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...
Andy and anyone else interested, Visit our website at _www.chasewater.org.uk_ (http://www.chasewater.org.uk) to find out about Cuckoo Bank. I have drawn a map...
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The 'Go Birding' section of the December issue of Bird Watching magazine features Aqualate Mere NNR - a whole page is devoted to it, written by Guy...
There is no parking lot at Coley Mill and the road at this spot has an accident record. I suggest that one parks at the lay-by on the Stafford side of the A518...
Had a bittern from the hide briefly in flight at 10.45 this morning, no mention of any repeat sighting of the bearded tit in the hide log.Also on the lake were...
Just a quick reminder that the WMBC Staffs Branch has an "indoor" tonight (Friday 10th December) at The Centre for the Blind, North Walls, Stafford. Susan and...
The first winter male Dartford Warbler (Anson's Bank) and the Great Grey Shrike (opposite Tackeroo caravan park) were both still present this morning. Graham...
I understand the neck-collared Tundra Bean Goose (yellow 7U6) that is part of the flock of 17 currently at Whitemoor Haye was previously at Cold Harbour,...
Am i right in thinking that this is the largest flock of Bean Geese in Staffs (and West Mids?) in recording memory? ... No virus found in this outgoing...
There have been two incidents reported by birdwatchers that give cause for concern at Cuckoo Bank. One was of a man with a dog and a gun and the other was on...
Hi Stuart, Whitemoor Haye has a grid ref of SK1713. About a mile SE of Alrewas or 4-5 miles NE from Lichfield. Birdguides said this morning they were...
If anyone is thinking of making a trip to Whitemoor it might be worth a look in at the very nearby National Arboretum where a Black Redstart has been reported...
Hi Yes the Black Redstart is present at National Arboretum. It was pretty elusive on Saturday only being found late afternoon close to the adjacent gravel...
last reported on 12th Dec. has it been looked for since or did everyone get bored with it. The chase regulars must have been in the Sherbrook recently. Any...
Just to update you on http://www.chasewater.org.uk 1. We have now added a Daily Diary and only 2 days are empty for December! And we record the contributors....
The RSPB Walsall Local Group's programme of talks for 2005 is now on-line: <http://www.rspb-walsall.org.uk/indoor.htm> Meetings are held on the third Wednesday...
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