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Sandwell Valley (2 Viewers)

Poor record shot of Merganser taken with Phone
 

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Today's Merganser is only our sixth record for the Valley involving seven birds after the pair in 2015
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
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Of note when I was at Forge Mill I could only see 3 Pochard (male) very poor showing we would normally have 30 to 40 birds at this time of year is this poor show being noted else where ?
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#County News
Bartley News. Ist winter Caspians on 13th and 20th. Ist winter Meds on 15th ,16th and 20th . 9 meds and 2 Caspians this autumn per Terry Hinnet
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#County News
Rowley Hills Swallow, 187 Redwing also 4 Stonechat, Treecreeper ( first site rec. ) per Ian Whitehouse
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
League Table 23/10/17
Steve adds The Merganser to his list

1. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret,
2. Pete Hackett 210 Red Kite,
3. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver,
4. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch,
5. Mel Jones 187 Red Throated Diver,
6. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret,
7. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper,
8. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff,
9. Dave Waite 172 Wood Sandpiper,
10. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter,
11. John Clarke 167 White Fronted Geese,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
14. Steve Lilly 156 Red Breasted Merganser,
15. Mike Ixer 147 Tree Pipit,
16. Steve Roper 142 White Fronted Geese,
17. Richard Eyres 129 Black Tern,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 117 Wood Sandpiper,
20. Richard Davis 115 Water Rail,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 110 Arctic Tern,
24. Carl seebode 108 Yellow Wagtail

Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Forge Mill area 07.30-10.30: Redwing 550, Wood Pigeon 500, Linnet 14, Skylark 3 all West South -west. Song Thrush 8, Ring Ouzel, Siskin 16, Redpoll 4, Meadow Pipit 10, Chaffinch 20, Goldcrest 6. Red-breasted Merganser, Pintail, Little Egret, Snipe 6, Jack Snipe, Water Rail 6. Willow Tit, 21 Parakeets per Pete Hackett
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Red Breasted Merganser by Hughie King
 

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