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  1. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I've received a totally unconfirmed report of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, reported yesterday at Little Aston Recreation Ground, off Forge Lane, B74 3BE "taking sap from a birch tree". Cheers, Nick
  2. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I trust you'll be sending me a description as it's a county rarity. Thanks, Nick
  3. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Hoopoe - Dilhorne Some shots of the Hoopoe seen at Dilhorne by C. Goodwin on 21/4/15 Cheers, Nick
  4. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Staffordshire Breeding Lapwing Survey - 2015 Sorry this is not rare bird info, but WMBC in conjunction with SWT is running another county-wide lapwing survey this year. If you observe any birds displaying, nesting, tending young etc, please either let me know (email or PM) or log it on...
  5. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I saw a white stoat at Hanchurch Woods too, yesterday at GR SJ832402. I've been told it was a third for Staffs but it looks like a fourth after your sighting!
  6. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    BTO Birdtrack 2014 91,000 records were submitted on BTO Birdtrack for Staffordshire in 2014 by 225 recorders. Many thanks to everyone who submitted - below are the top 10 recorders whose records surprisingly make up 2/3 of the total! If you don't use Birdtrack, please consider using it as it's...
  7. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Lesser Scaup - Tittesworth 10/7/2014 The re-sightinging of this bird on July 10th has not been submitted to the BBRC, so if anyone knows the finder or saw the bird, could they please submit a description - either to me or via the BBRC (see their web site for details) Thanks, Nick
  8. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    I have no records for Lichfield Andy so please keep an eye out during 2015 and let me know - it helps to contact the owners of buildings where they nest so that accidental disturbance can be avoided which I'm happy to do (as per the Hanley birds) if I know about them. Cheers, Nick
  9. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Staffordshire Breeding Lapwing Survey - 2014 The report of the 2014 lapwing survey is now available on the WMBC web site here: http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk/research/ It's an excellent read! and many thanks to all who took part particularly Scott Petrek who helped out with much of the...
  10. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Thanks Steve :t:
  11. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Spotted Crake 16/5/1993 I have a record on this date with "site withheld" against it. If anyone knows where the location actually was, please could you let me know. Thanks, Nick
  12. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    We did also consider removing Glossy Ibis - two years since being removed as a BBRC rarity! - but in the end decided not to. It will probably move off in the next year or two.
  13. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Changes to Staffs Rarities 2015 Hi All, From 1/1/2015, Great White Egret will be removed from the county rarities list and Ruddy Duck added back in. Merry Xmas to everyone. Nick
  14. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Late Osprey - Shoal Hill I've been sent photos of an Osprey flying over Shoal Hill yesterday (9th) at 10am, which I believe makes it the latest Staffs record. Cheers, Nick
  15. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    2014 Lapwing Survey Please find attached the results of the county lapwing survey this year - hope you'll find it an interesting read and thanks to all who contributed. We'll be doing a repeat survey next year so any records from next spring would be gratefully received. Cheers, Nick
  16. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Next Monday big high pressure over Sweden means east winds for the UK..... here's hoping
  17. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Ha! If only. Just one whinchat and wheatear this am :C
  18. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Twitter Feed I've set up a twitter feed @Staffs_Birds where I'll be posting accepted county rarity submissions. Thanks, Nick
  19. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Change of email address Hi All, My County Recorder email has now changed to [email protected] It used to be [email protected] (which no longer works). Thanks, Nick
  20. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Chasewater Blog The Chasewater blog seems to have died - anyone know why? Cheers, Nick
  21. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Still can't find a TB Xbill at Hanchurch though - managed to view 10-12 of a flock of 30 xbills this morning but they're buggers for concealing themselves in the tops of pines while feeding.:C
  22. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    It's a viz-migger from Gloucs whose mother lives in Silverdale so he occasionally pops up here and watches from the trig point. He sent me the info about the marsh harrier so I put it on trek for him. Fem/sub-adult heading north. Cheers, Nick
  23. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Probable Black Kite - Silverdale/Newcastle-u-Lyme I saw an all dark kite fly south over the junction of Cemetery Rd and A525 at Silverdale this evening at 5.15 SJ832455. Was able to stop the car and bin it for 30-60 seconds as it flew over and got some reasonable views of the smaller tail. I...
  24. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Two-barred Crossbill Directions - Dimmingsdale Andy Barker's 99%sure he saw a TBC at Dimmingsdale late this evening, despite just brief views: Park at the Ramblers retreat( carpark open around 8) then take the right hand track past The Old Smelting Mill keeping the lake with Black Swans on...
  25. NickPomiankowski

    Rare and Scarce Birds in Staffordshire

    Staffordshire on-line Bird Atlas The online atlas at http://www.staffs-ecology.org.uk/atlas/atlas.php?page=b-title&atlasid=B has now been updated to include 2013 records. Cheers, Nick
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