Notebook from Rudyard: 2017

Tuesday, 19 December 2017

Dec 19th

Little Egret in fields south of dam , also 12 Goosander , two Water Rail , Grey Wagtail , Reed Bunting , Jay and Buzzard.

Monday, 11 December 2017

December 11th

Drake Goldeneye at the dam end amongst the sailing boats , also 8 Goosanders.

Goldeneye (drake).

Wednesday, 6 December 2017

December 6th

All at the dam end 22 Cormorant , 25 Mallard , 5 Goosander (2 x drake's), 2 Moorhen , 10 G C Grebe's , Raven , Pied Wagtail , 3 Siskin , G S Woodpecker , Grey Heron , Bullfinch and 2 Nuthatch.

Wednesday, 29 November 2017

A view above of the north shore as water levels rise for the winter months. At present this area is holding 38 Wigeon and 75 Teal and a single Kingfisher . While at the dam end were 5 Goosanders two more Kingfishers and a flock of 15 Siskin.

Friday, 24 November 2017

November 24th

Around a dozen Cormorants feeding at the dam end and sunbathing on the boats.

Monday, 20 November 2017

November 20th

Six Goosander by the dam this morning 3 drakes , 3 Redheads . Fourteen Wigeon , 61 Teal and 176 Lapwing north end along with three Willow Tit. Also noted single Raven over five Nuthatch , Treecreeper , Buzzard and twelve Cormorant.

Sunday, 19 November 2017

November 19th

A female Merlin at north end of lake late afternoon.

November 18th

Two Willow Tits at north end Staffs Bird News

September 11th

Birdguides report Great White Egret on west bank.

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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.

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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 we will get a rare Sea Duck.