November 11, 2023 at 4:35 PM
Westport Lake, WeBS this morning. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social ; #UKbirding; #staffsbirds; #WestportLake.
March 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Westport Lake, WeBS this morning. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social ; #UKbirding; #staffsbirds; #WestportLake.
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 1/4
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 1/4
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
January 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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
Another fairly decent visit to ##WestportLake saw a drk Gadwall, 4x Goosander, 2x Poch, 3x Chiff in the back and a Willow Tit #staffsbirds #ukbirding
December 24, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Another fairly decent visit to ##WestportLake saw a drk Gadwall, 4x Goosander, 2x Poch, 3x Chiff in the back and a Willow Tit #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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
December 31, 2024 at 10:10 AM
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
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
December 25, 2024 at 11:31 AM
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
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
November 23, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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
📍: Bridge 128, Brownhills, Trent & Mersey Canal
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August 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
📍: Bridge 128, Brownhills, Trent & Mersey Canal
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📸: Photo by Wildlife Terry on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2rgx17y
#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #birds #birdwatching #wildfowl #waterbirds #westportlake #thepotteries #coots
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📸: Photo by Wildlife Terry on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/2rgx17y
#canal #narrowboat #england #uk #birds #birdwatching #wildfowl #waterbirds #westportlake #thepotteries #coots
Fairly pleasant visit to ##WestportLake this morning. Dry with hardly any wind. Highlight were three overwintering Chiffchaff on site with the two birds still together top shore. Also 7x Goosander, 6x Poch #staffsbirds #ukbirding
December 23, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Fairly pleasant visit to ##WestportLake this morning. Dry with hardly any wind. Highlight were three overwintering Chiffchaff on site with the two birds still together top shore. Also 7x Goosander, 6x Poch #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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
December 8, 2024 at 9:10 AM
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
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
November 22, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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
#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
November 3, 2024 at 8:50 AM
#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
February 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
January 21, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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
Morning visit to ##WestportLake wasn't the best with a thick fog still lingering all day long and not lifting. Could just make out the ghostly shapes of 5x Goosander. In the back two coal tit and heard the willow tit #staffsbirds #ukbirding
December 27, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Morning visit to ##WestportLake wasn't the best with a thick fog still lingering all day long and not lifting. Could just make out the ghostly shapes of 5x Goosander. In the back two coal tit and heard the willow tit #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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
December 22, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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
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
December 7, 2024 at 11:13 AM
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
Another very wet visit to ##WestportLake saw very little again with three Goosander the only thing of note. Fowlea Brook is very high but still not overflowing in the back. One tree down after #StormBurt #staffsbird #ukbirding
November 24, 2024 at 9:26 AM
Another very wet visit to ##WestportLake saw very little again with three Goosander the only thing of note. Fowlea Brook is very high but still not overflowing in the back. One tree down after #StormBurt #staffsbird #ukbirding
The snow didn't produce at #WestportLake this morning with 54 TD, three Poch and a few extra Redwing in the back #staffsbirds #ukbirding
November 19, 2024 at 10:09 AM
The snow didn't produce at #WestportLake this morning with 54 TD, three Poch and a few extra Redwing in the back #staffsbirds #ukbirding
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
November 9, 2024 at 10:24 AM
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
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
September 8, 2024 at 8:03 AM
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
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 4/4
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 4/4
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 3/4
November 26, 2024 at 5:28 PM
#WestportLake #StokeOnTrent #Staffordshire #England Another of my local wildlife localities. A haven for #birds all year round. 3/4
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
December 28, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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