Friday 6 January 2012

6th Jan 2012

Upper Longdon
Great Grey Shrike still in the clearfell area west of the village and south of Startley Lane...Birdguides.

Chasewater
Mealy Redpoll x 2 this morning in willow scrub on south shore.......Birdguides.

Silverdale
Iceland Gull juvenile still over Walley's landfill site early afternoon to 13:15 at least......RT

Fenton Park
Lesser Whitethroat still present......RT

Berryhill
2x Short-eared Owls this afternoon......RT

Gailey Res
Black Redstart female / 1st winter still on Heron Island this afternoon......Birdguides

Blithfield (permit only)
Black Redstart still in Mickledale Bay this morning but mobile......Birdguides

Cannock
Kumlien's Gull possible juvenile at Kingswood on mound by fishing pool at 14:50......ST
Caspian Gull 1st winter loafing on the top of the landfill site mid afternoon.......ST

Doxey Marsh
Water Pipit still by pollarded willows also 3x European White-fronted Geese and 5x Barnacle Geese this afternoon......Birdguides

Longsdon
Goosander x 6 .......CG.

Park Hall CP
Long-eared Owl x 2 today.........A Matthews.

Seighford Lakes
Goosander x 4 this morning......G Hadley.