Sandwell Valley (10 Viewers)

[Phil Andrews]

Back in the 80's there was a Smew at Belvide for over a year. Higgo started calling it Sid,
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As per The new Birds of the West Midlands:

"... an injured drake stayed in the Gailey-Belvide area from the beginning of 1988 until at least February 1991, where it was later found dead; another remained in the Dosthill-Kingsbury area from the unusual date of 23rd July 1991 until 15th April 1992..."

 

[Phil Andrews]

Smew still present yesterday on Forge Mill Lake as per Richard Baker.

 

[Phil Andrews]

Smew still present on Forge Mill Lake this morning.

 

[yamyam]

Curlew over Park Farm per Matt Hadlington and the Smew on its 90th Day
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[yamyam]

Redshank on Forge Mill
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[Phil Andrews]

Redshank on Forge Mill
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And Smew still present on FML

 

[yamyam]

Smew still present
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[yamyam]

Chiffchaff singing in the Marsh per Pete Hackett
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[yamyam]

Stonechat x3 swan pool Meadow
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[yamyam]

Smew still present on Forge Mill 95th Day
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[yamyam]

Yellow-legged Gull and Smew Forge mill per RB
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[yamyam]

Hi all, I'm asking for help. we have four tonnes of gravel to move on Sunday. If anyone can spare a couple of hours, it would be much appreciated meet at RSPB 9:45 bring wellies
Thanks in advance, Dave.

 

[yamyam]

Little Gull swan pool per Steve Roper
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[yamyam]

Smew still present
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[yamyam]

Jack Snipe in Marsh and smew on its 100th day
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[yamyam]

Left to right : Matt, Pete, Craig, Mike, Adam, Myself, Mathew, Vicky ,Mark, and Clive. also, Mike ixer and Bejohn took the photo also Craig Whitelaw, and the gang 👏👏👏👏

 

[yamyam]

Terrific work in terrible conditions. A big thank you to the sixteen who turned up and worked tirelessly.
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[yamyam]

Craig and the gang

 

[yamyam]

Adult Yellow-legged Gull on Forge Mill per Richard Baker
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