Sandwell Valley (23 Viewers)

[keithr]

At Firecrest location....has been seen this morning but there are at least 8 of us looking and no show at the moment.
Very quiet...just the odd Blue Tit.

 

[keithr]

Located Firecrest just up from signpost about midday...one could have been two....over 10 min period.

 

[yamyam]

Firecrest by Keith Whitehouse

 

[yamyam]

Pintail x two pair per Dave Waite
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[keithr]

Firecrest by Keith Whitehouse

Fantastic image Keith....think you told us where to look when you was leaving...thanks.

 

[yamyam]

Snipe x36, Lapwing x32 and Goosander x24 per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Nuthatch, Coal Tit and Willow Tit x2 at Feeding Station
Per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Peregrine over Centre per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[keithr]

FIRECREST.....showed about 3 times in 3 hours about half way up track from signpost....this was a place someone had it (them ) earlier.
I stayed more or less in one place and hoped it would show up.....good tactic but little too dark for pics.
Quite a lot of visitors on and off....about 15 all told and most saw it.

Also had
2 groups of Long Tailed Tits ...last time got a Coal Tit as well.
Blue tit and Dunnock only other spots.
Fox popped out by the signpost - saw me and trotted off.

EDIT....was amazed how yellow the legs and feet are.


Excuse crap pics ....light rubbish (last one at limit of iso).....better views with bins...lol

 

[yamyam]

Brambling, Siskin and Redpoll Forge Mill Farm per Angela
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Stonechat on Bund per Eric
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[yamyam]

Peregrine and Raven on pylons Newton Meadow per Rob Preston
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Water Pipit Fml flew towards bund/Marsh 07.45 then lost to view per Pete Hackett
Good Birding

 

[yamyam]

Hawfinch 5 just flew over the river and over FM Farm per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Firecrest reported still present this morning by 2 birders per Tim Hextell
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Water Pipit (147) new for the year
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[yamyam]

Pintail x3 on Forge Mill per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

League Table 18/11/17
Mike Ixer adds Hawfinch 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 188 Hawfinch,
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 168 Hawfinch,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
14. Steve Lilly 156 Red Breasted Merganser,
15. Mike Ixer 149 Hawfinch,
16. Steve Roper 142 White Fronted Geese,
17. Richard Eyres 130 Firecrest,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 117 Wood Sandpiper,
20. Richard Davis 116 Brambling,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 111 Firecrest,
24. Carl seebode 108 Yellow Wagtail,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

pheasants x2 young Male on FM Farm per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Hawfinchs Autumn 2017

8th October x1 PH
11th October x1 probables RP
15th October x2 probables PH
16th October x1 MH
20th October x1 DS
21st October x5 PH
21st October x1 MH
21st October x1 MJ
26th October x1 probables DS
28th October x12 probales TCH
29th October x6 PH
29th October x1 JC
31st October x1 PH
1st November x1 RP
2nd November x9 PH
3rd November x2 MH
4th November x3 SH/ DS
6th November x6 MJ
7th November x3 MH
7th November x2 probables MH
11th November x9 DS/MJ
18th November x5 MI

running Total - 74.

PH - Pete Hackett
TCH - Tim Hextell
RP - Rob Preston
MH - Matt Hadlington
DS - Dave Saunders
MJ - Mel Jones
JC - John Clarke
SH - Steve Hextell
MI- Mike Ixer