Birding In Staffordshire (1 Viewer)

[Rob Swift]

River Sow Meadows,Baswich, Stafford.

A two hour late afternoon visit in the blustery S/W wind.

Highlights:

Waterworks-
Swallow x 3
Chiffchaff x 1
Pied Wagtail x 50+
Grey Wagtail x 5

River Sow -
Goosander x 6
Wigeon x 20

Chiffchaff x 1 in the garden at 7.00am also.


cheers
Rob

 

[Rockbirder]

Hyper Zonky Mega Crippler Again!!!!

Hey up folks the Dark-bellied Brent Goose was still present at Blake Hall Fishery at 1710 with the Canadas on the small pool by Brookhouse road.

This is the rarest bird recorded at Blake Hall and it was found by my coffin dodgin' mate Mad Malc', who also found the rarest bird at Poxey last year, the Avocet!!!! He also clapped eyes on Hales Halls rarest bird, before moi, last years DB Brent!

If you fancy see owt good round Cheesedale team up with the lad, he can't fail!!!!

And to think he was checkin' one of my spots for Wheatears!!!

Andy.

 

[rob.72]

Had one of them ugly moments this evening whilst at sideway... A group of boozing youths right in my path, one of them threatening to rip my f---ing head off!... I didn't feel that threatened to be honest more angry at the [email protected] we have to put up with these days. Anyway things did improve, added little owl to the list and had a third singing chiff.

 

[Steve Turner]

Following a tip-off this morning, I managed a few minutes looking at the Brent Goose before I had to go to work. I even missed breakfast! :-O But I did get to work on time.

As Neil said, no sign at dusk, or at both Blake Hall Fishery (although viewing is not easy without entering) or Hales Hall Pool.

Fabulous stuff! Perhaps it's gone to Utch??!

Steve

 

[ScottPetrek]

Doxey

Quick visit today produced my first singing Chiffchaffs of the year (3 birds in all). From the hide were loads of Teal, a pair of Goosander, Oystercatcher, several Redshank and a few Lapwing. Water levels have snook up slightly from the rain over the last few days.

On the scrape from the willow screen platform, 2 Little-ringed Plover, several Lapwing displaying, a couple of Redshank, Shoveler and yet more Teal.

Reports from a friend yesterday included a pair of Shelduck.

Just waiting now for my warblers to return - news from a friend at Dungeness RSPB is that a few Sedge Warblers are starting to drift in... :news:

 

[russell toon]

Cool - worth checking through that lot for something unusual! The Lap Bunt was at about this time of year in 2008...

Steve

Yes 2 years to the day you found that little gem.Could have done with my scope today the flock was too wary to get close to and the grass is longer where the muck has been spread.

Russell

 

[NickPomiankowski]

Silverdale Colliery

4 wheatears and 6 goosanders today
Nick

 

[Upland Birder]

Nice to see that this thread and the scarce & rare birds thread got a mention in the latest WMBC bulletin that arrived through my door yesterday. All thanks to Ian (Moore-hen). Hopefully the publicity will bring more people on to both threads and in turn more reported coverage of sightings.

Dean:t:

Happy Birding

PS: All was alive and well with birdsong at Thorswood last night in the last hour before darkness. I Heard two Tawny Owls and also heard a quiet chirring/murmourings eminating from woodland below the main path I was on. I thought it might be a Woodcock but this was not a flight call. Great place to go and learn birdsong and calls.

Dean:t:

 

[Adam M]

2 chiffs again at uni, although one was in a different place than yesterday.
2 herons over
herring gull on the football pitch today.

had a quick glance at the sentinel, it seems they want to build a college/academy in the longton area. they have listed 11 sites. the ones that caught my eye were; berryhill, the end of mossfield drive (still berryhill if you ask me) and park hall. nothing decided yet, but why would they even suggest building on sites with such important wildlife species??

adam

forgot to mention, a jay was a site tick today at uni.

 

[ScottPetrek]

Doxey

2 Little-ringed Plover still on the scrape from the Willow Screen platform. 3 female Goosander from the main hide and a single Swallow and House Martin feeding over the flash there as well. Also on the scrape was a single Oystercatcher, a few Redshank and a pair of Shelduck with the numerous Teal

 

[minkstone]

Berryhill,
Wheatear x4,chiffchaff x2,buzzard x2,lots of skylarks and reed buntings,large flock of meadow pipits below moss-field road,redwings, and a single red legged partridge.

 

[bull's birder]

Had one of them ugly moments this evening whilst at sideway... A group of boozing youths right in my path, one of them threatening to rip my f---ing head off!... I didn't feel that threatened to be honest more angry at the [email protected] we have to put up with these days. Anyway things did improve, added little owl to the list and had a third singing chiff.

As with all things on here, I'm never at the right place at the right time. Could have done with a bit of Moron-beating to relieve stress!!!

Cheers
Craig

 

[Neil-T]

Berryhill,
Wheatear x4,chiffchaff x2,buzzard x2,lots of skylarks and reed buntings,large flock of meadow pipits below moss-field road,redwings, and a single red legged partridge.

Popped over there late afternoon Stu, surprised I didn't see you, I picked up the Wheatear X3 in the paddock where the white door is standing up, also loads of mipits and skylark about, nice fox at the top end near the mast, and pied wags feeding on the horse poo. I also had a fly over House martin when photographing the Brent goose on Brookhouse road.

 

[minkstone]

Popped over there late afternoon Stu, surprised I didn't see you, I picked up the Wheatear X3 in the paddock where the white door is standing up, also loads of mipits and skylark about, nice fox at the top end near the mast, and pied wags feeding on the horse poo. I also had a fly over House martin when photographing the Brent goose on Brookhouse road.

Hi Neil,i did see you in the distance it looked like you were in a rush to get back to the car to pick up the kids from school i bet.:t:

 

[terryeyre]

mandarins

had the pair of mandarins back in the garden today

 

[ScottPetrek]

Advice please...

Hi all
Not really much to do with Staffordshire but I can't think of anywhere else to ask. Basically can anyone suggest good birding holiday locations in the UK for June / July. Not after any fancy accommodation etc, just some nice birding, even if its not rarity hunting.

Cheers

 

[Richard Powell]

In my opinion, you could do no worse than north Norfolk! :t:

Or, as June and July is a good time for seabird colonies. Northumberland for the Farne Islands. :t:

Hi all
Not really much to do with Staffordshire but I can't think of anywhere else to ask. Basically can anyone suggest good birding holiday locations in the UK for June / July. Not after any fancy accommodation etc, just some nice birding, even if its not rarity hunting.

Cheers

 

[Bigshent]

Hi all
Not really much to do with Staffordshire but I can't think of anywhere else to ask. Basically can anyone suggest good birding holiday locations in the UK for June / July. Not after any fancy accommodation etc, just some nice birding, even if its not rarity hunting.

Cheers

I have a soft spot for Scotish Highland around Gantown on Spey Many of the Scotish Specials within easy reach.


Chiffchaff in Biddulph behind my house also heard Green Woody not to far away

 

[Rob Jones]

Hi all
Not really much to do with Staffordshire but I can't think of anywhere else to ask. Basically can anyone suggest good birding holiday locations in the UK for June / July. Not after any fancy accommodation etc, just some nice birding, even if its not rarity hunting.

Cheers

Skomer and the peninsular? Good birding and walking around there.

 

[Bigshent]

Skomer and the peninsular? Good birding and walking around there.

Im heading there in May. It was possibly my first year of birding that i visited Skomer some 25 years ago, i hope it hasnt changed too much