A rapid tour of Utch this a'noon between the showers with Bothdee girl, our Jan. After 279 visits over the last two years she's finally decided to have a look at what all the fuss is about and i'm pleased to say she was left completely bewildered and wont be botherin' in future!!!! The cunning plan worked a treat, take her when it's a bit cold and wet and it'll put her off for good.
A few migrants around today includin' the first Chiffchaff which was singin' from willows near the River Tean. No sign of any Wheatears yet. Five Meadow Pipits were in fields near the Dove. A Little Egret flew west over the River Tean at c1410. Two Shelduck were on Leasowes fm pit before flying off east.
Common Shelduck 2
Eurasian Wigeon 14
Goosander 13
Eurasian Teal 8
Little-ringed Plover 1
Eurasian Curlew 2
Oystercatcher 5
Sand Martin 3
Chiffchaff 1
Meadow Pipit 5
After a quick brew and a slice of bothdee cake back at wom with Jan i just had time to check Blake Hall to see if Malc's Bent Goose was still around and to make arrangements for the anticipated hordes of weekend twitchers!!! Sure enough the little chap was still with his Canadian cousins on the small pool just off Brookhouse rd. I've taken the liberty of naming him Bernie after a popular Staffs birdin' character Bernie "The Voice" Smith. Just like Bernie this little chap is highly sociable as he spends all his time with around forty Canadas. I've got more than a sneakin' suspicion that he could well be the same bird that was at Utch and Hales last year.
Owd Lambsy here makes me think a Barnsley Chop would go down well tonight with a drop or two of Danish Love Juice. Might be a late start tomorrow folks.
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