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  1. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Seth Somers- 20+ Hawfinch @ 12.40PM Leasowes Park - 2 Goosander, 1 and possibly 2 Kingfisher, 1 Meadow pipit, Treecreeper, Stock Dove
  2. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Seth Somers- 1 Hawfinch, 4 Lapwing f/o, 100+ Redwing on football pitch, 1 Mistle Thrush
  3. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Nice one! :t: Been quite a few years since I saw a LSW. I'll keep my eyes open for it
  4. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Hi Christopher, they aren't too difficult to spot if you wait awhile. Best just to scan the tall tree's. Today I saw them in a bare tree by what looks like a pavillion near the football pitch but they could be in any of the tree's round there. Good luck!
  5. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    6 Hawfinch still at Seth Somers. 2 Skylark flew over.
  6. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    1 Woodcock in hedgerow by fields leading away from Seth Somers towards Clent. Also 3 Fieldfare, 4 Nuthatch, 4 Song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Stock Dove. Female Blackcap in my garden in Halesowen
  7. mattgibbs

    West Midlands County News

    Hi Tom no they are on the other side of Manor Way not the area by the cricket pitch. You need to walk along the stream bordering the cricket ground via the gate at the bottom of Dog Kennel Lane, carry on through the underpass and you quickly come to a football pitch, follow the tree's round...
  8. mattgibbs

    West Midlands County News

    15 Hawfinches at Seth Somers at 11.45.
  9. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Female Brambling at feeders this am. Also Willow Tit, 3 Ring necked parakeets, 4+ reed buntings.
  10. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    He/she was coming from that very direction. Maybe heading towards Upton Warren. Thanks it's a very nice garden tick just lucky I was looking out the window my bins were too hand and it wasn't moving too fast! B (:
  11. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Great White Egret just flew over my garden heading towards Clent!!! Long yellow bill and long legs easily visible. Amazing :-)
  12. mattgibbs

    Birding in Worcestershire

    Walton Hill - Wheatear 10+, female Redstart, female Stonechat.
  13. mattgibbs

    Red Kite -Frankley

    Red Kite just drifted low over my garden heading towards Halesowen. First one I've seen here. Nice Garden tick ;)
  14. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    My first visit to Sandwell for a good few months today. No luck with the White Fronts but saw the following Swan Pool Area- 1 Oystercatcher in the field, G C Grebe 10+, Little Grebe 7+, Shoveler x4, Wigeon x13 Priory Woods and Paddocks- G S Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Redwing circa 50, Mistle...
  15. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Leasowes this morning - Peregrine, Kingfisher, Raven x2, Buzzard x4, Stock Dove x4 Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush x2, Goldcrest
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