Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew Sandpiper still also Redshank , Dunlin x 4,
Ringed Plover x 12 , Goosander x 13 and White Wagtail....A Barker.
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling on north pit also Dunlin x 8 , Ringed Plover x 8....TP , JA.
Gailey Res
Spotted Flycatcher below dam .
Tittesworth Res
Spotted Flycatcher by small pine plantation.
Monday, 31 May 2010
Sunday, 30 May 2010
30th May 2010
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still this morning.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover early morning.........C Waring.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew Sandpiper , Ringed Plover x 22 , Dunlin x 5 ,
Peregrine and Hobby..............R Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 6 , Ringed Plover x 6 .........J Allen , G Williams.
Garganey drake still this morning.........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover early morning.........C Waring.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew Sandpiper , Ringed Plover x 22 , Dunlin x 5 ,
Peregrine and Hobby..............R Powell.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 6 , Ringed Plover x 6 .........J Allen , G Williams.
Saturday, 29 May 2010
29th May 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew Sandpiper still present this morning......Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Ringed Plover x 3 , L R Plover x 3 , Common Sand x 4 ,
Dunlin , Curlew x 4 and Pied Flycatcher..........P Shenton.
Westport Lake
Oystercatcher x 2 early morning.........N Smith.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Marsh Harrier imm male flew off north at 15-00 ,
also drake Garganey , Sanderling mid afternoon......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling on north pit also Dunlin x 7 , Ringed Plover x 8....T Perrins.
Curlew Sandpiper still present this morning......Birdguides.
Tittesworth Res
Ringed Plover x 3 , L R Plover x 3 , Common Sand x 4 ,
Dunlin , Curlew x 4 and Pied Flycatcher..........P Shenton.
Westport Lake
Oystercatcher x 2 early morning.........N Smith.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Marsh Harrier imm male flew off north at 15-00 ,
also drake Garganey , Sanderling mid afternoon......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling on north pit also Dunlin x 7 , Ringed Plover x 8....T Perrins.
Friday, 28 May 2010
28th May 2010
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still on north shore......Birdguides.
Whitemore Hay
Grey Partridge x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 2 ...........B Wood.
Croxhall Lake
Dunlin x 2 , Ringed Plover x 10 , Oystercatcher x 2.......B Wood.
Chasewater
Black-tailed Godwit.............GE.
Garganey drake still on north shore......Birdguides.
Whitemore Hay
Grey Partridge x 2 , Yellow Wagtail x 2 ...........B Wood.
Croxhall Lake
Dunlin x 2 , Ringed Plover x 10 , Oystercatcher x 2.......B Wood.
Chasewater
Black-tailed Godwit.............GE.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
27th May 2010.
Wood Warbler..........SS.
Dimmingsdale Area
Wood Warbler , Redstart x 2 , Spotted Flyatcher
and two Pied Flycatchers .......SS.
Wood Warbler , Redstart x 2 , Spotted Flyatcher
and two Pied Flycatchers .......SS.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Black-tailed Godwit x 3 also drake Garganey still.......BB.
Westport Lake
Common Tern also L R Plover.
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
26th May 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Curlew Sandpiper this evening also 2 Dunlin and
3 Ringed Plover..............A Barker.
Chasewater
Little Stint still between sailing club and water ski centre
this evening..............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still...............Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Ruff ,Redshank , 12 Ringed Plover , 3 Dunlin.........J Harris.
Curlew Sandpiper this evening also 2 Dunlin and
3 Ringed Plover..............A Barker.
Chasewater
Little Stint still between sailing club and water ski centre
this evening..............Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still...............Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Ruff ,Redshank , 12 Ringed Plover , 3 Dunlin.........J Harris.
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
25th May 2010
Berry Hill
Quail singing in meadow south of Lapland Bunnting paddock
at 9-00........R Toon.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 early morning.......C Waring.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Turnstone , Ringed Plover , Common Tern , L R Plover ,
Common Sandpiper , Oystercatcher x 9.........A Barker.
Drayton Bassett
Ruff one still today also 20 Ringed Plover.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Little Stint this evening also Turnstone and 44 Ringed Plover ,
.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still at west end also Sanderling.........Birdguides.
Quail singing in meadow south of Lapland Bunnting paddock
at 9-00........R Toon.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 early morning.......C Waring.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Turnstone , Ringed Plover , Common Tern , L R Plover ,
Common Sandpiper , Oystercatcher x 9.........A Barker.
Drayton Bassett
Ruff one still today also 20 Ringed Plover.........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Little Stint this evening also Turnstone and 44 Ringed Plover ,
.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still at west end also Sanderling.........Birdguides.
Monday, 24 May 2010
24th May 2010
Eassington Quarry
Possible Purple Heron circled before flying off south this
eveing @ 21-40............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Oystercatcher 06-45 on boating lake.....NS.
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling x 4 present on north pit also Ruff.......G Williams.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey still at west end...........Birdguides.
Possible Purple Heron circled before flying off south this
eveing @ 21-40............Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Oystercatcher 06-45 on boating lake.....NS.
Drayton Bassett
Sanderling x 4 present on north pit also Ruff.......G Williams.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey still at west end...........Birdguides.
Sunday, 23 May 2010
23rd May 2010
Tree Pipit...Cannock Chase.......SS.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Grey Plover still on north shore early morning also Garganey (drake),
and female Marsh Harrier over N/E @ 6-30........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 early morning plus Common Sandpiper.....SS , NS.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler @ seven springs car park again this afternoon
also several Redstart and six Tree Pipit towards stepping
stones........SS , APB.
Grey Plover still on north shore early morning also Garganey (drake),
and female Marsh Harrier over N/E @ 6-30........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 early morning plus Common Sandpiper.....SS , NS.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler @ seven springs car park again this afternoon
also several Redstart and six Tree Pipit towards stepping
stones........SS , APB.
Saturday, 22 May 2010
22nd May 2010
Branston GPs
Common Scoter drake this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Grey Plover still present this morning........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby x 1 , Common Tern x 2 , Dunlin x 3 , Ringed Plover x 5,
Sedge Warbler x 5 , Lesser Whitethroat x 4..........A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Marsh Harrier circled the pool before flying off over M6 motorway.
Common Scoter drake this afternoon.........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Grey Plover still present this morning........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby x 1 , Common Tern x 2 , Dunlin x 3 , Ringed Plover x 5,
Sedge Warbler x 5 , Lesser Whitethroat x 4..........A Barker.
Doxey Marshes
Marsh Harrier circled the pool before flying off over M6 motorway.
Friday, 21 May 2010
21st May 2010
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Black Tern , Garganey (drake) , also Grey Plover at
west end............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Common Tern x 2 , Dunlin x 5 , Ringed Plover x 5 , Oy,catcher x 5 ,
Common Sand ,L R Plover , Curlew , Yellow Wagtail x 3.....A Barker.
Black Tern , Garganey (drake) , also Grey Plover at
west end............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Common Tern x 2 , Dunlin x 5 , Ringed Plover x 5 , Oy,catcher x 5 ,
Common Sand ,L R Plover , Curlew , Yellow Wagtail x 3.....A Barker.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
20th May 2010
Berry Hill
Cuckoo , Spotted Flycatcher , Grasshopper Warbler x 2 ,
Hobby.............R Toon.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still in gazebo bay.......BB.
Cuckoo , Spotted Flycatcher , Grasshopper Warbler x 2 ,
Hobby.............R Toon.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still in gazebo bay.......BB.
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
19th May 2010
Blithfield Res
Marsh Harrier in Tad Bay @ 10-15 (Birdguides)
Croxall Lakes
Common Sandpiper x 1, Ringed Plover x 13, Dunlin x 7, Redshank x 1 Lesser Whitethroat x 1, Garden Warbler x 1 (John T)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby x 1 over top pool (Birdguides)
Belvide Reservoir
Garganey drake in Gazebo Bay; also Black-tailed Godwit (Birdguides)
Marsh Harrier in Tad Bay @ 10-15 (Birdguides)
Croxall Lakes
Common Sandpiper x 1, Ringed Plover x 13, Dunlin x 7, Redshank x 1 Lesser Whitethroat x 1, Garden Warbler x 1 (John T)
Uttoxeter Quarry
Hobby x 1 over top pool (Birdguides)
Belvide Reservoir
Garganey drake in Gazebo Bay; also Black-tailed Godwit (Birdguides)
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
18th May 2010
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 3 , early morning.........C Waring.
Little Hayward
Little Egret x 3 on small roadside pool opposite Shugborough
shooting club..............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler x 2 (1) Seven Springs car park , (1) on path towards
stepping stones, also 6 Redstart , 5 Tree Pipits and 2 Cuckoo.......HM.
Chasewater
31 Ringed Plover this morning also 10 Dunlin.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still in gazebo bay.........BB.
L R Plover x 3 , early morning.........C Waring.
Little Hayward
Little Egret x 3 on small roadside pool opposite Shugborough
shooting club..............Birdguides.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler x 2 (1) Seven Springs car park , (1) on path towards
stepping stones, also 6 Redstart , 5 Tree Pipits and 2 Cuckoo.......HM.
Chasewater
31 Ringed Plover this morning also 10 Dunlin.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still in gazebo bay.........BB.
Monday, 17 May 2010
17th May 2010
Pied Flycatcher.....Dimmingsdale Area....SS.
Doxey Marshes
Blue-headed Wagtail in ditch by viewing platform ,
also Yellow Wagtail x 2 , L R Plover x 5 , Goosander x 1 ,Oystercatcher x 3 , Hobby x 1 , Redshank x 1... S Petrek.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
Ringed Plover.......P Lunt.
L R Plover , Common Sandpiper.......N Smith.
Dimmingsdale Area
Pied Flycatcher x 2 , Redstart x 3 , Spotted Flycatcher x 1 ....SS.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Pied Flycatcher x 4 , Redstart x 4 ............SS.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 9 , Ringed Plover x 11 , Hobby x 2........TVB.
Cannock Chase
Wood Warbler x 2........Seven Springs, Wood Warbler x 4......Punchbowl , also Redstart x 6 , Pied Flycatcher x 4 , and Stonechat x 4 , Tree Pipit x 7 Sheerbrook Valley area......N Thorneycroft.
Essington Quarry
Whinchat fem on fence post a south end.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Ringed Plover x 5 , Dunlin x 4 , Curlew x 2 , Common Tern x 1 , Goosander x 7 , Yellow Wagtail x 5 , ....................A Barker
Sunday, 16 May 2010
16th May 2010
Whitemoor Haye
Quail calling by Oval Pool this morning.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Sanderling still this afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Sanderling one present this afternoon , also Ringed Plover x 6 ,
Dunlin x 4 , Wheatear x 1 ..........A Barker.
Croxall Lakes
Turnstone one present this morning..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permt Only)
Garganey drake still present............Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 6 , Ringed Plover x 6..........T Perrins.
Quail calling by Oval Pool this morning.......Birdguides.
Chasewater
Sanderling still this afternoon........Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Sanderling one present this afternoon , also Ringed Plover x 6 ,
Dunlin x 4 , Wheatear x 1 ..........A Barker.
Croxall Lakes
Turnstone one present this morning..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permt Only)
Garganey drake still present............Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 6 , Ringed Plover x 6..........T Perrins.
Saturday, 15 May 2010
15th May 2010
Hanchurch Woods
Crossbill x 25 , Spotted Flycatcher , Tree Pipits x 4 ,
and a Cuckoo this morning........NP.
Chasewater
Sanderling one this evening......M Yapp.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Pied Flycatchers x 5 also Redstart.
Blithfield
Turnstone in Tad Bay.........M Yapp.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 2 , Ringed Plover x 6..........T Perrins.
Dimmingsdale
Redstart...........D Powell.
Crossbill x 25 , Spotted Flycatcher , Tree Pipits x 4 ,
and a Cuckoo this morning........NP.
Chasewater
Sanderling one this evening......M Yapp.
Coombes Valley RSPB
Pied Flycatchers x 5 also Redstart.
Blithfield
Turnstone in Tad Bay.........M Yapp.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 2 , Ringed Plover x 6..........T Perrins.
Dimmingsdale
Redstart...........D Powell.
Friday, 14 May 2010
14th May 2010
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Temminck,s Stint , Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank ,
at west end 7-30............Birdguides.
Rocester
Spotted Flycatcher one present.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Hobby in tree by metal hide this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Turnstone late afternoon........TVB.
Temminck,s Stint , Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank ,
at west end 7-30............Birdguides.
Rocester
Spotted Flycatcher one present.......Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Hobby in tree by metal hide this afternoon.......Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Turnstone late afternoon........TVB.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
13th May 2010
Ruddy Shelduck , Tittesworth Res......Ann P Bentley.
Tittesworth Res
Ruddy Shelduck on island from car park 11-20 / 11-25 ,
also L R Plover and four Oystercatchers.........SS.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Wood Sandpiper this afternoon on north shore ,
also drake Garganey still.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 , early morning also Common Sand.....N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Dunlin , Wheatear , Yellow Wagtail x 3 , Goosander x 8......A Barker.
Tittesworth Res
Ruddy Shelduck on island from car park 11-20 / 11-25 ,
also L R Plover and four Oystercatchers.........SS.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Wood Sandpiper this afternoon on north shore ,
also drake Garganey still.......Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2 , early morning also Common Sand.....N Smith.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Dunlin , Wheatear , Yellow Wagtail x 3 , Goosander x 8......A Barker.
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
12th May 2010
Tittesworth Res
Honey Buzzard over @ 10-30...........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Whimbrel on north pit mid-morning..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also L R Plover x 9 , Common Tern x 9.....BB.
Honey Buzzard over @ 10-30...........Birdguides.
Drayton Bassett
Whimbrel on north pit mid-morning..........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also L R Plover x 9 , Common Tern x 9.....BB.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
11th May 2010
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 1 , Common Sand x 1 , Ruddy Duck (drake).....SS.
Berry Hill
Whinchat x 4 , Wheatear x 17 , Hobby , Yellow Wagtail.....R Toon.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also Hobby x 3 , Whimbrel x 2.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 4 , Ringed Plover x 6.........J Allen.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whinchat x 2 , Wheatear x 1 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 ,
Little Egret x 1 this evening..............A Barker.
L R Plover x 1 , Common Sand x 1 , Ruddy Duck (drake).....SS.
Berry Hill
Whinchat x 4 , Wheatear x 17 , Hobby , Yellow Wagtail.....R Toon.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also Hobby x 3 , Whimbrel x 2.
Drayton Bassett
Dunlin x 4 , Ringed Plover x 6.........J Allen.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whinchat x 2 , Wheatear x 1 , Yellow Wagtail x 3 ,
Little Egret x 1 this evening..............A Barker.
Monday, 10 May 2010
10th May 2010
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 2, Hobby x 1 , Barnacle Goose (feral).....C Waring.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
L R Plover x 5 , Common Sand x 1 , Common Tern x 12 .....BB.
Chasewater
Ringed Plover x 15 , L R Plover x 4 , Common Sandpiper x 1,
Dunlin x 7 , Wheatear x 3........GE.
L R Plover x 2, Hobby x 1 , Barnacle Goose (feral).....C Waring.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
L R Plover x 5 , Common Sand x 1 , Common Tern x 12 .....BB.
Chasewater
Ringed Plover x 15 , L R Plover x 4 , Common Sandpiper x 1,
Dunlin x 7 , Wheatear x 3........GE.
Sunday, 9 May 2010
9th May 2010
Berry Hill
Whinchat x 3 present this morning.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Greenshank x 3 from hide also Whinchat , White Wagtail ,
and Goosander.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Knot , also Greenshank.............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank x 3.............Birdguides.
Hawksmoor
Spotted Flycatcher x 1 , Redstart x 5 , Wood Warbler x 2 ,
Pied Flycatcher x 2 , Tree Pipit x 1 , Tawny Owl x 1 .......A Barker.
Garston
Wheatear x 7 @ Cotton Dell.............A Barker.
Blithfield Res
Little Egret in Tad Bay @ 11-5am.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Wood Sandpiper on north shore , also Arctic Tern ,
and Hobby x 2 .
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper..........SS.
Drayton Bassett
Common Sandpiper , Dunlin , Wigeon x 2........TVB.
Whinchat x 3 present this morning.........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Greenshank x 3 from hide also Whinchat , White Wagtail ,
and Goosander.............Birdguides.
Chasewater
Knot , also Greenshank.............Birdguides.
Uttoxeter Quarry
Greenshank x 3.............Birdguides.
Hawksmoor
Spotted Flycatcher x 1 , Redstart x 5 , Wood Warbler x 2 ,
Pied Flycatcher x 2 , Tree Pipit x 1 , Tawny Owl x 1 .......A Barker.
Garston
Wheatear x 7 @ Cotton Dell.............A Barker.
Blithfield Res
Little Egret in Tad Bay @ 11-5am.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Wood Sandpiper on north shore , also Arctic Tern ,
and Hobby x 2 .
Knypersley Res
Common Sandpiper..........SS.
Drayton Bassett
Common Sandpiper , Dunlin , Wigeon x 2........TVB.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
8th May 2010
Doxey Marshes
Greenshank x 3 late afternoon also Whinchat x 2 , Hobby.
Gailey Res
Arctic Tern (adult) on main sailing lake........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Knot , also Sanderling........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Whinchat one today........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 5 early morning also Shelduck x 4 over.......C Waring.
Coombes Valley
Redstart and Pied Flycatcher this morning .
Greenshank x 3 late afternoon also Whinchat x 2 , Hobby.
Gailey Res
Arctic Tern (adult) on main sailing lake........Birdguides.
Chasewater
Knot , also Sanderling........Birdguides.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Whinchat one today........Birdguides.
Westport Lake
L R Plover x 5 early morning also Shelduck x 4 over.......C Waring.
Coombes Valley
Redstart and Pied Flycatcher this morning .
Friday, 7 May 2010
7th May 2010
Uttoxeter Quarry
Whimbrel this evening also Curlew , Ruddy Shelduck.....RP/AB.
Drayton Bassett Pits
Little Gull adult this evening........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Whinchat one still present plus Wheatear x 18...........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Wood Sandpiper from metal hide mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Whimbrel on The Void early afternoon also Curlew, Cuckoo x 2....NP.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also Hobby x 2 .
Aqualate Mere
Hobby x 5 this morning also Cuckoo .
Whimbrel this evening also Curlew , Ruddy Shelduck.....RP/AB.
Drayton Bassett Pits
Little Gull adult this evening........Birdguides.
Berry Hill
Whinchat one still present plus Wheatear x 18...........Birdguides.
Doxey Marshes
Wood Sandpiper from metal hide mid-afternoon......Birdguides.
Silverdale Colliery
Whimbrel on The Void early afternoon also Curlew, Cuckoo x 2....NP.
Belvide Res (Permit Only)
Garganey drake still also Hobby x 2 .
Aqualate Mere
Hobby x 5 this morning also Cuckoo .
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