Juvenile Spottted Sandpiper at Tittesworth Reservoir. Photos: Jon Lowes

Present during November and December 2008 this bird represented the third record for Staffordshire following singles at Belvide Reservoir in 1982 and 2005.

Grey Phalarope at Shustoke Reservoir in September 2008. Photos: Steve Seal

Wood Sandpiper at Coleshill in May 2008. Photos: Steve Seal

Grey Phalarope at Shustoke Reservoir in September 2007. Photo: Peter Walkden

Juvenile Knot at Blithfield Reservoir in September 2007. Photo: Steve Seal

Juvenile Little Stint at Draycote Water in October 2006. Photo: Steve Seal

Juvenile Ruff at Draycote Water in September 2005. Photo: Steve Seal

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Draycote Water in September 2005. Photo: Steve Seal

Pectoral Sandpiper at Doxey Marshes in May 2004. Photo: Oliver Wadsworth

Broad-billed Sandpiper at Drayton Bassett Pits. Photos: Andy Warr

Present from June 7th to 11th 2004, this was the first record for Staffordshire and the second regional record, the first being at Coton (Warwickshire) in 1985.

Spotted Sandpiper at Marsh Lane NR. Photo: Andy Warr

This individual was the first record for the West Midlands County being present on June 19th and 20th 2004.

 Grey Phalarope at Chasewater. Photos: Andy Warr

This very confiding individual was present from November 4th to December 7th 2003.