Doxey Marshes
2x Little Egret, Redshank, 2x Stonechat, 15x Shoveler, 28x Gadwall (@RobSwift5)
Chasewater
1x Black Swan, 23x Goosander on swag. In the roost - adult Caspian Gull, adult YLG and 2x Mediterranean Gulls (@CWG_sightings)
Norton
12x Waxwing on Burntwood Road (@CWG_sightings)
Pye Green, Hednesford
4x Waxwing still present (@VariousYamYamBirders)
Aqualate
5x Whooper Swan (2 adults / 3y) this morning (PJord)
Upper Longdon
1x Hawfinch again in beeches (GJM)
Belvide (WMBC members only)
1x Black-necked Grebe, 1x Common Sandpiper, 1x Smew (@BelvideBirder. RCB)
Gailey
4x Pochard, Water Rail, drake Brambling (@TheSnapper)
Uttoxeter Quarry
20x Dunlin, 20x Golden Plover, 8x Green Sandpiper, 12x Snipe, 3x Shelduck, 56x Shoveler (@rpintean)
Beaudesert Golf Course
1x Mealy Redpoll with one Lesser Redpoll in area opposite entrance to golf course (GJM)
Radford Meadows, Stafford
166x Wigeon, 2x Stonechat (@RobSwift5)
Westport Lake
Imm Long-tailed Duck still present (@LTDfanclub)
i54
Jack Snipe, 4x Snipe, 3x Stonechat, 16x Teal, Willow Tit, Grey Wagtail (JDu Foz)
Silverdale CP
3x Snipe, 1x Stonechat (GSa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
1x Wood Sandpiper, 1x Ruff, many Golden Plover in flight between the two bays (@BitVagueSorry)
Branston GP
adult Caspian Gull roosted with c80 GBBG, c200x LBBG, 1x Common Gull, 1x Woodcock, 2x Water Rail, 15x Gadwall, 30x Wigeon, hybrid Ruddy Shelduck type, 18x Curlew, 2x Ruff, (DSc)
Knypersley Resv
2x Brambling, 2x Goosander (GBr)
Saturday, 19 November 2016
Friday, 18 November 2016
Friday 18th November 2016
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Redhead Smew still SE corner, Black-necked Grebe (@paulsmith15363)
Blithfield Res (WMBC members only)
Wood Sandpiper still, 3x Ruff, 33x Dunlin, 842x Golden Plover, 9x Goosander, 2x Shelduck (HF SE)
Hednesford
4x Waxwing at Pye Green (@GeorgiaLocock)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull, adult and 3w YL Gull in roost (@CWG_sightings)
Ford Green NR
9x Goosander on main lake (JJo)
Redhead Smew still SE corner, Black-necked Grebe (@paulsmith15363)
Blithfield Res (WMBC members only)
Wood Sandpiper still, 3x Ruff, 33x Dunlin, 842x Golden Plover, 9x Goosander, 2x Shelduck (HF SE)
Hednesford
4x Waxwing at Pye Green (@GeorgiaLocock)
Chasewater
Adult Caspian Gull, adult and 3w YL Gull in roost (@CWG_sightings)
Ford Green NR
9x Goosander on main lake (JJo)
Thursday, 17 November 2016
Thursday 17th November 2016
Branston GPs
Black-throated Diver still this morning.
Westport Lake
Long-tailed Duck still present today on main lake
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Redhead Smew & Black-necked Grebe still present (BB)
Chasewater Res
Adult Caspian Gull in roost tonight (@CWG_sightings)
Cuckoo Bank
Peregrine, 15x Fieldfare, c.30 Redwing, 18x Skylark, 5x Meadow Pipit, 4x Bullfinch, 4x Goldcrest, 2x Reed Bunting, a mixed flock of c30 Lesser Redpoll/Siskin (GHa)
Black-throated Diver still this morning.
Westport Lake
Long-tailed Duck still present today on main lake
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Redhead Smew & Black-necked Grebe still present (BB)
Chasewater Res
Adult Caspian Gull in roost tonight (@CWG_sightings)
Cuckoo Bank
Peregrine, 15x Fieldfare, c.30 Redwing, 18x Skylark, 5x Meadow Pipit, 4x Bullfinch, 4x Goldcrest, 2x Reed Bunting, a mixed flock of c30 Lesser Redpoll/Siskin (GHa)
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Wednesday 16th November 2016
Community Noticeboard
RSPB Indoor Meeting on 16th November 2016
KEITH OFFORD - The Teardrop of India
Medical Institute (Conference Centre
Hartshill 19.30 start
Contact Geoff Sales - 01782 618152 for further information
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-throated Diver still on Southern Pit, please stick to footpaths, this is a working pit, CCTV and security are patrolling the area.
Westport Lake
Long-tailed Duck still present on main lake this morning (@PhilLocker)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Redhead Smew still, also 1st winter drake Scaup, 92x Goldeneye & Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Redhead Smew still, also 1st winter drake Scaup, 92x Goldeneye & Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
Tuesday 15th November 2016
Community Noticeboard
RSPB Indoor Meeting on 16th November 2016
KEITH OFFORD - The Teardrop of India
Medical Institute (Conference Centre
Hartshill 19.30 start
Contact Geoff Sales - 01782 618152 for further information
Black-throated Diver still on south pit (@tonyjac_tony) This is a working gravel pit please keep to public footpaths.
Blithfield Resv
800+ Golden Plover, 58x Dunlin, Wood Sandpiper, 2x Snipe, adult Caspian Gull (GJM). Also 3x Ruff (PDa)
Westport Lake
Long-tailed Duck still (@PhilLocker)
Cheadle
Up to 7x Waxwings at the Sidings (@tonyjac_tony. @ArtherBlaydon)
Weston Heights Estate (Stoke-on-Trent)
1x Little Egret (SCo)
Radford Meadows
160+ Wigeon, 100+ Teal (@RegDavies5)
Monday, 14 November 2016
Monday 14th November 2016
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-throated Diver still on Southern Pit all day, please keep to footpaths as this is a working pit (@BirderAlrewas). Also PM saw adult Caspian Gull, 105x Golden Plover, 3x Ruff, 15x Snipe, 15x Curlew, 25x Pochard, 14x Gadwall, c40x Wigeon, 3x Water Rail, 9x GBBG (JW)
Westport Lake
Immature Long-tailed Duck still present to 16:00hrs at least, also 3x Wigeon & Water Rail (CJW)
Cheadle
6x Waxwing present still at The Sidings by Cheadle High School (PSalt)
Stourton
Waxwing in bushes around Springfield Stables on Prestwood Drive (AHa)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
813x Golden Plover this morning (GJM)
River Blithe bewtween Caverswall and Weston Coyney
1x Little Egret (SCo)
Black-throated Diver still on Southern Pit all day, please keep to footpaths as this is a working pit (@BirderAlrewas). Also PM saw adult Caspian Gull, 105x Golden Plover, 3x Ruff, 15x Snipe, 15x Curlew, 25x Pochard, 14x Gadwall, c40x Wigeon, 3x Water Rail, 9x GBBG (JW)
Westport Lake
Immature Long-tailed Duck still present to 16:00hrs at least, also 3x Wigeon & Water Rail (CJW)
Cheadle
6x Waxwing present still at The Sidings by Cheadle High School (PSalt)
Stourton
Waxwing in bushes around Springfield Stables on Prestwood Drive (AHa)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
813x Golden Plover this morning (GJM)
River Blithe bewtween Caverswall and Weston Coyney
1x Little Egret (SCo)
Sunday, 13 November 2016
Sunday 13th November 2016
Branston Gravel Pits
Black-throated Diver on Southern Pit this afternoon and still present at dusk, also 38x Little Grebe, 45x Wigeon, 15x Gadwall, 21x Pochard, 4x Ruff, 18x Curlew, c400 Lapwing, 2x Tawny Owl, Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, 8x Lesser Redpoll, 3x Yellowhammer & c10,000 Starling roosted (DSc, JW). Don't forget this is a working pit with CCTV and security guards. You must keep to the public footpaths running through the area.
Westport Lake
Immature Long-tailed Duck on main lake. Third record for the lake following birds in 1976 and 1988 (CJW)
Cheadle
6x Waxwing still at The Sidings by Cheadle High School (TEy AEa IBu)
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still at 12.30 opposite Fernyford Farm below Lum Edge (BMa)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper, 65x Dunlin, 3x Ruff, 100x Golden Plover (@julianallen2009) also Knot, Common Scoter & immature Whooper Swan (@gwrsv)
Chasewater
6x YLG (3x adult, 4w, 3w & 2w), adult Caspian Gull, 2x adult Med Gulls roosted, also 2x Common Scoter (@CWG_sightings_24hrsaday)
Doxey Marshes
In flooded fields west of M6 - 102x Golden Plover, 2x fem Pintail, Green Sandpiper. Main site - 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 10x Gadwall (AHa)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret, 3x Shelduck & c100 Golden Plover on Jubilee Wetlands (@onionsargey) also Merlin (@briza_kat) also 6x Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, Pochard & Woodcock (@AndrewH98097400)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Smew, Common Scoter and Black-necked Grebe all still present this morning, Common Sandpiper on dam equals latest site record (@BelvideBirding)
Chasewater Res
2x Common Scoter (RSo)
Gailey Res
2x juvenile Scaup still this morning, also 3x female Goosander, 3x Teal, Shoveler, c60 Tufted Duck, 2x Pochard & 2x Raven (@TheSnapper1978)
Radford Meadows
161x Wigeon, 91x Teal, 48x Lapwing & 5x Snipe (@RegDavies5)
Consall
2x Crossbill over West at midday (DSc)
i54
Jack Snipe, Willow Tit, Water Rail, 7x Snipe, 2x Kingfisher, 17x Teal, Green Woodpecker (Foz JD)
Whitemoor Haye
8x Little Egret, 44x Wigeon, c780 Lapwing, 67x Teal & c20 Skylark (@BirderAlrewas)
Apedale / Silverdale CP
4x Siskin (PCa), Stonechat (PCa). Also 1x juv YLG, 10x Teal (PJ)
Black-throated Diver on Southern Pit this afternoon and still present at dusk, also 38x Little Grebe, 45x Wigeon, 15x Gadwall, 21x Pochard, 4x Ruff, 18x Curlew, c400 Lapwing, 2x Tawny Owl, Blackcap, Cetti's Warbler, 8x Lesser Redpoll, 3x Yellowhammer & c10,000 Starling roosted (DSc, JW). Don't forget this is a working pit with CCTV and security guards. You must keep to the public footpaths running through the area.
Westport Lake
Immature Long-tailed Duck on main lake. Third record for the lake following birds in 1976 and 1988 (CJW)
Long-tailed Duck - Dave Kelsall
Cheadle
6x Waxwing still at The Sidings by Cheadle High School (TEy AEa IBu)
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still at 12.30 opposite Fernyford Farm below Lum Edge (BMa)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper, 65x Dunlin, 3x Ruff, 100x Golden Plover (@julianallen2009) also Knot, Common Scoter & immature Whooper Swan (@gwrsv)
Chasewater
6x YLG (3x adult, 4w, 3w & 2w), adult Caspian Gull, 2x adult Med Gulls roosted, also 2x Common Scoter (@CWG_sightings_24hrsaday)
Doxey Marshes
In flooded fields west of M6 - 102x Golden Plover, 2x fem Pintail, Green Sandpiper. Main site - 2+ Cetti's Warbler, 10x Gadwall (AHa)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret, 3x Shelduck & c100 Golden Plover on Jubilee Wetlands (@onionsargey) also Merlin (@briza_kat) also 6x Snipe, 5x Goldeneye, Pochard & Woodcock (@AndrewH98097400)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Smew, Common Scoter and Black-necked Grebe all still present this morning, Common Sandpiper on dam equals latest site record (@BelvideBirding)
Chasewater Res
2x Common Scoter (RSo)
Gailey Res
2x juvenile Scaup still this morning, also 3x female Goosander, 3x Teal, Shoveler, c60 Tufted Duck, 2x Pochard & 2x Raven (@TheSnapper1978)
Radford Meadows
161x Wigeon, 91x Teal, 48x Lapwing & 5x Snipe (@RegDavies5)
Consall
2x Crossbill over West at midday (DSc)
i54
Jack Snipe, Willow Tit, Water Rail, 7x Snipe, 2x Kingfisher, 17x Teal, Green Woodpecker (Foz JD)
Whitemoor Haye
8x Little Egret, 44x Wigeon, c780 Lapwing, 67x Teal & c20 Skylark (@BirderAlrewas)
Apedale / Silverdale CP
4x Siskin (PCa), Stonechat (PCa). Also 1x juv YLG, 10x Teal (PJ)
Saturday, 12 November 2016
Saturday 12th November 2016
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
2x Slavonian Grebe Tad Bay (per GJM) - 61x Dunlin, 3x Ruff, 30x Golden Plover, 60x Shoveler, 280x Teal (@rpintean) - Also Wood Sandpiper still, 2x Knot, Common Scoter, Whooper Swan, 232x Golden Plover. 18x Goldeneye, 5x Little Grebe, 2x Shelduck (HF SE)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Redhead Smew still, Common Scoter, 1w drake Scaup, Black-necked Grebe, Pintail (@BelvideBirding)
Aqualate
3x Bewick's Swan this afternoon (@Ian_m_grant)
Cheadle
5x Waxwing still on the Sidings cul de sac at 11:15 by the High school (@rpintean)
Middleton Lakes
Knot on Jubilee (GWi) - Great White Egret, c260 Golden Plover (@Atkinson_steve)
Uttoxeter Quarry
24x Dunlin, 5x Green Sandpiper, 23x Snipe, Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 4x Pochard, 8x Wigeon, 37x Shoveler, 198x Teal (@rpintean)
Chasewater Res
2x Common Scoter, adult Caspian Gull, 2nd winter & adult Yellow-legged Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Gailey Resv
2x juv fem Scaup on fishing pool (@TheSnapper)
Tucklesholme
Great White Egret main pit, Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper (MPa)
Branston Gravel Pits
Shelduck, c50 Wigeon, c200 Teal, 17x Snipe, Ruff, c400 Lapwing, Woodcock, Peregrine, c700 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30x Great Black-backed Gull, 35x Herring Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2x Stonechat, Tawny Owl, c5,000 Starling, Barn Owl & 2x Pipistrelle Bat (DSc)
Radford Meadows
c250 Wigeon, 39x Teal & 49x Lapwing (RegDavies5)
2x Slavonian Grebe Tad Bay (per GJM) - 61x Dunlin, 3x Ruff, 30x Golden Plover, 60x Shoveler, 280x Teal (@rpintean) - Also Wood Sandpiper still, 2x Knot, Common Scoter, Whooper Swan, 232x Golden Plover. 18x Goldeneye, 5x Little Grebe, 2x Shelduck (HF SE)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Redhead Smew still, Common Scoter, 1w drake Scaup, Black-necked Grebe, Pintail (@BelvideBirding)
Aqualate
3x Bewick's Swan this afternoon (@Ian_m_grant)
Cheadle
5x Waxwing still on the Sidings cul de sac at 11:15 by the High school (@rpintean)
Terry Eyre
Middleton Lakes
Knot on Jubilee (GWi) - Great White Egret, c260 Golden Plover (@Atkinson_steve)
Uttoxeter Quarry
24x Dunlin, 5x Green Sandpiper, 23x Snipe, Goosander, 2x Shelduck, 4x Pochard, 8x Wigeon, 37x Shoveler, 198x Teal (@rpintean)
Chasewater Res
2x Common Scoter, adult Caspian Gull, 2nd winter & adult Yellow-legged Gull (@CWG_sightings)
Gailey Resv
2x juv fem Scaup on fishing pool (@TheSnapper)
Tucklesholme
Great White Egret main pit, Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper (MPa)
Branston Gravel Pits
Shelduck, c50 Wigeon, c200 Teal, 17x Snipe, Ruff, c400 Lapwing, Woodcock, Peregrine, c700 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 30x Great Black-backed Gull, 35x Herring Gull, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2x Stonechat, Tawny Owl, c5,000 Starling, Barn Owl & 2x Pipistrelle Bat (DSc)
Radford Meadows
c250 Wigeon, 39x Teal & 49x Lapwing (RegDavies5)
Friday, 11 November 2016
Friday 11th November 2016
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still by Fernyford Farm (SGi)
5x Waxwing at the high school (DCh
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Red head Smew still present plus Black-necked Grebe & Black-tailed Godwit (@paulsmith15363)
Chasewater Res
Long-eared Owl, 2x Barn Owl & Tawny Owl seen during a 2am drive around, in this evenings roost adult Caspian Gull, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull & 2x Common Scoter (@CWG_sightings)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Common Scoter, Pintail, 230x Shoveler, 76x Dunlin, 100x Golden Plover, Ruff & 4x Jack Snipe (@scaupface)
Tittesworth Res
Common Scoter this morning (SGi)
Uttoxeter Quarry
20x Dunlin, c8 Green Sandpiper, c40 Snipe (@SteveJTurner76)
Brookleys Lake
c90 Mandarin Duck (@SteveJTurner76)
Trentham Gardens
6x Mandarin Duck, 5x Tufted Duck, 3x Gadwall, Shoveler, Little Egret (MPa)
Great Grey Shrike still by Fernyford Farm (SGi)
Great Grey Shrike - Steve Gibson
Cheadle5x Waxwing at the high school (DCh
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Red head Smew still present plus Black-necked Grebe & Black-tailed Godwit (@paulsmith15363)
Chasewater Res
Long-eared Owl, 2x Barn Owl & Tawny Owl seen during a 2am drive around, in this evenings roost adult Caspian Gull, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull & 2x Common Scoter (@CWG_sightings)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Common Scoter, Pintail, 230x Shoveler, 76x Dunlin, 100x Golden Plover, Ruff & 4x Jack Snipe (@scaupface)
Tittesworth Res
Common Scoter this morning (SGi)
Uttoxeter Quarry
20x Dunlin, c8 Green Sandpiper, c40 Snipe (@SteveJTurner76)
Brookleys Lake
c90 Mandarin Duck (@SteveJTurner76)
Trentham Gardens
6x Mandarin Duck, 5x Tufted Duck, 3x Gadwall, Shoveler, Little Egret (MPa)
Thursday, 10 November 2016
Thursday 10th November 2016
Middleton Lakes
2x Great White Egret on Jubilee this morning (@atkinson_steve)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Knot still to early afternoon only, Black-necked Grebe, Common Scoter.
2x Great White Egret on Jubilee this morning (@atkinson_steve)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Knot still to early afternoon only, Black-necked Grebe, Common Scoter.
Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Wednesday 9th November 2016
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
10x imm/fem Common Scoter, Redhead Smew still SE corner, 1st win Little Gull thru at 09:20, Black-necked Grebe still, Knot north shore, Redshank, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull again on the Void also 3x Dunlin (NDP)
10x imm/fem Common Scoter, Redhead Smew still SE corner, 1st win Little Gull thru at 09:20, Black-necked Grebe still, Knot north shore, Redshank, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull again on the Void also 3x Dunlin (NDP)
Tuesday, 8 November 2016
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Redhead Smew in SE corner off the dam, Black-necked Grebe still (@BelvideBirder)
Branston GP
Ruff, 2x Snipe, 2x Goldeneye, Shelduck, 25x Wigeon, 6x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler (JW)
Redhead Smew in SE corner off the dam, Black-necked Grebe still (@BelvideBirder)
Branston GP
Ruff, 2x Snipe, 2x Goldeneye, Shelduck, 25x Wigeon, 6x Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler (JW)
Monday, 7 November 2016
Monday 7th November 2016
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Female Marsh Harrier over north pit (@RSPBMiddleton)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Whooper Swan, Wood Sandpiper, 7x Ruff, 48x Dunlin, 12x Snipe, 13x Goldeneye, 5x Shelduck, 20x Golden Plover (HF SE)
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still near Great Fernyford farm.
Female Marsh Harrier over north pit (@RSPBMiddleton)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Juv Whooper Swan, Wood Sandpiper, 7x Ruff, 48x Dunlin, 12x Snipe, 13x Goldeneye, 5x Shelduck, 20x Golden Plover (HF SE)
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still near Great Fernyford farm.
Sunday, 6 November 2016
Sunday 6th November 2016
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Little Stint & Black-necked Grebe still present plus 3x Scaup & c4163 Woodpigeon though (@BelvideBirdng)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret on East side of North Pit, 4x Dunlin, 2x Shelduck & 3x Stonechat on Jubilee Wetlands (@onionsargey)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull on the Void plus 8x Teal (@philjo61)
Hanchurch Hills
24x Crossbill at 14.00 (GSa)
Iverley
8x Whooper Swan over Sugar Loaf farm at 11:25 (@StourBirder)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, 6x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 17x Snipe & Little Egret (@rpintean)
I54
2x Jack Snipe, 5x Snipe, Water Rail, Peregrine, Stonechat, 2x Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher & Redwing (@136jamie)
Dimmingsdale
9x Raven, c100 Redwing, 40x Fieldfare, 17x Redpoll & c1,000's Woodpigeon moving West (TEy)
Doxey Marshes
2x Little Egret, 2x Water Rail, 2x Common Gull, c10 Fieldfare, c10 Redwing & Kingfisher (GHa)
Branston GP
17x Curlew, Redshank, 8x Ruff, Green Sandpiper (DSc)
Little Stint & Black-necked Grebe still present plus 3x Scaup & c4163 Woodpigeon though (@BelvideBirdng)
Middleton Lakes RSPB
Great White Egret on East side of North Pit, 4x Dunlin, 2x Shelduck & 3x Stonechat on Jubilee Wetlands (@onionsargey)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull on the Void plus 8x Teal (@philjo61)
Hanchurch Hills
24x Crossbill at 14.00 (GSa)
Iverley
8x Whooper Swan over Sugar Loaf farm at 11:25 (@StourBirder)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Black-tailed Godwit, 6x Dunlin, 2x Green Sandpiper, 17x Snipe & Little Egret (@rpintean)
I54
2x Jack Snipe, 5x Snipe, Water Rail, Peregrine, Stonechat, 2x Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher & Redwing (@136jamie)
Dimmingsdale
9x Raven, c100 Redwing, 40x Fieldfare, 17x Redpoll & c1,000's Woodpigeon moving West (TEy)
Doxey Marshes
2x Little Egret, 2x Water Rail, 2x Common Gull, c10 Fieldfare, c10 Redwing & Kingfisher (GHa)
Branston GP
17x Curlew, Redshank, 8x Ruff, Green Sandpiper (DSc)
Saturday, 5 November 2016
Saturday 5th November 2016
Uttoxeter Quarry
6x Dunlin, 4x Green Sandpiper, 21x Snipe, 5x Goosander, 14x Shoveler, Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 124x Teal (@rpintean)
Chasewater Res
Female Common Scoter, adult Caspian Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull & 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull (@julianallen2009)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper still in Tad Bay, c300 Golden Plover, 30x Dunlin & 7x Goosander (@julianallen2009)
Tucklesholme
2x Stonechat, female Goosander, 3x Teal & c100 Linnet (MPa)
i54
3x Stonechat, 20x Yellowhammer, 30x Meadow Pipit, Raven (Foz)
6x Dunlin, 4x Green Sandpiper, 21x Snipe, 5x Goosander, 14x Shoveler, Goldeneye, 2x Pochard, 12x Wigeon, 124x Teal (@rpintean)
Chasewater Res
Female Common Scoter, adult Caspian Gull, adult Mediterranean Gull & 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull (@julianallen2009)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper still in Tad Bay, c300 Golden Plover, 30x Dunlin & 7x Goosander (@julianallen2009)
Tucklesholme
2x Stonechat, female Goosander, 3x Teal & c100 Linnet (MPa)
i54
3x Stonechat, 20x Yellowhammer, 30x Meadow Pipit, Raven (Foz)
Friday, 4 November 2016
Friday 4th November 2016
Belvide Resv
3x Whopper Swans (first since Jan 2013) till 5pm then flew off east, also Purple Sandpiper, Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Cannock Chase
Waxwing heard flying high over Castle Ring this morning (JemCoral)
Doxey
10x Snipe, 3x Goosander, 20x Shoveler, Stonechat, Little Egret (MPa)
Branston GP
9x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 18x Curlew, Dunlin, Pintail, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck, 62x Wigeon, 14x Shoveler, 2x Water Rail, 2x Stonechat, c40x Skylark, c40x Little Grebe (JW, DSc)
3x Whopper Swans (first since Jan 2013) till 5pm then flew off east, also Purple Sandpiper, Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Cannock Chase
Waxwing heard flying high over Castle Ring this morning (JemCoral)
Doxey
10x Snipe, 3x Goosander, 20x Shoveler, Stonechat, Little Egret (MPa)
Branston GP
9x Ruff, 3x Redshank, 18x Curlew, Dunlin, Pintail, 4x Goldeneye, 2x Shelduck, 62x Wigeon, 14x Shoveler, 2x Water Rail, 2x Stonechat, c40x Skylark, c40x Little Grebe (JW, DSc)
Thursday, 3 November 2016
Thursday 3rd November 2016
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Purple Sandpiper still on north shore, Little Stint, imm drake Common Scoter, Black-necked Grebe, 66x Goldeneye (@BelvideBirding)
Tittesworth Resv
2x adult winter Kittiwake, Goldeneye but no further sign of the reported Ring-necked Duck (SGi)
Trentham Gardens
3x Pintail (1m,2f) flew over, 6x Brambling in Beeches on NW side, 5x Teal flew off (@tighthead22)
Purple Sandpiper still on north shore, Little Stint, imm drake Common Scoter, Black-necked Grebe, 66x Goldeneye (@BelvideBirding)
| Purple Sandpiper at Belvide by Steve Nuttall |
Tittesworth Resv
2x adult winter Kittiwake, Goldeneye but no further sign of the reported Ring-necked Duck (SGi)
Trentham Gardens
3x Pintail (1m,2f) flew over, 6x Brambling in Beeches on NW side, 5x Teal flew off (@tighthead22)
Wednesday, 2 November 2016
Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Velvet Scoter from the forward hide Tad Bay then flew out of the bay and not subsequently seen again (PH per RBe) - Imm Whooper Swan Blithe Bay (MPR GJM)
Tittesworth Resv
Purple Sandpiper opposite island from first car park (@tonyjac_tony)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Purple Sandpiper still from Gazebo Bay (@BelvideBirding). Also Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe, Egyptian Goose and 2x Scaup this morning (PDe)
Aqualate
Fem/imm Long tailed Duck still (@chrisvaghela)
Silverdale CP
1x Stonechat (PSw)
Velvet Scoter from the forward hide Tad Bay then flew out of the bay and not subsequently seen again (PH per RBe) - Imm Whooper Swan Blithe Bay (MPR GJM)
Tittesworth Resv
Purple Sandpiper opposite island from first car park (@tonyjac_tony)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Purple Sandpiper still from Gazebo Bay (@BelvideBirding). Also Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe, Egyptian Goose and 2x Scaup this morning (PDe)
Aqualate
Fem/imm Long tailed Duck still (@chrisvaghela)
Silverdale CP
1x Stonechat (PSw)
Tuesday, 1 November 2016
Tuesday 1st November 2016
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Purple Sandpiper still present on North Shore (@paulsmith15363) also Little Stint, 2x Scaup & Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Hanchurch Hills
7x Whooper Swan over at 12.15 heading ESE, also Stonechat (GSa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
12x Crossbill over Broompits Tad Bay (GJM)
Branston Gravel Pits
Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 11x Curlew, 296x Lapwing, 20x Snipe, Shelduck, 4x Pintail, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Egyptian Geese, 16x Pochard, 10x Gadwall, 56x Wigeon, 21x Shoveler, 4x Stonechat, Raven, juvenile Peregrine, c25 Skylark & c1000 Starling (JWo)
Purple Sandpiper still present on North Shore (@paulsmith15363) also Little Stint, 2x Scaup & Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Hanchurch Hills
7x Whooper Swan over at 12.15 heading ESE, also Stonechat (GSa)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
12x Crossbill over Broompits Tad Bay (GJM)
Branston Gravel Pits
Redshank, 2x Dunlin, 11x Curlew, 296x Lapwing, 20x Snipe, Shelduck, 4x Pintail, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Egyptian Geese, 16x Pochard, 10x Gadwall, 56x Wigeon, 21x Shoveler, 4x Stonechat, Raven, juvenile Peregrine, c25 Skylark & c1000 Starling (JWo)
Monday, 31 October 2016
Monday 31st October 2016
Community Noticeboard
Tuesday 1st November 2016 - the Stafford Branch WMBC opens it's winter season with a talk by Jeff Clarke entitled - Stand Up for Nature. Meet at Perkins Sports & Social Club ST16 3UB - follow the arrows to the wooden building - 730pm for a prompt 7.45pm start
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
Purple Sandpiper on north shore opposite Gazebo hide this afternoon also Little Stint, 2x Scaup, Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Adult Caspian Gull plus a probable 2nd winter, adult YL Gull and a 2nd winter (GJM)
Hanchurch Woods (Lower car park)
10x Brambling, 6x Crossbill, 30x Siskin (@brianbeecee)
Tittesworth Resv
Kittiwake still, 28x Snipe, 166x Lapwing, 2x Gadwall, 4x Pochard, 15x Wigeon, 22x Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, Little Grebe (SGi)
Codsall
2x Ring-necked Parakeets late afternoon by Co-op car park (per@TheMoorhen)
Sunday, 30 October 2016
Sunday 30th October 2016
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Grey Phalarope in Tad Bay at 08:55 and present from 14:20hrs to dusk (GJM). Also 1x Wood Sandpiper still, Ruff, 328x Golden Plover, 20x Dunlin, 8x Snipe, 186x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, 2x YLG (ad, 3w) (@rpintean, @Snapper, @Jules et al)
Aqualate
Fem type Long-tailed Duck present this morning. Also 9x Common Scoter (@Ian_m_grant)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1w Caspian Gull, 8x fem Common Scoter, Jack Snipe, Little Stint, 2x Scaup, Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Tittesworth
3x Common Scoter (2m1f) and 1w Kittiwake still present (@tonyjac_tonyjacjacjacjac)
Uttoxeter Quarry
1x Common Sandpiper, 6x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 22x Snipe, Goldeneye, 14x Goosander, 2x Wigeon (@rpintean)
Gailey Resv
No sign of Scaup. 5x Pochard, Water Rail, Redpoll over (@Snapper)
Stone
c100 Pink-footed Geese heading E at 15:00hrs and c80 heading SE at 15:30pm (DEm)
Stoke on Trent
125x Pink-footed Geese south over Blurton at 11:45 (@tighthead22)
Cannock Chase
12+ Brambling near Old Beaudesert Forest. Also Crossbill (JCor)
i54
3x Stonechat, 25x Yellowhammer (MFo JDu)
Grey Phalarope in Tad Bay at 08:55 and present from 14:20hrs to dusk (GJM). Also 1x Wood Sandpiper still, Ruff, 328x Golden Plover, 20x Dunlin, 8x Snipe, 186x Shoveler, 2x Shelduck, 2x YLG (ad, 3w) (@rpintean, @Snapper, @Jules et al)
Aqualate
Fem type Long-tailed Duck present this morning. Also 9x Common Scoter (@Ian_m_grant)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1w Caspian Gull, 8x fem Common Scoter, Jack Snipe, Little Stint, 2x Scaup, Black-necked Grebe (@BelvideBirding)
Tittesworth
3x Common Scoter (2m1f) and 1w Kittiwake still present (@tonyjac_tonyjacjacjacjac)
Uttoxeter Quarry
1x Common Sandpiper, 6x Green Sandpiper, Dunlin, 22x Snipe, Goldeneye, 14x Goosander, 2x Wigeon (@rpintean)
Gailey Resv
No sign of Scaup. 5x Pochard, Water Rail, Redpoll over (@Snapper)
Stone
c100 Pink-footed Geese heading E at 15:00hrs and c80 heading SE at 15:30pm (DEm)
Stoke on Trent
125x Pink-footed Geese south over Blurton at 11:45 (@tighthead22)
Cannock Chase
12+ Brambling near Old Beaudesert Forest. Also Crossbill (JCor)
i54
3x Stonechat, 25x Yellowhammer (MFo JDu)
Saturday, 29 October 2016
Saturday 29th October 2016
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike still present at midday in small trees in the middle of Swallow Moss but mobile (AL)
Tittesworth
Kittiwake still present (AL)
Jackson's Bank
c100x Pink-footed Geese over in two groups at 16:04 (JW)
Branston GP
4x Pintail, 52x Wigeon, 24x Shoveler, c200x Teal, 29x Gadwall, 4x Dunlin, 9x Ruff, 96x Golden Plover, 20x Snipe, 2x Curlew, 47x Fieldfare, 3x Stonechat (DSc)
Burton Trent Washlands
3x Little Grebe, 3x Goosander, c25x Goldcrest, 20x Siskin, 1x Redpoll (DSc)
Blithfield (WMBC members only)
1x Wood Sandpiper, 201x Golden Plover, 1x Ruff, 20x Dunlin, 1x Goosander, 6x Snipe (HF, SE, GHa)
Hanchurch Woods
c50x Brambling, 2x Raven, c20x Crossbill, 150x Fieldfare (AEa, IBu)
Upper Longdon
Hawfinch in beech trees 200m from Startley Lane
Gailey
imm fem Scaup on sailing lake late morning (@Snapper)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1x Little Stint on north shore, 1x Black-necked Grebe, juv Scaup, 5x Brambling thru (@BelvideBirding)
Whitemoor Haye
19x Wigeon, 5x Little Egret, 94x Cormorant, 14x Skylark, c50x Tree Sparrow (@AlrewasKid)
Knypersley Resv
1x Chiffchaff, 1x Wigeon (GBr)
Great Grey Shrike still present at midday in small trees in the middle of Swallow Moss but mobile (AL)
Tittesworth
Kittiwake still present (AL)
Jackson's Bank
c100x Pink-footed Geese over in two groups at 16:04 (JW)
Branston GP
4x Pintail, 52x Wigeon, 24x Shoveler, c200x Teal, 29x Gadwall, 4x Dunlin, 9x Ruff, 96x Golden Plover, 20x Snipe, 2x Curlew, 47x Fieldfare, 3x Stonechat (DSc)
Burton Trent Washlands
3x Little Grebe, 3x Goosander, c25x Goldcrest, 20x Siskin, 1x Redpoll (DSc)
Blithfield (WMBC members only)
1x Wood Sandpiper, 201x Golden Plover, 1x Ruff, 20x Dunlin, 1x Goosander, 6x Snipe (HF, SE, GHa)
Hanchurch Woods
c50x Brambling, 2x Raven, c20x Crossbill, 150x Fieldfare (AEa, IBu)
Upper Longdon
Hawfinch in beech trees 200m from Startley Lane
Gailey
imm fem Scaup on sailing lake late morning (@Snapper)
Belvide Resv (WMBC members only)
1x Little Stint on north shore, 1x Black-necked Grebe, juv Scaup, 5x Brambling thru (@BelvideBirding)
Whitemoor Haye
19x Wigeon, 5x Little Egret, 94x Cormorant, 14x Skylark, c50x Tree Sparrow (@AlrewasKid)
Knypersley Resv
1x Chiffchaff, 1x Wigeon (GBr)
Friday, 28 October 2016
Friday 28th October 2016
Swallow Moss
Great Grey Shrike at 14.45 in dead tree just before farm on Reapsmoor Road (HWi)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Juvenile Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe & juvenile Scaup still present this afternoon (@BelvideBirding)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper, 50x Golden Plover, 30x Dunlin, Shelduck, Ruff, 2x Little Grebe, 2x Snipe & 2x Goldeneye (PDa)
Hanchurch Woods
12x Crossbill & 10x Brambling (SE, HF)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Snipe, Goldeneye, 10x Goosander, Shelduck, 8x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall & adult Yellow-legged Gull (@rpintean)
I54
c5 Stonechat (JDu)
Great Grey Shrike at 14.45 in dead tree just before farm on Reapsmoor Road (HWi)
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Juvenile Little Stint, Black-necked Grebe & juvenile Scaup still present this afternoon (@BelvideBirding)
Blithfield Res (WMBC Members Only)
Wood Sandpiper, 50x Golden Plover, 30x Dunlin, Shelduck, Ruff, 2x Little Grebe, 2x Snipe & 2x Goldeneye (PDa)
Hanchurch Woods
12x Crossbill & 10x Brambling (SE, HF)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Common Sandpiper, 2x Green Sandpiper, 5x Snipe, Goldeneye, 10x Goosander, Shelduck, 8x Shoveler, 2x Gadwall & adult Yellow-legged Gull (@rpintean)
I54
c5 Stonechat (JDu)
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Thursday 27th October 2016
Belvide Res (WMBC Members Only)
Little Stint on North Shore, also juvenile Scaup & Black-necked Grebe still (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
2nd winter Mediterranean Gull & adult Caspian Gull this afternoon (@SteveJTurner76)
Branston Gravel Pits
2x Redshank, 3x Ruff, 2x Golden Plover, 2x Curlew, 19x Snipe, c400 Lapwing, 5x Pintail, Goldeneye, 62x Wigeon, 24x Gadwall, 21x Shoveler, c20 Pochard, c40 Little Grebe, Water Rail, Great Black-backed Gull, 131x Lesser Black-backed Gull, Peregrine, Stonechat, c40 Skylark (JWo)
Radford Meadows
Little Egret (@RegDavies5)
Little Stint on North Shore, also juvenile Scaup & Black-necked Grebe still (@BelvideBirding)
Silverdale CP
2nd winter Mediterranean Gull & adult Caspian Gull this afternoon (@SteveJTurner76)
Branston Gravel Pits
2x Redshank, 3x Ruff, 2x Golden Plover, 2x Curlew, 19x Snipe, c400 Lapwing, 5x Pintail, Goldeneye, 62x Wigeon, 24x Gadwall, 21x Shoveler, c20 Pochard, c40 Little Grebe, Water Rail, Great Black-backed Gull, 131x Lesser Black-backed Gull, Peregrine, Stonechat, c40 Skylark (JWo)
Little Egret (@RegDavies5)
Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Wednesday 26th October 2016
Blithfield Resv (WMBC members only)
Rock Pipit, Wood Sandpiper, 22x Dunlin, 1x Ruff, 2x Brambling, 179x Golden Plover, 2x Goldeneye, 75x Shoveler, Brambling, ( SE, HF, PBe).
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull (adult and 1w), 3x YLG (2 ad and 3w) in roost. Ring-necked Parakeet at 17:45hrs (@CWG_sightings)
Middleton Lakes
Jack Snipe, 10x Common Snipe, 40x Golden Plover, 200x Lapwing (@RSPBMiddleton). Also Pintail, 87x Golden Plover, Little Egret, 3x Water Rail (JW)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull still on the Void (NDP) until 15:15 when it flew off E. No sign any Pink-footed Geese in area this afternoon (RBu)
Hanchurch Woods
50+ Brambling still, 7x Crossbill, 20x Redpoll (AEa)
Branston GP
2x Raven, 22x Little Grebe, 19x Shoveler, 4x Curlew, 5x Pintail, 5x Golden Plover (@nocreditRichard)
Cannock Chase
12x Brambling around Pepper Slade and Marquis Drive also a Stonechat (GWR)
Rock Pipit, Wood Sandpiper, 22x Dunlin, 1x Ruff, 2x Brambling, 179x Golden Plover, 2x Goldeneye, 75x Shoveler, Brambling, ( SE, HF, PBe).
Chasewater
2x Caspian Gull (adult and 1w), 3x YLG (2 ad and 3w) in roost. Ring-necked Parakeet at 17:45hrs (@CWG_sightings)
Middleton Lakes
Jack Snipe, 10x Common Snipe, 40x Golden Plover, 200x Lapwing (@RSPBMiddleton). Also Pintail, 87x Golden Plover, Little Egret, 3x Water Rail (JW)
Silverdale CP
Adult Caspian Gull still on the Void (NDP) until 15:15 when it flew off E. No sign any Pink-footed Geese in area this afternoon (RBu)
Hanchurch Woods
50+ Brambling still, 7x Crossbill, 20x Redpoll (AEa)
Branston GP
2x Raven, 22x Little Grebe, 19x Shoveler, 4x Curlew, 5x Pintail, 5x Golden Plover (@nocreditRichard)
Cannock Chase
12x Brambling around Pepper Slade and Marquis Drive also a Stonechat (GWR)
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