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

9am update from Whitemoor Haye, on 54. Not a bad morning so far. 3 gw egret, 11 l egret, 1 greenshank, 3 kingfisher, 1 raven. Plenty of small birds around. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

First update from #whitemoorhaye for the #westmidsalldayer and I'm on 27. Started 05.30. Bonus so far, 6 Mistle Thrush😃 @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Good luck to all of the #westmidsalldayer on the biannual @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social all dayer. Think it's gonna be a tough one at Whitemoor Haye

Whitemoor Haye today. 2 of 2. 3 grey heron, 61 tufted duck, 3 pochard, 8 cormarant, 1 (only) whitethroat, 1 (only) blackcap, c10 (only) chiffys, 1 raven, 2 herring gull in pre roost with c 400 lbbg, 2 green sandpipers. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 1 of 2 2 great white egret, 18 (only) lapwing, 7 mute swan, 227 coot, 16 little grebe, ,550 mallard, 9 great crested grebe, 4 egyptian geese, 59 stock dove, 5 little egret, c15 common tern, 2 snipe ( @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today 2 of 2. 1 great white egret, 2 littke ringed plover (juvs), 4 snipe, Goldcrest, 3 hobby, 16 egyptian geese, 2 yellow-legged gull, 3 herring gull, 2 green sandpiper @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 1 of 2. 9 common tern, 111 lapwing, 112 mallard, 204 coot, 8 little grebe, 2 raven, 63 tufted duck, c60 linnet, 1 cettis warbler, at least 4 lesser w'throat, 9 gc grebe, 1 shoveler, 1 little egret, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today. 1 spotted Flycatcher, 2 green sandpiper, 1 snipe, 1 little egret, 7 common tern, 1 cettis warbler2 raven, 2 yellow-legged gull, 4 herring gull with lesser black-backs @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Spotted Flycatcher at Whitemoor Haye in orchard (behind hedge line Firecrest liked a few years ago) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

A reminder that the autumn edition of the West Midlands All-Day Birdwatch will be on the traditional date of the first Saturday in September (6th). Here's hoping for a good day and lots of sites (new and old) to be participating #westmidsalldayer

Any date decided for the #westmidsalldayer @pmandrews1973.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS today. 3 of 3. several blackcaps (inc 1 juv) , 2 garden warblers and a possible black-necked grebe on back pit (not accessible to public) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS. 2 of 3. 9 pochard, 421 coot, 4 g heron, 60 m swan, 12 l grebe, 1 oyc, 5 lr p,lover, 1 moorhen, 1 kingfisher, 2 gadwall, 1 common sand. Also 1 jay, 2 yellow wagtail, 1 goldcrest, 5 swift, several chiffys. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS. 1 of 2. 15 common tern, 59 black headed gull, 77 canada geese, 8 greylag geese, 81 lapwing, 14 egyptian geese, 56 lesser black-backed gull, 76 mallard, 12 cormorant, 44 grear crested grebe, 283 tufted duck 5 little egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2 6 blackcap, 4 little ringed plover (3 juvs), 1 oystercatcher, 1 kingfisher, 17 tufted duck (4 juv), 32 cormorant, 39 egyptian geese, 1 hobby, 2 common sandpiper. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2 C20 lesser black-backed gull, 3 sedge warbler, 1 cettis, c20 chiffchaffs, 7 little egret, 36 common tern, 12 mallard, 61 lapwing, 191 coot, 6 little grebe, 6 mute swan, 1 lesser whitethroat @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. Ian Whitehouse had 4 common sandpiper and 3 green sandpiper. My counts were 72 lapwing, 4 gw egret, 7 l egret, 10+ common tern, 5 lr plover, 1 hobby, 10+ swifts, c30 linnet. No duck counts. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this afternoon/evening. C130 lapwing, 16 little egret, 4 common tern, 4 oystercatcher, 1 hobby, 3 yellow-legged gull, 2 herring gull, 1 cettis and 1 garden warbler, 1 juv redshank, 1 common sandpiper @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 yellow-legged gulls in roadsidexat Whitemoor Haye currently with about 40 lbbgs. Viewed from gas pipe viewpoint @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

A visit to Whitemoor Haye this afternoon added, extra to this mornings vist, 14 common tern, 2 redshank, 4 common sandpiper, 1 green sandpiper, 1 raven, 32 lapwing, 1 kingfisher, 2 gw egret and 2 teal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this am. 18 l egrets (14 on a513 (Ian Whitehouse) 4 on roadside), 1 whimbrel heard thru, 1 greenshank (IW), 4 lr plover, 2 gw egret, 1 com sandpiper, 1 hobby plus Uans sightings already in @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social hoping to go back later

A pre food shop and #TheLionsrugby visit to Whitemoor Haye this am, just checked out roadside and a513. 8 little egret, 6 common sandpiper, 2 redshank, 2 kingfisher and 2 little ringed plover. 2 vocal willow warblers too. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Brief visit to Whitemoor Haye this am. 8 little egret, 1 hobby, 1 garden warbler, 1 common sandpiper, 1 kingfisher, 2 common tern @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 05.00 to 09.00. WeBS. 1 kingfisher. Also - 1 raven, 4 Reed warbler, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 ted-breasted goose, 2 garden warbler (1 juv), 1 hobby, c40 linnet, 4 yellowhammer, 1 gs Woodpecker

Whitemoor Haye WeBS 05.00 to 09.00. 2 common sandpiper, 9 little egret, 5 oystercatcher, 276 coot, 92 tufted duck, 1 wigeon, 20 grest crested grebe, 10 common tern, 1 little ringed plover, 1 moorhen, 6 lbb gull, 6 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS 05.00 - 09.00. 247 canada geese, 30 egyptan geese, 12 cormorant, 60 mute swan, 35 lapwing, 94 mallard, 7 grey heron, 115 black headed gull (big clear out or adults and juvs), 146 greylag geese, 2 green sandpiper. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

After several dips I've finally got a pratincole. This one is a Collared Pratincole at @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social Great to finally meet @birdergaz.bsky.social too

Gropper reeling in fields just north of Alrewas also 4 redshank and 2 lrp nearby. Also 1 grey wag and 3 cettis @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Brief visit to Whitemoor Haye this evening. Surprised to see 1 Dunlin and 1 Redshank. Regular species included 4 Little Ringed Plover and, 2 Common Tern and Yellowhammer singing. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS cont 5 great crested grebe, 11 little ringed plover, 19 gadwall, 1 great white egret, 3 lesser black backed Gull, 3 ringed plover, 5 lottle grebe, 3 dunlin, 8 pochard. Also 1 red kite, 2 cettis and 1 cuckoo. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye WeBS. 9 oystercatcher 4 grey heron, 278 canada geese, 72 mallard, 56 coot, 18 common tern, 170 greylag geese, c700 black headed Gull, 46 lapwing, 32 egyptian geese, 7 cormorant, 25 mute swan, 69 tufted duck. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

3 ringed plover, 1 dunlin on roadside with little ringed plover. Red Kite over at 10am @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

3 ringed plover, 1 whimbrel, cuckoo at Whitemoor Haye first thing. Ian Whitehouse got a sanderling @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Gropper reeling at Croxall nature reserve at, supposed, no access end. Heard from within National Memorial Arboretum. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social