Monday January 23rd

Firstly news from yesterday Sunday 22nd

Hams Hall: The two 'Siberian' Chiffchaffs were in their usual spots at the outfall and behind the Wincanton building. Common and Green Sandpiper on the river (Dave Hutton).

Ladywalk NR: The Bittern was seen for five minutes at 1415 hrs. A Mandarin was also seen (J & P Fincham)

by Pete Lichfield

Lea Marston: A Merlin seen from the railway bridge above the river (Steve Cawthray). The Red-crested Pochard was on the Coton side again (Dave Hutton).

Middleton RSPB

Staffs: Great White Egret, eight Shelduck, Peregrine, Chiffchaff and four Stonechats (Karl Sargent et al)

Warks: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker reported near carpark.

Whitacre Heath NR: Two Willow Tits on the feeders (Steve Cawthray).

Today's news - Monday 23rd

Alvecote

Warks: The Great White Egret is still present (Roy Smith).

Middleton RSPB

Staffs: 220 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwing, two Pintail, 10 Shelduck and two Stonechats were all on Jubilee Wets (Karl Sargent et al).

by Fergus Mosey