Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire (1 Viewer)

[The Moore-hen]

Fantastic stuff Dean, cracking record! It's a really good garden record...:t: have to admit to spending a lot of the day (when not building a snowman or pulling kids on a sledge) watching the garden and although loads of good garden birds and very good numbers of the common species, nothing to rival that!

 

[Dean Peach]

Fantastic stuff Dean, cracking record! It's a really good garden record...:t: have to admit to spending a lot of the day (when not building a snowman or pulling kids on a sledge) and although loads of good garden birds and very good numbers of the common species, nothing to rival that!

I've done my fair share of the snowman building and sledging today. I'm setting my camera up tomorrow to get a better shot !

 

[russell toon]

Fantastic stuff Dean, cracking record! It's a really good garden record...:t: have to admit to spending a lot of the day (when not building a snowman or pulling kids on a sledge) watching the garden and although loads of good garden birds and very good numbers of the common species, nothing to rival that!

Certainly some record that, its getting a major event to see one in North Staffs.

 

[The Snapper]

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Spotted this in the Oak tree in my garden today. Not much chance to get the window open and set my tripod up however i was just glad to see it.

Nice one Dean :t:

Makes you wonder where they get at other times of the year! I had a pair at Gailey last year, then no sign for a couple of weeks despite searching. Then when I least expected it, had the male again along Gailey Lea Lane a while after showing brilliantly.

They've also been in my mom and dad's garden 4 times now over the years so I can't help thinking they must still be around the Shoal Hill area.

Always en exciting species to see and one you can't get enough of.

 

[Dean Peach]

Nice one Dean :t:

Makes you wonder where they get at other times of the year! I had a pair at Gailey last year, then no sign for a couple of weeks despite searching. Then when I least expected it, had the male again along Gailey Lea Lane a while after showing brilliantly.

They've also been in my mom and dad's garden 4 times now over the years so I can't help thinking they must still be around the Shoal Hill area.

Always en exciting species to see and one you can't get enough of.

It's not too far from Shoal Hill though Steve. It makes you wonder what's around near Pottal Pool and the woods nearby.

 

[The Moore-hen]

Extra News for the 19th Jan

Ad Caspian Gull - Silverdale on the Void this pm
Waxwing - Brownhills near new cemetery
Jack Snipe - Madeley Sewage Works
Short-eared Owl & Merlin - Whitemore Haye

 

[Dean Peach]

Woody made a welcome return to the Oak tree but very briefly. The Starlings who made a habit of swamping the feeders scared it off though. I did report the sighting to Birdguides but it was't announced. Perhaps I should switch to RBA.....

 

[andyr]

Woody made a welcome return to the Oak tree but very briefly. The Starlings who made a habit of swamping the feeders scared it off though. I did report the sighting to Birdguides but it was't announced. Perhaps I should switch to RBA.....

Dean ...

It's on Birdguides now !

Cheers

Andy R.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Dean ...

It's on Birdguides now !

Cheers

Andy R.

Was on RBA at 7:04pm :t:

 

[The Moore-hen]

Extra News for the 20th Jan

2 Water Pipit - Doxey Marshes
Bittern - Aqualate Mere
8 Waxwing - Silverdale on The Void
3 Waxwing - Stafford on Virginia Ave nr playing field

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 21st Jan

2 x Glaucous (2w & 2w/Juv), ad Caspian & ad Med Gull - Chasewater roost
Jack Snipe - Silverdale CP at 07.25

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 22nd Jan

2 Water Pipit - Doxey Marshes upstream of the fort / hide near new path
Bittern - Dosthill NR
2w Caspian Gull - again Silverdale on The Void
Waxwing - Rugeley by the roundabout
Jack Snipe - Madeley Sewage Works

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 23rd Jan

Juv Glaucous Gull - Blithfield roost
2 Caspian Gull (ad & 2w) - Silverdale on The Void
Bittern - Dosthill NR
Cetti's Warbler - Belvide
8 Waxwing - Westport Lake by entrance at 16.05

Extra News for the 22nd Jan

2w Glaucous & 3w Caspian Gull - Chasewater roost

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 24th Jan

1+ Water Pipit - Doxey along the river still
1w drake Smew, Short-eared Owl & Cetti's Warbler - Belvide
2w Caspian & ad Med Gull - Silverdale on The Void
Bittern - Dosthill NR
2 Whooper Swan - flew over Wembury Lane, Burntwood
Waxwing - 12 Trent Vale at junction of Sutton Drive / Freemantle Ave at 13.15, 10 Tixall by the church at 15.00, 5 flew over Wembury Lane, Burntwood
No sign of Great Grey Shrike - Upper Longdon

 

[PROUD POTTER]

Doxey Marshes, at least 3 Water Pipits today at midday, around the pollarded willows.

Mart

 

[alrewasbirder]

1 Bewick's Swan in with 106 Mute Swans in a field in between Orgreave and Fradley Junction this afternoon :t:
I have tried to add a photo of the bird but its a bit beyond me to do this, It will be on Staffordshire Bird News blog though, hopefully.

 

[The Moore-hen]

Extra News for the 25th Jan

1w drake Smew & Cetti's Warbler - Belvide
Red Kite - over Dosthill NR
27 Waxwing - Wolverhampton on Oxley Moor Rd at 15.00

Extra News for the 24th Jan

2w Glaucous & 2 x 2w Caspian Gull - Chasewater roost

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 26th Jan

2w Glaucous Gull - west over Belvide also Cetti's Warbler & Jack Snipe
Adult Caspian Gull - Silverdale at Walley's Landfill site
1+ Water Pipit - still Doxey Marshes
20+ Waxwing - Wolverhampton in garden on Clark Rd at 09.45

 

[The Moore-hen]

News for the 27th Jan

1w drake Smew - Doxey on Cresswell Flash
Great Grey Shrike - Upper Longdon south of Startley Lane
Bittern - still Aqualate Mere
16 Waxwing - Rugeley in Durham Drive
Ad Med Gull & Cetti's Warbler - Belvide
Jack Snipe - Tittesworth

Extra News for the 26th Jan

2w Glaucous, 2 x 2w Caspian & ad Med Gull - Chasewater roost

 

[JHDraytonbassettpits]

28/1/13 DBP Great White Egret this morning, John Mallinson. Regards, John