A reminder that you can see the Club's Anniversary celebration screening of the superb feature film "Winged Migration" at the Gatehouse Theatre, Eastgate,...
Hi all. I'm currently working on a web site and have just added a page about birds and the weather. For anyone who is interested in doing some sea watching...
Just a quick reminder that the Staffordshire Branch of the WMBC is starting its winter Indoor meeting series tomorrow, Friday October 8th with a talk from...
Hi Andy, Trust you are well. I take we're still on for the 12th Nov. Can you put some directions my way please. Cheers, Nick ... From: Andy Lawrence...
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Great grey in sherbrook valley 1/2 mile Katyln memorial. Also marsh tit in birsh scrub north of sherbrook, 10 bullfinches, 150+ fieldfare feeding on hawthorns,...
Urgently to ALL birders - please pass this message on As many of you know, Staffordshire County Council (who are the owners of Sherbrook Valley and much of the...
Just to notify you all that heather cutting will begin this week in the northern part of Sherbrook Valley. They will keep clear of the area where the...
Even though the weather hasn't been brilliant today - little sunshine - it performed quite well. It was first seen about 9.30am this morning in the same...
Hi Bevan Can you kindly repeat the detailed directions for the Dartford Many thanks LEE G R EVANS UK400 Club, Rare Birds Magazine & Ornithological Consultancy ...
Lee Directions to Dartford Warbler on Cannock Chase - Park cars either at Springslade Cafe or Katyn War Memorial (which is on the road from the large BT Pye...
Yesterday morning (11/11/04) whilst travelling along the A460 from Rugeley towards Hednesford I was lucky to obtain superb views of a Great Grey Shrike. The...
CHASEWATER In case you hadn't heard, the Chasewater Wildlife Group (been going now for some time), has a large Web Site at: http://www.chasewater.org.uk Here...
Went there today for a look around and was quite impressed with the hide and the reports in the log book.Im new to the area, I only moved to Telford about a...
Hi folks, Just noticed on the bird news I check periodically, there was a report of 2 dartford warblers on Cannock Chase day before yesterday. Is this correct?...
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We are all hearing this but not yet proved to many people's satisfaction. Two different and entirely independent sources on Monday claimed TWO Dartfords. One...
As reported on Monday(in error to WMBC West Midlands group!) Two birds were observed at noon and both were almost certainly 1st winter. They were pale...
Hi All I have recently moved back to Staffordshire and I am living in Stafford. I do quite a bit of local birding and natural history but I am looking for ...
Welcome to the area Graeme, There are loads of friendly birding folk in the County of Staffs (unlike the miserable gits in neighbouring Warks!). The best way...
Hi all, been working in Burton on Trent for 7 months now and casually seen Kestrel, Sprawk and occasionally Buzzard flying over the town centre. A common tale...
report of bittern 'for several weeks' at Aqualate on BirdGuides tonight. Having not been there for a considerable time, what access does the site have now?...
Hi Nick, English Nature now manage the site and have provided a hide with good views apparently - but where this is I do not know but an old associate of mine...
There have been fewer reports of the recent visitors to Cannock Chase, lately - have they gone, or is it just that everyone (apart from me!) has seen them? -- ...
Parking is the major prob, as in there isnt any!! Access is at SJ782 206, next to a metal field gate, is a small wooden swing gate, with bridle path on I...
Please can someone tell us where Cuckoo Bank is, in relation to Chasewater, and where on that site to find the Snow Bunting? -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster &...
Certainly the chase has been busy for the last three to four weekends with active birders. Birds seen recently include Waxwing, Great Grey Shrike and Dartford...