Sunday 27 March 2011

27th Mar 2011

Belvide Res (permit only) Black-necked Grebe still early morning......Birdguides. Westport Lake Sand Martin x 40 also single Swallow early morning.......NS. Also 15 x Waxwings in Nature Reserve. Berry Hill Wheatear x 17 this morning , also 9 x Chiffchaff and Blackcap.......R Toon. Black Redstart female in horse paddock east of stone circle........Birdguides. Chasewater Osprey east over Cuckoo Bank............Birdguides. Cannock Chase Great Grey Shrike still between the quarry and the shooting butts , also 17 x Waxwings.........Birdguides. Branston GPs Ruff male also 2 x Mandarins and 2 x LRP.........Birdguides. Cotten Dell Dipper x 2 , Grey Wagtail and Mandarin x 4......A Barker. Oakamoor Dipper x 2 , Grey Wagtail.........A Barker. Alton Mandarin x 2.......A Barker.