Sandwell Valley (2 Viewers)

[yamyam]

Goldeneye x3, Oystercatchers x2 and Little Ringed Plover per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Just noticed on birdtrack Tree Sparrow x4, Dunlin x2 and Red Breasted Merganser x2 for the 4th March anybody have any details please
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/11/13/parking-charges-to

Bit of info re charges at the Valley.- `Money will be used "ONLY" for maintenance work`
BUT `for new attractions including a restraurant!!!

Dick

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Just checked, the above link does not appear to work.

Try;- http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/11/13/parking-charges-to-sandwell-valley Dick

 

[Phil Andrews]

Just checked, the above link does not appear to work.

Try;- http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/11/13/parking-charges

Dick

Doesn't appear to work either

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Phil

The editted one works,( top entry on google list)
For some reason the link abbreviated the http:

I`ve retried, and it works ONLY IF YOU ENTER VIA GOOGLE
Richard

 

[yamyam]

Sand Martin recorded in Tipton today Valley next
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[steve_zodiac]

I wouldn't be surprised if we get Sand Martin, Wheatear and Chiffchaff by the end of this week.

 

[mattgibbs]

Male Stonechat Swan Pool in paddock nearest pool at 8.30 am

 

[mattgibbs]

As well as Stonechat also seen
paddocks- Raven, Green woodpecker, stock dove, 7 redwing
Priory woods- Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 1 siskin, goldcrest
Swan Pool- 5 pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 2 little grebe, herring gull, reed bunting
Forge Mill - 10+ goosander, 4 wigeon, 11 pochard, 3 teal, 20+ lapwing, 1 oystercatcher, 1 snipe

 

[yamyam]

The Goldeneye pair have now clocked up 67 days in the Valley
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

League Update

Tim Hextell adds Raven to his list, Tim has been birding the Valley since the mid seventies

1.Dave Saunders, 210 latest-Great Reed Warbler
2.Pete Hackett, 209 latest- Tundra Bean Goose
3.Tim Hextell, 201 latest- Raven
4.Matt Hadlington, 191 latest- Great Reed Warbler
5.Hughie King, 177 latest- Great Reed Warbler
6.Simon Edwards, 172 latest-Ruff
7.Terry Parker, 170 latest- Kittiwake
8.John Clarke, 162 latest- Great Reed Warbler
9 Pete Carless, 157 latest- Crossbill
10.Tracy Saunders, 154 latest- Yellow Legged Gull
11.Steve Lilly, 151 latest- Mediterranean Gull
12.Mike Ixer, 142 latest- Barn Owl
13.Steve Roper, 140 latest- Little Egret
14.Richard Eyres, 126 latest- Great Reed Warbler
15.Bob Slater, 125 latest- Great Northern Diver
16.Andy Thomas, 113 latest- Smew
17.Richard Davis, 111 latest- Barnacle Geese
18.Jason Davis, 109 latest- Ruff
19.Matt Gibbs, 109 latest- Great Black Backed Gull
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Feeders
Redpoll x2 and Bullfinch x10,

Marsh
Wigeon x11, Gadwall x10 and Snipe c14 per Pete Carless

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Little Ringed Plover still present per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Greylag Geese x 2 last few days per rspb
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[mattgibbs]

I've had word that the Spring All-Dayer will be happening on 7th May this year. It would be good to put together a decent number of people to stomp the Valley so who's up for it?

I could speak to the RSPB to see if we can keep the centre open late that evening to collate sightings and possibly have a BBQ so all these Twitter and Forum names can actually meet up. Would anyone be interested in such an arrangement?

You can count me in. Free on that day as it stands :t:

 

[yamyam]

On this date last year our Little Ringed Plover returned to the Valley. This year's bird was 16 days earlier
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Little Ringed Plover in Norfolk today
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Raven over Sandwell Hospital heading towards the Valley
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Swan Pool
Not a lot doing:- Tufted Duck x22, Mute Swan x14, Cormorant, Little Grebe c4, Lesser Black Backed Gull x5, Black Headed Gull c68 and Great Crested Grebe
Good Birding YAMYAM