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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
  16. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    I think the Peregrine could be something to do with it too especially concerning the lapwings. Re the tree cover I remember in the early nineties walking round Forge Mill and you had a good view most of the way round. Prior to them planting round the side of the RSPB portion of the lake I know...
  17. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Could be Dave but Swan Pool seemed to be heaving with wildfowl. Maybe for some reason Forge Mill is becoming unattractive to wildfowl ? With the seeming loss of the Lapwings something sure doesn't seem right about the place. There was work going on but I doubt this would affect duck numbers...
  18. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Quick walk round Forge Mill and Swan Pool this afternoon Forge Mill - 1 Greylag, Male Pintail, a few Pochard, Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall but numbers all pretty low. At least 10 goosander, GS Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Snipe x3, no sign of any Lapwing, Grey Wagtail, RN Parakeet, Redwing...
  19. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Sorry to hear that Dave. Hope the knee gets better soon and you're back birding the Valley soon. Maybe you can find the missing lapwings!!
  20. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Cheers Dave. :t:
  21. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    My sightings from this morning Swan Pool - 6+ Wigeon, 3 G C Grebe, 1 Little Grebe Reed Bunting x2, Starling x1 Salters Lane area - Fieldfare x1 Redwing 8+R N Parakeet x 12 G S Woodpecker x1 Paddocks- Chiffchaff x1 Rook 8+ Forge Mill - Goosander x 1 on river Greylag x1 on river, Snipe x7...
  22. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Hi Greg As you go past the lake (the open side of it), follow the path through the woods and there's a path that leads to a hilly area with cows in it. There's some plenty of bushes to the right and they were around there with Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs. Sorry about the crap directions, I...
  23. mattgibbs

    Halesowen

    Leasowes Park, Halesowen this morning- 2+ Spotted Flycatchers
  24. mattgibbs

    RSPB Middleton Lakes

    My first visit to the reserve today for 4 years. Big improvements since I last went. I think the last time I went there weren't any hides or screens up at all. Luckily I didn't bump into any undesirables like Piccalilli only fellow birders. Plenty of warblers around, all the common species...
  25. mattgibbs

    Sandwell Valley

    Would be nice if part of that field was fenced off to give the skylarks a chance to breed. I know there are signs up asking dog walkers to keep their dogs on a lead during certain times but most of them seem unable to read. :C
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