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Sandwell Valley (3 Viewers)
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Dick-E-Dipper
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Finally caught up with the Firecrest (List Nr. 130) after 1 hour searching, thanks to Craig, definately 2 of them.
Forge Mill/RSPB:- Pintail (1 male), 3 Wigeon; Nuthatch & Willow Tit on feeders, +4 RN Parakeets. No sign of Bramblings
Richard
Forge Mill/RSPB:- Pintail (1 male), 3 Wigeon; Nuthatch & Willow Tit on feeders, +4 RN Parakeets. No sign of Bramblings
Richard
yamyam
Well-known member
League Table 16/11/17
Richard Eyres adds Firecrest to his list.
1. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret,
2. Pete Hackett 210 Red Kite,
3. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver,
4. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch,
5. Mel Jones 188 Hawfinch,
6. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret,
7. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper,
8. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff,
9. Dave Waite 172 Wood Sandpiper,
10. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter,
11. John Clarke 168 Hawfinch,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
14. Steve Lilly 156 Red Breasted Merganser,
15. Mike Ixer 148 Firecrest,
16. Steve Roper 142 White Fronted Geese,
17. Richard Eyres 130 Firecrest,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 117 Wood Sandpiper,
20. Richard Davis 116 Brambling,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 111 Firecrest,
24. Carl seebode 108 Yellow Wagtail,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,
Good Birding YAMYAM
Richard Eyres adds Firecrest to his list.
1. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret,
2. Pete Hackett 210 Red Kite,
3. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver,
4. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch,
5. Mel Jones 188 Hawfinch,
6. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret,
7. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper,
8. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff,
9. Dave Waite 172 Wood Sandpiper,
10. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter,
11. John Clarke 168 Hawfinch,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
14. Steve Lilly 156 Red Breasted Merganser,
15. Mike Ixer 148 Firecrest,
16. Steve Roper 142 White Fronted Geese,
17. Richard Eyres 130 Firecrest,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 117 Wood Sandpiper,
20. Richard Davis 116 Brambling,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 111 Firecrest,
24. Carl seebode 108 Yellow Wagtail,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,
Good Birding YAMYAM
yamyam
Well-known member
SV highlights today 10:15-4pm
Dartmouth Park-2 Shoveler, 4 Teal. Ice House pools- 18 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 21 Tufted. Hilltop- 2 Firecrest. RSPB/FML- Pintail (drk), 34 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 6 Pochard, 5 Teal, 18 Goosander, 21 Snipe, willow tit per Craig Reed
Good Birding YAMYAM
Dartmouth Park-2 Shoveler, 4 Teal. Ice House pools- 18 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 21 Tufted. Hilltop- 2 Firecrest. RSPB/FML- Pintail (drk), 34 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 6 Pochard, 5 Teal, 18 Goosander, 21 Snipe, willow tit per Craig Reed
Good Birding YAMYAM
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Could anyone give a location for the Firecrests for a non local please....hope they will stay till tomorrow.
yamyam
Well-known member
Do you know any of the regular locations mentioned on here Dave
yamyam
Well-known member
Ok you want to drive along Forge Lane off the Newton Road, go past the entrances to Forge Mill Lake on your left past Swan pool entrance on your Right go past entrance to golf course on your left, take the next left by the Grave yard following road down hill to bottom turn left park by entrance to Alloments walk up grassy hill to gun Emplacements just past there is the Hedgerow of Holly good luck☺
Good Birding YAMYAM
Good Birding YAMYAM
Dick-E-Dipper
Well-known member
Keith
To applify Daves directions "left by the graveyard" is called CAMP LANE, left turn by Bus terminal at bottom, park on/next grass verge, you will see Allotments in front of you, DONT follow obvious path (as I did!) take grass track to your RIGHT at the beginning of the track you will see a very large piece of discarded black plastic, follow this path.
Hope this helps
Richard
To applify Daves directions "left by the graveyard" is called CAMP LANE, left turn by Bus terminal at bottom, park on/next grass verge, you will see Allotments in front of you, DONT follow obvious path (as I did!) take grass track to your RIGHT at the beginning of the track you will see a very large piece of discarded black plastic, follow this path.
Hope this helps
Richard
yamyam
Well-known member
Cheers Richard
Dick-E-Dipper
Well-known member
keithr
Relapsus resurgam
Cheers Richard......I wouldnt bank on it....LOL
Looking on Google Maps I can see I have been here once before years ago but would never have found my way there without the directions and Green Path....
