Here at Rudyard we have 90 species which can usually be found quiet easily throughout the year . Along with another 10 species which are scarce but are usually recorded at least once or twice if we are lucky during a twelve month period . This forms the start of our yearly list which takes us to the magic 100 mark . The list below is of the 10 scarce species , which if anybody sees them it would nice if you could report the sighting to either myself or a Ranger who will pass the reported sighting on.
Scarce (one or two records per year)
Goldeneye
Pochard
Gadwall
Shoveler
Gt W Egret
Barn Owl
Green Woodpecker
Skylark
Yellow Wagtail
Brambling
Below is a short list of species not recorded during the last 10 years.
Black Tern
Knot
Wheatear
Whinchat
Stonechat
Wood Warbler
Agian if you see or here of anybody seeing any of the above species please get in touch with me or one of the Rangers who will pass the information on.
Like I have always say to people birds that are common at other local lakes and reservoirs may not be the case here. Its always best to record all sightings either on Birdtrack or eBirds where our local Staffordshire county recorder can pick them up.
Thank You Steve.
