163 species recorded so far in Staffs this year

Returning Staffs 2024 record

Middleton Lakes

Garganey still, 

Belvide Resv

2x Ruddy Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, 

Endon STW

Barn Owl, Lapwing, (GBr)

Berryhill

San Martin thru Palletstacks, Red Kite over at 10:15, (IBu)

Stanley Pool

Swallow, 2x Oystercatcher, (GBr)

Cannock Chase

Willow Warbler, Crossbill, Redpoll, 2x Snipe, (PAn)

Seisdon

Tree Pipit calling over NW, (GCl)

Cannock

Osprey over Hatherton heading north at 12:30, (JBe)

Branston GPs

Great Egret until 10:24 only, 3x Little Egret, 10x Egyptian Geese, 22x Shelduck, 26x Shoveler, 12x Pochard, 10x Goldeneye, Red Kite, 12x Curlew, 4x Oystercatcher, 3x Black-tailed Godwit, 3x Redshank, 40x Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 4x Cetti’s Warbler, Redpoll, 70x Fieldfare, (DSc, BSt, ASt, TWy)

Uttoxeter Quarry

50x Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, 2x Cetti’s Warbler, 2x Goosander, (RPo)

Tittesworth Water

2x Goosander, 2x Goldeneye, 6x Oystercatcher, 3x Curlew, 3x Common Gull, Brambling, Willow Tit, (JOa, KH, LH)  –  Little Gull at 11:20 before flying off east at 11:25, 2x LRP on dam, 2x Goldeneye, 2x Curlew, 3x Oystercatcher, Willow Tit,  (PCo)

Dimmingsdale (Alton)

Red Kite, (TEy)

Catholme

Red Kite headed north at  15:20, (JWo)

Alrewas NMA

4x Goosander, 3x Blackcap, (JWo)