Sandwell Valley (3 Viewers)

yamyam

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• Dec 9, 2017

• #6,101

Pair Pintail RSPB end of Forge Mill per Wali Taylor
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yamyam

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• Dec 9, 2017

• #6,102

There is a good chance the visitor centre and hide will be closed tomorrow due to the snow that is forecast. If you're thinking of visiting check twitter or call the reserve office 0121 3577395 beforehand.
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yamyam

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• Dec 10, 2017

• #6,103

Cold around RSPB Sandwell this morning but the snow brings a different beauty to the place per Mike Ixer

 

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yamyam

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #6,104

Quick walk around Forge Hill 3 separate Skylark over, 1 Meadow Pipit, c20 Siskin, 8 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, Nuthatch, c40 Lapwing flew over per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #6,105

Only bird on Reserve Lapwing x8 per Wali Taylor
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yamyam

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #6,106

Skylark over, pair of goldeneye on Swan pool, common gull on Forge Mill per Mike Ixer
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yamyam

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• Dec 11, 2017

• #6,107

Can't believe there is a Swallow still at Ladywalk

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yamyam

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• Dec 12, 2017

• #6,108

Not much to report today. Snipe over Dartmouth Park, few Siskin, Fieldfare and Redwing around per Matt Hadlington
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yamyam

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• Dec 12, 2017

• #6,109

Another scenic shot this time Forge Mill by Mike Ixer

 

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yamyam

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• Dec 13, 2017

• #6,110

kittiwake face global extinction

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yamyam

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• Dec 13, 2017

• #6,111

Drake Goldeneye, 9 Little Grebe, 6 Goosander Swan Pool. 3 Pintail Forge Mill yesterday still per Rob Preston.
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yamyam

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• Dec 13, 2017

• #6,112

48 Gadwall, 32 Wigeon, 25 Shoveler, 11 Pochard, Great black -backed, Peregrine, 4 Water Rail yesterday Forge Mill yesterday per Rob Preston.
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yamyam

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• Dec 16, 2017

• #6,113

Quick look around Swan Pool. Very quiet, only things of note 8 Shoveler (4m, 4f), 2 Pochard, 2 Water Rail, 8+ Little Grebe per Matt Hadlington
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yamyam

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• Dec 17, 2017

• #6,114

Chiffchaff Ray Hall Sewage Works per Mark Dickinson.
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yamyam

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• Dec 17, 2017

• #6,115

Peregrine Forge Mill Farm per Rspb.
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yamyam

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• Dec 17, 2017

• #6,116

Nuthatch still coming to Feeders per Pete Carless
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yamyam

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• Dec 17, 2017

• #6,117

Sandwell RSPB Centre Christmas opening hours:

Friday 22 December 10 am – 4 pm
Saturday 23 December 10 am – 4 pm
Christmas Eve CLOSED
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day 11 am – 3 pm
Wednesday 27 December 10 am – 3 pm
Thursday 28 December 10 am – 3 pm
Friday 29 December 10 am – 3 pm
New Year’s Eve 10 am – 3 pm
New Year’s Day 11 am – 3 pm
Monday 2 January 10 am – 3 pm

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yamyam

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• Dec 17, 2017

• #6,118

Drake Mandarin (148) new for the year under Willows near Slipway at dusk per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Dec 18, 2017

• #6,119

Firecrest still Hill Top per Hughie King
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yamyam

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• Dec 18, 2017

• #6,120

Couldn't see the Mandarin first thing too misty but had Marsh Tit showing well along west side.per Pete Hackett
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