News from today:- Pintail in the Marsh, Water Rail showing from Hide, Wigeon c15, Goosander c4, Snipe c35, Gadwall c12, Pochard c26, Tuftd Duck c35+, Teal c8, Shoveler c4 and a Kingfisher. per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM
That will teach us to be more careful! Late yesterday we took a walk around Forge Mill stopping at the Marshes where we saw a number of duck in the fading light 4 Shovelers and some Gadwall, but we didn't look to closely, should have done as we must have missed the Pintail, very annoying! As it was getting dark a fair number of Goosander turned up bringing their count up to c25 only saw a single Pochard as we walked around.
Always read your posts Yamyam, so keep up the good work!
Cheers
Tom
A nice few hours at Sandwell this morning before the weather turned wet
Forge Mill Lake area Gadwall 19, Tufted Duck 25, Mallard 21, Pochard 16, G C Grebe 2, Pintail 1 male, Goosander 1 female Teal 6. Snipe 32, Lapwing 44, 1 grey Heron, 2 Ring Necked Parakeets, 1 Willow Tit, Bullfinch 10+, 1 Green Woodpecker, Greenfinch 2, Chaffinch 2, Song Thrush 2, Sparrowhawk, a solitary Redwing, Goldcrest
Swan Pool Mute Swan 29, Tufted Duck 42, G C Grebe 8, Little Grebe 4, Wigeon 5, Cormorant 2, Mistle Trush 2 near carpark.
Priory Wood and Pools Mallard 24, Tufted Duck 22, Shoveler 4. Wigeon 31, Gadwall 9 Goosander 3, Mute Swan 2, Nuthatch 2, Stock Dove 2, G S Woodpecker 2, coal tit 2