down from the Cadet Huts (GWe)
Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Silverdale
Adult Caspian Gull at Walley's Quarry at lunchtime (NP)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at Parrs Warren in clearfell near the cadet huts also 9x Crossbill over the Whitehouse car park and 3x Stonechat at Brindley Heath (RWi)
Tixall
40 Golden Plover northwest of the canal lock (VE)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup still
Drayton Bassett Pits
Great White Egret at dusk and another probable over south with 10x Little Egret, also 2x Stonechat, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, 3x Chiffchaff (JHa)
Swallows Mire Shugborough
4x Goosander, 2x Shelduck and c250 Wigeon on water meadows by rail tunnel (JWH)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also probable adult Caspian Gull
Adult Caspian Gull at Walley's Quarry at lunchtime (NP)
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike at Parrs Warren in clearfell near the cadet huts also 9x Crossbill over the Whitehouse car park and 3x Stonechat at Brindley Heath (RWi)
Tixall
40 Golden Plover northwest of the canal lock (VE)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup still
Drayton Bassett Pits
Great White Egret at dusk and another probable over south with 10x Little Egret, also 2x Stonechat, 4x Goldeneye, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, 3x Chiffchaff (JHa)
Swallows Mire Shugborough
4x Goosander, 2x Shelduck and c250 Wigeon on water meadows by rail tunnel (JWH)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost also probable adult Caspian Gull
Monday, 16 December 2013
Monday 16 December 2013
Cheadle - JCB Earthmovers
A very late Whinchat on rough ground below the test track present for at least its 2nd day (MP AB)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit, 2x Little Egret, 8x Goosander, Peregrine, 20x Snipe (SPe)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret on North Pit
Blackbank
2x Jack Snipe (JPo)
Caverswall - Weston Coyney
Little Egret flew along R Blithe at 09:20 and then onto flood water behind Caverswall cricket club (SC)
Chasewater
4x Caspian Gull (2 adults, 1w and 2w), juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull, 3x YL Gull, adult Med Gull
Branston GPs
350x Golden Plover, 6x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, c400 Lapwing, Little Egret, 8x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 5x GBB Gull, 30,000 Starling in the roost, Cape Barren Goose (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
A very late Whinchat on rough ground below the test track present for at least its 2nd day (MP AB)
Doxey Marsh
2x Water Pipit, 2x Little Egret, 8x Goosander, Peregrine, 20x Snipe (SPe)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret on North Pit
Blackbank
2x Jack Snipe (JPo)
Caverswall - Weston Coyney
Little Egret flew along R Blithe at 09:20 and then onto flood water behind Caverswall cricket club (SC)
Chasewater
4x Caspian Gull (2 adults, 1w and 2w), juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull, 3x YL Gull, adult Med Gull
Branston GPs
350x Golden Plover, 6x Ruff, 17x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, c400 Lapwing, Little Egret, 8x Shelduck, 18x Gadwall, 5x GBB Gull, 30,000 Starling in the roost, Cape Barren Goose (JWo)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Sunday 15 December 2013
Doxey Marsh
11x Jack Snipe recorded during WeBS count also 250x Common Snipe, Cetti's Warbler, 11x Gadwall, 2x Pintail, 2x Shelduck, 8x Goosander, Goldeneye, 150x Teal 2x Little Egret, 2x Kingfisher, Willow Tit, 3x Water Rail (SPe)
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also female Common Scoter and female Scaup
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver in Blithe Bay
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still also the 2x Scaup
Tittesworth Res
Ring-tailed Hen Harrier through at 09.20 going east, 4x Pochard, 65x Teal, 58x Tufted Duck & 6x Goosander (Si)
Brookleys Lake
160x Mandarin and a Red crested Pochard (RPo)
Gailey Res
Juv female Scaup still on the fishing pool
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull, adult Med Gull, 2w YL Gull
Silverdale
2w Glaucous Gull reported as "still being present" today at Walley's Landfill (per NDP)
Barton Marina
Cape Barren Goose still present plus 80-100 Wigeon (GLo)
11x Jack Snipe recorded during WeBS count also 250x Common Snipe, Cetti's Warbler, 11x Gadwall, 2x Pintail, 2x Shelduck, 8x Goosander, Goldeneye, 150x Teal 2x Little Egret, 2x Kingfisher, Willow Tit, 3x Water Rail (SPe)
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still also female Common Scoter and female Scaup
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Great Northern Diver in Blithe Bay
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still also the 2x Scaup
Tittesworth Res
Ring-tailed Hen Harrier through at 09.20 going east, 4x Pochard, 65x Teal, 58x Tufted Duck & 6x Goosander (Si)
Brookleys Lake
160x Mandarin and a Red crested Pochard (RPo)
Gailey Res
Juv female Scaup still on the fishing pool
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull, adult Med Gull, 2w YL Gull
Silverdale
2w Glaucous Gull reported as "still being present" today at Walley's Landfill (per NDP)
Barton Marina
Cape Barren Goose still present plus 80-100 Wigeon (GLo)
Saturday, 14 December 2013
Saturday 14t December 2013
Belvide Res
Female/drake immature Velvet Scoter back again this morning between Scott & Chappell hides (SNu)
Gailey Res
Female Scaup on the sailing lake at 09.00
Aqualate Mere
Female type Scaup this morning (IMG)
Cannock Tip
Juvenile Glaucous Gull at 13.58
Silverdale CP
Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull on the Void this afternoon (PJo)
Blithfield Res
Adult Caspian Gull & adult Med Gull, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull in Tad Bay roost this evening (MPR)
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 2x adult Yellow-legged Gulls & adult Med Gull in the roost (CWG_sightings)
Female/drake immature Velvet Scoter back again this morning between Scott & Chappell hides (SNu)
Velvet Scoter by Steve Nuttall
Gailey Res
Female Scaup on the sailing lake at 09.00
Aqualate Mere
Female type Scaup this morning (IMG)
Cannock Tip
Juvenile Glaucous Gull at 13.58
Silverdale CP
Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull on the Void this afternoon (PJo)
Blithfield Res
Adult Caspian Gull & adult Med Gull, plus adult Yellow-legged Gull in Tad Bay roost this evening (MPR)
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, adult Caspian Gull, 2x adult Yellow-legged Gulls & adult Med Gull in the roost (CWG_sightings)
Friday, 13 December 2013
Friday 13 December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
No sign of the Velvet Scoter so far but the 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup still
Adult Caspian Gull and juv Iceland Gull in the roost
Rudyard
c40 Brambling, Goldeneye, 6x Goosander, 2x Mandarin, 6x Cormorant, 140x Lapwing (WBi)
Dimmingsdale
7x Woodcock over 16:30 - 16:45 (TEy)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 2w Yellow-legged Gull in the roost (@CWG_sightings)
No sign of the Velvet Scoter so far but the 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup still
Adult Caspian Gull and juv Iceland Gull in the roost
Rudyard
c40 Brambling, Goldeneye, 6x Goosander, 2x Mandarin, 6x Cormorant, 140x Lapwing (WBi)
Dimmingsdale
7x Woodcock over 16:30 - 16:45 (TEy)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 2w Yellow-legged Gull in the roost (@CWG_sightings)
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Thursday 12th December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Female/juvenile drake Velvet Scoter between Gazebo and West End hides at 12.53 and for the rest of the day. The juv Iceland Gull came into roost at 16:14hrs, and the two imm Long-tailed Ducks and two Scaup still remain (SN)
Branston Gravel Pits
c400 Golden Plover, 10x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 18x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Shelduck, 11x Gadwall, 21x Wigeon, 5x Pochard & c30,000 Starlings into roost (JWo)
Female/juvenile drake Velvet Scoter between Gazebo and West End hides at 12.53 and for the rest of the day. The juv Iceland Gull came into roost at 16:14hrs, and the two imm Long-tailed Ducks and two Scaup still remain (SN)
Velvet Scoter by Steve Nuttall
Branston Gravel Pits
c400 Golden Plover, 10x Ruff, 5x Green Sandpiper, 18x Curlew, 2x Redshank, 2x Shelduck, 11x Gadwall, 21x Wigeon, 5x Pochard & c30,000 Starlings into roost (JWo)
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Wednesday 11 December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Juv Iceland Gull again in roost late afternoon also Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull and adult Med Gull (CWG_sightings)
Juv Iceland Gull again in roost late afternoon also Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull and adult Med Gull (CWG_sightings)
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Branston GP
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, juvenile Iceland Gull & 3x Yellow-legged Gulls (2x adult & a 1st winter) in the roost (@CWG_sightings)
Adult Caspian Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Branston GP
11x Ruff, 16x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 32x Golden Plover, 181x Lapwing, Shelduck, Goldeneye, 2x Shoveler, 29x Wigeon, 15x Gadwall, 3x Pochard, 5x GBBG, c400x Fieldfare and Redwing (JWo)
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull, juvenile Iceland Gull & 3x Yellow-legged Gulls (2x adult & a 1st winter) in the roost (@CWG_sightings)
Monday, 9 December 2013
Monday 9 December 2013
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike again viewable from the trig point (SJ974175) also 48x Crossbill (SE HF)
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Whooper Swan, Scaup, 4x Goosander, 200x Wigeon, 32x Pochard, Kingfisher (EF)
Little Haywood - Colwich
2x Little Egret on the River Trent near the Wolseley centre
Silverdale CP
2x Goosander on the Void at 09:00 (PBa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Drayton Bassett Pits
Bittern, 8x Little Egret, 6x Goldeneye, Stonechat (JHa)
Great Grey Shrike again viewable from the trig point (SJ974175) also 48x Crossbill (SE HF)
Great Grey Shrike by Steve Edwards
Uttoxeter Quarry
4x Whooper Swan, Scaup, 4x Goosander, 200x Wigeon, 32x Pochard, Kingfisher (EF)
Little Haywood - Colwich
2x Little Egret on the River Trent near the Wolseley centre
Silverdale CP
2x Goosander on the Void at 09:00 (PBa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Drayton Bassett Pits
Bittern, 8x Little Egret, 6x Goldeneye, Stonechat (JHa)
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Sunday 8 December 2013
Aqualate
Female Velvet Scoter still also Common Scoter and Scaup
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit this morning also drake Pintail and female Goldeneye (AHa HKi)
19x Snipe, 4x Stonechat, 2x Goosander (ASt)
Endon
A Chiffchaff at the sewage works this morning (GBr)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull (JA)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Female Velvet Scoter still also Common Scoter and Scaup
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit this morning also drake Pintail and female Goldeneye (AHa HKi)
19x Snipe, 4x Stonechat, 2x Goosander (ASt)
Endon
A Chiffchaff at the sewage works this morning (GBr)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also juv Iceland Gull (JA)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Saturday, 7 December 2013
Saturday 7 December 2013
Middleton Lakes
Siberian Chiffchaff feeding in sallowed pools, just east of the east screen at Jubilee Wetlands, also Chiffchaff, Mealy Redpoll with 4x Lesser Redpoll, 4x Little Egret, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Stonechat & 2x Cetti's Warbler (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck off the dam and 2x Scaup at the west end
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still south west of the hide
Gailey Res
Fem juv Scaup on sailing lake, still present late afternoon with a female Goosander (HKi)
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull in roost, also juvenile Iceland Gull, 3x Caspian Gulls, 2x Yellow-legged Gulls & a adult Med Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Silverdale CP
2x adult Yellow-legged Gulls on the Void at 14.00 (PJo)
Brookley's Lake
A record count of 192x Mandarin Duck (RPo)
Trent Washlands
3x Little Egret, 36x Wigeon, 8x Gadwall, 7x Shoveler & 25x Teal (AJa)
Swallow's Mire, Milford
310x Wigeon, 15x Goosander, 9x Tufted Duck & Cormorant (JHo, BHo)
Ford Green, Stoke on Trent
5x Wigeon, 11x Pochard, 2x Gadwall & 2x Little Grebe (CGa)
Dimmingsdale
10x Woodcock over 16:30-16:45 (TEy)
Siberian Chiffchaff feeding in sallowed pools, just east of the east screen at Jubilee Wetlands, also Chiffchaff, Mealy Redpoll with 4x Lesser Redpoll, 4x Little Egret, 3x Goldeneye, 2x Stonechat & 2x Cetti's Warbler (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck off the dam and 2x Scaup at the west end
Long-tailed Duck by Chris Blackburn
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter still south west of the hide
Gailey Res
Fem juv Scaup on sailing lake, still present late afternoon with a female Goosander (HKi)
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull in roost, also juvenile Iceland Gull, 3x Caspian Gulls, 2x Yellow-legged Gulls & a adult Med Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Silverdale CP
2x adult Yellow-legged Gulls on the Void at 14.00 (PJo)
Brookley's Lake
A record count of 192x Mandarin Duck (RPo)
Trent Washlands
3x Little Egret, 36x Wigeon, 8x Gadwall, 7x Shoveler & 25x Teal (AJa)
Swallow's Mire, Milford
310x Wigeon, 15x Goosander, 9x Tufted Duck & Cormorant (JHo, BHo)
Ford Green, Stoke on Trent
5x Wigeon, 11x Pochard, 2x Gadwall & 2x Little Grebe (CGa)
Dimmingsdale
10x Woodcock over 16:30-16:45 (TEy)
Friday, 6 December 2013
Friday 6 Decmber 2013
Eric 'Sam' Clare is 88 today and I'm sure we would all like to wish him "Happy Birthday"
Aqualate
Velvet Scoter still this morning (SWo)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull just left of platform viewable from west shore at 15:15 also juv Iceland Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
The 2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Branston GPs
42x Golden Plover, 19x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, Ruff, 2x Redshank, c200 Lapwing, Little Egret, 30x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, Little Owl, (JWo DSc)
Aqualate
Velvet Scoter still this morning (SWo)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull just left of platform viewable from west shore at 15:15 also juv Iceland Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
The 2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Branston GPs
42x Golden Plover, 19x Curlew, 3x Green Sandpiper, Ruff, 2x Redshank, c200 Lapwing, Little Egret, 30x Gadwall, 4x Shelduck, Little Owl, (JWo DSc)
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Thursday 5 December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull (adult and 1w), juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, adult Med Gull
2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull (adult and 1w), juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, adult Med Gull
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Wednesday 4 December 2013
Chasewater
3x Caspian Gull ( 2 adults and a 1w), juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, 5x YL Gull and a Short-eared Owl over the west shore
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near the shooting butts, also 2x Raven, c9 Goldcrest & c30 Lesser Redpoll
(JWo)
Tixall
c775 Golden Plover at Little Brancote farm this afternoon also c300 Lapwing (RCB)
Aqualate
Female Velvet Scoter still in front of the hide at the east end late afternoon
Drayton Bassett Pits
3x Stonechat, 3x Shelduck, 6x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, Little Egret, 280x Lapwing, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Merlin, 2x Water Rail - Dosthill NR Female Pintail, 5x Goldeneye, Water Rail (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup, 5x YL Gull
3x Caspian Gull ( 2 adults and a 1w), juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, 5x YL Gull and a Short-eared Owl over the west shore
Cannock Chase
Great Grey Shrike near the shooting butts, also 2x Raven, c9 Goldcrest & c30 Lesser Redpoll
(JWo)
Great Grey Shrike by Jon Woodcock
Tixall
c775 Golden Plover at Little Brancote farm this afternoon also c300 Lapwing (RCB)
Aqualate
Female Velvet Scoter still in front of the hide at the east end late afternoon
Drayton Bassett Pits
3x Stonechat, 3x Shelduck, 6x Goldeneye, 2x Goosander, Little Egret, 280x Lapwing, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Merlin, 2x Water Rail - Dosthill NR Female Pintail, 5x Goldeneye, Water Rail (JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose, 2x Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup, 5x YL Gull
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Tuesday 3 December 2013
Aqualate Mere
Female Velvet Scoter again late morning - Still at 15:00 to the extreme left of the hide (RCB)
Doxey Marsh
Green Sandpiper, 40x Snipe, 20x Goosander (SPe)
Chasewater
2x Juv Glaucous Gull this evening also juv Iceland Gull, adult and 3rd winter Caspian Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
The Greenland White-fronted Goose again at the west end also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Branston GPs
12 x Ruff, 33x Golden Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 400x Lapwing, 18x Curlew, Little Egret, 5x Shelduck, 14x Gadwall, 300x Fieldfare, 150x Redwing (JWo)
Female Velvet Scoter again late morning - Still at 15:00 to the extreme left of the hide (RCB)
Doxey Marsh
Green Sandpiper, 40x Snipe, 20x Goosander (SPe)
Chasewater
2x Juv Glaucous Gull this evening also juv Iceland Gull, adult and 3rd winter Caspian Gull
Belvide Res (permit only)
The Greenland White-fronted Goose again at the west end also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Branston GPs
12 x Ruff, 33x Golden Plover, 3x Green Sandpiper, 2x Redshank, 400x Lapwing, 18x Curlew, Little Egret, 5x Shelduck, 14x Gadwall, 300x Fieldfare, 150x Redwing (JWo)
Monday, 2 December 2013
Monday 2 December 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose again on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Drayton Bassett Pits
Pink-footed Goose, Dunlin, Redshank, 200x Lapwing, 2x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, 3x Stonechat, 6x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler - Dosthill NR - Chiffchaff (per JHa)
Greenland White-fronted Goose again on the north shore also 2x Long-tailed Duck and 2x Scaup
Drayton Bassett Pits
Pink-footed Goose, Dunlin, Redshank, 200x Lapwing, 2x Shelduck, 2x Goldeneye, 3x Stonechat, 6x Little Egret, Cetti's Warbler - Dosthill NR - Chiffchaff (per JHa)
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Sunday 1 December 2013
Aqualate
Velvet Scoter female still this morning but difficult (GJM)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still from the point on the north shore (GJM)
2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Brookleys Lake
139 Mandarin Duck, Kingfisher (RPo)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull mid afternoon (JD KJD)
In the roost juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, 3rd winter Caspian Gull
Velvet Scoter female still this morning but difficult (GJM)
Belvide Res (permit only)
Greenland White-fronted Goose still from the point on the north shore (GJM)
2x Long-tailed Duck still off the dam also 2x Scaup
Brookleys Lake
139 Mandarin Duck, Kingfisher (RPo)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull mid afternoon (JD KJD)
In the roost juv Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull, 3rd winter Caspian Gull
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