28th February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Blackcap, Siskin and Redpoll on feeders (P Softley).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Curlew on North Pit at 4pm (R Walker), 4 Whooper Swans flew in at dusk, 91 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank [Jubilee Wetlands], 12 Goosander [North Pit], 7 Egyptian Geese [West side field]. Great Egret with 26 Little Egret in the riverside roost.
Dosthill Lake (Water Ski Pools) - 7 Oystercatcher camping field.
Alvecote - Pintail (R Smith).
KWP South - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Green Sandpiper, 6 Oystercatcher, 130 Golden Plover, 2 Egyptian Geese (S Cawthray).

27th February

RSPB Middleton - 4 Pink-Footed Geese, Redshank, 3 Golden Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, Water Rail, Goosander, 2 Ringed Plover, Great Black-Backed Gull (@Rob33121655jc).
Kingsbury - Green Sandpiper in flooded field to the South of the fuel depot (@Rob33121655jc).
Alvecote - 2 Great Egret (R Smith)
Tamworth River Tame Lichfield Rd  -  Redshank, 2 Grey Wagtail (M Scott).

26th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Avocet, 2 Great Egret, 2 Redshank, Ringed Plover [Jubilee Wetlands], Water Rail [North Pit] (D Corfield).
Alvecote - 9 Shelduck, 3 Snipe, 3 Goosander, Little Egret (M Scott). Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (R Smith).

25th February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Siberian Chiffchaff, drake Pintail, Tawny Owl (P Softley).

24th February

RSPB Middleton - 2 Redshank, Dunlin, 2 Great Egret, 2 Ringed Plover, 5 Oystercatcher (M Pollock), 30 Golden Plover, c400 Lapwing [all Jubilee] 6 Siskin, 2 Goldeneye, Water Rail [Dosthill NR] (D Corfield), 15 Goosander [North Pit] (A Hyde). Golden Plover number increased to 35 by dusk and no reports of the Whooper on the reserve today.
Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swans still (BranstonBirder).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Common Gull, Pintail, 4 Pochard, 5 Goosander, 5 Little Egret, Peregrine (P Lichfield).
Alvecote - Great Egret, 9 Shelduck, 5 Goosander, 2 Little Egret (M Scott).
Kingsbury Fuel Depot - Green Sandpiper in flooded field to the South.

23rd February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 109 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, Pink-footed Goose, 10 Oystercatcher, 12 Shelduck, 4 Pochard [Jubilee Wetlands], 4 Goldeneye (S Atkinson). 4 Egyptian Geese (J Hextall), the 4 Whooper Swans flew in to Jubilee North at 3pm (J Allen).
Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swan still (T Perrins).
Shustoke Res - Red-breasted Merganser, 12 Pochard and Oystercatcher over (J Kenny).
Alvecote - Great Egret (R Smith).
Stonedelph Lake - Grey Wagtail (M Scott).

22nd February

Shustoke Res - Red-breasted Merganser (K Whiston).
RSPB Middleton - 2 Pink-Footed Geese [North Pit], Tawny Owl calling (K Whiston), 15 Snipe (RSPB), 2 Great Egrets, Water Rail, 2 Stonechat, 4 Egyptian Geese, 12 Siskin, 10 Redpoll, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard, 3 Pink-Footed Geese (D Corfield), 2 Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Whooper Swan [Jubilee Wetlands], 31 Goosander roosted.

21st February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 4 Whooper Swans [Jubilee Wetlands] (A Powell). Water Pipit 8.30am West side of Jubilee where path turns right at 2 benches (C Lee & B Richardson), 3 Pink-Footed Geese, 27 Golden Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Stonechat, 9 Oystercatcher, 16 Shelduck [Jubilee Wetlands], 4 Goldeneye [Dosthill NR] (M Scott, S Atkinson), Possible Caspian Gull (M Scott). 24 Goosander [North Pit]. The Whooper Swans have spent the majority of the day on Jubilee North and still there at dusk.
Shustoke Res - Red-breasted Merganser (R Walker & P Forbes).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - 2 Woodcock (P Softley), Crossbill over (R Walker).

4 Whooper Swan on Jubilee North - Steve Atkinson

20th February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Peregrine, 4 Willow Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, Mandarin, Goosander, 2 Pochard (P Softley), Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Redpoll, 12 Siskin (S Cawthray).
RSPB Middleton - Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover, 6 Goldeneye, 4 Pochard, 12 Shelduck, 4 Egyptian Geese (D Corfield).
Alvecote - 3 Whooper Swan (R Smith).

19th February

Tameside NR & Borrowpit - 4 Goosander, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Egret, 15 Lapwing (S Allison).
RSPB Middleton - this morning 4 Whooper Swan, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Egyptian Geese, Raven, Great Egret, Lesser Redpoll, Snipe, 6 Goldeneye, Pochard, Stonechat (M Scott), Curlew (D Chetwynd), This afternoon 4 Ringed Plover,  31 Golden Plover, 13 Shelduck, 5 Oystercatcher, Peregrine [Jubilee Wetlands], drake Pintail & 31 Goosander roosted [North Pit] (S Atkinson).
Alvecote - 3 Whooper Swan & 2 Stonechat (R Smith).

Middleton year total now stands at 101 with Pintail added today.

18th February

Drayton Bassett - now 6 Whooper Swans with 27 Mutes (R Strong).
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - Merlin (m) through at 7.30am, 2 Pochard [Hall Lake],  c100 each of Linnet, Pied Wagtail & Chaffinch in field adjacent to access road (R Strong). 2 Yellowhammer and Brambling in same location (S Cawthray).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 3 Pink-Footed Geese, Avocet, 4 Ringed Plover, 13 Golden Plover, 2 Stonechat, Great Egret, Red Kite, 2 Raven, c600 Lapwing, c20 Shelduck, 4 Egyptian Geese (R Strong, S Cawthray, S Haynes).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - 4 Mandarin, Shelduck, 8 Goosander, 6 Pochard, 5 Snipe, 3 Woodcock & 4 Little Egret (P Softley). 3 Brambling (R King).
Alvecote - 2 Stonechat, Great Egret, Little Egret, 3 Shelduck, 3 Goosander (M Scott).

17th February

Alvecote - Water Rail, 4 Goosander, 4 Shelduck (M Scott).
Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swans still (J Allen).
RSPB Middleton - Pink-Footed Goose, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Golden Plover [Jubilee Wetlands], 4 Egyptian Geese, 3 Goosander [North Pit] (J Allen). Late afternoon - Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover & 12 Shelduck. Great Egret headed to the Heronry at dusk.
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Red-Breasted Merganser (P Casey) - from Riverwalk hide at 2.30pm and then flew South at 2.50pm

Red-Breasted Merganser at Ladywalk NR - Paul Casey

16th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Great Egret [North Pit], Curlew, 2 Ringed Plover, 4 Egyptian Geese, Redshank, 8 Oystercatcher, 7 Shelduck, c.400 Lapwing [Jubilee Wetlands], Goosander [river] (S Atkinson). Bittern flew from Fishers Mill to Reedbed Pool at 1pm (@DRCAVFC1). This afternoon 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Pink-Footed Geese, 14 Oystercatcher, 11 Shelduck, 6 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, 2 Stonechat, 1022 Lapwing.
Coton - Pink-Footed Goose (R Walker).
Alvecote - 2 Great Egret (R Smith).
Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swans still (@DRCAVFC1).

3 Pink-Footed Geese - RSPB Middleton

15th February

Kingsbury Oil Depot - Black Redstart on roadside fence/grass verve at 9.25am (D Wanklyn).
Alvecote - 6 Goosander, Great Egret (M Scott).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Redshank, Pink-Footed Goose [Jubilee Wetlands] (RSPB).

14th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Great Egret, 2 Oystercatcher [North Pit], first 2019 Ringed Plover & now 3 Pink-Footed Geese commuting between Jubilee Wetlands and field to West of canal. Also 10 Shelduck, Skylark, Goosander & 4 Egyptian Geese (S Atkinson).
Tamworth Borrowpit, Tame & Anker  - 12 Goosander, Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher & Little Egret (M Scott).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Pintail (m), 3 Little Egret (M Cottingham).

13th February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Pintail (m), 7 Pochard, 7 Goosander, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Marsh Tit, 3 Willow Tit, 7 Siskin (R Walker).
Hams Hall - Red Kite over Hams Lane (R Walker).
Alvecote - Great Egret, Stonechat (R Smith).

12th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Pink-Footed Geese in field with Greylags 500m North of Fishers Mill bridge and to the West of the canal (many obs). 2 Stonechat, Great Egret [North Pit] (J&P Hughes), 5 Oystercatcher, 3 Golden Plover [Jubilee Wetlands] (G Williams).
Dosthill Lake (Waterski Pools) - 10 Oystercatcher.
Tamworth Ladybridge - 6 Goosander & Little Egret on the Tame/Anker (M Scott).

11th February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Pintail (m), 6 Goosander, Pochard, Marsh Tit, 5+ Willow Tit, 2 Siberian Chiffchaff, 6 Common Chiffchaff, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming (P Softley).
RSPB Middleton - 3 Great Egret, 2 Little Egret, 2 Stonechat (m&f), 4 Siskin,  Goldeneye,  8 Goosander, 500+ Lapwing (M Scott).

10th February

Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swan still (T Perrins), 2 Raven (M Priest).
KWP - Pink-Footed Goose in field opposite main entrance (T Perrins).
RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 2 Stonechat (m&f) (J Hextall), 2 Goldeneye (J Kenny), Great Egret [North Pit], 10 Shelduck [Jubilee] and 2 Egyptian Geese West side.
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - 2 Great Egret in the vicinity of the Heronry roost (J Kenny)
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - 2 Pintail, Siberian Chiffchaff, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Tit, Marsh Tit, 2 Raven, 12 Goosander, 12 Siskin (S Cawthray).
Amington River Anker - 2 Goosander (M Scott).

4 Whooper Swans at Drayton Bassett - Mark Priest

9th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - Great Egret, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Egyptian Geese, 4 Oystercatcher, 250+ Lapwing, 8 Shelduck [Jubilee & North Pit], 7 Goldeneye [Dosthill NR] (S Atkinson), Peregrine (M Cottingham).
Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swan still & Raven through (P Andrews).
Alvecote - Stonechat (m), 8 Goosander, Little Egret, Shelduck, 4 Meadow Pipit (M Scott).
Stoneydelph Lake - 2 Little Egret (M Scott).
Shustoke Res - Great Egret over, 4 Goosander, 12 Pochard (J Kenny).

8th February

RSPB Middleton - 3 Great Egret left the Heronry roost this morning and a 4th bird on Jubilee Wetlands. 2 Oystercatcher & Green Sandpiper [Fishers Mill]  (RSPB). Stonechat, 8 Goldeneye, 9 Pochard, 5 Egyptian Geese, Snipe [JW & North Pit], 2 Jack Snipe, 6 Snipe [Southern Meadow], 3 Siskin [Feeders] (D Corfield). Great Egret roosted with single Little Egret riverside. Also 16 Shelduck.
KWP - Pink-Footed Goose with Greylags in field opposite main entrance (D Corfield).
Dosthill Lake - 4 Oystercatcher.
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Pintail, 2 Goosander, Shelduck, Water Rail, Little Egret ( P Softley).

7th February

Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swans in field with Mutes still (P Forbes).
KWP South - male Merlin through, 2 Oystercatchers [Hemlingford Water] (S Cawthray).
Alvecote - Great Egret, 8 Goosander, Stonechat (m), 5 Shelduck (M Scott).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - drake Pintail, Great Egret (P Softley).
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker reported in the car park Oaks - per RSPB

6th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 4 Whooper Swans commuting between Jubilee Wetlands and field adjacent to Portley's Lane just south of Drayton Bassett (S Atkinson, K Whiston). Also 9 Goldeneye, 3 Egyptian Geese [Dosthill NR], 5 Shelduck, 9 Pochard, Common Gull, 2 Egyptian Geese [Jubilee Wetlands], 2 Stonechat, 6 Pochard [North Pit] (S Atkinson).
RSPB Middleton (Warks) - 4 Great Egret roosted in the Heronry with c30 Little Egret.
Dosthill Lake (Waterski Pools) - 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Pochard (S Atkinson).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Brambling (f), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Pintail (m), Siberian Chiffchaff, 5 Common Chiffchaff, 8 Pochard, 3 Water Rail, 4 Willow Tit, 2 Marsh Tit, 3 Little Egret, 25+ Siskin/Lesser Redpoll flock (P Softley), Bittern flew from B Pool to main reedbed at 11.55am (D Eaton) and made two further flights later.

4 Whooper Swans on Jubilee North - Dave Chetwynd

5th February

Drayton Bassett - 4 Whooper Swans in field with Mutes and best viewed from Portley's Lane (G Williams).
Alvecote - Great Egret, 7 Goosander (3m) [Mill Pool], c40 Lesser Redpoll [Pooley CP] (J Scragg). Also 13 Goosander, Little Egret and 8 Shelduck (M Scott).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - drake Pintail (P Forbes).

4th February

RSPB Middleton (Staffs) - 4 Whooper Swans (G Williams), 19 Shelduck [Jubilee Wetlands], 42 Goosander, Common Gull [North Pit].
Dosthill Lake (Waterski Pools) - 2 Oystercatchers on jetty.
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Bittern (P Softley, S Cawthray), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming, Siberian Chiffchaff, 7 Chiffchaff, Snipe, 10 Goosander through (P Softley), Pintail (m), Water Rail, Little Egret, Mandarin (m) ( P Lichfield).

3rd February

RSPB Middleton - c20 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander [River], Stonechat, 2 Raven [Jubilee], 3 Shelduck [North Pit] (R Strong).
Bodymoor Heath - 16 Golden Plover in field along Bodymoor Heath Rd 200m before Canal bridge when heading East (R Strong).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Siberian Chiffchaff (J&P Fincham), 5 Mandarin (3m,2f), 2 Snipe, Willow Tit (P Lichfield).

Additional sightings from yesterday now included.

2nd February

RSPB Middleton - Stonechat, 4 Goosander, c15 Shelduck (P Andrews). 30 Goosander roosted [North Pit] (A  Horsley).
Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - 3 Snipe, 8 Goosander, Willow Tit, Raven (P Lichfield, KS).
Alvecote - 14 Goosander, Snipe, 5 Shelduck, Little Egret (M Scott).
KWP Cliff Pool - Willow Tit (A Horsley).
River Tame Tamworth to Hopwas - Redshank, 6 Goosander, 2 Little Egret (D Chetwynd)

1st February

Ladywalk NR (WMBC Members only) - Willow Tit,  Oystercatcher, 2 x pr Mandarin (P Lichfield).

RSPB Middleton (Warks) - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [car park Oaks], Water Rail [feeders] (D Corfield)