Only visit this week turns up some redpoll with a small finch flock in the alders bordering the wetland site. Flock consisted mainly goldfinch of cause but also some siskin, redpoll and bullfinch ( which wasn't associating with flock) very scattered so judging numbers was difficult but they flew around together a couple of times when possible to count. Apart from a lone fieldfare it was very quiet elsewhere.
For anyone who may be interested a HOOPOE was found on tuesday at Hickford near Wall Heath and is performing well giving excellent views down to 30m. http://staffordshirebirding.blogspot.co.uk/ for directions.
| Little Grebe | 3 | S&W Canal |
| Black Headed Gull | 29 | Compton Field |
| Lesser Black Backed Gull | odds over | mid section |
| Wren | 3 singing | mid section |
| Dunnock | 1 singing | Meadow View |
| Fieldfare | 1 | Graiseley Culvert |
| finch flock | c20 ( gold c12)(siskin c4)(redpoll c4) Lower Alders | |
| Chaffinch | 1♀ | Hanging Grds |
| Goldfinch | c12 | Lower Alders |
| Siskin | c4 | Lower Alders |
| Redpoll | c4 | Lower Alders |
| Bullfinch | 2 | Lower Alders |