1st January - Sightings

Ladywalk - Bittern showing all day on ice (S Cawthray, L Johnson et al) Also Woodcock, Tawny Owl, Marsh and Willow Tits (S Cawthray)
Hams Hall - Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 6 Chiffchaff (S Cawthray)
Fisher's Mill - Merlin (m), Little Egret, Redshank, 2 Stonechat, Barn Owl (S Cawthray)
Coton - Cetti's Warbler, Golden Plover (S Cawthray)
Wishaw - 30 Golden Plover (S Cawthray)
Kingsbury - 2 Pink-Footed Goose on Broomey Croft Pool on ice c10.00am and then flew north (John Clark per J Harris)
Bassett North - 2+ Goosander (J Harris, J Fincham)
Dosthill NR - 1 probably 2 Bittern (J Harris, J Fincham et al)

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL TAME VALLEY BIRDERS!