Additionally, if you have any recollections of conversations or times with Eric that you would like to share as part of a tribute to him, that would be very much appreciated by his family and friends.
Please pass this information on to any others that you know might be interested in attending.
28.10.2025 20:49 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Please contact Roger Broadbent at Roger.broadbent@westmidlandbirdclub.org.uk to confirm whether you will be attending the funeral service and/or the function at the Crown.
28.10.2025 20:49 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Eric Samuel Clare's funeral will be held on Monday November 10th 2025 at 2.30pm at Lichfield Crematorium, Fradley Lane, Fradley Lichfield WS13 8GA. The family of Eric wish to invite friends, neighbours and WMBC members afterwards to The Crown, 7 Post Office Lane, Alrewas, Staffs DE13 7BS.
28.10.2025 20:49 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Currently on 252 cormorant (could be more yet) flew off main lake at Whitemoor Haye on to roadside pit. Also saw 23 little egret and 9 great white egret but could be more as had brief view. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
28.10.2025 08:31 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am. 3 of 3.
1 green sandpiper, 2 stonechat, 1 yellowhammer, 1 grey wagtail, c7 grey heron.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
25.10.2025 12:17 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye 2 of 3. 48 egyptian geese, 1 blackcap, 1 raven, 19 gadwall, 6 shoveler, 4 great black-backed Gull, 21 mute swan, 135 wigeon, 1 golden plover over (heard only), 5 redpoll, 8 great crested grebe, 5 little grebe, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
25.10.2025 12:16 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am 1 of 2.
147 cormorant, 128 mallard, 5 goldeneye, 55 teal, 1 cettis warbler, 105 tufted duck, c200 lapwing, 429 coot, c6 goldcrest, 3 siskin, 16 little egret, 7 great white egret, 49 pochard, 1 grest spotted woodpecker. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
25.10.2025 12:14 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Probably my latest ever Blackcap, male at quarry entrance at Whitemoor Haye, with small tit flock @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
25.10.2025 08:21 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye.
32 little egret, 13 great white egret, c70 cormorant, 10 grey heron, 2 snipe, 1 mistle thrush, c40 wigeon, 1 yellow-legged gull, 4 great black-backed Gulls, 4 herring Gulls and the Merlin (couldn't tell sex as getting dark)
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
20.10.2025 18:16 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Amazing views at Whitemoor Haye. I was watching a bat flying around then suddenly the Merlin appeared, grabbed the bat but then let it gobafter a few seconds. The bat flew off ok. Superb. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
20.10.2025 17:24 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Currently on a count of 13 great white egret, 32 little egret and 10 grey heron at Whitemoor Haye. It may grow more yetπ€ @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
20.10.2025 16:21 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2.
3 siskin, 1 sparrowhawk, 1 green sandpiper, c60 fieldfare thru, 437 coot, 5 little grebe, 8 great crested grebe, 23 gadwall, 274 wigeon, 1 grey wagtail, 13 littke egret1, Jay.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
19.10.2025 13:56 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2.
C130 lapwing, c60 cormorant, 1 cettis warbler, 6 grey heron, 130 mallard, 1 swallow, 12 egyptian geese, 7 shoveler, 1 raven, 61 pochard, 3 snipe, 48 tufted duck 10 teal, 23 mute swan, 11 great white egret.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
19.10.2025 13:54 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Swallow south thru Whitemoor Haye at 08.35 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
19.10.2025 07:41 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye. 2 of 2
4 egyptian geese, 21 mute swan, 487 coot, 5 little grebe, 4 stonechat, 1 oystercatcher, 1 green sandpiper, 153+ wigeon, 3 herring gull, 1 great black-backed gull, 1 chiffchaff, 1 grey wagtail. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
17.10.2025 17:49 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye. 1 of 2.
8 little egret,. 171 lapwing, 1 cettis warbler, 71 mallard, 3 goldcrest, 7 grey heron, 6 shoveler, 152 cormorant, 53 pochard, 31 tufted duck, 19 gadwall, 4 teal, 11 great crested grebe, 4 great white egret, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
17.10.2025 17:47 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
5 Fieldfare at Whitemoor Haye. 2 Redwings heard too #Autumn @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
13.10.2025 15:18 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
16.30 to 18.30 at WH tonight.
5 greay whote egret, 12 little egret, c 60 cormorant. 9 pochard, 13 shoveler, 1 green sandpiper, 38 stock dove, 1 stonechat, 1 raven, 1 great black-backed Gull, 1 herring gull, 9 wigeon.
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
05.10.2025 18:48 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye today. 2 of 2
5 great crested grebe, 6 little egret, 2 green sandpiper, 3 grey wagtail, 7 little grebe, 2 chiffchaff, 5 wigeon, c40 skylark, 1 stonechat, 2 raven, 1 greenshank
@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
04.10.2025 15:53 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye today. 1 of 2.
59 egyptian geese, 92 mallard, 19 teal, only 20 tufted duck, 22 mute swan, 51 shoveler, 10 gadwall, 3 goldcrest, 6 grey heron, 11 great white egret, c170 lapwing, 483 coot, 22 pochard, 112 cormorant, @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
04.10.2025 15:52 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Greenshank flew from A513 pit to roadside pit at Whitemoor Haye at 15.20 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
04.10.2025 14:24 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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04.10.2025 07:10 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Got my highest ever count of coot on roadside pit alone (slav grebe pit) at Whitemoor Haye, 293 of the buggers @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
04.10.2025 07:10 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
18 golden plover flew thru Whitemoor Haye heading sw at 08.20 @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
03.10.2025 07:25 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Hour session from quarry entrance at WH tonight.
1 fem merlin, 2 great white egret, 6 little egret, c50 cormorant, 6 grey heron, 9 pochard, 1 grey wagtail, 4 wigeon over, 5 swallow thru @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
30.09.2025 18:13 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am. 2 of 2.
6 great white egret. 5 grey heron, 1 kingfisher, 1 raven, 3 goldcrest, 14 greenfinch, c20 house martin and c10 swallow, 2 stonechat, 47 wigeon, 5 yellowhammer, 1 snipe, 6 little egret. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
28.09.2025 18:01 β π 13 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Whitemoor Haye this am. 1 of 2.
1 cettis, 19 egyotiam geese, 23 gadwall, 345 coot, 165 lapwing, 7 little grebe, 39 teal, 145 mallard, 5 mute swan, 20 pochard, 16 shoveler, 36 tufted duck, 124 cormorant, 10 grest crested grebe. @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
28.09.2025 17:59 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Opposite the national memorial arboretum, yes
27.09.2025 11:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Female Merlin at Whitemoor Haye @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social
27.09.2025 10:19 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
