Sunday 24 December 2023

Sunday 24th December 2023

All the best for Christmas and the New year from Russell at Staffordshire Bird News. 

            Also a big thanks to all birders for all the bird news and contributions.


Wall Heath

19x Waxwing on the Staffs border by the brook near the junction of Maidensbridge Road and Brook Street, (CTi)

Hednesford

3x Waxwing still mid morning along Cannock Road near train station. (S

Belvide Resv

Adult Caspian Gull but flew west at 11:35, 

Stoke on Trent

2x Waxwing still in Fenton between Frederick St and Clarence St, (RGi)

Radford Meadows

c200x Golden Plover, c200x Lapwing, Little Egret, c50x Shoveler, (IWi)

Chasewater

Ad Iceland Gull, 1w Caspian Gull, 3x GN Diver, (JAl)

Branston GPs

Ashy pit - 2x Shelduck, 52x Wigeon, 8x Shoveler, 4x Pochard, 100x Lapwing, 16x Curlew, 20x Common Gull, 3x Stonechat, c10,000x Starling, (DSc)

Tucklesholme

3x Little Egret, 85x Wigeon, 25x Teal, 20x Pochard, Goosander, 10x Snipe, (DSc)