Birmingham City Centre (2 Viewers)

[MaypoleBirder]

A number of goldfinches were around Millennium Point on Tuesday and Wednesday morning

 

[Oliver Brum]

They seem to have taken over the city centre centre. See/hear them alll along Newhall Street, Summer row and along the canal. I wonder if they're getting quite successful in the city centre?

 

[Julie50]

There seem to be goldfinches everywhere in the area - I hear them when I leave my home in Moseley and when I get to my job in Tipton!

 

[in vitrio]

They're also plentiful in the suburbs when the weather turns better, they seem to hide in winter.

 

[Rogersage]

...and had an unusual sighting today of a dead female Pheasant on Fazeley Street. I can only imagine either some person's dropped their game pie filling or the Peregrines have been commuting out of town and being lazy en route back with their spoils!?

I took a photo of a dead pheasant yesterday just off the canal by the old bmw garage near the jq

 

[keithr]

A bit out of town at Edgbaston Resa today......the very tame PURPLE SANDPIPER

 

[Adrian k]

This was taken at Canon Hill Park 17 11 2018 just noticed what looks like a Bar Headed Goose among the Canada Goose anyone help and confirm please?
The bird is virtually in the middle at the front

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

This was taken at Canon Hill Park 17 11 2018 just noticed what looks like a Bar Headed Goose among the Canada Goose anyone help and confirm please?
The bird is virtually in the middle at the front

It certainly looks like one

 

[Adrian k]

Thank you for your reply
Can't believe I didn't see it on the day

 

[Old Silhillian]

Good to see Peregrine diving from BT Tower this afternoon.

 

[zomerset]

NE of the City Centre whilst checking the Tame at Spaghetti junction last weekend; Kestrel briefly overhead, it would have been next to the motorway. No surprise to see a Cormorant flying over, probably following the canal.

 

[Oliver Brum]

Good to see Peregrine diving from BT Tower this afternoon.

I live next to the BT Tower and have never seen Peregrine. Are they still nesting on the tower?

 

[Old Silhillian]

I live next to the BT Tower and have never seen Peregrine. Are they still nesting on the tower?

Just over a month ago I saw a pair of Peregrines on the BT Tower whilst waiting on the platform of Snow Hill station. So must be a good sign of nesting.

 

[Oliver Brum]

Just over a month ago I saw a pair of Peregrines on the BT Tower whilst waiting on the platform of Snow Hill station. So must be a good sign of nesting.

I'll keep a look out. On a walk around the city centre I was surprised by the number of juvinile gulls about. I assume they can't fly yet. Possibly make a nice snack for a Peregrine or two

 

[Oliver Brum]

Squawking Peregrine perched high on the BT tower this morning.

 

[Oliver Brum]

Peregrine perched on the BT Tower this morning. Observed from St Chads tram stop.

 

[zomerset]

Peregrine perched on the Bham Uni clock tower last Thursday, city centre side.

 

[zomerset]

A bike ride to the Bham City Centre for the Peregrine on the BT Tower. They soared overhead around the tower. One caught a pigeon. (Total of 8 Bham Peregrine seen & 2 at Halesowen)

 

[zomerset]

Last week a bike ride to Bham city centre,
2 Peregrine on the BT Tower, both flew out & had prey. 7 Bham Peregrine seen in the week.

 

[Phil Andrews]

A rather tame drake Garganey frequenting Cannon Hill Park - probably the same bird which has been on Witton Lakes, Brookvale Park and similar bodies of water in recent times.