Sandwell Valley (5 Viewers)

yamyam

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• Feb 24, 2017

• #4,621

Marsh
Snipe x90 and Jack Snipe x12 per Mike Ixer
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Ixer

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• Feb 24, 2017

• #4,622

yamyam said:

Marsh
Snipe x90 and Jack Snipe x12 per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM

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Also a pair of stonechats in the marsh.

 

yamyam

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• Feb 24, 2017

• #4,623

I heard the Sad news today that Peter Clarke passed away yesterday. Pete was the founder of the Nolfok Ornithgical Association.
RIP Peter

Dave

 

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yamyam

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• Feb 24, 2017

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Waxwings x2 Sutton Coldfield Railway station per WM Birding
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yamyam

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• Feb 25, 2017

• #4,625

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Waxwings x12 in Stourbridge on Brecon Road briefly before flying towards Amblecote per WM Birding
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yamyam

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• Feb 25, 2017

• #4,626

Lapwings in Flight by Grahame Lawrence

 

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yamyam

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• Feb 25, 2017

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A belated photo of the White Fronts over Forge Mill by Grahame Lawrence

 

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yamyam

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• Feb 25, 2017

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No Little Ringed Plover yet the bird was back with us on the 22nd February last year
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yamyam

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• Feb 25, 2017

• #4,629

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Raven x2 over Gravely Hill per Matt Hadlington
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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,630

The spring all dayer will take place on the 6th May unfortunately I will not be Available on that date so hopefully Pete Hackett and Mike Ixer will be able to get a team in the field
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

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Stonechat pair in Marsh this AM per Jason Davis
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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

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Waxwing x10 along the Tipton Canal this AM per Dave Waite
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xFritzx

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,633

yamyam said:

The spring all dayer will take place on the 6th May unfortunately I will not be Available on that date so hopefully Pete Hackett and Mike Ixer will be able to get a team in the field
Good Birding YAMYAM

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Im in the hide on the morning, I'll be staying on to take part.

 

yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,634

With only a few days of February left we start to think about returning migrants, last year 2016 March gave us :- Black Redstart and Chiffchaff on the 15th, Blackcap 17th, Osprey 23rd, Sand Martin 24th, Swallow and House Martin on the 26th and Wheatear on the 30th.
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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,635

Swan Pool Meadow
Stonechat male and Skylark
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gaddypaid

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,636

stonechats still over sots hole/salters lane. I see the heronary is busy again over the valley.

 

yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

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Waxwings in Dorridge and Wolverhampton per Bird Guides
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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

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Pintail pair taken earlier in the year by Hughie King

 

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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,639

Willow Tit x2 still coming to Feeders per Pete Carless
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yamyam

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• Feb 26, 2017

• #4,640

Grey Wagtail x4 on River per Gareth Marlow
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