Im currently out of action with birding at the moment due to spinal surgery which was carried out on 5th November. Making a good recovery and hope to be back driving and birding at Whitemoor Haye very soon. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Ian Whitehouse's Glossy Ibis at Whitemoor Haye this am makes my complete total there at 190 species of which I've seen 170 Im sure there are other birds been seen that I don't know of. If you've seen a rare bird here, let me know. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

National Memorial Arboretum. 1 mistle thrush, 2 kingfisher, 1 green woodpecker, siskin & redpoll over, 1 goosander, 1 redshank, 1 cettis warbler Alrewas GP. C5 chiffchaff, 16 great black-backed Gull, 2 herring gull, siskin over, no ducks!!! @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 3 of 3. 3 herring gull, 1 common gull, red-breasted goose (feral) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

WhitemoorHaye 2 of 3, 1 cettis warbler, at least 4 grey heron, 4 little grebe, 3 goldcrest, 14 pochard, 23 mute swan, 8 teal, 25 gadwall, 1 grey wagtail, 59 stock dove, 203 wigeon, 103 egyptian geese, 1 great black-backed Gull. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 3 C150 cormorant, several siskin/redpoll (difficult to count as mobile), 7 great white egret, 22 little egret, 481 coot, 12 shoveler, 28 tufted duck, 1 stonechat, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 great spotted Woodpecker, 72 mallard @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Additionally, if you have any recollections of conversations or times with Eric that you would like to share as part of a tribute to him, that would be very much appreciated by his family and friends. Please pass this information on to any others that you know might be interested in attending.

Please contact Roger Broadbent at [email protected] to confirm whether you will be attending the funeral service and/or the function at the Crown.

Eric Samuel Clare's funeral will be held on Monday November 10th 2025 at 2.30pm at Lichfield Crematorium, Fradley Lane, Fradley Lichfield WS13 8GA. The family of Eric wish to invite friends, neighbours and WMBC members afterwards to The Crown, 7 Post Office Lane, Alrewas, Staffs DE13 7BS.

Currently on 252 cormorant (could be more yet) flew off main lake at Whitemoor Haye on to roadside pit. Also saw 23 little egret and 9 great white egret but could be more as had brief view. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 3 of 3. 1 green sandpiper, 2 stonechat, 1 yellowhammer, 1 grey wagtail, c7 grey heron. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 2 of 3. 48 egyptian geese, 1 blackcap, 1 raven, 19 gadwall, 6 shoveler, 4 great black-backed Gull, 21 mute swan, 135 wigeon, 1 golden plover over (heard only), 5 redpoll, 8 great crested grebe, 5 little grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am 1 of 2. 147 cormorant, 128 mallard, 5 goldeneye, 55 teal, 1 cettis warbler, 105 tufted duck, c200 lapwing, 429 coot, c6 goldcrest, 3 siskin, 16 little egret, 7 great white egret, 49 pochard, 1 grest spotted woodpecker. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Probably my latest ever Blackcap, male at quarry entrance at Whitemoor Haye, with small tit flock @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Black Redstarts in Lichfield. Birds are visiting various gardens and streets. Remember its an urban area,I had permission to access a property to get these pics @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 32 little egret, 13 great white egret, c70 cormorant, 10 grey heron, 2 snipe, 1 mistle thrush, c40 wigeon, 1 yellow-legged gull, 4 great black-backed Gulls, 4 herring Gulls and the Merlin (couldn't tell sex as getting dark) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Amazing views at Whitemoor Haye. I was watching a bat flying around then suddenly the Merlin appeared, grabbed the bat but then let it gobafter a few seconds. The bat flew off ok. Superb. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Currently on a count of 13 great white egret, 32 little egret and 10 grey heron at Whitemoor Haye. It may grow more yet🤞 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2. 3 siskin, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 green sandpiper, c60 fieldfare thru, 437 coot, 5 little grebe, 8 great crested grebe, 23 gadwall, 274 wigeon, 1 grey wagtail, 13 littke egret1, Jay. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2. C130 lapwing, c60 cormorant, 1 cettis warbler, 6 grey heron, 130 mallard, 1 swallow, 12 egyptian geese, 7 shoveler, 1 raven, 61 pochard, 3 snipe, 48 tufted duck 10 teal, 23 mute swan, 11 great white egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Swallow south thru Whitemoor Haye at 08.35 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 2 of 2 4 egyptian geese, 21 mute swan, 487 coot, 5 little grebe, 4 stonechat, 1 oystercatcher, 1 green sandpiper, 153+ wigeon, 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 chiffchaff, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 2. 8 little egret,. 171 lapwing, 1 cettis warbler, 71 mallard, 3 goldcrest, 7 grey heron, 6 shoveler, 152 cormorant, 53 pochard, 31 tufted duck, 19 gadwall, 4 teal, 11 great crested grebe, 4 great white egret, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

5 Fieldfare at Whitemoor Haye. 2 Redwings heard too #Autumn @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

16.30 to 18.30 at WH tonight. 5 greay whote egret, 12 little egret, c 60 cormorant. 9 pochard, 13 shoveler, 1 green sandpiper, 38 stock dove, 1 stonechat, 1 raven, 1 great black-backed Gull, 1 herring gull, 9 wigeon. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 2 of 2 5 great crested grebe, 6 little egret, 2 green sandpiper, 3 grey wagtail, 7 little grebe, 2 chiffchaff, 5 wigeon, c40 skylark, 1 stonechat, 2 raven, 1 greenshank @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 1 of 2. 59 egyptian geese, 92 mallard, 19 teal, only 20 tufted duck, 22 mute swan, 51 shoveler, 10 gadwall, 3 goldcrest, 6 grey heron, 11 great white egret, c170 lapwing, 483 coot, 22 pochard, 112 cormorant, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Greenshank flew from A513 pit to roadside pit at Whitemoor Haye at 15.20 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Got my highest ever count of coot on roadside pit alone (slav grebe pit) at Whitemoor Haye, 293 of the buggers @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

18 golden plover flew thru Whitemoor Haye heading sw at 08.20 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Hour session from quarry entrance at WH tonight. 1 fem merlin, 2 great white egret, 6 little egret, c50 cormorant, 6 grey heron, 9 pochard, 1 grey wagtail, 4 wigeon over, 5 swallow thru @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2. 6 great white egret. 5 grey heron, 1 kingfisher, 1 raven, 3 goldcrest, 14 greenfinch, c20 house martin and c10 swallow, 2 stonechat, 47 wigeon, 5 yellowhammer, 1 snipe, 6 little egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2. 1 cettis, 19 egyotiam geese, 23 gadwall, 345 coot, 165 lapwing, 7 little grebe, 39 teal, 145 mallard, 5 mute swan, 20 pochard, 16 shoveler, 36 tufted duck, 124 cormorant, 10 grest crested grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Female Merlin at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2. 1 green sand, 9 shoveler, 2 jay, 2 yellowhammer, 1 raven, 9 greenfinch. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2 84 mallard, 149 lapwing, 47 tufted duck 263 coot, 8 l grebe, 9 gadwall, 15 pochard, 15 gc grebe, 1 g wagtail, 3 gw egret, 2 teal, 3 siskin, 82 e geese, 1 snipe, c150 house martin/swallow, 1 green sand. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Post work pre rugby visit to Whitemoor Haye tonight. 1 juv C Tern, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 GW Egret, 9 Pochard @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Last hour at Whitemoor Haye this evening. 6 great white egret, 1 little egret, 2 green sandpiper, 1 common sandpiper, 2 probably common tern, 1 possible merlin @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Just managed the last 40 mins of light at Whitemoor Haye tonight, hoping for the garganey but no luck. Did get 3 common sandpiper, 3 gw egret, 2 green sandpiper, 1 greenshank, 1 wigeon and 1 l egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Sunday. Blithfield. Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Black and Bar-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, Black Tern. Whitemoor Haye. 6 Gw Egret, 8 L Egret, 2 Greenshank, 1 Ruff, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 6 Siskin, 1 Jay. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 134 lapwing, 32 tufties, 142 mallard, 8 gadwall, c12 chiffys, 7 l grebe, 3 cettis, 248 coot, 4 pochard, 15 gc grebe, 8 shoveler, 6 teal, 3 gw egret, 2 green sands, 3 siskin, blackcap, 1 kingfisher, 1 wigeon, 2 greenshank @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

73 sp now for #whitemoorhaye for the #westmidsalldayer as @tamebirding.bsky.social also had Sand Martin which i thought i heard but wasn't sure @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS 3. 12 herring gull, 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 common tern. Also 6 mistle thrush, 1 cettis warbler, c60 linnet, 12 Meadow Pipit, 54 swallow thru, 3 Jay, 2 willow warbler, 1 raven, 2 hobby, 3 sparrowhawk, 1 great spot pecker @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS 2. 26 great crested grebe, 236 canada geese, 118 tufted duck, 6 shoveler, 224 coot, 12 pochard, 5 moorhen, 19 little grebe, 15 teal, 3 kingfisher, 1 greenshank, 2 green sandpiper, 1 common sandpiper @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS 1. 535 mallard, 52 mute swan, c396 lesser black-backed gull, 42 black headed Gull, 3 great white egret, 132 cormorant, 11 little egret, 31 egyptian geese, 6 grey heron, 118 lapwing, 269 greylag geese. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Decided to call it a day on the #westmidsalldayer at 6pm, busy tomorrow, need to rest. Ended on 72 sp, personally seen 70, thanks to @tamebirding.bsky.social for adding Caspian Gull and Snipe. Full list soon on my FB. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

5pm catch up at #whitemoorhaye on the #westmidsalldayer We stand at 72 thanks to @tamebirding.bsky.social adding Caspian Gull and Snipe. I've just added Gadwall Herring and Yellow-legged Gull so, personally, on 70. @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Just done a quick checklist of today and as its WeBS too I've got an extra list going, as usual I've missed a couple of birds, well, 5 in fact. My day total for Whitemoor Haye is currently 67😃 #westmidsalldayer @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

1 pm #westmidsalldayer at #whitemoorhaye and I'm on an unofficial 62, adding Skylark and Yellowhammer in the last 2 hours as well as a 2nd Greenshank and 2nd hobby. That's me done for a bit as off to support my local rugby club @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

11.00 update from Whitemoor Haye, I'm on 61 sp for the day. Last couple of hours I've added 1 hobby, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 green and 1 common sandpiper. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social