Thanks for having a look, It’s a nocmig conundrum 🙄

Thanks Gaz, will have a listen to other recordings, it’s got the better of me

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Steve. Any thoughts on this one, got some thoughts but not sure tbh

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@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows Stafford 1100hrs 151 Russian whitefront, 49 pintail, c500 wigeon and c600 teal and 1 pochard (which are rare on this site)

1600hrs Three of four Russian whitefront, at Roseford, south of Radford Meadows. As we watched a large flock flew over calling and the four birds calked and took off joining them. A further flock flew past and a total of 171 RWfg landed and counted on Radford Meadows @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows Stafford 1200hrs 102 Russian whitefront geese with a lone pinkfoot, 69 pintail, 2 stonechat, several hundred lapwing with golden plover mixed in. Usual large number of Wigeon and Teal👍

Stafford Branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Tuesday 10th February at Walton on the Hill Village Hall, Greengore Lane Stafford ST17 OLD. Details on flyer, 1900hrs for a 1930 start. Refreshments included

Katyn Memorial, Cannock Chase, where:
1. Candles are left in memory of people murdered by a despotical regime.
2. Dog sh.t bags are left in memory of what the dog has done by f’ing ignorant idiots.

@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Stafford Branch next talk on Tuesday 13th January, Walton Village Hall Stafford. Refreshments provided, all welcome

Radford Meadows Stafford 1400-1530
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617 teal, 332 wigeon, pair each of pintail and siskin

Last visit of the year to Radford Meadows Stafford. 1030-1200hrs
C400 wigeon and similar number teal, 3 little egret, black tailed godwit, c50 golden plover, c100 lapwing, 4 snipe
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Stafford Branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social invite all to their last talk of 2025, at Walton Village Hall, Stafford. Admission £3 including refreshments

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford 0900 till 1045hrs
41 common snipe, 1 black tailed godwit
Too much disturbance for proper count but 400 plus wigeon probably the same teal

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford 0715-0900
198 lapwing, 1 ruff, 1 kingfisher
1 little egret, 1 great white egret,
51 shoveler, 7 pintail, 9 gadwall,
1 dunlin, c300 each of teal and wigeon

Stafford branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social invite everyone to their next meeting on the 11th November. We look forward to another well attended event, all details below, see you there👍

Stafford Branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social first winter talk was well attended. A lot of interesting information from the team that manage Cannock Chase. Next event is on 11th November with Colin McShane on Jack snipe, be there!!

First winter talk of Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Is the 14th October at Walton Village Hall, Stafford. A double session about Cannock Chase and Stafford Swift Project. All welcome

First winter talk of Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Is the 14th October at Walton Village Hall, Stafford. A double session about Cannock Chase and Stafford Swift Project. All welcome

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This spring @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social sponsored swift boxes at Walton High School, Stafford. Made by the students under supervision of deputy head Bruce Fletcher. This morning they arrived. Part of the Stafford Swift Project. Involve the kids, they’re the future!

Best birds I’ve seen on Staffordshire Wildlife Trust reserve Radford Meadows, Stafford for a long time🤞 they survive

Lanius excubitor, 0715hrs 16th March, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire #bioacoustics

Tomorrow night is the last lecture of the winter season at Stafford branch @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
Plenty of biscuits and chocolates, see you there😀

Stafford branch of @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social have sponsored a feeding station at Walton High School, Stafford. Yesterday we had the first ringing session with Belvide Ringers.

Stafford branch of West Midland Bird Club invite you to their final talk of the season on the 11th March. All welcome @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social

Long-eared owl, Asio Otis, display flights can have very loud wing claps. They do not appear to be concerned by close proximity of tawny owl, Strix aluco #bioacoustics

Male long-eared owl displays with loud double wing clap as female calls from her tree stance #bioacoustics

During an hours walk I found these 3 locations where people have wild camped on #CannockChase. 🙄

Stafford branch of the West Midland Bird Club, invite all to attend their next talk on, Tuesday 11th February at Walton Village Hall, Stafford, doors open at 1900hrs @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social