Monday 31 December 2018

31st December

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Woodcock [Dosthill NR], 14 Goldeneye, 11 Pochard, 6 Shelduck, Egyptian Goose, 4 Cetti's Warbler (S Atkinson). Late afternoon 3 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Egyptian Geese, 4 Common Gull & 3 Great Egret in the riverside roost.
KWP - DUSKY WARBLER still calling from the same location and showed briefly at around 2pm. Also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (S Atkinson).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Peregrine, 9 Pochard, 67 Lapwing, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff (J Kenny), Willow Tit, Marsh Tit & 2 Goosander (P Softley, P Lichfield).
Shustoke Res - 17 Pochard, 8 Goosander and 3 Raven over (J Kenny).
Alvecote - Great Egret, 5 Goosander & 2 Shelduck (M Scott).

A Happy New Year to everyone and a special thanks to all who submit sightings as it makes the blog well worthwhile and continues the Tame Valley recording that Tom Perrins started some 10 years ago.

The RSPB Middleton year list finished on 167 which is 4 more than the previous year, the highlight being the White-Rumped Sandpiper found by Steve Atkinson & John Harris.

For those interested Geoff Williams and myself will attempt an all day list tomorrow at RSPB Middleton so please come and join us as we will be hard pushed to break 60.

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