31st May

Birchmoor Flash - 2 Avocet, 3 Ringed Plover, Tundra Ringed Plover (A Archer).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - m&f Wigeon [North Pit].

30th May

Birchmoor Flash - 2 Avocet (R Smith), both birds still there pm plus 2 Ringed Plover, Tundra Ringed Plover and 2 Shelduck (A Archer).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Grey Plover both very vocal with one flying out North at 8.20pm whilst the other remained in the centre of Jubilee Wetlands. Also 2 Egyptian Geese and pair of Shelduck with a brood of 4.

Current Flooding Status
KWP - Broomey Croft and Canal Pools - Unaffected by the flooding
KWP - Cliff Pool - All islands have been fully submerged with vegetation on the central one now visible. The few surviving BH Gull chicks are on the river bank.
Southern Meadow - Back to normal
Fishers Mill - Water levels high - BH Gull chicks everywhere. 
Jubilee Wetlands - Division bank has reappeared. Scrapes will remain flooded until sluices are opened.
North Pit - Almost back to normal.
All paths accessible although some standing water between the screens and down the east side.

29th May

Birchmoor Flash - 2 Avocet still (J Morgan)
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Turnstone, Grey Plover, 6 Redshank, 2 Common Tern, 4 Oystercatcher & drake Wigeon (A Bladon, S Atkinson).

28th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - At one point this morning there were 11 species of wader on East Scrape - Grey Plover, Turnstone, Dunlin (Alpina), Common Sandpiper, Redshank, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Avocet, Snipe & fly over Oystercatcher. Mid afternoon 2 Dunlin [West Scrape] (M Whalley] and late evening Turnstone and Grey Plover still (A Hyde).
Birchmoor Flash - Avocet (dont know who found it - so R Smith, A Archer & @ladywalknature). Later 2 Avocet (A Archer).

Turnstone - RSPB Middleton East Scrape

Yesterday's torrential rain has had tragic consequences on the breeding birds throughout the valley. Ladywalk is inaccessible, I'm told the islands on KWP Cliff Pool have gone and Middleton is just one lake with the river flowing directly into Southern Meadow, Fishers Mill and Jubilee. Most if not all ground nests have been lost. This year there have been two pairs of breeding Avocet with eggs due to hatch today and on the 8th of June. Both nests are now several feet under. On the same date last year after spells of heavy rain two nest were lost although one is believed to have been predated. Neither pair attempted a second clutch so it's doubtful this year's birds will especially as they are already late due to the previous flood. Let's keep our fingers crossed though as you never know.

RSPB Middleton East Scrape - Where all the action was this morning. What a difference in just a few hours

27th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover [East Scrape], 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Egyptian Goose & Cuckoo (R Strong) - Rob managed 76 Species 6-11am including all 10 Warblers. Turnstone 1.50pm [West Scrape] (C Clements). Turnstone, Common Sandpiper, Grey Plover still present at dusk plus Dunlin (possible Alpina race).
Birchmoor Flood - Sanderling (R Smith). Later - summer plumage Grey Plover (new bird), Golden Plover, 22+ Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, Sanderling still, Common Sandpiper & Red Kite (A Archer).

Turnstone - RSPB Middleton West Scrape

The Middleton Grey Plover is almost certainly the same bird that was at Birchmoor yesterday afternoon. 

26th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Sanderling [West Scrape], Greenshank [Jubilee North], female Blue-Headed Wagtail type with Yellow Wagtail [East Scrape], female Wigeon, Drake Teal (T Perrins). Tonight Grey Plover [East Scrape] and Greenshank & Sanderling still present.
Birchmoor Flood - Sanderling, Little Stint & several Yellow Wagtail (S Haynes). Later 2 Sanderling & Oystercatcher (B Duckhouse) and by 3pm Grey Plover had joined them (A Archer).


Sanderling - RSPB Middleton West Scrape

Grey Plover - RSPB Middleton East Scrape

25th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER [Jubilee Wetlands] (S Atkinson & J Harris) also 2 Sanderling, 10 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin and Greenshank (S Atkinson & RSPB). No further sightings of WR Sandpiper after 1.30pm but Sanderling and Greenshank still present this evening although water levels rising rapidly.
Birchmoor Flood - 2 Sanderling am (R Smith) still present late afternoon plus Little Stint, Common Sandpiper and 4 Yellow Wagtail (A Archer).

White-Rumped Sandpiper - Steve Atkinson

24th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Greenshank & 38 Swift [Jubilee Wetlands], 66 Swift [Dosthill Lake] (S Atkinson), Cuckoo [Dosthill NR] (M Scott). Female Wigeon still on JW.
KWP South - Red Kite heading North East (J Scragg), Black Tern [Bodymoor Heath Water] (M Pollock).
KWP North - 6 Black Tern reported at 10.38am [Cliff Pool] (per S Cawthray).

23rd May

KWP South - 30+ Swift, 20+ Swallow & just a couple of House Martin [Hemlingford Water], 6 Common Tern [Bodymoor Heath Water] (M Pollock).
Birchmoor flood - 2 Common Sandpiper & Dunlin (J Morgan), this evening Turnstone circled and headed North East, Dunlin still, Red Kite & Hobby (A Archer).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Greenshank, Cuckoo & Egyptian Goose (R Baker).

22nd May

Birchmoor - Dunlin & Common Sandpiper (R Smith). Birds still present later in the day plus Yellow Wagtail (M Scott).
KWP/RSPB Middleton - Osprey through heading North (S Cawthray, RSPB).

21st May

Struggling to find any news from the valley. Several Black Terns passed through the region today so keep an eye out for them tomorrow. Who knows may even get a White-Winged Tern. 

20th May

Dordon - Red Kite (J Morgan).
Birchmoor - Red Kite, Yellow Wagtail and possible Common Sandpiper (M Scott).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Yellow Wagtail, 3 Little Ringed Plover & 9 Ringed Plover including a group of 6 which headed off North.
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - Cuckoo [play meadow].
Alvecote - Little Tern [Mill Pool] (R Smith).

19th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover & 3 Egyptian Geese (S Atkinson), Snipe, drake Teal, Hobby, Mediterranean Gull and Cuckoo (G Williams).
Birchmoor - Ruff (R Smith).

18th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Mediterranean Gull & 2 Hobby (S Cawthray), drake Teal and female Wigeon still.

17th May

Birchmoor - Sanderling, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover in flooded field (R Smith), Little Stint evening (A Archer) Also 3 Yellow Wagtail.
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Black Tern, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover [Jubilee Wetlands], pair Goosander [river] (S Atkinson), 2 Cuckoo & Mediterranean Gull [Fishers Mill] (C Workman).

16th May

KWP - Minimum of 413 Black-Headed Gull nests & Cuckoo [Cliff & Canal Pools], 4 Oystercatcher [Bodymoor Heath Water] (S Haynes).
Shustoke Res - Hobby (S Haynes).
Birchmoor - Sanderling in flooded field (R Smith).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Wheatear, 3 Egyptian Geese, female Wigeon [Jubilee Wetlands], pair Goosander [river], 1-2 Cuckoo (G Williams).

15th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Dunlin, 2 Hobby, 4 Ringed Plover, 8 Common Tern, Egyptian Goose (S Atkinson), Yellow Wagtail & Mediterranean Gull.
KWP Cliff Pool - Cuckoo
Alvecote - 2 Raven, 2 Common Tern and Wigeon still (M Scott).

14th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 4 Dunlin [Jubilee Wetlands] (K Sargent).

13th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 3 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover [Jubilee Wetlands], Pochard & Egyptian Goose [Dosthill NR] (R Strong), 3 Hobby over & drake Goosander on [River] (C Hiles), Snipe [East Screen] & Mediterranean Gull [Fishers Mill].
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - c.3 Cuckoo [Fishers Mill and River area] (R Strong).
Shustoke Res - Yellow Wagtail (P Forbes).
Alvecote - Avocet [Mill Pool] & Dunlin [Railway Pool] (F Savage per @birdsofalvecote).

12th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Ringed Plover  Marsh Harrier 7.15am [over Jubilee Wetlands] (S Atkinson) - this is a different bird to the one seen on the 5th. Mediterranean Gull [Fishers Mill] and Cuckoo (M Cottingham).
KWP South - Arctic Tern and 4 Common Tern [Bodymoor Heath Water], Cuckoo [Mill Meadow] (M Pollock).
KWP Cliff Pool - Common Sandpiper (T Perrins).
Birchmoor - 12 Yellow Wagtail & 3 Little Ringed Plover (R Smith).

11th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover, Mediterranean Gull & 2 Yellow Wagtail (P Forbes). TEMMINCK'S STINT 1.30pm [West Screen], Greenshank (J&P Hughes), Whinchat [between screens] (R Pugh). Dunlin and an increase in Ringed Plover and Little Ringed Plover numbers.
Shustoke Res - 300+ Swift and 200+ Hirundines (P Forbes).

Temminck's Stint was still present at dusk and on Jubilee Wetlands South, best viewed from between the screens.

10th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover in summer plumage, Bar-Tailed Godwit (RSPB), Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plover & 2 Little Ringed Plover (S Atkinson) [all Jubilee Wetlands], Egyptian Goose & Cuckoo [Dosthill NR] (C Workman), Mediterranean Gull [Fishers Mill]. Grey Plover and Bar-Tailed Godwit still present late evening plus Barn Owl (T Perrins).
KWP Cliff Pool - 4 Ringed Plover per log book

9th May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover in summer plumage [back on North Pit], 10 Ringed Plover, 2+ Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Cuckoo & Common Sandpiper  [Jubilee Wetlands] (J Sirrett), 2 Mediterranean Gull (M Scott). Grey Plover still present 6pm (R Walker).
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - 3 Goosander on the river - Where were you Saturday?
Dosthill Lake (Waterski Pools) - 50+ Swift, Male Pochard and 2 Common Tern (M Scott).
KWP Cliff Pool - 4 Ringed Plover per log book

8th May

Birchmoor - 2 Wheatear in flooded field (J Morgan).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover in summer plumage (G A Williams & P Andrews), Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover [All Jubilee Wetlands] & Mediterranean Gull [Fishers Mill] (S Atkinson).

7th April

Birchmoor - 2 Avocet in flooded field before flying North West (R Smith).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Grey Plover in summer plumage [North Pit] (@BirderAlrewas). imm  Little Gull (G Williams).

6th May

RSPB Middleton (Warks) - Marsh Tit [Fishers Mill/Mill Plantation] (D Hutton).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Osprey [Dosthill NR at 7.40am] (C Lee & M Royston).
Wishaw Blindpit Lane - Golden Plover (G A Williams).

5th May

RSPB MIDDLETON ALL DAYER
TOTAL =  95 (updated 20:00)
Green - Seen
Red - Not Seen

1             Arctic Tern

2             Avocet

3             Barn Owl

4             Barnacle Goose

5             Bar-tailed Godwit

6             Black Tern

7             Blackbird

8             Blackcap

9             Black-headed Gull

10           Black-tailed Godwit

11           Blue Tit

12           Bullfinch

13           Buzzard

14           Canada Goose

15           Carrion Crow

16           Cetti's Warbler

17           Chaffinch

18           Chiffchaff

19           Coal Tit

20           Collared Dove

21           Common Gull

22           Common Sandpiper

23           Common Tern

24           Coot

25           Cormorant

26           Corn Bunting

27           Cuckoo

28           Curlew

29           Dunlin

30           Dunnock

31           Egyptian Goose

32           Feral Pigeon

33           Fieldfare

34           Gadwall

35           Garden Warbler

36           Garganey

37           Goldcrest

38           Goldfinch

39           Goosander

40           Grasshopper Warbler

41           Great Black-backed Gull

42           Great Crested Grebe

43           Great Spotted Woodpecker

44           Great Tit

45           Great White Egret

46           Green Sandpiper

47           Green Woodpecker

48           Greenfinch

49           Greenshank

50           Grey Heron

51           Grey Plover

52           Grey Wagtail

53           Greylag Goose

54           Herring Gull

55           Hobby

56           House Martin

57           House Sparrow

58           Jack Snipe

59           Jackdaw

60           Jay

61           Kestrel

62           Kingfisher

63           Lapwing

64           Lesser Black-backed Gull

65           Lesser Redpoll

66           Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

67           Lesser Whitethroat

68           Linnet

69           Little Egret

70           Little Grebe

71           Little Gull

72           Little Owl

73           Little Ringed Plover

74           Long-tailed Tit

75           Magpie

76           Mallard

77           Marsh Harrier

78           Meadow Pipit

79           Mediterranean Gull

80           Mistle Thrush

81           Moorhen

82           Mute Swan

83           Nightingale

84           Nuthatch

85           Osprey

86           Oystercatcher

87           Peregrine

88           Pheasant

89           Pied Wagtail

90           Pintail

91           Pochard

92           Raven

93           Red Kite

94           Red-legged Partridge

95           Redshank

96           Redstart

97           Redwing

98           Reed Bunting

99           Reed Warbler

100         Ringed Plover

101         Robin

102         Rook

103         Roseate Tern

104         Ruddy Duck

105         Ruff

106         Sand Martin

107         Sanderling

108         Sedge Warbler

109         Shelduck

110         Short-eared Owl

111         Shoveler

112         Siskin

113         Skylark

114         Snipe

115         Song Thrush

116         Sparrowhawk

117         Spotted Flycatcher

118         Starling

119         Stock Dove

120         Swallow

121         Swift

122         Tawny Owl

123         Teal

124         Tree Sparrow

125         Treecreeper

126         Tufted Duck

127         Turnstone

128         Turtle Dove

129         Water Rail

130         Wheatear

131         Whimbrel

132         Whinchat

133         Whitethroat

134         Wigeon

135         Willow Tit

136         Willow Warbler

137         Wood Pigeon

138         Wood Sandpiper

139         Wood Warbler

140         Wren

141         Yellow Wagtail

142         Yellowhammer

4th May

Birchmoor - Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper & 3 Little Ringed Plover in flooded field (R Smith).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) -  Mediterranean Gull (2nd Year) [Fishers Mill] (P Forbes).  3+ Red Kite, 6 Buzzard & 2 Hobby (T Perrins).
Shustoke Res - Little Ringed Plover (J Kenny). 
Wishaw - Wheatear near rusty roller (C Hiles).

3rd May

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 3 (2m&f) Wheatear, Whinchat [2 benches North Pit], Cuckoo, Mediterranean Gull [looks like new bird - black in primaries] (C Workman), 2 Dunlin, Goosander (S Atkinson), Hobby (T Hyde), Peregrine (@6NAM8), 2 Yellow Wagtail late evening.
Birchmoor - 3 Little Ringed Plover in flooded field (R Smith).

2nd May

Birchmoor - Ringed Plover & 5 Little Ringed Plover in flooded field (R Smith).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Wood Sandpiper & Dunlin [West Scrape from screen] (S Pick). 2 Whinchat (S Cawthray), 3 Wheatear [All 5 West Side of JW], 7 Avocet none of which were the French ringed bird, 4 Dunlin (S Atkinson), 2 Dunlin [Jubilee Wetlands], Red Kite [over North Pit], Cuckoo [Dosthill NR] (G Busby) - No sign of Wood Sandpipers this afternoon.
KWP South - 8 Arctic Terns [Bodymoor Heath Water], 2 Common Sandpiper & c.300 Hirundines [Hemlingford Water] (S Cawthray). At least 3 Arctic with 18 Common at 6.30pm (C Doyle).
Wishaw - 3 Wheatear & 2 Yellow Wagtail (C Hiles).
Junction 9 M42 Dunton Island - Marsh Harrier (f) over KSD Aggregates 6.45pm (C Doyle).
Shustoke Res - Common Sandpiper (R Walker).
Alvecote - Common Sandpipe & Garden Warbler (M Scott).
Tamworth Wilnecote - 2 Red Kite over A5 Morrisons roundabout (E Pick)

Wood Sandpiper - RSPB Middleton

1st May

Birchmoor - Ringed Plover & 5 Little Ringed Plover in flooded field (R Smith).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Dunlin, Ruff, Wheatear (f), Common Sandpiper, 50 Swift (RSPB), 2 Hobby (B Duckhouse), Whinchat (R Going), 2 Egyptian Geese, Cuckoo [Jubilee Wetlands], 2 Yellow Wagtail [North Pit] (M Scott).
Wishaw - 2 Wheatear [Blindpit Lane] (D Baker), 4 Wheatear [Lower Wishaw Lane] (S Cawthray).
Alvecote - Little Ring Plover [Pretty Pigs Pools], Common Sandpiper & Garganey [Mill Pool] (R Smith).