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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 3h

Whitemoor Haye this am. 3 of 3. 1 moorhen, 1 jay, 1 fem marsh harrier, 1 goldcrest @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 3h

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 3. 7 great crested grebe, 24 gadwall, 39 pochard, 3 grey wagtail, 127 wigeon, 2 stonechat, 21 little grebe, 2 yellowhammer, 2 barnacle geese, red-legged partridge calling, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 chiffchaff. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 3h

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2. 300+ lapwing, 2 great white egret, 8 little egret, 14 egyptian geese, 63 mallard, 51 snipe, 445 coot, 108 tufted duck, 4 grey heron, 2 redwing, 1 cettis warbler, 11 teal, 253 cormorant, 34 shoveler. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Whitemoor Haye. An hour this am and couple of hours pm. 301 cormorant (site record), 7 little egret, 5 great white egret, c400 lapwing, 48 snipe, 1 mistle thrush, 1 marsh harrier (fem), 5 raven, 11 wigeon, 6 herring gull @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

My first autumnal flock of Redwings (40+)at #middletonlakes this morning. Also 2 Marsh Harriers 2 Ruff 2 Dunlin 3 Pochard and well above 50 Snipe the other highlights #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The largest flock of Golden Plover I've had on the patch for a few years (25) was a reward for being out in the rain this morning #middletonlakes Also a single Ruff 2 Dunlin 29 Snipe 2 Goosander 2 GWE #staffsbirdnews

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Pec Sand and at least 2 Ruff still - #middletonlakes this morning #staffsbirdnews

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Ochruros (KayD) @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Tucklesholme 10-12ish - 3 Curlew, 3 Snipe, 113 Wigeon, Kingfisher, Stonechat x2(m). Whitemoor Haye this afternoon - juv Hobby hawking over Roadside Pit, Red Kite, Snipe, 1 GWE, Stonechat x1(m). @mybirding.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Moocher @moocher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Pectoral Sandpiper Phonescoped this morning. Middleton RSPB @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Early morning at Branston GPs (Ashy + BMP only) yielded 62 species. Highlight was Little Stint on shingle spit on Ashy Pit; also 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Stonechat + impressive numbers of wildfowl. 2 Pintail on BMP. Green Sand on Lower Farm Pit. Easily 30+ Chiffy on site @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Quick whizz around Middleton this morning. Pec Sand still with 4 Ruff 4 Ringed Plovers 4f Pochard 15+ Snipe the highlights #staffsbirdnews. Be aware of expected disturbance tomorrow as cattle being moved.

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A better shot of the Pec Sand at #middletonlakes this morning #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Still present in same place at midday

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Radford Meadows, Stafford. 0830-1130hrs @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social 105 lapwing, 5 ruff, wood sandpiper, 2 little egret, 4 snipe

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 3. 63 species today. c320 lapwing, 3 grey heron, 64 tufted duck, 197 coot, 110 mallard, 9 egyptian geese, 1 grey wagtail, 8 cormorant, 6 great crested grebe, 2 great white egret, numerous chiffchaffs, 1 green sandpiper. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye. 2 of 3. 8 yellow wagtail, 1 whinchat, 1 greenshank, 2 jay, 4 gadwall, 1 garden warbler, 1 lesser whitethroat, 3 little egret, 2 hobby, 9 little grebe, 4 mute swan. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye. 3 of 3. 1 great spotted woodpecker, 2 common sandpiper, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 oystercatcher, 21 teal, 1 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, 1 ringed plover @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Blithe Bay, Blithfield Reservoir 0945-1115: 4 Ruff, 3 Redshank, 24 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 3 Common Sand, 5+ GW Egret, 4+ Yellow Wag, Swift, Sand Martin, Ruddy Shelduck, 21 Goosander, 2 Painted Lady @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Whinchat at Whitemoor Haye. Was in burnt field from quarry entrance barrier then flew too bank by roadside pit @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Also 1 Greenshank and 1 Green Sandpiper heard

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Tad Bay, Blithfield Reservoir 0650-0830: Wood Sandpiper (not seen again after Peregrine went through), 10 Ruff, 8 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Greenshank, Redshank, Curlew, Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 9 Great White Egret, Red Kite @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

2 Cattle Egret at Croxall GP and juv Black Tern still @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Clive Davies @clive1.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Normality returns to Radford Meadows, Stafford, which is well flooded. 0830-1015hrs 4 pintail, 2 ruff that flew off south , 49 lapwing, 12 gadwall, 2 shoveler, 2 snipe in flight, 26 teal, yellow wagtail and 1 little egret.

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Ochruros (KayD) @ochrurosbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Yesterday with @mybirding.bsky.social #blueskydown last night. Ruddy Shelduck & Com Sand at Tuckles. Seconds of Pec Sand at Croxall wader-fest, with 2 Ruff, up to 5 Greenshank, 6 Green Sand, 2 Com Sand. Finally the Wood Sand at Chasewater & 3 Com Sands. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Highlights from #middletonlakes this morning - 2 Ruff still Greenshank Yellow Wag 4+ Green Sand 4 Hobbys 4 LRP 12 Snipe 6+ C Terns Wigeon 2 GWE Barn Owl #staffsbirdnews #ukbirding

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Blithfieldblue. @blithfieldblue.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Some record shots of Blithfield`s third Glossy Ibis this morning also present Black tern and Whimbrel. With MPR.

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

An productive morning, this time in Blithe Bay at Blithfield Reservoir. Black Tern, 4 Ruff, 2 Blackwit, 2 Greenshank, Curlew, 3 Common Sand, c25 Ringed Plover, Whimbrel over, Wheatear, c20 Yellow Wagtail, Ruddy Shelduck, 2 Swift @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Wood Sandpiper still on The Swag at Chasewater on the northwest shore at 0730. Also Green Sand, 3 Common Sand, 2 Snipe @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Was very happy with my morning but glad I lingered a little longer at Croxall to dig out an adult Pectoral Sandpiper at north end. Increased counts of 7 Green Sand, 4 LRP, 3 Common Sand. Thanks to @thesnapper1978.bsky.social for confirming ID. @birdguides.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye WeBS this am. 3 of 3. c20 House Martin , 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Collared Dove (first this year on site) @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye WeBS this am. 2 of 3. 2 Greenshank, 6 Gadwall, 15 Cormorant, 2 Moorhen, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Common Tern Also. c30 - 40 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Raven,1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Hobby, 1 Jay, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Swift. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye WeBS this am. 1 of 3 (Not all of the site). 182 Coot, 9 Little Egret, 11 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 1 Green Sandpiper, 135 Mallard, 87 Tufted Duck, 11 Mute Swan, 187 Canada Geese, 93 Greylag Geese, 8 Little Grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Phil Andrews @pmandrews1973.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Croxall Lakes this morning was productive with 5 adult Cattle Egret until 0930, Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 3 LRP, 8 Snipe, Common Sand, 4 Green Sand, Yellow Wagtail. A flying visit to Branston GPs produced 2 Greenshank (1 Ashy Pit, 1 new workings) and Peregrine @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Funace Grange Trescott 2+ Caspian Gull (1cy,2cy & prob near-ad) on plough at junction of road opp old Hollybush pub also 2cy YLG & 1cy Common Gull - could even be more in there as at least 200+ large gulls coming & going Found by Ian Moore @themoorehen.bsky.social

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Still a single Wood Sand on West Scrape #middletonlakes this morning 4 Green Sand on Jubilee North 8+ C Terns 3 LRP juv Redshank 8 Snipe 2 GWR Marsh Harrier reported #staffsbirdnews

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Max P Radford @mpradford.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Juv Little Gull off BTP, Blithfield Res this afternoon and Wood Sand in Tad Bay.

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A morning’s amble around RSPB Middleton lakes produced 2 Wood Sandpipers, 3 Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, 8 Little ringed Plovers, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Water Rails, 2 Great White Egret, 18 Common Tern + 4 Snipe. Good to chat to @groughgruff.bsky.social #ukbirding @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2 1 great spotted woodpecker, 2 yellow wagtail, 12 cormorant, 3 swift, 7 great crested grebe, 3 oystercatcher, 2 great white egret, 1 common sandpiper, 1 sparrowhawk, 2 raven @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2 52 lapwing, 9 little egret, 148 coot, 72 tufted duck, 5 chiffchaff, 6 common tern, 9 little grebe, 67 mallard, 5 grey heron, 9 mute swan, 2 willow warbler, 3 sedge warbler, 1 barn owl. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2 3 oystercatcher, 6 little egret, 2 grey heron, 6 swift, 2 garden warbler, 1 common sandpiper, 1 sparrowhawk, 11 mute swan, 3 cormorant, 1 hobby, 2 yellowhammer, 2 yellow wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2. 20+ lapwing, 1 willow warbler singing, 6 great crested grebe, 63 mallard, 141 coot, 6 little grebe, 8 common tern, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 151 tufted duck, 2 egyptian geese, 7 great white egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Kevin Clements @kevin-clements.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Night Heron still at Dosthill Pit #Staffs 04:45 at least @birdergaz.bsky.social @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Gareth Clements @birdergaz.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Lol night heron dosthill at 0430am @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social nice after work twitch

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Steve Atkinson @steveatkinson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Black-crowned Night Heron Middleton Lakes Staffs this evening #ukbirding #staffsbirdnews

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Jamie Hicken @jamiehicken.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Blithfield Tad Bay this PM: 2 Knot, 1 Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 4 GW Egret, 2 YL Gull

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2. 11 little grebe (inc 1 chick), 137 coot, 3 oystercatcher, 11 great crested grebe (inc 2 chicks), 80 mallard, 44 tufted duck, 3 cormorant, 89 lapwing, 7 little egret, 4 great white egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Alrewas Birder @alrewasbirder.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2. 12 mute swan (inc 4 young), 2 little ringed plover, 1 common sandpiper, 3 grey heron, 2 lesser whitethroat, 2 great spotted woodpecker, 3 common tern, 2 garden warbler, 1 yellow wagtail @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

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Jonathan Hutchins @jvphutchins.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Unexpected bonus on WeBS count @btobirds.bsky.social at Silverdale CP this a.m. in the shape of two Common Terns arriving calling from W 0952, flew around lake and attempted to fish then left >SE 0956. Only my second record here @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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