Friday December 30th

Bodymoor Heath
50 Golden Plover were on fields opposite RSPB road on Bodymoor Heath Lane (Tom Perrins).

Hams Hall
The five Waxwings were seen in flight heading from BMW towards Edison Road, where there are pyracanthas behind the fence (Pete Sofley). Also the Siberian Chiffchaff was at the outfall around 1330hrs with five Common Chiffchaffs and two Raven were about (Dave Hutton).

Ladywalk NR
The Siberian Chiffchaff was looked for but not seen. The Bittern showed at 1315hrs and later at 1450hrs (Pete Sofley). Some excellent extra counts received Saturday were 356 Teal, 6 Pochard and 180 Lapwing over to the south (Sandy @Dumblederry !!).

Middleton RSPB
Staffs: There are still ca. five Little Egrets roosting at Jubilee willows (Steven Pick). Ten Shelduck were on Jubilee and the Scaup is still on the New Reedbed Pool (Geoff Williams).