Can anyone tell me where this reserve will be? would it be Dosthill Pools? Can you see it from any public footpaths and what birds is it getting at the moment....
many thanks everyone. i have set up a BTO account to record and send to the county recorder. Today at Croxall of interest: 2 calling willow tit heard and seen...
Still present until 3.45 pm at least, 100m from the gravel works entrance showing on the mounts of dirt. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Somewhat tongue in cheek....but if you want to see corn buntings, make a visit to Spain (or Greece or Turkey) where they are still amazingly common and...
Hi all Redwing were in song in the poplars alongside Nag Brook by Coulter Lane, Burntwood, Wednesday afternoon 4th April. Bit like a song thrush but much...
At Blithfield, 6/4: 30 Goldeneye, 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher in Tad Bay. 2 Chiffchaff singing in Stansley Wood. At Croxall and Whitemoor Haye, 9/4: 1 Grey...
Hi Roy: last spring about now I heard a flock of redwings (at least 50) singing and calling in a birch wood, making a really loud noise......lovely to hear!...
Grey plover still at Croxall Swallow west Redshank 2 oystercatcher 3 Shelduck Little grebe on east lake Reed bunting 3(1 male) Goldeneye Whitemoor Tree Sparrow...
Last week there were two Ravens over Shugborough estate, by Milford. Also four Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk soaring in the thermals close by. A nice full sky! ...
Hello There Any open area on Cannock Chase, there's a good chance of seeing Raven's flying over. You'll hear the "cronk" call before seeing them. Once you...
In case birders aren't aware - the Chase is very dry and there have been several fires on there recently. It seems like they have been purposely lit by...
Egg collecting does still go on and those who do still collect are very clever in gathering information. Can I therefore ask that anyone who provides...
Good point mate,send all your nesting records and observations to the BTO after the chicks have fledged, Had Buzzards raise a family in my Woods last year for...
Fieledfares (approx 100) and swallow (1) sharing the same part of Shenstone today. First swallow and house martin seen here on the 11/4. Single swallow seen on...
Hello Bevan That's a very good point you made there, and its certainly going to make me more careful. Its not an activity that you think still goes on these...
Not much about today as water high. Oyster catchers Sedge Warbler Reed Buntings Tree Sparrows Goldeneye Buzzard the day improved with One Tawny Owl with two...
Quite a good evening on the marshes, with 1 Swift and 1 Little Egret. Also 2 Golden Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper and at least 5 Little Ringed...
The Little Egret was on the marshes again this evening. Also, there were at least 2 Sedge Warbler, 10 Golden Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover...
Party of 20-25 Stock Doves feeding with Jackdaws on liberal supplies of scattered food provided for Barbary Macaques at Trentham Park Monkey Forest.(Sat. April...
As far as I know the Egret has been there during the day as well. On Thursday night it flew out north at about 19:15, and looked like it was off. However, it...
Anyone visiting this area and noting species should have a map (Explorer 232) because the area encompasses 2 counties. Basically Warks section Fisher's mill,...
a Red Kite passed over Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters at Pirehill (between Stone and Stafford on A34) at about 13:15 this afternoon. It circled giving...
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yes seen one near weston park about a mnth ago was great to see to.maybe getting more sightings then? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...