Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire (3 Viewers)

[IanGrant]

Hi Snapper,

No sign of the Grebe today at Aqualate, so could well be the same bird at Gailey.

Cheers
Ian

 

[The Moore-hen]

Extra News for the 4th Nov

Adult Iceland, 2 (ad & 2w) Caspian & ad Med Gull - Chasewater
c12 Waxwing - Park Hall CP flew over golf course
Cetti's Warbler, Jack Snipe & ad Med Gull - Belvide
Great Grey Shrike - Startley Lane, Upper Longdon
Male Hen Harrier & SE Owl - Middle Hills area of The Moors
Short-eared Owl - Flash east of A53 at 11.00

 

[andyr]

Great Grey Shrikes(s)

Hi All

No sign at all of any GGS today at either Upper Longdon, early or late afternoon, or at Beau Desert mid-afternoon... but not too surprising at UL as the Kestrel was patrolling the clearfell again.

Still a few birders heading for the Upper Longdon site, but a higher number of photographers have been there on my last two visits ... the majority staying near the top, but a proportion already in place at the foot of the clearfell when I have arrived :-C

Having dipped every time now in the last week or so with this supposed returning bird (and ok, I did see it 15 times last winter) ... I'm going to back off for a while and now stay away ! In other words, it will be there tomorrow etc etc etc !!!

Cheers

Andy R.

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 6th Nov

1w drake Scaup - still Westport Lake
Probable hybrid Caspian Gull - Silverdale CP also Jack Snipe
4 Ruff - Branston Pits

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 7th Nov

20 Waxwing - Biddulph flew over Thames Drive early anoon
Ruddy Shelduck - Hales on Coal Brook with Greylag Geese

For those on here who know ex-Staffs birder Higgo (John Higginson) he is currently unwell in Truro hospital with a heart condition - I'm sure you will all join me in wishing Higgo a speedy recovery and return to the Isles of Scilly.

 

[Kevin Clements]

News for the 7th Nov

20 Waxwing - Biddulph flew over Thames Drive early anoon
Ruddy Shelduck - Hales on Coal Brook with Greylag Geese

For those on here who know ex-Staffs birder Higgo (John Higginson) he is currently unwell in Truro hospital with a heart condition - I'm sure you will all join me in wishing Higgo a speedy recovery and return to the Isles of Scilly.

All the best Higgo, get well soon.


Kevin and Gareth

 

[tighthead]

News for the 7th Nov

For those on here who know ex-Staffs birder Higgo (John Higginson) he is currently unwell in Truro hospital with a heart condition - I'm sure you will all join me in wishing Higgo a speedy recovery and return to the Isles of Scilly.

Take care John and get back birding mate.

 

[The Snapper]

Completely echo the comments above.

Lets hope John makes a speedy recovery and gets back to his 'project pool' asap.

 

[geoff russon]

News for the 7th Nov



For those on here who know ex-Staffs birder Higgo (John Higginson) he is currently unwell in Truro hospital with a heart condition - I'm sure you will all join me in wishing Higgo a speedy recovery and return to the Isles of Scilly.

get well soon john,thinking of you.

geoff & shazz

 

[smyrna]

[QUOTE=tighthead;

Bloody Hell Font did you have that photo taken while you were on that 10 stretch in Brixton

 

[The Moore-hen]

Crimewatch most wanted - The Font aka Tighthead has connections to Stoke and NE London - wanted for crimes against listing!

 

[Eddie the 'ed]

Hi. Has there been any sign of the GGS at Upper Longdon over the past few days at all? I was gonna go for it on Saturday but will go elsewhere this weekend if it isn't showing as only got limited time.

I'm off work next week though so I might have a speculative nosey up there some time.

Cheers,

Damian.

 

[The Moore-hen]

Hi. Has there been any sign of the GGS at Upper Longdon over the past few days at all? I was gonna go for it on Saturday but will go elsewhere this weekend if it isn't showing as only got limited time.

I'm off work next week though so I might have a speculative nosey up there some time.

Cheers,

Damian.

Hasn't been reported for a few days now Damian and is usually pretty reliable - maybe it has moved on due to disturbance (from Kestrel or photographers!) or maybe it just hasn't been reported - I'll update on here if it comes on pager.

Had message today that Higgo will be released from hospital today and is staying in Cornwall until ready to return to Scilly - this is not 'straight from horses mouth' so will update if hear anymore - sounds promising tho...:t:

 

[andyr]

Hi. Has there been any sign of the GGS at Upper Longdon over the past few days at all? I was gonna go for it on Saturday but will go elsewhere this weekend if it isn't showing as only got limited time.

I'm off work next week though so I might have a speculative nosey up there some time.

Cheers,

Damian.

Hi Damian

No sign over the last two or three days as far as I know. I called in briefly on the way back from Trentham on Wednesday afternoon about 3 o'clock. No sign at all, just the Kestrel still !

Andy R.

 

[Phil Andrews]

For those on here who know ex-Staffs birder Higgo (John Higginson) he is currently unwell in Truro hospital with a heart condition - I'm sure you will all join me in wishing Higgo a speedy recovery and return to the Isles of Scilly.

Best wishes to Higgo from all his birding friends at Upton Warren

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 9th Nov

Ad Iceland & ad Med Gull - Chasewater roost

News for the 8th Nov

Adult Caspian Gull & 15 adult Whooper Swan - Belvide
Water Pipit - Doxey Marshes near pollarded willows
15 Waxwing - Basford flew towards Basford Park Road at 12.15
6 Waxwing - Hanley flew over Clough Street at 11.20

 

[Richard Powell]

That sounds like good news Ian. And best wishes to Higgo from us birders in the Cheesedale area! :t:

Had message today that Higgo will be released from hospital today and is staying in Cornwall until ready to return to Scilly - this is not 'straight from horses mouth' so will update if hear anymore - sounds promising tho...:t:

 

[Merlin]

11 Waxwings outside Burger King - Etruria Road, Octagon, 9.30am today Sat.

regards

Merlin

 

[Rob Swift]

River Sow Meadows, Stafford....

10 x Waxwings, flying low south-west at 11.30am.

cheers

Rob

 

[andy hale]

Not knowing Doxey very well, are the pollarded trees and screen near the car park at the motorway end of the marsh. Would like to see the Water Pipit.