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  1. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Will be heading to Bumble on Christmas day for a bit of Quiet birding so it's a MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL from myself and my best friend Poppi
  2. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Had a great walk around the reserve this morning saw the volunteers working hard today it’s a great job they do and without them the reserve would not be as good as it is. Not too much to report on Bird species seen this morning as most of the pools where still frozen over but species seen...
  3. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Coal tit on feeder on the path leading to the engineering building. Buzzard in the trees to the rear of the feeder, Other than this just the usual suspects around
  4. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Late news seen Sunday Treecreeper by Swan Pool (Patricia Potter)
  5. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Sunday morning walk around the nature reserve brought a few nice surprises for me - 6 Little Grebe (2 summer plumage, 2 Winter plumage & 2 Juveniles) 1 Kingfisher along canal by Visitor Centre 1 Little Egret in trees by fishing pool 7 Redwings in trees to the left of viewing area Bumble Pool
  6. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    This morning's quick walk around Bumble Hole produced - 3 Fieldfare by visitor centre, Kingfisher Bumble Pool, Redwings all over reserve & Bullfinch male by Bumble Pool viewing area plus all the usual suspects
  7. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Peregrine Falcon over garden today, A second bird of prey large in size and dark not a Buzzard was being terrorised by Black Headed Gulls but I couldn't make out the species.
  8. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    26+ Redwings over Netherton Park this am
  9. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Late news 2 Little egrets on Bumble Pool 16th October 4 Redwings trees to left of Visitor Centre 18th October am
  10. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    On a wet under foot morning, I arrived at the reserve with my best mate Poppi in tow at 06.45am still dark. Avery quiet start and not much around but stuck with it and eventually not a bad morning over the reserve bird species wise. NO Little Egret this morning on Bumble Pool. Canada goose all...
  11. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Little egret showing well from viewing point on Bumble Pool also on pool tonight - Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, LBBG, Grey Wagtail x2, Kingfisher x2 & Little grebe.
  12. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Quick walk around Bumble this morning produced - House sparrow, Robin, Blue tit, Goldfinch, Grey heron, Coot, Mallard, Moorhen, Black headed gull, Lesser black backed gull, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Jay, Magpie, Grey wagtail, Pied wagtail, Kingfisher, Little grebe, Mute swan, Greenfinch, Chaffinch...
  13. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    On site from just before 7 as have a visitor due at 8.30 so a quick wonder round produced - 1 x Kingfisher, 1 X Grey wagtail, 5 x Tufted duck, 2 X Little Grebe (no chicks), 1 X Nuthatch, 1 X Chiffchaff, 4 X Meadow Pipit Thier were also many of the following species - Blue tit, Great tit...
  14. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Now that the boat fair 2022 as finished I will try and get back to normal will be on the reserve from around 7am on Saturday Morning for a good morning's birding with my best friend Poppi the Poodle. Hope to meet one or two of you while we're birding any help will be gratefully received.
  15. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    2 x Littel grebe juveniles on Bumble Pool tonight on the left from viewing point going in and out of reeds.
  16. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    FINAL UPDATE FOR BIRDING ALL DAYER Started my all dayer around 06.45am and went to Bumble Pool first had a good couple of hours around and about this area even found the so called beach area thanks to a regular. With help from many others I managed to get I think is not a bad list for first...
  17. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Thank you, just heading out 06.30am
  18. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    I will be on site from around 7am if anyone wants to help just ask I'll have a small black poodle with me as always good luck to all the sites taking part. This is the first time Bumble Hole as taken part so here's hoping more will take me up on it next time
  19. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Hoping to do the bird all dayer this weekend if anyone else is interested please let me know?
  20. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Sparrowhawk over late in the afternoon
  21. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Just a quick walk round with the dog this morning species seen were - Black headed gull, Canada goose, Mallard, Hybrid Mallard, Coot, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion crow, Wood pigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch, House sparrow, Blue tit, Green woodpecker, House martin, Wren, Chiffchaff, Long tailed tit, Jay...
  22. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Quick visit the 14th brought my first Little Grebe also seen in a quick walk round were - Canada goose, Blackbird, Song thrush, Long tailed tit, Wren, Mallard, Coot, Blackcap, Goldfinch, Moorhen, Mallard Hybrid, Grey heron & Blue tit Not very exciting to many but as these are my early days then...
  23. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Visited yesterday for the first time did just the bottom part of the reserves and saw the following - Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Long tailed tit, Wren, Dunnock, Starling. Blackbird, Mistle thrush, Song thrush, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Grey heron...
  24. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    I am currently a vol for RSPB but would be willing to help out at Bumble Hole will have to ask many thanks for the info.
  25. Adrian k

    Bumble Hole & Warrens Hall LNR

    Just moved to the area around Bumble Hole and would like information about the birding in the area this will not affect my volunteering at Sandwell Valley RSPB on Wednesday afternoon's Are the canals a good birding area or is it just the reserve/park itself.
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