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UW82

Well-known member

• Jan 24, 2017

• #1

A juv/1w Iceland Gull was present for about 10 minutes mid-afternoon and may well have been present for some time before I arrived. After circling the pool a couple of times it flew off in an easterly direction.

Des.

 

xFritzx

Green Birder

• Jan 24, 2017

• #2

Interesting...what's the deal with access to this site?

 

UW82

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• Jan 24, 2017

• #3

xFritzx said:

Interesting...what's the deal with access to this site?

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You access the pool through Winterbourne House and Gardens, part of Birmingham University. There is a charge unless you are a member or student /staff of the university.

Des.

 

yamyam

Well-known member

• Jan 24, 2017

• #4

Hi Des are the Barnacle geese still on there ?
Good Birding Dave

 

UW82

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• Jan 24, 2017

• #5

yamyam said:

Hi Des are the Barnacle geese still on there ?
Good Birding Dave

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No. You're going back awile aren't you?

Des.

 

yamyam

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #6

UW82 said:

No. You're going back awile aren't you?

Des.

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Hi Des
I thought that was their hang out, every year we get a visit by the Barnacle geese and we had that pinned has their base if not there anymore I wonder where they use has their main base when was the last time you saw them on there?
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

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Claudy Banks

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #7

The (Feral) Barnacle Geese flock, circa 16 individuals, has been based at the Vale lake for the past 15 years at least, to my knowledge. The Vale lake is adjacent to Edgbaston Pool, being situated on the other side of the Edgbaston Park Road. The geese frequently commute between both bodies of water.

 

Claudy Banks

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #8

Two images of the geese in question, the first taken at Edgbaston Pool, the second at the Vale lake.

 

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yamyam

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #9

Claudy Banks said:

Two images of the geese in question, the first taken at Edgbaston Pool, the second at the Vale lake.

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Many Thanks
Dave

 

UW82

Well-known member

• Jan 31, 2017

• #10

A 1W Iceland Gull at the pool again this afternoon. Possibly last week's bird. It flew off at about 14.45. It may also be the bird that Chris Thomson found in Balsall Heath this morning that left the area.

Des.

 

UW82

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2017

• #11

Apparently, there was a 1W Iceland Gull and 1W Glaucous Gull at the pool this afternoon according to RBA.

Des.

 

UW82

Well-known member

• Feb 28, 2017

• #12

A 2w/3cal Yellow Legged Gull at Edgbaston Pool this afternoon. Came in for a wash, then flew out after 10 mins. Looked very much like the bird that was at Swanshurst Park a couple of days ago.

Des.