Blithfield 07:00-11:30 doing the WeBS count with GJM & MPR produced 108 Wigeon, 7 Great Egret, 3+Red Kite, 1st w Caspian Gull, 2 YL Gull, Grey Plover, 3 Golden Plover, 15 Ringie, 20 Dunlin, Redshank, Blackwit, 6 Curlew, 10 Ruff, Snipe, c10 Stonechat #staffsbirds

After work visit to Gailey Res was pretty quiet. Of note 11 Egyptian Geese, Australian Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard, 1st w Common Gull. The shoreline is still extensive but continued disturbance and now water pumps due to pure oxygen levels means little will linger #staffsbirds

Family walk from home over Shoal Hill produced a fem/imm Marsh Harrier for 5 mins before it headed high S at 11:45. Also got Dave pishing with the best result behind a Bullfinch #staffsbirds

Blithfield 06:45-12:30 with GJM & MPR produced 9 Great Egret, 3 Red Kite, 2 Peregrine, 2 YL Gull, 40+Ringie, juv Little Stint, 18 Dunlin, 5 Curlew, 9 Ruff, 7 Snipe, 7 Stonechat, Clouded Yellow #staffsbirds

A couple of hours in Blithe Bay at Blithfield with SE & HF produced 4 Grey Plovers which were mobile and eventually headed high NE just before dusk. Also present 15 Great Egrets, 1st w Caspian Gull, 3 Common Terns, 5 YL Gull, 6 Curlew, 6 Ruff, 2 Stonechat #staffsbirds

Blithfield 06:15-12:00 produced 14 Great Egrets, 25 Ringie, 7 Dunlin, 2 Green Sand, 5 Curlew, 2 Snipe, 10 Ruff, 4 Wheatear, Whinchat, 6 Stonechat #staffsbirds

Evening visit to Blithe Bay, Blithfield produced the Glossy Ibis chilling amongst the BHG. Also present 9 Great Egrets, 8 Wigeon, sev YL Gull, 26 Ringie, 1 LRP, 6 Dunlin, Blackwit, 2 Curlew, 5 Ruff, 3 Wheatear #staffsbirds

Couple of hours in Blithe Bay at Blithfield this evening produced 12 Great Egrets, Pintail, 5 Goosander, 6 YL Gull, 15 Ringie, 13 Dunlin, 5 Curlew, 4 Ruff, Snipe, Yellow Wag, 3 Wheatear #staffsbirds

Blithfield 06:30-12:00 produced 8 Great Egret, 7 Wigeon, 2 Red Kite, 2 Peregrine, Hobby, 1st w Caspian Gull, 6 YL Gull, 17 Ringie, 16 Dunlin, 5 Ruff, 5 Curlew, Yellow Wag, 4 Wheatear, Whinchat #staffsbirds

Was at uni in ‘96 when the Blithfield bird was present, & stood at Gailey Res when the Chasewater bird was being watched but not reported. Baird’s Sand has been one of my most wanted in Staffs until today. The superb juv gave great views along with 35 Pinkfeet over W, 5 Ringie, 2 Blackwit & 2 Ruff

Blithfield 06:15-13:30 with my first attempt at the WeBS count. Of note, 19 Great Egret, Ruddy Shelduck, 25 Goosander, Red Kite, Peregrine, 2 Caspian Gulls(1st w + 2nd w), 6 YL Gull, 18 Common Tern, Oyc, 26 Ringie, 18 Dunlin, Common Sand, Green Sand, 6 Ruff, 5 Curlew #staffsbirds

After work visit to Gailey Res was pretty quiet. Of note, 1 Little Egret, 6 Egyptian Geese, 5 Teal, Common Sand, Yellow Wag #staffsbirds

A good 11 hour slog at Blithfield. Our team of 8 found a total of 110 species by 16:00. Highlights inc 24 Great Egrets,sev species of raptor, 1st w Caspian Gull, Arctic Tern + 23 Commons, 2 Turnstone & Wood Sand amongst sev other commoner wader sp, Cuckoo, Whinchat, Wheatear etc #west mids all dayer

Early start at Blithfield for the #westmidsalldayer Tawny Owl first bird heard. Good luck to all taking part.

Hour at Gailey Res this morning was pretty quiet. Of note 3 Little Egret, 9 Shoveler, Hobby, Common Sand, 1 Swift #staffsbirds

Couple of hours at Gailey Res this morning produced an Osprey which headed East at 09:44. Thanks to @belvidebirding.bsky.social for the heads up. Also present 4 Little Egrets, 2 Egyptian Geese, 5 Shoveler, a super family of 4 calling Hobby, 2 Common Sand, Kingfisher, 2 Swift #staffsbirds

Blithfield 06:30-11:15 produced 13 Great Egrets, Red Kite, Peregrine, 4 YL Gull, 13 Common Tern, 20 Ringie, 5 LRP, 6 Dunlin, 4 Common Sand, 8 Blackwit, 5 Curlew, 9 Ruff, 10 Yellow Wag, 3 Wheatear #staffsbirds

Early morning check of Gailey Res produced 1 Great Egret, 2 Little Egret, 4 Egyptian Geese, 7 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 3 Common Sand, 4 Swift #staffsbirds

Early morning check of Gailey Res produced a record 5 Great Egrets on the upper pool. Also present 3 Egyptian Geese, 12 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Pochard, juv Ringed Plover still & Snipe feeding on sailing club shore #staffsbirds

After work visit to Gailey Res produced a juv Ringed Plover on the shore. The 8th wader sp in the last few weeks at a usually waderless site. Also 5 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, Shoveler, & 5 Snipe #staffsbirds

After work visit to Gailey Res was pretty quiet but 16 Shoveler was a decent count for there. Also noted 3 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Teal, & a Snipe on the upper lake #staffsbirds

Blithfield 06:15-11:45 produced 6 Great Egrets, 13 Goosander, Hobby, 1st w Caspian Gull, 10+YL Gull, 50+Common Tern, ad Black Tern, 10 Ringie, 5 LRP, 6 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 30 Blackwit, 3 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 12 Ruff, 8 Yellow Wag, 2 Wheatear #staffsbirds

At Blithfield another 4 Turnstone flew in & joined the original 2. Also 30 Blackwit just landed in Blithe Bay #staffsbirds

At Blithfield 2 juv Turnstone Admaston Reach 06:30 #staffsbirds

After work check of Otherton revealed Redstart, Wheatear & 2 Yellow Wag. Gailey Res pretty much the same with 3 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Common Tern, just 1 Swift, and a really showy lemon juv Willow Wblr #staffsbirds

Check of Gailey Res this morning produced a juv Hobby terrorizing the grouping hirundines. My first there this year in what has been a poor year so far for them personally. Also just 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Tern, 5 Swift, 7+Yellow Wag, & a ground feeding Sedge Wblr #staffsbirds

Early morning check of Gailey Res produced 2 Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 2 Common Tern, 14 Swift, 7+Yellow Wag #staffsbirds

Early morning check of Gailey Res produced Great Egret, Egyptian Goose, drk Shoveler, 2 Common Tern, 20 Swift, 4 Yellow Wag #staffsbirds

Quick hour this evening at Gailey Res produced Great Egret, 5 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, 3 Common Tern, 3 Swifts. Interesting to see that now even the fishing(upper) pool is extremely low #staffsbirds

Just about to leave Blithfield when @pmandrews1973.bsky.social found a Pec Sand at Croxall Lakes. Short drive and this smart adult gave nice views. Also 2 LRP, 3 Greenshank, 2 Common Sand, 7 Green Sand, Ruff, & sev Snipe seen in a pretty small area #staffsbirds