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Westport Lake, WeBS this morning. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social ; #UKbirding; #staffsbirds; #WestportLake.
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A visit to #WestportLake this morning saw the drk Scaup still present, single Pochard, 5x Goosander. New for the year were 2x Chiffs in the back, a Heron over and two Pied Wags #Staffsbirds #ukbirding
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First visit to #WestportLake since last weekend and first bird i saw was this. Rather surprising as the Tufted Duck count was rather low. Also Redpoll over, drk Pochard and five Goosander #Staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Today at a cold, blowy #WestportLake saw one poch, 3x Goosander, 1x willow tit, one chiff with 2x Chiff yday. That's me done for the year. Three lifers, fantastic week on Scilly in October. Love to you all. No New Year Day count for me tomorrow so see you all on the 2nd #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Another morning visit to #WestportLake saw 30 Tufted, 9x Goosander, 1x Corm, an Skylark over, willow tit in the back. I thought there was a fem Shov on main lake, but it didn't look right for one. Took a few pics but it was always freaked out in the middle of the lake #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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The fog finally lifted at #WestportLake this morning and I was able to see the far side of the lake for the first time in days. Very little change with the 5x Goosander still present, two Teal flying around, just one Poch and very little in the back #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Atmospheric wintery walk round #WestportLake saw one willow tit, two coal tit and 5x Goosander. Fog only just lifted as I was leaving #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Visits to #WestportLake recently have all nearly been grim and wintery and rather quiet. One Chiffchaff seen on 14th, 18th and 20th with two seen together on 21st fly catching. Pochard max 7, TD down to 14 today, 3x gcg on 17th - yes they now leave most winters. #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Aftermath of #StormDarragh at #WestportLake wasn't half as spectacular as the storm itself. Incredibly strong winds in North Staffs yday but only c3 trees down in thick hedgerow areas and water levels on the Fowlea Brook have dropped very quickly. Very quiet with 2x Poch and a Redwing #staffsbirds
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Well #StormDarragh at #WestportLake was more unpleasant than wild, with constant driving rain with a NW bite. Water levels are incredibly high. First time in 42yr of visiting I've seen the Fowlea overflowing. Birds seen....well 3x Goosander were probably the best #Staffsbirds #ukbirding
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A grim visit to #WestportLake in the early morning drizzle saw 5x Greylags, 29x Tufted, 2x Poch #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Late November visit to #WestportLake saw a fem Blackcap in the back, which was nice, plus 3x Goosander Inc one on the canal and 5m2f Teal displaying in the back. #Staffsbirds ##ukbirding
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A portrait of a Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet. The grey feathers of its head & neck are covered in glistening water droplets.
An adult Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) preening itself on the lake, splashing water droplets all around.
A very young Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet preening its fluffy grey feathers.
A Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata) swimming on the lake. Its bulbous red face capped by a quiff of white & grey feathers.
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 4/4
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Portrait of a Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) showing its slender neck, read eye & red bill with a white band close to its tip.
Portrait of a Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea).
A first winter Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus).
A Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) preening itself on the edge of the lake surrounding by three Coots.
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 3/4
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A male Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) perched amongst a stand of brown reeds.
A Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) perched on a branch with a mouthful of insects.
A plump European robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on top of a hedge.
A European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched amongst branches, beak gaping whilst singing.
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 2/4
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An adult Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) swimming while carrying three chicks (humbugs) on its back. Two are looking around whilst the third is more or less hidden underneath the parent's wing.
A Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) foraging for insects on the moss covered bark of a tree.
A Pied Wagtail (Motacilla alba), wings spread, leaping from the ground to catch flying insects against a background of blue rippled water.
A Coot (Fulica atra)
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 1/4
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A visit to #WestportLake during #StormBurt was slightly disappointing in several ways. I've certainly witnessed stronger winds and with a total lack of waves too, today would previously have been known as a wet day. Three Goosander and a willow tit in the back #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Quick car park check of #WestportLake saw 8 Wigeon on main lake. Very grim down there this morning but looking forward to #StormBert tomorrow. Yesterday, 21st Nov in better weather saw again very little new in, but a willow tit in the back is always appreciated #Staffsbirds #ukbirding
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The snow didn't produce at #WestportLake this morning with 54 TD, three Poch and a few extra Redwing in the back #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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A beautiful crisp cold moody Autumnal morning at #WestportLake saw 62 Pink feet over W at 0850, also 7x Poch, 3x Goosander, 2x Rook over and a few Jackdaw, 2x L Grebe #Staffsbirds #ukbirding
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At #WestportLake this morning 17th Nov 2024 - drk Gadwall, mf Shoveler, two Goosander, now five Poch, increase to 66 TD, 3m Teal in the back and one Little Grebe #staffbirds #ukbirding
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Not an awful lot at #WestportLake this morning with two Poch, five Teal in the back and a Goldcrest. Not a lot during the week either but they were all late afternoon visits ##staffsbirds #ukbirding
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Westport Lake this morning saw 12+ Teal on site, 3 Shov still, 3 Fieldfare over. In the week, upto 6 Poch on 6th and 7th, willow tit on 6th & 8th, Redpoll over 8th. Bits and bobs dropping in all week #WestportLake #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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#WestportLake this morning saw a GWE circle over twice, 4x Wigeon, a few flocks of thrushes over, one Redpoll, one Rook, 13x Goosander, 1x L Grebe #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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The rain livened things up at #WestportLake this morning with 6x Wigeon, 4x Shov and 2x C Sandpiper fresh in. Place is dripping with Chiffs. One gcg still sitting on nest, and one young L Grebe still being fed. Yday saw an increasingly infrequent Willow Tit ##Staffsbirding #ukbirding
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Always good to return home at weekends to the beloved local patch #WestportLake #Staffsbirding on a perfect late summer morning. Eight Corms feeding on main lake, pr of Little Grebe still feeding young with their 3rd brood of the year, two Swift still.
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