Chasewater
Two Sandwich Terns sat on buoy No. 3 at 19:35hrs also the juv Glaucous Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Branston GP
2x Avocets, 3x Green Sandpipers, 3x Snipe, 5x Ruff, 4x LRP, 2x Ringed Plover, 6x Curlew, 15x Redshank, 18x Gadwall, 8x Wigeon, 23x Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Cetti's Warbler, 3x Sand Martin (JWo, PBe) Remember you must keep to the footpaths and please note it's a fully working sand quarry.
Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit by pollarded willows at 12:00 also 3x Little Egret, 4x Redshank, 3x LR Plover, Snipe, 6x Shelduck, 2x Goosander, Swallow, Sand Martin, 6x Chiffchaff, Peregrine (SE HF)
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup and White Wagtail
Parkhall
Osprey over at 14:33
Cannock Chase
Ansons Bank/Trig Point -60x Redpoll, Chiffchaff and 16x Brambling (RWi)
Audley
Oystercatcher briefly in flooded field at New Farm at 10:00 (JH)
Silverdale CP
Willow Warbler this morning (JH)
Trentham Gardens
1x Little Egret (B&B)
Monday, 31 March 2014
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Sunday 30 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
No sign of the Firecrest by 10:00. The 1w female Velvet Scoter still also 1w drake Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull on raft at 08:00 also Merlin along west shore
Branston Water Park
Probable female Ring Ouzel at 17.00 near entrance (JLl)
Berryhill (visible migration)
109x Meadow Pipit, 4x Goosander, 2x Brambling, 3x Cormorant, Curlew, (RT NP KH)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
2x Avocet, 15x Ruff (MY, KD)
Doxey Marsh
3x Little Egret, 14x Sand Martin, 2x Willow Warbler, 4x Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Trent Washlands
Little Egret, Blackcap, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Barlaston Downs
Cormorant, 3x Chiffchaff, 2x Stock Dove, 6x Fieldfare, 2x Raven & Green Woodpecker (ARa)
No sign of the Firecrest by 10:00. The 1w female Velvet Scoter still also 1w drake Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull on raft at 08:00 also Merlin along west shore
Branston Water Park
Probable female Ring Ouzel at 17.00 near entrance (JLl)
Berryhill (visible migration)
109x Meadow Pipit, 4x Goosander, 2x Brambling, 3x Cormorant, Curlew, (RT NP KH)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
2x Avocet, 15x Ruff (MY, KD)
Doxey Marsh
3x Little Egret, 14x Sand Martin, 2x Willow Warbler, 4x Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Trent Washlands
Little Egret, Blackcap, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Barlaston Downs
Cormorant, 3x Chiffchaff, 2x Stock Dove, 6x Fieldfare, 2x Raven & Green Woodpecker (ARa)
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Saturday 29 March 2013
Belvide Res (permit only)
Firecrest still present today by the second wooden bridge also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Osprey present 18:40-1845 then flew north
Croxall Lakes
Osprey over north at 08:40 (MY & KD)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Scandinavian Rock Pipit on the dam this morning (GJM MPR)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet back on Sandy Pit also 3x Ruff, 4x Redshank, 2x LR Plover, 2x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper,3x Curlew, Cetti's Warbler, Swallow, 28x Shelduck (JJH SJH BM)
Drayton Bassett Pits
1x Mediterranean Gull, 4x Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, LRP, 7x Goosander, 9x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret, White Wagtail (per JH)
Doxey Marsh
Wheatear, 3x Little Egret, 5x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Little Grebe, 5x Chiffchaff (RS). Osprey over high late afternoon.
Cheddleton Sewage Farm
1x Brambling, 5x Redwing, 2x Oystercatcher, Teal, Grey Wagtail, 12x Reed Bunting. (DSc)
Silverdale CP
Wheatear, Raven, 5x Chiffchaff (GSa)
Tittesworth Resv
No sign drake Lesser Scaup today but Little Egret, 10+ Curlew, 2x Crossbill flew west calling (CBr)
Weaver Hills
2x Swallow, 4x Sand Martin, 30x Skylark (TEy)
Firecrest still present today by the second wooden bridge also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Osprey present 18:40-1845 then flew north
Croxall Lakes
Osprey over north at 08:40 (MY & KD)
Osprey over Croxall taken today by Martyn Yapp
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Scandinavian Rock Pipit on the dam this morning (GJM MPR)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet back on Sandy Pit also 3x Ruff, 4x Redshank, 2x LR Plover, 2x Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper,3x Curlew, Cetti's Warbler, Swallow, 28x Shelduck (JJH SJH BM)
Drayton Bassett Pits
1x Mediterranean Gull, 4x Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, 4x Oystercatcher, LRP, 7x Goosander, 9x Goldeneye, 8x Shelduck, 2x Little Egret, White Wagtail (per JH)
Doxey Marsh
Wheatear, 3x Little Egret, 5x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Little Grebe, 5x Chiffchaff (RS). Osprey over high late afternoon.
Cheddleton Sewage Farm
1x Brambling, 5x Redwing, 2x Oystercatcher, Teal, Grey Wagtail, 12x Reed Bunting. (DSc)
Silverdale CP
Wheatear, Raven, 5x Chiffchaff (GSa)
Tittesworth Resv
No sign drake Lesser Scaup today but Little Egret, 10+ Curlew, 2x Crossbill flew west calling (CBr)
Weaver Hills
2x Swallow, 4x Sand Martin, 30x Skylark (TEy)
Friday, 28 March 2014
Friday 28th March 2014
Westport Lake
Singing Willow Warbler this morning (CJW, KSk)
Belvide Res (permit only)
The Firecrest again by the second wooden bridge in the SE Bay at 15:50. Access has been arranged to view from fields south of the wood. Also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Branston GPs
2x Avocet still this morning also 6x Ruff, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 6x Curlew (DER)
also 7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 19x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, Water Rail, 12x Gadwall, 20x Shelduck, 8x Great Black-backed Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Sand Martin & c6 Chiffchaff (JWo)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Goosander, 4x Goldeneye, Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Green Sandpiper, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Shelduck, Swallow, Sand Martin, Green Woodpecker & Goosander (SE, HF)
Croxden Quarry
2x Gadwall, 2x Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Singing Willow Warbler this morning (CJW, KSk)
Belvide Res (permit only)
The Firecrest again by the second wooden bridge in the SE Bay at 15:50. Access has been arranged to view from fields south of the wood. Also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Branston GPs
2x Avocet still this morning also 6x Ruff, 2x Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 6x Curlew (DER)
also 7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 19x Redshank, 4x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, Water Rail, 12x Gadwall, 20x Shelduck, 8x Great Black-backed Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Sand Martin & c6 Chiffchaff (JWo)
Jon Woodcock
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Curlew, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Green Sandpiper, 4x Goosander, 4x Goldeneye, Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Green Sandpiper, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Little Ringed Plover, 4x Shelduck, Swallow, Sand Martin, Green Woodpecker & Goosander (SE, HF)
Croxden Quarry
2x Gadwall, 2x Chiffchaff (BB JB)
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Thursday 27 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
Firecrest still early morning by the second wooden bridge in the SE bay but no further sign by dusk. 1w Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11 Scaup still present
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit on dam at 10:00 but no further sign (GJM) Again on the dam at 15:30
Gailey Res
Rock Pipit by the sailing club early morning then flew north also 6x Sand Martin, 2x Oystercatcher (IM)
Chasewater
100+ Sand Martin (JJH)
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still
Cannock Chase
22x Crossbill, 2x Yellowhammer, Brambling, c120 Fieldfare (MJa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Jack Snipe, 2x Snipe, 4x Ringed Plover, LR Plover, 4x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, Curlew (GW as per JH)
Berryhill
9x Wheatear (RT NP)
Firecrest still early morning by the second wooden bridge in the SE bay but no further sign by dusk. 1w Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11 Scaup still present
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Rock Pipit on dam at 10:00 but no further sign (GJM) Again on the dam at 15:30
Gailey Res
Rock Pipit by the sailing club early morning then flew north also 6x Sand Martin, 2x Oystercatcher (IM)
Chasewater
100+ Sand Martin (JJH)
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still
Cannock Chase
22x Crossbill, 2x Yellowhammer, Brambling, c120 Fieldfare (MJa)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Jack Snipe, 2x Snipe, 4x Ringed Plover, LR Plover, 4x Redshank, 2x Dunlin, Curlew (GW as per JH)
Berryhill
9x Wheatear (RT NP)
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Wednesday 26 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
Male Firecrest singing on west side of the plantation, later on the south side late afternoon also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Adult Iceland Gull roosted tonight.
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted again this evening (CWG_sightings)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, 2x LR Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, 11x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 7x Ruff, 7x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 2x Water Rail, 4x Mandarin, 27x Shelduck, 9x Gadwall, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Sand Martin (JWo)
Berryhill
12x Wheatear this morning (RT)
Whitemoor Haye
Corn Bunting, 12x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow (DER)
Croxall
4x Oystercatcher, 3x Goosander, Curlew, 30x Redwing, Chiffchaff (DER)
Doxey Marsh
LR Plover, Redshank, 5x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 3x Chiffchaff (SP)
Male Firecrest singing on west side of the plantation, later on the south side late afternoon also the Velvet Scoter, Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Adult Iceland Gull roosted tonight.
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted again this evening (CWG_sightings)
Branston GPs
2x Avocet, 2x LR Plover, 4x Ringed Plover, 11x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 7x Ruff, 7x Curlew, Oystercatcher, 2x Water Rail, 4x Mandarin, 27x Shelduck, 9x Gadwall, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Sand Martin (JWo)
By Jon Woodcock
Berryhill
12x Wheatear this morning (RT)
By Dave Fowler
Whitemoor Haye
Corn Bunting, 12x Yellowhammer, 6x Tree Sparrow (DER)
Croxall
4x Oystercatcher, 3x Goosander, Curlew, 30x Redwing, Chiffchaff (DER)
Doxey Marsh
LR Plover, Redshank, 5x Shelduck, 2x Gadwall, 3x Chiffchaff (SP)
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Tuesday 25 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
4x adult Kittiwake off the NE corner of the dam at 11:45, later flew off at 13:00, 6x Grey Plover flew east at 16:05. Also 1st winter fem Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup
Westport Lake
Two adult Kittiwake present until 08:42 when flew north. Also 1x LRP, Swallow, up to 6x Chiffchaff and 3x Goldeneye. (NJS)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still present from car park 13:45hrs
Drayton Bassett Pits
3x Black-tailed Godwits, 6x Ringed Plover, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 4x Snipe, Stonechat (per JH)
Doxey Marsh
6x Shoveler, 5x Shelduck, 3x Sand Martin (BR). In addition this evening saw 6x Goosander, 5x Snipe, 2x Redshank, 5x Chiffchaff, 1x Ringed Plover (DCo)
Keele
c300 Golden Plover in field adjacent to the cemetery this afternoon (SM)
Wolseley Bridge
2 Grey Wagtail (BR)
Penkridge
2x Grey Wagtail on Penk Brook (BR)
4x adult Kittiwake off the NE corner of the dam at 11:45, later flew off at 13:00, 6x Grey Plover flew east at 16:05. Also 1st winter fem Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup
Westport Lake
Two adult Kittiwake present until 08:42 when flew north. Also 1x LRP, Swallow, up to 6x Chiffchaff and 3x Goldeneye. (NJS)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still present from car park 13:45hrs
Drayton Bassett Pits
3x Black-tailed Godwits, 6x Ringed Plover, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Redshank, Dunlin, 2x Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 4x Snipe, Stonechat (per JH)
Doxey Marsh
6x Shoveler, 5x Shelduck, 3x Sand Martin (BR). In addition this evening saw 6x Goosander, 5x Snipe, 2x Redshank, 5x Chiffchaff, 1x Ringed Plover (DCo)
Keele
c300 Golden Plover in field adjacent to the cemetery this afternoon (SM)
Wolseley Bridge
2 Grey Wagtail (BR)
Penkridge
2x Grey Wagtail on Penk Brook (BR)
Monday, 24 March 2014
Monday 24 March 2014
Drayton Bassett Pits
2x Common Crane over at 16:50 heading north (FM). Also 2x LRP, 4x Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit (per JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter still, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Berryhill
Ring Ouzel briefly early morning before flying east and no further sign by 07:10. Also 8x Wheatear (RT NP)
Wolseley Bridge
2x Little Egret Trentside pool this morning - SK010207 (JWH)
Endon SW
1x White Wagtail, 17x Pied Wagtails, 1x Grey Wagtail this morning (GBr)
Cannock Chase
25x Crossbill near the Trig Point (AR PW)
40x Siskin (AB)
Fenton Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Raven (AFi)
Aston - Salt along Trent and Mersey Canal
2x Shelduck, 11x Sand Martin (I)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
2x Common Crane over at 16:50 heading north (FM). Also 2x LRP, 4x Ringed Plover, Black-tailed Godwit (per JHa)
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter still, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Berryhill
Ring Ouzel briefly early morning before flying east and no further sign by 07:10. Also 8x Wheatear (RT NP)
Wolseley Bridge
2x Little Egret Trentside pool this morning - SK010207 (JWH)
Endon SW
1x White Wagtail, 17x Pied Wagtails, 1x Grey Wagtail this morning (GBr)
Cannock Chase
25x Crossbill near the Trig Point (AR PW)
40x Siskin (AB)
Fenton Park, Stoke-on-Trent
Raven (AFi)
Aston - Salt along Trent and Mersey Canal
2x Shelduck, 11x Sand Martin (I)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Sunday 23 March 2014
Chasewater
Adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and 1w Caspian Gull roosted (@CWG_sightings)
Cannock Chase
2x Mealy Redpoll by the Shooting Butts early morning.
Belvide Res
Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter, Scaup, Sand Martins, Tawny Owl, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail & Snipe (SCo)
Berryhill
Wheatear this morning (NP)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Wheatear, 15x Yellowhammer (JWo)
Endon SW
3x White Wagtail, 68x Pied Wagtails, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Raven (GBr)
Cheddleton Sewage Farm
4x White Wagtail (DSc)
Adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and 1w Caspian Gull roosted (@CWG_sightings)
Cannock Chase
2x Mealy Redpoll by the Shooting Butts early morning.
Belvide Res
Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter, Scaup, Sand Martins, Tawny Owl, Willow Tit, Tree Sparrow, Water Rail & Snipe (SCo)
Berryhill
Wheatear this morning (NP)
Whitemoor Haye
2x Wheatear, 15x Yellowhammer (JWo)
Endon SW
3x White Wagtail, 68x Pied Wagtails, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Raven (GBr)
Cheddleton Sewage Farm
4x White Wagtail (DSc)
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Saturday 22 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck still, 3x Chiffchaff (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
3x Chiffchaff, 1x Shelduck, 1x Redshank, 3x Wheatear, 1x Corn Bunting, 14x Yellowhammer (SCo)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Drake Garganey in Mickledale Bay (MPR)
Garganey still this afternoon also LR Plover, Ringed Plover,Wheatear, Swallow, 20x Sand Martin, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Oystercatcher (RCB)
Aqualate
c70 Sand Martin this morning (IG)
Doxey Marsh
4x Little Egret, 11x Goosander, Kingfisher (RSt)
LR Plover, Redshank, 8x Shelduck (SPe)
Churnet Valley
4x Mandarin, Dipper, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Grey Wagtail, 20x Siskin (TEy)
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this afternoon on conservation pool
Hatherton Resv, Cheslyn Hay
4x Chiffchaff (SBa)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck still, 3x Chiffchaff (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
3x Chiffchaff, 1x Shelduck, 1x Redshank, 3x Wheatear, 1x Corn Bunting, 14x Yellowhammer (SCo)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Drake Garganey in Mickledale Bay (MPR)
Garganey still this afternoon also LR Plover, Ringed Plover,Wheatear, Swallow, 20x Sand Martin, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Oystercatcher (RCB)
Two shots of the Garganey taken today by MY. Bird seen today in Permit only area.
Aqualate
c70 Sand Martin this morning (IG)
Doxey Marsh
4x Little Egret, 11x Goosander, Kingfisher (RSt)
LR Plover, Redshank, 8x Shelduck (SPe)
Churnet Valley
4x Mandarin, Dipper, 2x Chiffchaff, 4x Grey Wagtail, 20x Siskin (TEy)
Tittesworth
Drake Lesser Scaup still this afternoon on conservation pool
Hatherton Resv, Cheslyn Hay
4x Chiffchaff (SBa)
Friday, 21 March 2014
Friday 21 March 2014
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still
Whitemoor Haye
2x Black-necked Grebe at 08.30 (JBr)
No sign of any BN Grebes this afternoon, 3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Gadwall, 6x Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Additional - 36x Yellowhammer, 23x Tree Sparrow, 2x Ringed Plover, 12x Golden Plover, 2x Grey Partridge, Little Owl, 2x Shelduck (SCo)
Berryhill
2x Swallow through this morning (RT)
Westport Lake
1x Oystercatcher, 3x Sand Martin, 1x Raven
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Wheatear in Ten Acre Bay this morning (RCB)
Chasewater Res
c100 Sand Martins through this morning (MSa). Only 300 large gulls in roost. No sign any Glaucous or Iceland Gulls but 1w Caspian Gull present (@CWG_sightings)
Uttoxeter Quarry
70x Sand Martin, 3x LR Plover, 6x Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck, 10x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Geese, Chiffchaff (SE HF)
Trent Washlands
5x Little Egret, 4x Shelduck, 35x Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Alrewas GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 100+ Sand Martin, 14x Gadwall, 6x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Arboretum - 4x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Swallows Mire Milford
5x Goosander, 3x Cormorant (JWH)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Black-tailed Godwit still (JM)
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still
Whitemoor Haye
2x Black-necked Grebe at 08.30 (JBr)
No sign of any BN Grebes this afternoon, 3x Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Gadwall, 6x Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff (JWo)
Additional - 36x Yellowhammer, 23x Tree Sparrow, 2x Ringed Plover, 12x Golden Plover, 2x Grey Partridge, Little Owl, 2x Shelduck (SCo)
Berryhill
2x Swallow through this morning (RT)
Westport Lake
1x Oystercatcher, 3x Sand Martin, 1x Raven
Blithfield Res (permit only)
Wheatear in Ten Acre Bay this morning (RCB)
Chasewater Res
c100 Sand Martins through this morning (MSa). Only 300 large gulls in roost. No sign any Glaucous or Iceland Gulls but 1w Caspian Gull present (@CWG_sightings)
Uttoxeter Quarry
70x Sand Martin, 3x LR Plover, 6x Green Sandpiper, 9x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Shelduck, 10x Goosander, 2x Egyptian Geese, Chiffchaff (SE HF)
Trent Washlands
5x Little Egret, 4x Shelduck, 35x Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Alrewas GPs
Long-tailed Duck still, 100+ Sand Martin, 14x Gadwall, 6x Goldeneye, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Arboretum - 4x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Swallows Mire Milford
5x Goosander, 3x Cormorant (JWH)
Drayton Bassett Pits
Black-tailed Godwit still (JM)
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Thursday 20th March 2014
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still
Westport Lake
14x Golden Plover flew through south at 08.05, adult Kittiwake flew through north at 08.48, also 2x Cormorant, 3x Goldeneye & 2x Chiffchaff (NJS, CJW)
Bateswood NR
Shelduck this morning (1st for over 5 years) & 3x Chiffchaff (JHu)
Berryhill
One Wheatear early morning (NP RT) also a Jack Snipe, 2x Chiffchaff and 2x Curlew over
Blithfield Res (permit only)
5x Sand Martin, LR Plover, Redshank (GJM)
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Ringed Plover, 10x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 3x Curlew, 28x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, 3x Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 63x Stock Dove, c200 Fieldfare, c50 Redwing (JWo)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still
Westport Lake
14x Golden Plover flew through south at 08.05, adult Kittiwake flew through north at 08.48, also 2x Cormorant, 3x Goldeneye & 2x Chiffchaff (NJS, CJW)
Bateswood NR
Shelduck this morning (1st for over 5 years) & 3x Chiffchaff (JHu)
Berryhill
One Wheatear early morning (NP RT) also a Jack Snipe, 2x Chiffchaff and 2x Curlew over
Blithfield Res (permit only)
5x Sand Martin, LR Plover, Redshank (GJM)
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Ringed Plover, 10x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpiper, 3x Curlew, 28x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, 3x Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 63x Stock Dove, c200 Fieldfare, c50 Redwing (JWo)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull again in the roost
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Wednesday 19th March 2014
Branston GP
17:00hrs 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper. 3x Ringed Plover, 10x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 2x Snipe, 26x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, c200 Fieldfare, c50 Redwing (DSc)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 1w Caspian Gull in roost. 3x Brambling on Cuckoo Bank (@CWG_sightings)
Belvide Resv
Juv Iceland Gull roosted again from 17:55hrs, plus adult Kittiwake, 1w fem Velvet Scoter and 11 Scaup.
Drayton Bassett Pits North
1x Black-tailed Godwit (BDu)
Doxey Marshes
3x Little Egret and 1x Sand Martin thru this afternoon (CHa)
Wetley Moor
2x Chiffchaff, 4x Brambling (RBu)
17:00hrs 2x Oystercatcher, 7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper. 3x Ringed Plover, 10x Redshank, 7x Curlew, 2x Snipe, 26x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, c200 Fieldfare, c50 Redwing (DSc)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 1w Caspian Gull in roost. 3x Brambling on Cuckoo Bank (@CWG_sightings)
Belvide Resv
Juv Iceland Gull roosted again from 17:55hrs, plus adult Kittiwake, 1w fem Velvet Scoter and 11 Scaup.
Drayton Bassett Pits North
1x Black-tailed Godwit (BDu)
Doxey Marshes
3x Little Egret and 1x Sand Martin thru this afternoon (CHa)
Wetley Moor
2x Chiffchaff, 4x Brambling (RBu)
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Tuesday 18th March 2014
Belvide Resv
Juv Iceland Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull roosted, plus 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup (Permit holders only)
Branston GP's
A Black-tailed Godwit (photo below), 7x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpipers, 3x Curlew, 29x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, 14x Wigeon, 2x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 20x GBBG and the White Buzzard showing well (JWo)
Doxey Marshes
1x Little Egret, 1x Kingfisher, 1x Pintail, 9x Goosander & 2x Raven (ASt)
Juv Iceland Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull roosted, plus 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup (Permit holders only)
Branston GP's
A Black-tailed Godwit (photo below), 7x Ruff, 8x Redshank, 3x Green Sandpipers, 3x Curlew, 29x Shelduck, 5x Gadwall, 14x Wigeon, 2x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 20x GBBG and the White Buzzard showing well (JWo)
1x Little Egret, 1x Kingfisher, 1x Pintail, 9x Goosander & 2x Raven (ASt)
Monday, 17 March 2014
Monday 17th March 2014
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 1w Caspian Gull roosted (@CWG_sightings)
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter still plus 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Whitemoor Haye
24x Tufted Duck, 3x Gadwall, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Shelduck, 86x Wigeon, c25 Yellowhammer, 16x Tree Sparrow & 2x Snipe (SCo)
Westport Lake
A Raven flew over north. Also 4x Chiffchaff and 3x Goldeneye (NJS, CJW)
Doxey Marshes
4x Shoveler, 4x Shelduck, 2x Tufted Duck, 2x Teal & 1x Little Egret (BBa)
Cannock Chase
2x Woodcock over white house carpark (RWi)
Middleton Lakes
Snipe, Chiffchaff, 4x Redshank, Oystercatcher & 2x Goosander (ASt)
Juv Glaucous Gull, juv Iceland Gull and 1w Caspian Gull roosted (@CWG_sightings)
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter still plus 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Whitemoor Haye
24x Tufted Duck, 3x Gadwall, 2x Oystercatcher, 6x Shelduck, 86x Wigeon, c25 Yellowhammer, 16x Tree Sparrow & 2x Snipe (SCo)
Westport Lake
A Raven flew over north. Also 4x Chiffchaff and 3x Goldeneye (NJS, CJW)
Doxey Marshes
4x Shoveler, 4x Shelduck, 2x Tufted Duck, 2x Teal & 1x Little Egret (BBa)
Cannock Chase
2x Woodcock over white house carpark (RWi)
Middleton Lakes
Snipe, Chiffchaff, 4x Redshank, Oystercatcher & 2x Goosander (ASt)
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Sunday 16th March 2014
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull in the roost
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still present today
Endon SW
2x White Wagtail, 63x Meadow Pipits, 43x Pied Wagtails (GBr)
Aqualate
Sand Martin at 08:00hrs
Trent Washlands
7x Little Egret, c30 Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Blithfield Resv
Wheatear in Ten Acre Bay AM&EH (Permit holders only)
Branston WP
6x Sand Martin (JWo)
Juv Glaucous Gull and juv Iceland Gull in the roost
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still present today
Endon SW
2x White Wagtail, 63x Meadow Pipits, 43x Pied Wagtails (GBr)
Aqualate
Sand Martin at 08:00hrs
Trent Washlands
7x Little Egret, c30 Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (AJa)
Blithfield Resv
Wheatear in Ten Acre Bay AM&EH (Permit holders only)
Branston WP
6x Sand Martin (JWo)
Saturday, 15 March 2014
Saturday 15th March 2014
Tittesworth Resv
Drake Lesser Scaup on Conservation Pool still today
Silverdale CP
10-12 Crossbills briefly on Silverdale Track, Black Bank, plus Chiffchaff, 4x Teal and a Goosander (PJ)
Belvide Resr
1w fem Velvet Scoter still at dam, and 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Two Caspian Gulls (adult and 1w) roosted tonight.
Doxey Marsh
5x Little Egret, 6x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, 3x Chiffchaff (RSt)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Sand Martin, White Wagtail, 6x Green Sandpiper, 13x Curlew, 4x Goldeneye,
16x Goosander, 14x Wigeon, 6x Pochard (RPo)
Croxall
Little Ringed Plover, 2x Sand Martin, Crossbill over
Knypersley Resv
1x Crossbill, 5x Brambling by castle, 3x Chiffchaff (GBr)
Whitemoor Haye
30x Yellowhammer, 15x Tree Sparrow, 200x Fieldfare, Little Owl (JA)
Cannock Tip
Juv Glaucous Gull (JA)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost (JA)
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck (JA)
Weaver Hills
35x Skylark, c1000 Starling (TEy)
Drake Lesser Scaup on Conservation Pool still today
Silverdale CP
10-12 Crossbills briefly on Silverdale Track, Black Bank, plus Chiffchaff, 4x Teal and a Goosander (PJ)
Belvide Resr
1w fem Velvet Scoter still at dam, and 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. Two Caspian Gulls (adult and 1w) roosted tonight.
Doxey Marsh
5x Little Egret, 6x Shelduck, 3x Goosander, 3x Chiffchaff (RSt)
Uttoxeter Quarry
2x Sand Martin, White Wagtail, 6x Green Sandpiper, 13x Curlew, 4x Goldeneye,
16x Goosander, 14x Wigeon, 6x Pochard (RPo)
Croxall
Little Ringed Plover, 2x Sand Martin, Crossbill over
Knypersley Resv
1x Crossbill, 5x Brambling by castle, 3x Chiffchaff (GBr)
Whitemoor Haye
30x Yellowhammer, 15x Tree Sparrow, 200x Fieldfare, Little Owl (JA)
Cannock Tip
Juv Glaucous Gull (JA)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost (JA)
Alrewas GPs
Female Long-tailed Duck (JA)
Weaver Hills
35x Skylark, c1000 Starling (TEy)
Friday, 14 March 2014
Friday 14 March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
Swallow through this morning, earliest ever record (SNu)
Also 1w Velvet Scoter, 1w Long-tailed Duck, 6x Scaup, adult Med Gull, 8x Chiffchaff
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 8x Curlew, 2x Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, 3x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 20x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Chiffchaff, c300 Fieldfare, Peregrine (JWo)
Berryhill
3x Jack Snipe this morning, Chiffchaff, 6x Snipe (RT NP)
Merelake
Willow Warbler this morning also 4x Chiffchaff (MB)
Swallow through this morning, earliest ever record (SNu)
Also 1w Velvet Scoter, 1w Long-tailed Duck, 6x Scaup, adult Med Gull, 8x Chiffchaff
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 8x Curlew, 2x Ringed Plover, 6x Redshank, 3x Snipe, 2x Oystercatcher, 20x Shelduck, 15x Gadwall, 2x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 2x Chiffchaff, c300 Fieldfare, Peregrine (JWo)
Berryhill
3x Jack Snipe this morning, Chiffchaff, 6x Snipe (RT NP)
Merelake
Willow Warbler this morning also 4x Chiffchaff (MB)
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Thursday 13 March 2014
Uttoxeter Quarry
3x Pink-footed Geese circled over at 10:55 before flying south. No sign of the Whooper Swans by late morning. Also 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, 7x Goosander, 16x Teal, Common Gull (DSc)
Wetley Moor
10x Brambling, 2x Willow Tit (BB JB)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill near the trig point (DLe)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also 3x Pintail off sailing club
Belvide Res (permit only)
1w Caspian Gull, 1w female Velvet Scoter, 1w drake Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Froghall-Oakamoor
Goosander on River Churnet (DS)
3x Pink-footed Geese circled over at 10:55 before flying south. No sign of the Whooper Swans by late morning. Also 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, 7x Goosander, 16x Teal, Common Gull (DSc)
Wetley Moor
10x Brambling, 2x Willow Tit (BB JB)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill near the trig point (DLe)
By Derek Lees
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull in the roost also 3x Pintail off sailing club
Belvide Res (permit only)
1w Caspian Gull, 1w female Velvet Scoter, 1w drake Long-tailed Duck, 2x Scaup
Froghall-Oakamoor
Goosander on River Churnet (DS)
Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Wednesday 12 March 2014
4x Whooper Swan, 30x Snipe, 24x Curlew, 6x Oystercatcher, 11x Mandarin, 10x Goosander, 3x Gadwall, 2x Shelduck, 30x Wigeon, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Egyptian Geese, Chiffchaff (EF)
Trent Washlands
4x Little Egret, singing Chiffchaff (AJa)
Alrewas GP's
Long-tailed Duck, 2x Oystercatcher, 8x Gadwall, 4x Goldeneye, 181x Wigeon, 2x Chiffchaff (JWo)
Middleton Lakes
female/immature Marsh Harrier, Jack Snipe, 18x Dunlin, 2x Ringed Plover & Redshank (FMo, GWi)
Croxall
11x Goosander over, 4x Oystercatcher, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck & Little Egret (JWo)
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull and 1w Caspian Gull roosted
Belvide Res
1w Caspian Gull roosted, plus 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Tuesday 11th March 2014
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull in roost plus 2x Sand Martin (@CWG_sightings)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Med Gull this morning on Jubilee Wetlands also 2x Pintail, 13x Dunlin, 2x Redshank, Ringed Plover (as per JHa)
Alrewas GP (17:20-18:30)
Long-tailed Duck, 202x Wigeon, 46x Tufted Duck, 9x Gadwall, 9x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
40+ Yellowhammer, 15x Tree Sparrow, 25x Wigeon, 2x Shelduck, 2x Oystercatcher, Treecreeper (SCo)
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 4x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2x Snipe, 8x Curlew, 6x Ringed Plover, 2x Oystercatcher, 21x Shelduck, 7x Gadwall, 5x Shoveler, 61x Tufted Duck, 22x Wigeon, 6x Little Grebe, 7x GC Grebe, Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 3x singing Chiffchaff (JWo)
Belvide Resv
Two Caspian Gulls (both 1w) in the roost, 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 6x Scaup (two drk)
Juv Glaucous Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull in roost plus 2x Sand Martin (@CWG_sightings)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Med Gull this morning on Jubilee Wetlands also 2x Pintail, 13x Dunlin, 2x Redshank, Ringed Plover (as per JHa)
Alrewas GP (17:20-18:30)
Long-tailed Duck, 202x Wigeon, 46x Tufted Duck, 9x Gadwall, 9x Goldeneye, 2x Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff (SCo)
Whitemoor Haye
40+ Yellowhammer, 15x Tree Sparrow, 25x Wigeon, 2x Shelduck, 2x Oystercatcher, Treecreeper (SCo)
Branston GPs
7x Ruff, 4x Redshank, 2x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 2x Snipe, 8x Curlew, 6x Ringed Plover, 2x Oystercatcher, 21x Shelduck, 7x Gadwall, 5x Shoveler, 61x Tufted Duck, 22x Wigeon, 6x Little Grebe, 7x GC Grebe, Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 3x singing Chiffchaff (JWo)
Belvide Resv
Two Caspian Gulls (both 1w) in the roost, 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 6x Scaup (two drk)
Monday, 10 March 2014
Monday 10 March 2014
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still
Belvide Resv
2x Caspian Gulls roosted (both 1w), 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still.
Cannock Chase
23x Crossbill trig point to Abrahams Valley (ARu MJa)
Berryhill
2x Wheatear at the palletstacks paddock
Branston Waterpark
Water Rail, 3x singing Chiffchaff, 4x Pochard (JWo)
Drake Lesser Scaup still
Belvide Resv
2x Caspian Gulls roosted (both 1w), 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup still.
Cannock Chase
23x Crossbill trig point to Abrahams Valley (ARu MJa)
Berryhill
2x Wheatear at the palletstacks paddock
Branston Waterpark
Water Rail, 3x singing Chiffchaff, 4x Pochard (JWo)
Sunday, 9 March 2014
Sunday 9th March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter drake Velvet Scoter at the west end this morning, also 1st winter Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted again (@CWG_sightings)
Rudyard Lake
Egyptian Goose present this afternoon (RSu)
Alrewas GP's
Long-tailed Duck & female Red-crested Pochard this afternoon
also Scaup, Siberian Chiffchaff, c6 Chiffchaff, 2x Shelduck, 6x Gadwall & 5x Goldeneye (JWo)
Great Bridgeford
Common Sandpiper on the River Sow this afternoon
Doxey Marshes
2x singing Chiffchaff this afternoon in the scrub between Timberfield Road & Isobel trail (Geoff)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill by cadet huts/trig point also 10x Brambling, Yellowhammer, Siskin (MCh)
Branston GP's
7x Ruff, 4x Ringed Plover, 5x Redshank, Snipe, 8x Curlew & 22x Shelduck (AJa)
Trent Washlands
5x Little Egret (AJa)
Croxall (along the river)
Little Egret, 2x Shelduck & 2x Oystercatcher (JWo)
Churnet Valley (Cheddleton to Consall)
Peregrine, 12x Teal, 2x Oystercatcher, 14x Snipe, Raven, Kingfisher, 2x Willow Tit, singing Chiffchaff, 3x Redpoll and 10x Reed Bunting (DSc)
1st winter drake Velvet Scoter at the west end this morning, also 1st winter Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted again (@CWG_sightings)
Rudyard Lake
Egyptian Goose present this afternoon (RSu)
Alrewas GP's
Long-tailed Duck & female Red-crested Pochard this afternoon
also Scaup, Siberian Chiffchaff, c6 Chiffchaff, 2x Shelduck, 6x Gadwall & 5x Goldeneye (JWo)
Great Bridgeford
Common Sandpiper on the River Sow this afternoon
Doxey Marshes
2x singing Chiffchaff this afternoon in the scrub between Timberfield Road & Isobel trail (Geoff)
Cannock Chase
30x Crossbill by cadet huts/trig point also 10x Brambling, Yellowhammer, Siskin (MCh)
Branston GP's
7x Ruff, 4x Ringed Plover, 5x Redshank, Snipe, 8x Curlew & 22x Shelduck (AJa)
Trent Washlands
5x Little Egret (AJa)
Croxall (along the river)
Little Egret, 2x Shelduck & 2x Oystercatcher (JWo)
Churnet Valley (Cheddleton to Consall)
Peregrine, 12x Teal, 2x Oystercatcher, 14x Snipe, Raven, Kingfisher, 2x Willow Tit, singing Chiffchaff, 3x Redpoll and 10x Reed Bunting (DSc)
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Saturday 8th March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
3x adult Little Gulls till 10:53 then flew NNE.
1w fem Velvet Scoter still, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. 1w Caspian Gull roosted plus six adult Little Gulls thru this evening.
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted, also 1w Caspian Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull. NO SIGN of the Great Northern Diver (@CWG_sightings)
Gailey Res
Fem Red-crested Pochard this morning on the main sailing lake and still present midday on fishing lake.
Doxey Marsh
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Redshank, 6x Shelduck, 4x Water Rail, 3000x Starling (SPe)
Little Haywood
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher (SPe)
Berryhill
Stonechat, 2x Water Rail, Peregrine
Dimmingsdale
7x Woodcock, 4x Mandarin (TEy)
3x adult Little Gulls till 10:53 then flew NNE.
1w fem Velvet Scoter still, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup. 1w Caspian Gull roosted plus six adult Little Gulls thru this evening.
Scaup and Long-tailed Duck at Belvide, taken by Mr P Jones
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted, also 1w Caspian Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull. NO SIGN of the Great Northern Diver (@CWG_sightings)
Gailey Res
Fem Red-crested Pochard this morning on the main sailing lake and still present midday on fishing lake.
Photo by Mr P Jones
Doxey Marsh
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher, 2x Redshank, 6x Shelduck, 4x Water Rail, 3000x Starling (SPe)
Little Haywood
Little Egret, 2x Oystercatcher (SPe)
Berryhill
Stonechat, 2x Water Rail, Peregrine
Dimmingsdale
7x Woodcock, 4x Mandarin (TEy)
Friday, 7 March 2014
Friday 7th March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter at west end and 11x Scaup. 1w Caspian Gull in roost plus 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and two Yellow-legged Gulls.
Chasewater
Two Iceland Gulls in roost (adult and juv) plus juv Glaucous Gull, 2x Caspian Gulls (1w, 3w), adult Mediterranean Gull and Great Northern Diver at north end.
Branston GP
2x Green Sandpipers, 7x Ruff, 10x Redshank, Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 4x Common Gull, 2x Water Rail, 8x GBBG, 128x LBBG, c500x BHG, 11x Gadwall, 20x Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
1st winter female Velvet Scoter at west end and 11x Scaup. 1w Caspian Gull in roost plus 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and two Yellow-legged Gulls.
Chasewater
Two Iceland Gulls in roost (adult and juv) plus juv Glaucous Gull, 2x Caspian Gulls (1w, 3w), adult Mediterranean Gull and Great Northern Diver at north end.
Branston GP
2x Green Sandpipers, 7x Ruff, 10x Redshank, Dunlin, 4x Ringed Plover, 8x Curlew, 4x Common Gull, 2x Water Rail, 8x GBBG, 128x LBBG, c500x BHG, 11x Gadwall, 20x Shelduck, Cetti's Warbler (JWo)
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Thursday 6 March 2014
Belvide Resv
Two Iceland Gulls roosted (adult and juv). Also 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup and three Yellow-legged Gulls.
Cannock Chase
25x Crossbill (Abrahams Valley) also c50 Siskin (JWo)
Two Iceland Gulls roosted (adult and juv). Also 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck, 11x Scaup and three Yellow-legged Gulls.
Cannock Chase
25x Crossbill (Abrahams Valley) also c50 Siskin (JWo)
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Wednesday 5 March 2014
Cannock Chase
Mealy Redpoll with small Redpoll flock near the cadet huts (GJM)
Aqualate
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at the car park this morning (RCB)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Iceland Gulls (adult & juvenile), also Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter & 11x Scaup
Branston GP's
4x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 7x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 8x Curlew, 20x Gadwall, 20x Wigeon, 2x Shoveler, 26x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail & Cetti's Warbler (JWo, PBe)
Mealy Redpoll with small Redpoll flock near the cadet huts (GJM)
Aqualate
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at the car park this morning (RCB)
Belvide Res (permit only)
2x Iceland Gulls (adult & juvenile), also Long-tailed Duck, Velvet Scoter & 11x Scaup
Branston GP's
4x Ringed Plover, 2x Snipe, 7x Ruff, Redshank, 2x Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 8x Curlew, 20x Gadwall, 20x Wigeon, 2x Shoveler, 26x Shelduck, 2x Water Rail & Cetti's Warbler (JWo, PBe)
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Tuesday 4th March 2014
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning
Belvide Res (permit only)
3x Iceland Gulls (adult, 2nd winter & juvenile), 1st winter female Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull & 2x Caspian Gulls (1st winter & 2nd winter in roost, also Great Northern Diver still
Cannock Chase
27x Crossbill & c40 Siskin in Parrs Warren area (MJa)
Alrewas GP
Fem Long-tailed Duck and fem Smew still. Also 67x Wigeon, 5x Gadwall, 4x Goldeneye, Siberian Chiffchaff and 3x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Drake Lesser Scaup still this morning
Belvide Res (permit only)
3x Iceland Gulls (adult, 2nd winter & juvenile), 1st winter female Velvet Scoter, 1st winter drake Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Chasewater Res
Juvenile Glaucous Gull & 2x Caspian Gulls (1st winter & 2nd winter in roost, also Great Northern Diver still
Cannock Chase
27x Crossbill & c40 Siskin in Parrs Warren area (MJa)
Alrewas GP
Fem Long-tailed Duck and fem Smew still. Also 67x Wigeon, 5x Gadwall, 4x Goldeneye, Siberian Chiffchaff and 3x Chiffchaff (DSc)
Monday, 3 March 2014
Monday 3 March 2014
Lordsley Quarry (near Loggerheads)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker still (BC LC)
Westlands-Whitmore
80x Golden Plover in field by M6 bridge off Whitmore Road (BC LC)
Wetley Moor
12x Brambling (RB)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x summer adult Med Gull and 4th yr YL Gull in the roost (MPR GJM)
Chasewater
Great Northern Diver still (ASt). Also in the roost - adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and 1w Caspian Gull.
Belvide Resv
2x Iceland Gulls in roost (2w and juv), 1w Caspian Gull, 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11 Scaup.
Branston GP
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 5x Ringed Plover, Redshank, 12x Curlew, Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 26x Shelduck, 19x Gadwall, Pochard, Shoveler, 26x Wigeon, Peregrine, 2x Common Gull (JWo)
.JPG)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker still (BC LC)
Westlands-Whitmore
80x Golden Plover in field by M6 bridge off Whitmore Road (BC LC)
Wetley Moor
12x Brambling (RB)
Blithfield Res (permit only)
2x summer adult Med Gull and 4th yr YL Gull in the roost (MPR GJM)
Chasewater
Great Northern Diver still (ASt). Also in the roost - adult Iceland Gull, juv Glaucous Gull and 1w Caspian Gull.
Belvide Resv
2x Iceland Gulls in roost (2w and juv), 1w Caspian Gull, 1w fem Velvet Scoter, 1w drk Long-tailed Duck and 11 Scaup.
Branston GP
7x Ruff, 3x Green Sandpiper, 5x Ringed Plover, Redshank, 12x Curlew, Dunlin, 2x Oystercatcher, 26x Shelduck, 19x Gadwall, Pochard, Shoveler, 26x Wigeon, Peregrine, 2x Common Gull (JWo)
Ruff and Green Sandpiper at BGP by Jon Woodcock
Sunday, 2 March 2014
Sunday 2nd March 2014
Belvide Res (permit only)
1st winter Velvet Scoter still present plus 1st winter Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Alrewas GP's
Female Long-tailed Duck, also female Smew, female Scaup & a probable Siberian Chiffchaff
also 58x Wigeon, 30x Tufted Duck, 4x Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, c4 Chiffchaff (SCo)
Chasewater Res
Great Northern Diver near the pink ramp. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull, 1w Caspian Gull and pale Northern Herring Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Uttoxeter Quarry
37x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Snipe, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Goosander, 12x Pochard, 10x Mandarin Duck & Kingfisher (RPo)
Hanchurch Woods
c3 Crossbill over the water tower & 3x male and a female Brambling by the carpark (GBr)
Trentham
Red Kite over the Trentham estate Kings Wood heading south at 13:20 (DCo)
Whitemoor Haye
25x Tufted Duck, 2x Oystercatcher, 19x Wigeon, c25 Tree Sparrow, c12 Yellowhammer, Snipe, Little Owl & 88x Golden Plover (SCo)
Lordsley Quarry, Loggerheads
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker (PJ)
1st winter Velvet Scoter still present plus 1st winter Long-tailed Duck & 11x Scaup
Alrewas GP's
Female Long-tailed Duck, also female Smew, female Scaup & a probable Siberian Chiffchaff
also 58x Wigeon, 30x Tufted Duck, 4x Goldeneye, Oystercatcher, c4 Chiffchaff (SCo)
Chasewater Res
Great Northern Diver near the pink ramp. In the roost juv Glaucous Gull, 1w Caspian Gull and pale Northern Herring Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Uttoxeter Quarry
37x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Snipe, 3x Goldeneye, 14x Goosander, 12x Pochard, 10x Mandarin Duck & Kingfisher (RPo)
Hanchurch Woods
c3 Crossbill over the water tower & 3x male and a female Brambling by the carpark (GBr)
Trentham
Red Kite over the Trentham estate Kings Wood heading south at 13:20 (DCo)
Whitemoor Haye
25x Tufted Duck, 2x Oystercatcher, 19x Wigeon, c25 Tree Sparrow, c12 Yellowhammer, Snipe, Little Owl & 88x Golden Plover (SCo)
Lordsley Quarry, Loggerheads
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker (PJ)
Saturday, 1 March 2014
Saturday 1 March 2014
Belvide Resv
1w fem Velvet Scoter still present plus 1w Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted plus adult Mediterranean Gull and juv Great Northern Diver
Doxey Marsh
10x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Little Egret, 4x Chiffchaff, 2x Willow Tit (SPe)
Lordsley Quarry (near Loggerheads)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2x Green Woodpecker, Woodcock (NP)
Cannock Chase (cadet huts)
6x Crossbill, 2x Stonechat (GW CW)
Little Haywood
2x Oystercatcher on River Trent at River Meadow scrape (SPe)
Wolesley Bridge
Little Egret on trent side pool at 16:30 (JWH)
Parkhall CP
Stonechat, 2x Curlew (PB)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still also Jack Snipe (CCa)
1w fem Velvet Scoter still present plus 1w Long-tailed Duck and 11x Scaup
Chasewater
Juv Glaucous Gull roosted plus adult Mediterranean Gull and juv Great Northern Diver
Doxey Marsh
10x Goosander, 6x Shelduck, Little Egret, 4x Chiffchaff, 2x Willow Tit (SPe)
Lordsley Quarry (near Loggerheads)
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2x Green Woodpecker, Woodcock (NP)
Cannock Chase (cadet huts)
6x Crossbill, 2x Stonechat (GW CW)
Little Haywood
2x Oystercatcher on River Trent at River Meadow scrape (SPe)
Wolesley Bridge
Little Egret on trent side pool at 16:30 (JWH)
Parkhall CP
Stonechat, 2x Curlew (PB)
Tittesworth Res
Drake Lesser Scaup still also Jack Snipe (CCa)
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