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Old Timer

• Jun 19, 2017

• #221

RSPB Midland Birders
Do you work in the city centre

We’re putting together a short video for our regional conference and we would like it if you, or any fellow member in the city-ish area would be happy to be filmed just saying a line from our Midlands vision plan. We’re going to tell the story of the Midlands and RSPB – and it will be shown to staff and volunteers.
We’re going to be looking to film this week and potentially next week – would you still be up for being filmed? You would just have to say this line to camera – “We are the people protecting the wildlife and green spaces…
If interested contact
[email protected]

 

keithr

Relapsus resurgam

• Jun 21, 2017

• #222

Not in the City Centre but didnt want to start a new thread.......as I was leaving the M42 North on the Airport sliproad around 1am tonight a moving shadow flew in front of me and landed on the barrier to my right.....as I came alongside it turned and gave me a fantastic stare......a brill Tawny Owl.....1st wild one I have seen in colour...lol....only seen silhouettes before.

 

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zomerset

Well-known member

• Jun 21, 2017

• #223

keithr said:

Not in the City Centre but didnt want to start a new thread.......as I was leaving the M42 North on the Airport sliproad around 1am tonight a moving shadow flew in front of me and landed on the barrier to my right.....as I came alongside it turned and gave me a fantastic stare......a brill Tawny Owl.....ist wild one I have seen in colour...lol....only seen silhouettes before.

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Nice one Keith!

 

xFritzx

Green Birder

• Aug 17, 2017

• #224

Peregrine flying around St Martins early afternoon today.

 

wheatearlp

Well-known member

• Sep 11, 2017

• #225

... and after a mere 18 months 13. Sparrowhawk over ICC

 

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zomerset

Well-known member

• Sep 16, 2017

• #226

I thought it was time to check the Canal/River Rea by Fazeley Street.
Couldn't believe my luck when I turned the corner, walking along the canal and a Kingfisher flew from a barge to a perch over the canal. It sat there for a couple minutes and then flew off calling to the River Rea below. I could then hear it calling further up the Rea. It might be a couple years since I checked this location. Great!

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Sep 24, 2017

• #227

Must be Autumn- Meadow Pipits over and Goldcrest in the trees around Aston University on Friday

 

wheatearlp

Well-known member

• Jan 19, 2018

• #228

Thirteen species in a 20 minute stroll along the canal from Brindleyplace and round the general area. Best were 2 Mistle Thrushes & a Redwing.

 

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in vitrio

Well-known member

• Apr 18, 2018

• #229

Willow warbler outside the Mailbox this evening. First time I've seen one in the city centre.

 

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in vitrio

Well-known member

• Apr 19, 2018

• #230

Oh, and the Canada geese are careful pedestrians...

 

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in vitrio

Well-known member

• Jun 16, 2018

• #231

LBBG having a canalside lunch in Gas Street Basin...

 

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wheatearlp

Well-known member

• Aug 4, 2018

• #232

Tawny Owl calling close to Five Ways station last Tuesday (31st July) @ c.22.15.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Jan 26, 2019

• #233

Upwards of 100 Lesser Black-backed Gulls loafing on the site of the cleared Wholesale Market - the most I have seen gathered together in the city centre. Will be keeping an eye on this site in forthcoming weeks.

 

yamyam

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2019

• #234

Linnet 50+ Salters
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

Well-known member

• Feb 20, 2019

• #235

Pair of Oystercatcher on Dartmouth Park Pool first thing and pair of Raven over Priory Woods towards the Albion ground mid morning
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

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zomerset

Well-known member

• Dec 19, 2019

• #236

I checked the River Tame and Aston Reservoir, nothing of note. Along the River Rea from the Tame there was a Buzzard flying low. At Balsall Heath on the A435, approx 30 Starlings were gathering in a tree before sunset.

 

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Old Silhillian

Member

• Jan 23, 2020

• #237

Ring-necked Parakeet flying over the Council House, Victoria Square this morning.

 

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Oliver Brum

Member

• Aug 28, 2020

• #238

What looked like a family of 10+ Mistle Thrushes feeding off worms in the wet, sodden grass in front of the Big Peg in the JQ (around 1730 yesterday). Spooked by a LBBG and flew off. Is this a regular sight? No photos unfortunately.

 

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the Harborne Flyer

Well-known member

• Aug 28, 2020

• #239

Oliver Brum said:

What looked like a family of 10+ Mistle Thrushes feeding off worms in the wet, sodden grass in front of the Big Peg in the JQ (around 1730 yesterday). Spooked by a LBBG and flew off. Is this a regular sight? No photos unfortunately.

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In previous years I have seen mistle thrush and GS woodpecker in Warstone Lane Cemetery and St. Paul's churchyard, both sites are very close to the Big Peg . I would guess that there could be one or two pairs of both species which have adapted to urban living .

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Aug 30, 2020

• #240

Oliver Brum said:

What looked like a family of 10+ Mistle Thrushes feeding off worms in the wet, sodden grass in front of the Big Peg in the JQ (around 1730 yesterday). Spooked by a LBBG and flew off. Is this a regular sight? No photos unfortunately.

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The commonest thrush around Aston University and Millennium Point.