Highlights The most obvious highlight this month is the welcome return of our summer migrants. I am sure like everyone else; one can’t help but smile when you clap eyes…

8 Waxwing were still at Ward Park, Bangor this morning, although flighty (Guy Hamilton) A drake Ring-necked Duck was at Kinny Lough, Fanad, Donegal (Wilton Farrelly) A Red Grouse was…

                                        163 species recorded so far in Staffs this year Returning Staffs…

Oddington 2 Avocet: Still present on “Flood field” at 18:30. 18:33. Wheatear: On “Flood field”. 18:33. 2 Marsh Harrier: male and fem. 18:33. 3 Swallow 18:33. Ian Elkins

Blenheim: Queen Elizabeth Island 2 Oystercatcher 14 Grey Heron: 14 nests on the island, possibly a couple more. 3 Little Egret: 2 apparently nest building. Like many of the herons…

Ashbury: Waylands Smithy 40 Fieldfare 4 Corn Bunting Bob Pomfret

Blenheim: Grand Bridge Brambling: Female under Beech trees. 09:30. Michael Hunt

Radley GP Cattle Egret: In roost first thing. 05:00. 7 Little Egret 05:00. Egyptian Goose 05:00. 2 Oystercatcher: pair. 05:00. Ian Elkins

Yesterday at 5:30 pm, a flock of Waxwing were opposite The Flower Shop, Castle Street, Portadown (Wendy Munn) Around 10 Waxwing were at Ward Park, Bangor at 8am (Alastair Mclean).…

                                    162 species recorded so far in Staffs this year Returning Staffs 2024…