Alrewas Birder
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Patch birder but will travel, moth trapper rugby union and coarse fishing
Newton Solney.
No sign of geese but 20+ common gull nice to see.
Ingleby.
No geese but several Common Gull
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No sign of geese but 20+ common gull nice to see.
Ingleby.
No geese but several Common Gull
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February 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Newton Solney.
No sign of geese but 20+ common gull nice to see.
Ingleby.
No geese but several Common Gull
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No sign of geese but 20+ common gull nice to see.
Ingleby.
No geese but several Common Gull
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Elford to Fisherwick
8 Bean Geese at midday but flew off at 12.05.
4 Whooper Swans still.
Whitemoor Haye.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe
5 Oystercatcher
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8 Bean Geese at midday but flew off at 12.05.
4 Whooper Swans still.
Whitemoor Haye.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe
5 Oystercatcher
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February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Elford to Fisherwick
8 Bean Geese at midday but flew off at 12.05.
4 Whooper Swans still.
Whitemoor Haye.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe
5 Oystercatcher
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8 Bean Geese at midday but flew off at 12.05.
4 Whooper Swans still.
Whitemoor Haye.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe
5 Oystercatcher
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8 Bean Geese and 4 Whooper Swan between Elford and Fisherwick but Geese flew at about 12.05, possibly towards Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
@pmandrews1973.bsky.social did ypu count Geese? We had 8 at midday
@pmandrews1973.bsky.social did ypu count Geese? We had 8 at midday
February 13, 2026 at 12:19 PM
8 Bean Geese and 4 Whooper Swan between Elford and Fisherwick but Geese flew at about 12.05, possibly towards Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
@pmandrews1973.bsky.social did ypu count Geese? We had 8 at midday
@pmandrews1973.bsky.social did ypu count Geese? We had 8 at midday
Elford to Fisherwick.
9 Bean Geese
4 Whooper Swan
13 Shelduck
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9 Bean Geese
4 Whooper Swan
13 Shelduck
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February 13, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Elford to Fisherwick.
9 Bean Geese
4 Whooper Swan
13 Shelduck
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9 Bean Geese
4 Whooper Swan
13 Shelduck
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Please dont ruin my future fun at this site for your own indulgence, I have to put up with the quarry complaining or, worse, taking action and blocking lines of sight.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Please dont ruin my future fun at this site for your own indulgence, I have to put up with the quarry complaining or, worse, taking action and blocking lines of sight.
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Unfortunately I've had a message this evening telling me of more trespassing at Whitemoor Haye.
Follow the very easy guidelines at Whitemoor Haye - stick to roads only plus the odd footpath or we stop putting out news.
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Follow the very easy guidelines at Whitemoor Haye - stick to roads only plus the odd footpath or we stop putting out news.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Unfortunately I've had a message this evening telling me of more trespassing at Whitemoor Haye.
Follow the very easy guidelines at Whitemoor Haye - stick to roads only plus the odd footpath or we stop putting out news.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Follow the very easy guidelines at Whitemoor Haye - stick to roads only plus the odd footpath or we stop putting out news.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social
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Whitemoor Haye cont.
4 moorhen, 1 shelduck, 1 great white egret, 1 stonechat, 5 grey heron, 1 merlin, 1 peregrine, 9 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 2 yellow-legged gull
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4 moorhen, 1 shelduck, 1 great white egret, 1 stonechat, 5 grey heron, 1 merlin, 1 peregrine, 9 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 2 yellow-legged gull
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January 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Whitemoor Haye cont.
4 moorhen, 1 shelduck, 1 great white egret, 1 stonechat, 5 grey heron, 1 merlin, 1 peregrine, 9 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 2 yellow-legged gull
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4 moorhen, 1 shelduck, 1 great white egret, 1 stonechat, 5 grey heron, 1 merlin, 1 peregrine, 9 herring gull, 3 great black-backed gull, 2 yellow-legged gull
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Whitemoor Haye cont.
33 pochard, 121 wigeon, 2 oystercatcher, 27 egyptian geese, 1 grey Plover, several skylark, 2 slavonian grebe, 4 grey partridge ( i never saw 5 today but could well be there), 2 red-crested pochard, 4 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
33 pochard, 121 wigeon, 2 oystercatcher, 27 egyptian geese, 1 grey Plover, several skylark, 2 slavonian grebe, 4 grey partridge ( i never saw 5 today but could well be there), 2 red-crested pochard, 4 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Whitemoor Haye cont.
33 pochard, 121 wigeon, 2 oystercatcher, 27 egyptian geese, 1 grey Plover, several skylark, 2 slavonian grebe, 4 grey partridge ( i never saw 5 today but could well be there), 2 red-crested pochard, 4 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
33 pochard, 121 wigeon, 2 oystercatcher, 27 egyptian geese, 1 grey Plover, several skylark, 2 slavonian grebe, 4 grey partridge ( i never saw 5 today but could well be there), 2 red-crested pochard, 4 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye. 08.10 - 16.00
11 cormorant, 68 tufted duck, c1800 lapwing, 68 mallard, 1 little egret, red-legged partridge calling, 71 teal, 21 gadwall, 16 goldeneye, 32 shoveler, 5 great crested grebe, 2 raven, 14 siskin, 93 mute swan.
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11 cormorant, 68 tufted duck, c1800 lapwing, 68 mallard, 1 little egret, red-legged partridge calling, 71 teal, 21 gadwall, 16 goldeneye, 32 shoveler, 5 great crested grebe, 2 raven, 14 siskin, 93 mute swan.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Whitemoor Haye. 08.10 - 16.00
11 cormorant, 68 tufted duck, c1800 lapwing, 68 mallard, 1 little egret, red-legged partridge calling, 71 teal, 21 gadwall, 16 goldeneye, 32 shoveler, 5 great crested grebe, 2 raven, 14 siskin, 93 mute swan.
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11 cormorant, 68 tufted duck, c1800 lapwing, 68 mallard, 1 little egret, red-legged partridge calling, 71 teal, 21 gadwall, 16 goldeneye, 32 shoveler, 5 great crested grebe, 2 raven, 14 siskin, 93 mute swan.
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Brief visit to Whitemoor Haye this am and will return later.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-crested Pochard, c1800 Lapwing, 14 Siskin and lots of wildfowl.
Several Skykark in song too
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At least 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-crested Pochard, c1800 Lapwing, 14 Siskin and lots of wildfowl.
Several Skykark in song too
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January 31, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Brief visit to Whitemoor Haye this am and will return later.
At least 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-crested Pochard, c1800 Lapwing, 14 Siskin and lots of wildfowl.
Several Skykark in song too
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At least 1 Slavonian Grebe, 1 Grey Plover, 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Red-crested Pochard, c1800 Lapwing, 14 Siskin and lots of wildfowl.
Several Skykark in song too
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Grey Plover, Whitemoor Haye, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Grey Plover, Whitemoor Haye, from quarry entrance @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye 16.15 - 17.00
2 slav grebes, grey partridge calling, 4 oycs, usual wildfowl. In gull roost - 12 great bb Gull, 11 herring gull and 2 yellow-legged
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2 slav grebes, grey partridge calling, 4 oycs, usual wildfowl. In gull roost - 12 great bb Gull, 11 herring gull and 2 yellow-legged
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January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Whitemoor Haye 16.15 - 17.00
2 slav grebes, grey partridge calling, 4 oycs, usual wildfowl. In gull roost - 12 great bb Gull, 11 herring gull and 2 yellow-legged
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2 slav grebes, grey partridge calling, 4 oycs, usual wildfowl. In gull roost - 12 great bb Gull, 11 herring gull and 2 yellow-legged
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5 grey partridge still Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 AM
5 grey partridge still Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
At least 3 Grey Partridge heard in set aside field c50m above Common lock on Trent & Mersey canal between Alrewas and Fradley @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 8:26 AM
At least 3 Grey Partridge heard in set aside field c50m above Common lock on Trent & Mersey canal between Alrewas and Fradley @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Whitemoor Haye - 08.25 to 12.40, 2 of 2
8 goldeneye, 64 teal, 13 cormorant, 2 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 goosander, at least 8 pintail, 3 stonechat, 4 shelduck, 1 peregrine, 4 grey partridge
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8 goldeneye, 64 teal, 13 cormorant, 2 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 goosander, at least 8 pintail, 3 stonechat, 4 shelduck, 1 peregrine, 4 grey partridge
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January 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Whitemoor Haye - 08.25 to 12.40, 2 of 2
8 goldeneye, 64 teal, 13 cormorant, 2 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 goosander, at least 8 pintail, 3 stonechat, 4 shelduck, 1 peregrine, 4 grey partridge
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8 goldeneye, 64 teal, 13 cormorant, 2 slavonian grebe, 2 red-crested pochard, 1 great spotted woodpecker, 3 goosander, at least 8 pintail, 3 stonechat, 4 shelduck, 1 peregrine, 4 grey partridge
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Whitemoor Haye 08.25 to 12.40, 1 of 3.
1 Oystercatcher, 109 mute swan, 4 grey heron, 4 great white egret, 91 mallard, 75 tufted duck, 58 shoveler, 3 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 25 egyptian geese, 500+ wigeon, 44 pochard, 38 gadwall.
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1 Oystercatcher, 109 mute swan, 4 grey heron, 4 great white egret, 91 mallard, 75 tufted duck, 58 shoveler, 3 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 25 egyptian geese, 500+ wigeon, 44 pochard, 38 gadwall.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Whitemoor Haye 08.25 to 12.40, 1 of 3.
1 Oystercatcher, 109 mute swan, 4 grey heron, 4 great white egret, 91 mallard, 75 tufted duck, 58 shoveler, 3 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 25 egyptian geese, 500+ wigeon, 44 pochard, 38 gadwall.
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1 Oystercatcher, 109 mute swan, 4 grey heron, 4 great white egret, 91 mallard, 75 tufted duck, 58 shoveler, 3 great crested grebe, 2 little grebe, 25 egyptian geese, 500+ wigeon, 44 pochard, 38 gadwall.
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At least 4 grey partridge stilat Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 11:55 AM
At least 4 grey partridge stilat Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Once again i'm having to remind birders that all of Whitemoor Haye is footpath/ road only. There is no access in to any of the quarry, ots clearly signed. Currently there are 3 chaps that have climbed over a gaye, activating security @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Once again i'm having to remind birders that all of Whitemoor Haye is footpath/ road only. There is no access in to any of the quarry, ots clearly signed. Currently there are 3 chaps that have climbed over a gaye, activating security @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 red-crested pochatds still present at Whitemoor Haye on railway pit, which is whete the ld pig farm was, walk on to path, up to railway, right then c100 yards
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January 24, 2026 at 9:45 AM
2 red-crested pochatds still present at Whitemoor Haye on railway pit, which is whete the ld pig farm was, walk on to path, up to railway, right then c100 yards
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1 oystercatcher on mail lake at Whitemoor Haye gets me to 100 birds in Staffs in January. Not a massive feat but one I've never done and didn't really want to travel too far. Slavonian Greb atill present
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January 24, 2026 at 9:28 AM
1 oystercatcher on mail lake at Whitemoor Haye gets me to 100 birds in Staffs in January. Not a massive feat but one I've never done and didn't really want to travel too far. Slavonian Greb atill present
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Whitemoor Haye post work visit. 2 Slavonian Grebe from quarry entrance with 1 Great white egret. In gull roost c130 lesser and 16 great black-backed gull, 7 herring gull and at least 1 yellow-legged gull
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January 23, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Whitemoor Haye post work visit. 2 Slavonian Grebe from quarry entrance with 1 Great white egret. In gull roost c130 lesser and 16 great black-backed gull, 7 herring gull and at least 1 yellow-legged gull
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Just an hour tonight at Whitemoor Haye, 4.15 to 5.15, as dark early.
2 slav grebe and 21 great black-backed gull, at least 12 herring gull and 1 yellow-legged gull in gull roost
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2 slav grebe and 21 great black-backed gull, at least 12 herring gull and 1 yellow-legged gull in gull roost
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January 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Just an hour tonight at Whitemoor Haye, 4.15 to 5.15, as dark early.
2 slav grebe and 21 great black-backed gull, at least 12 herring gull and 1 yellow-legged gull in gull roost
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2 slav grebe and 21 great black-backed gull, at least 12 herring gull and 1 yellow-legged gull in gull roost
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A brief visit to Whitemoor Haye after work this afternoon, already going dusk on arrival.
Pair of Pintail from quarry entrance plus 1 Slav Grebe.
Quick check on gull roost.
16 Herring, 7 Great Black-backed, 2 Yellow-legged with Lessers
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Pair of Pintail from quarry entrance plus 1 Slav Grebe.
Quick check on gull roost.
16 Herring, 7 Great Black-backed, 2 Yellow-legged with Lessers
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January 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM
A brief visit to Whitemoor Haye after work this afternoon, already going dusk on arrival.
Pair of Pintail from quarry entrance plus 1 Slav Grebe.
Quick check on gull roost.
16 Herring, 7 Great Black-backed, 2 Yellow-legged with Lessers
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Pair of Pintail from quarry entrance plus 1 Slav Grebe.
Quick check on gull roost.
16 Herring, 7 Great Black-backed, 2 Yellow-legged with Lessers
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Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 3 of 3.
6 great black-backed gull, 8 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, c60 linnet, 1 goosander.
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6 great black-backed gull, 8 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, c60 linnet, 1 goosander.
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January 18, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 3 of 3.
6 great black-backed gull, 8 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, c60 linnet, 1 goosander.
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6 great black-backed gull, 8 herring gull, 1 yellow-legged gull, c60 linnet, 1 goosander.
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Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 2 of 3
2 slavonian grebe, 33 shoveler, 1 merlin, 2 skylark,5 grey partridge, 21 cormorant, 19 egyptian geese, 12 golden plover, red-crested pochard, 2 stonechat, 1 peregrine, 8 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 slavonian grebe, 33 shoveler, 1 merlin, 2 skylark,5 grey partridge, 21 cormorant, 19 egyptian geese, 12 golden plover, red-crested pochard, 2 stonechat, 1 peregrine, 8 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Whitemoor Haye 07.30 - 13.40 and 15.00 - 16.30. 2 of 3
2 slavonian grebe, 33 shoveler, 1 merlin, 2 skylark,5 grey partridge, 21 cormorant, 19 egyptian geese, 12 golden plover, red-crested pochard, 2 stonechat, 1 peregrine, 8 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
2 slavonian grebe, 33 shoveler, 1 merlin, 2 skylark,5 grey partridge, 21 cormorant, 19 egyptian geese, 12 golden plover, red-crested pochard, 2 stonechat, 1 peregrine, 8 little grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social