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

Entertained at dawn by a juv Peregrine and a Marsh Harrier battling it out over Jubilee Wetlands #middletonlakes Also Jack Snipe 3 GWE 2 Herring Gulls, 3 Goldcrests & 9 Chiffchaffs with the Tit flocks 12 Mipits 17 Pochard (10 of which in Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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

A Grey Plover on Jubilee Wetlands was the highlight this morning at #middletonlakes The chances are that it was the same bird as seen flying through Ladywalk 30mins earlier. Also female/imm Marsh Harrier & a Pochard (all Staffs). 10 Pochards on Dosthill (ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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 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

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

This morning's highlights #middletonlakes Garganey Marsh Harrier 11 Golden Plover over 9 Pochard 2 Stonechats #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

@nickpom9.bsky.social 2 Black Redstarts in my garden in Streethay, Lichfield today @Staffsbirdnews Last saw one here in December 2022!! :) @staffsbirdnews.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

GWEgret over Basford Park Rd, Newcastle this morning at ~09:50! So nearly garden tick 😅 @staffsbirdnews.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

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

White-rumped Sandpiper still Blithfield 2.40pm in Blithe Bay. Also 2 Crossbill over. BN Grebe, 5 Ruff, 3 Curlew Deep End #ukbirding #staffsbirds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Another cracking Saturday morning with MPR. Started of with a Spoonbill then Blithfield`s second White-rumped sandpiper also a Knot flew through backed up with Black-necked grebe and 7 Ruff.

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford this AM-2 Ruff, 102 Lapwing, 2 Cetti’s, 6 Siskin, 44 Wigeon, 4 Ring-necked Parakeet, Goosander, 30 Fieldfare flock, 12 Skylark flock, 9 Redwing, Chiffchaff. 👍🏻

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

Jack Snipe and C70 Golden Plover the highlights #middletonlakes staffs this morning. Best of the rest Blackwit 4 Little Grebes 8 Goosander 9 Snipe 2 GWE Barn Owl. 15 Pochard on Dosthill (Ski) Lake (Warks) #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

Leach's Storm Petrol, Blithfield Res, deep end. (With GJM)

Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still distantly, Peregrine, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 15 GWE, 7 Little Egret, drake Goldeneye & at least 10 Stonechat in horse paddocks at west end @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Belvide this am: Black-necked Grebe still, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 3 Snipe, at least 14 GWE & drake Goldeneye @belvidebirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.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

c.50 Pink-footed Geese over the garden just now, heading SSW @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Ad. Winter Med. Gull again this morning 06:45 Westport Lake. Flew off by c07:00. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Med. Gull amongst 400+ BHG. Westport Lk. , SOT, N.Staffs. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Chasewater am: 3 Common Sand. Whitemoor Haye: Spot Fly, 2 Green Sand. Tuckles: GWE Newbold Pit, Branston: Greenshank, 4 Green Sand, Red Kite, 4 Chiffy. Bits n bobs, but an enjoyable local day with @mybirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.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

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

Quick look this afternoon produced a juvenile Arctic tern, 2 Black terns and 5 Curlew sands, 96 Ringies and c20 Yellow wags.

Evening visit to Blithfield produced 2 Ruddy Shelduck, Great Egret, 85+Ringie, 10 LRP, 25+Dunlin, 13 Curlew Sand, 15 Common Sand, 3 Greenshank, Redshank, 4 Ruff, 5 Wheatear #staffsbirds

Fantastic last hour of light at Blithfield in Blithe Bay - 13 Curlew Sand, 15 Common Sand, 4 Ruff, 2 Greenshank, c25 Dunlin, 10 LRP, 2 Snipe, upwards of 100 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, female Pintail, GWE, 12 Goosander, GBBG, 5 Wheatear, Tawny Owl @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Tucklesholme this am: Greenshank over, 3 Curlew, 3 imm LRP, 4 Wigeon, 8 Goosander on river, 2 Little Egret. Newbold Pit, Branston: GWE, 6 Little Egret, 2 Green Sand. Not quite the all dayer & much quieter than hoped, but still nice to get out. @mybirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.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

A quick scoot around #middletonlakes between the showers this afternoon produced 4 Hobbys Ruff 3 Blackwits Green Sandpiper 9 LRP Peregrine 7 Wigeon GWE #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

This morning's highlights #middletonlakes #staffsbirdnews

Arctic Tern this morning at Westport Lake, N.Staffs. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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

2 juv Curlew Sand at Middleton Lakes RSPB on West Scrape at 7:25am; also 2 Ruff and 7 LRP so far @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social

two Curlew Sandpipers back on WS #RSPBMiddleton @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social

2 Garganey still on West Scrape #RSPBMiddleton 1 Green Sand, 4 Blackwit, 2 LRP all on WS. No sign of Curlew Sandpipers so far. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @mercianbirding.bsky.social