Whitemoor Haye 1 Slav Grebe , Barnacle Goose ,Merlin & grey partridge heard @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Please dont ruin my future fun at this site for your own indulgence, I have to put up with the quarry complaining or, worse, taking action and blocking lines of sight. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Unfortunately I've had a message this evening telling me of more trespassing at Whitemoor Haye. Follow the very easy guidelines at Whitemoor Haye - stick to roads only plus the odd footpath or we stop putting out news. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

This morning #middletonlakes Marsh Harrier 11 Goldeneye 6 Pochard 8 Snipe small flock of Redpoll 3 GWE #staffsbirdnews + 2 Oystercatchers have moved onto the Ski Lake (Warks) #ukbirding

Enjoyable visit to murky Aqualate Mere NNR, Staffs this AM. Good views of an Otter, Water Rail & Cetti’s Warbler (4). Also 5 Great Egret, fem Marsh Harrier, c150 Lapwing, 6 Shelduck, 15+ Pintail, 40+ Wigeon, 2 Stonechat & 29 Chaffinch flock. #Birds #Birdhotography 🦉 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye cont. 4 moorhen, 1 shelduck, 1 great white egret, 1 stonechat, 5 grey heron, 1 merlin, 1 peregrine, 9 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 2 yellow-legged gull @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye cont. 33 pochard, 121 wigeon, 2 oystercatcher, 27 egyptian geese, 1 grey Plover, several skylark, 2 slavonian grebe, 4 grey partridge ( i never saw 5 today but could well be there), 2 red-crested pochard, 4 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye. 08.10 - 16.00 11 cormorant, 68 tufted duck, c1800 lapwing, 68 mallard, 1 little egret, red-legged partridge calling, 71 teal, 21 gadwall, 16 goldeneye, 32 shoveler, 5 great crested grebe, 2 raven, 14 siskin, 93 mute swan. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 3 hours on a flooded Radford Meadows, Stafford, UK this AM. Patch rare fem Pochard, 3 Goosander, 2 Shelduck, 18 Gadwall, 69 Pintail, 94 Shoveler, c1200 Lapwing, 11 Golden Plover, c60 Siskin, Stonechat, Lt Egret, Kingfisher, 2 Skylark.100’s Wigeon/Teal. #Birds #Birding 🦉🪶

Ruddy shelduck and 3 white fronted geese mere farm bobbington this morning per matt moseley @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Brief visit to Whitemoor Haye this am and will return later. At least 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-crested Pochard, c1800 Lapwing, 14 Siskin and lots of wildfowl. Several Skykark in song too @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Grey Plover, Whitemoor Haye, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Out along the valley this morning. A single Russian White-fronted Goose with a Canada Goose flock on the flood water south of Dun Wood (appalling record shot below). Plus: 12 Snipe, c130 Lapwing, 30 Wigeon, 50+ Teal, Goosander. 🪶 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 16.15 - 17.00 2 slav grebes, grey partridge calling, 4 oycs, usual wildfowl. In gull roost - 12 great bb Gull, 11 herring gull and 2 yellow-legged @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

The Goose fest continues with 18 White fronts dropping into Blithe Bay this morning. Still 183 Pochard.

3 whitefronts still at mere garm also 5 lapwing 3 stonechats, mpipit, skylarks, mistle thrush and redwings per chris vaghela. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

5 grey partridge still Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

At least 3 Grey Partridge heard in set aside field c50m above Common lock on Trent & Mersey canal between Alrewas and Fradley @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye - 08.25 to 12.40, 2 of 2 8 goldeneye, 64 teal, 13 cormorant, 2 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 goosander, at least 8 pintail, 3 stonechat, 4 shelduck, 1 peregrine, 4 grey partridge @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 08.25 to 12.40, 1 of 3. 1 Oystercatcher, 109 mute swan, 4 grey heron, 4 great white egret, 91 mallard, 75 tufted duck, 58 shoveler, 3 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 25 egyptian geese, 500+ wigeon, 44 pochard, 38 gadwall. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Once again i'm having to remind birders that all of Whitemoor Haye is footpath/ road only. There is no access in to any of the quarry, ots clearly signed. Currently there are 3 chaps that have climbed over a gaye, activating security @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

3 x WFG still at mere farm, bobbington also single lapwing per tony wood @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social .... really sad lapwing is a noteworthy bird around the wider area now

Whitemoor Haye post work visit. 2 Slavonian Grebe from quarry entrance with 1 Great white egret. In gull roost c130 lesser and 16 great black-backed gull, 7 herring gull and at least 1 yellow-legged gull @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

3 white front geese stiil present this afternoon at mere farm bobbington per dave banks @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

3 Russian Whitefronts with Greylags at Mere Farm near Halfpenny Green opposite lake found by dave jackson at 11am still present at 1245 per dave collins @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 3 of 3. 6 great black-backed gull, 8 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, c60 linnet, 1 goosander. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 2 of 3 2 slavonian grebe, 33 shoveler, 1 merlin, 2 skylark,5 grey partridge, 21 cormorant, 19 egyptian geese, 12 golden plover, red-crested pochard, 2 stonechat, 1 peregrine, 8 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 1 of 3. C1800 lapwing, 189 wigeon, 103 mallard, 322 coot, 151 teal, 4 grey heron, 96 mute swan, 2 goldcrest, 7 siskin, 4 great white egret, 1 cettis, 13 goldeneye, 32 pochard, 2 little egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

A quick call into Whitemoor Haye this morning - 5 Grey Partridge in the Merlin field was the headline with 2 Slavonian Grebe on roadside pit, 2 Great White Egret and 12 Golden Plover in flight also of note. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

The Goose fest continues this morning with twelve adult Russian white-fronts in Blithe Bay. With MPR.

Blithfield Resr RTD still deep end drk Scaup Blyth Bay no sign of tundra bean or WFG @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Whitemoor Haye: 5 Grey Partridge, 3 Bullfinch, 19 Egyptian Goose, 1 GW Egret, 2 RC Pochard

Continuing the frozen theme ❄️⛄️ Firecrest showed incredibly well this morning in snowy Sutton Park. At Blithfield, far less snow. Red-throated Diver and the Tundra Bean Goose were both viewable from the dam. GWE & YLG also. Finally a male Merlin at Whitemoor Haye @mybirding.bsky.social

Circa Alrewas 14.09 - 17.00. C150 Linnet in fields north of Alrewas woth several Skylark. 2 Snipe, 1 Little Egret, 2 Stonechat, 1 Goosander and 1 Cetti's Warbler @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Highlights from my second #pwc2026 visit to a still frozen & misty #middletonlakes this morning. 5 Grey Partridge Marsh Harrier 3 Goldeneye 2 GWE Chiffchaff small flock of Siskins #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

First visit to #middletonlakes this afternoon. Most areas frozen over. Of note 2 Grey Partridge in the field w of Jubilee North, f type Marsh Harrier, Pochard, Raven, Goosander, Snipe Grey Wagtail #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

Firecrest still present yesterday afternoon in Hollys on main path towards Brick bridge at baggeridge. Per ian littlewood @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Radford Meadows Stafford 1400-1530 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 617 teal, 332 wigeon, pair each of pintail and siskin

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