Sandwell Valley (13 Viewers)

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Goldeneye pair and Pintail pair on Forge Mill per Wali Taylor
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The Barn Owl was found dead in the wheat field under the power lines. Looked like it had been there some time, so no real way to establish cause of death per Matt Hadlington
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Peregrine over Forge Mill Farm this afternoon per Matt Hadlington
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Brambling female and Coal Tit at Feeders per Jason Davis
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Marsh Tit was also seen on Feeders this AM per Pete Carless
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Kestrel by Colin Groves

 

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Woodcock Colliery Banks per Mike Ixer
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Pintail north island per Mike Ixer
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Yellow Legged Gull Swan pool per Mike Ixer
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Goldeneye male & 3 female Swan pool per Mike Ixer
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Feeders
Brambling, Nuthatch, Willow Tit x2, Marsh Tit and Coal Tit, Bullfinch x8, Greenfinch c28, Chaffinch c18, Reed Bunting c9, Goldfinch c10 and Stock Dove x9.
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Yellow legged Gull Forge Mill this PM per Mike Ixer
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Yellow Legged Gull on Reserve briefly
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Managed the YL Gull ,Brambling, Willow Tit and Goldeneye, but no sign of the Firecrest a.m. although many obs.

Richard

 

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Also seen today
Cormorant c6, Water Rail, Snipe, Kingfisher, Common Gull, Goosander c30, Teal x2 in Marsh, Shoveler c 17, Pochard c12, Lapwing c9, Greylag, Wigeon, Jack Snipe, Peregrine, Redpoll and Grey Wagtail
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Ring Necked Parakeets c40+ at Dusk
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Tawny Owl (87) kingfisher corner per rspb via a visitor
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Negative news on Firecrest dispite upto a dozen birders being on site today
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League Table 14/01/18
Mike Ixer adds Pink Footed Geese 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. Steve Lilly 157 Pink Footed Geese,
14. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
15. Mike Ixer 150 Pink Footed Geese
16. Steve Roper 143 Hawfinch
17. Richard Eyres 130 Firecrest,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 119 Brambling,
20. Richard Davis 117 Firecrest,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 112 Brambling,
24. Carl seebode 110 Brambling,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,

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Reed Bunting and Bullfinch at Feeders per Rob Going