Thursday 6 January 2011

6th Jan 2011

Biddulph
Waxwing x 14 still present in private gardens along Cornfield Rd
mid-morning but mobile.........S Seal.

Knypersley Res
Goosander x 5 ( 3 x drakes )......S Seal.

Doxey Mrashes
Bittern still on Boundary Flash also 44 x Goosander , Water Rail and
2 x drake Goldeneye on Cresswell Flash........A Bladon , S Petrek.

Drayton Bassett
White-fronted Goose on north pit along with Pink-footed Goose......Birdguides.

Chasewater
Waxwing x 30 over north late afternoon.........Birdguides.

Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl x 4 near the green bench.........Birdguides.

Belvide Res (permit only)
Goosander x 6 also Goldeneye x 5 .

Aqualate
Bittern x 2 showed well at mid-day also Goshawk and 4 x Egyptian Goose....S Edwards.

Berry Hill
At least one Short-eared Owl still present this afternoon.

Burton-on-Trent
Waxwing x 20 opposite National Brewery centre.....N Thorneycroft.

Astonfields
Goosander 1w drake on the balancing lakes.

Blake Hall
Goosander x 6 on small roadside pool........A Barker.

Longton
Waxwing x 106 in the Anchor Rd / Goldenhill Rd area.....Birdguides.