Notebook from Rudyard: Arrival Dates Compared

Monday 29 April 2024

Arrival Dates Compared

2022 2023 2024

Chiffchaff 12/03 19/03 16/03

Sand Martin 15/03 20/03 24/03

Swallow 10/04 06/04 07/04

House Martin 12/04 06/04 01/04

Blackcap 10/04 06/04 10/04

Redstart 21/04 08/04 10/04

Willow Warbler 10/04 23/04 11/04

Common Tern 02/05 20/04 29/04

Pied Flycatcher ------ 22/04 08/04

Garden Warbler 06/05 01/05 29/04

L R Plover 24/03 19/03 11/04

Common Sand 20/04 11/04 10/04

Spotted Flycatcher 21/05 03/05

Swift 11/05 09/05

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Rudyard Lake Staffordshire

Rudyard Lake lies on the edge of the North Staffordshire moors and covers some 168 acres and is over 2.5 miles long . It is owened by the Canal & river Trust built in 1799 as a canal feeder . The area is abundant in wildlife and due to Rudyard still feeding the canal systems the water levels do vary , and many wading and migrating birds can be seen on the mud flats at the northern end. Rudyard holds a very impressive list of bird species with 186 recorded to date.

Lake Ranger 07718 808881

Post Code ST13 8XB

SJ9458

Calendar

Resident
G C Grebe , Grey Heron , Mute Swan , Canada Geese , Mallard , Mandarin ,Sparrowhawk , Kestrel , Kingfisher , Grey Wagtail , Gt S Woodpeckers , Raven , Buzzard .

April/June
Oystercatcher , L R Plover , Ringed Plover , Dunlin , Curlew , Common Sandpiper , Common Tern , Redstart , Pied and Spotted Flycatcher , Chiffchaff , Willow Warbler , Blackcap , Garden Warbler .

July/Sept
Passage Species.Osprey , Whimbrel , Redshank , Greenshank , Green Sandpiper , Little Stint , Curlew Sandpiper , Black-tailed Godwit , Wood Sandpiper , Arctic Tern , Black Tern , Yellow Wagtail .

Oct/March
Whooper Swan , Pink-footed Goose , Shelduck , Wigeon , Teal , Gadwall , Pintail , Shoveler , Pochard , Goldeneye , Goosander , Water Rail , Woodcock , Snipe , Willow Tit ,Brambling , Siskin ,Lesser Redpoll and occasionally a rare Sea Duck.

Rare / Scarce Bird Sightings