A good day's birding in Staffordshire: 3 Slavonian Grebe, 2 White-fronted Geese & 2 drake Red-crested Pochard at Whitemoor Haye & 3 Whooper Swan (2 adult & 1 juvenile) with Mute Swans between Elford & Fisherwick #12DaysWild @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

National Arboretum. 1 kingfisher,1 treecreeper, 5 goldcrest, 1 raven4 goosander, c50 teal, 1 great spotted woodpecker. Alrewas GP. 20 herring gull, 31 mallard, 1 yellow-legged gull, 92 wigeon, 2 chiffchaff, 4 teal, 2 bullfinch @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 of 3. Whitemoor Haye. 1 green sandpiper, 2 red-crested pochard, 2 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 2 goldcrest, 1 sparrowhawk. Elford to Fisherwick. 3 whooper swan @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 3 2 stonechat, 3 slavonian grebe, 2 Russian white-fronted geese, poss 4 chiffchaff (2 seen at quarry entrance, two 30 mins later at Bewicks vp), 1 little egret, 1 kingfisher, 1 yellowhammer, 1 siskin over. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Russian White-fronted Geese Whitemoor Haye also 3 Slavonian Grebe still @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

3 whooper swan still between Elford and Fisherwick @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today, 07.30 to 16.00. 3 of 3. red kite, 1 grey wagtail, 2 red-legged partridge, 1 great black-backed gull, 3 yellow-legged gull, 1 merlin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today, 07.30 to 16.00 2 of 3. wigeon, 1 bullfinch, 1 redpoll, 10 great crested grebe, 60+ golden plover, 11 egyptian geese, 2 stone hat, 2 yellowhammer, 1 little egret, 1 peregrine, 6 herring gull, 2 white-fronted geese @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye today, 07.30 to 16.00. 1 of 3 C1500 lapwing, 10 gadwall, 3 slavonian grebe, 16 pochard, 74 mute swan, 12 goldeneye, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 common sandpiper, 7 great white egret, 81 teal, 38 shoveler, 7 goldcrest, 4 siskin. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Well, what a fun day I've had at Whitemoor Haye. A bit too busy, people wise, for my liking but got to expect that with good birds. Unofficially, alldayer ended on 64 species, will check later. Highlights - slav grebe and white-fronts @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Russian White-frinted Geese Whitemoor Haye with geese flock @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Balterley Heath - 3 Pink-footed Geese, 102 Wigeon & 2 Shoveler on the pool at Black Firs. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Madeley - 2 Chiffchaff at the sewage works, and 5 Goosander on the pool. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

C60 golden plover at Whitemoor Haye now, in with lapwing @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Looks like we're back to 1 slav grebe at WhitemoorHaye. I saw the 3 at 07.45 and the last I saw 2 were chasing each other in to the top left corner, since then there has it been the one. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

11 golden plover in with c1300 lapwing at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Happy new year. Started an alldayer at Whitemoor Haye at 07.30, soon picked out all 3 Slav Grebes. 2 red-crested Pochard soon showed along with 1 Common Sandpiper. Red-breasted Goise in with Canadas too, prefer Bean tho🤭 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Firecrest still baggeridge in whites wood photographed today on facebook. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Last visit of the year to Radford Meadows Stafford. 1030-1200hrs C400 wigeon and similar number teal, 3 little egret, black tailed godwit, c50 golden plover, c100 lapwing, 4 snipe @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this morning. 3 of 3. mistle thrush, 2 green sandpiper, 1 slavonian grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this morning. 2 of 3 2 goldcrest, 32 shoveler, 34 pochard, 7 great crested grebe, 1 kingfisher, 5 siskin, 3 redpoll, 12 linnet, 1 golden plover with c1000 lapwing, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 great white egret, 2 little egret @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye this morning. 1 of 3. C200 fieldfare out of main pool roost at dawn, 351 coot, 4 egyptian geese, 2 cettis, 151 wigeon, 81 mallard, 10 gadwall, 41 tufted duck, 4 grey heron, 9 cormorant, 68 mute swan, 44 teal, 15 goldeneye. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 3 of 3. 2 little egret, 1 raven, 1 moorhen, 1 golden plover, 1 peregrine, skylark, 1 green sandpiper, 1 grey wagtail, 2 stonechat, 3 goldcrest, 1 bullfinch, c70 linnet, 3 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 1 common gull @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 2 of 3. 25 gadwall, 4 redpoll, 15 gold3neye, 1 siskin, 3 mistle thrush, 72 mute swan, 6 little grebe, 9 great crested grebe, 1 cettis, 3 great white egret, 1 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 4 egyptian geese, 1 snipe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 3. C200 fieldfare, 117 teal, 62 mallard, 3 shelduck, 55 shoveler, c6 Reed bunting, 417 wigeon (250 + from Sittles bend, c100 on main pit at dusk), 18 cormorant, 6 grey heron, 22 pichard, 483 coot, 63 tufted duck @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Firecrest showing well still whites wood baggeridge per Gary Seedhouse. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

6 Yellowhammer near Comberford around 2pm today. At least 4 RL Partridge, 1 GW Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese. Didn’t connect with the Cattle Egret unfortunately @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

2 Red-crested Pochard still at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Slavonian Grebe still at Whitemoor Haye this am, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Firecrest showing in usual holly tree by bridge whites wood baggeridge per gary seedhouse @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A few hours at Gailey Res this morning produced 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Pochard, 2 fem Goldeneye, Water Rail, Common Sand, a decent count of 25 Snipe, Cetti’s Wblr #staffsbirds

Slavonian Grebe still present at Whitemoor Haye from quarry entrance. Please do not park in quarry entrance and stick to roadside and paths only, birders have been seen walking up haul road, we're not allowed @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

2 Red-crested Pochard on small roadside pit. No sign of Slav grebe tho so far @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk. 1 goosander, 450+ coot, 1 common sandpiper, 20 gadwall, 2 grest white egret, 2 little egret, 49 mute swan, 4 egyptian geese, 20 + h gull, 3 y-l gull, 2 gbb Gull, 1 raven, c 150 fieldfare @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 30 mins this am then all pm to dusk. 1 of 2. C30 shoveler, 38 teal, 2 goldcrest, 18 pochard, 5 little grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 7 goldeneye, 11 siskin, 2 slavonian grebe (amazingly), 7 redpoll, 149 wigeon, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Firecrest stillat Baggeridge in Hollies beyond railway bridge down towards island pool. Per Brian Marsh who will be on site for another hour. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Firecrest still baggeridge at whites wood in area of holly near the centre of the wood per trish @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Firecrest found by ian butler today with large tit flock at baggeridge. What 3 words location - ///flags.groom.quit @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Make that at least 2 Marsh Harriers. 2 on Dosthill NR heading for the North Pit

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning - Marsh Harrier 5 Goldeneye 4 Pochard Goosander Shelduck 11 Siskins Redwings Fieldfares 3 Snipe c600 BHGs 12 LBBG & Herring Gull in the pre-dawn roost. 2 Grey Partridge reported #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

Very wet early morning visit to #rspbmiddleton Marsh Harrier still hunting North Pit, several Goldeneye, Pochard and GWE, and lots of winter thrushes feeding on berries on the canal. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Out along the valley this lovely, low-lit afternoon. Notable mainly for the increase in Snipe (63 - recent counts have been consistently in the mid 30s). Plus: Jack Snipe, 16 Lapwing, 28 Teal, 2 Stonechats, Green Woodpecker, Water Rail, 5 Siskin, Raven, Kestrel, 40 Redwing and 17 Fieldfare.🪶

A dull and damp Whitemoor Haye this am. 3 of 3. 2 g heron, 1 Barnacle and 1 red-breasted goose. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

A dull and damp Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 3 2 great white egret, 2 stonechat, 5 grrat crested grebe, 3 egyptian geese, 109 m swan, 26 gadwall, 5 l grebe, 1 moorhen. 2 Jay, 2 little egret, 1 great black-backed Gull, 1 peregrine @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

A dull and damp Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 only 2. 26 tufted duck, 2 bullfinch, 10 siskin, 78 wigeon, 8 goldeneye, 449 coot, c50 fieldfare, 85 mallard, 49 teal, 18 pochard, 28 cormorant, 10+ shoveler. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford 0900 till 1045hrs 41 common snipe, 1 black tailed godwit Too much disturbance for proper count but 400 plus wigeon probably the same teal

18 Brent Geese West over Blithe Bay, Blithfield, also 41 Pink feet tried to land, (which would of been a rare occurrence, if they had landed. ) Also the 2 female Greater Scaup still present. (Found earlier by GJM.)

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford 0715-0900 198 lapwing, 1 ruff, 1 kingfisher 1 little egret, 1 great white egret, 51 shoveler, 7 pintail, 9 gadwall, 1 dunlin, c300 each of teal and wigeon

Only birds of note this morning were two female Scaup, presumably new birds as it's nearly a month since the last ones. Duck numbers have risen with the water level, 5-600 Teal and over 300 Wigeon were noted plus 1 Pintail, 11 Goldeneye, 4 Pochard, 25 Mute Swan and 9 Shelduck. No waders.

Marsh Harrier 22 Snipe 10 Redpoll 5 Siskins 7 Pochard (4 Staffs) single f Goldeneye c650 Greylags the highlights #middletonlakes this morning #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding