Sandwell Valley (2 Viewers)

yamyam

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• Jul 3, 2020

• #9,201

Ringed plover on small islands flew south at 9:00 per Pete Hackett
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Jul 4, 2020

• #9,202

Garganey's still present per Richard Baker
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yamyam

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• Jul 4, 2020

• #9,203

Valley year list on:- 126
Latest:- Ringed plover

Pete Hackett -112 Ringed plover
Dave Saunders - 108 Garganey
Mike Ixer -107 Hobby
Matt Hadlington -105 Garganey
Richard Baker -103 Garganey
John Clarke - 98 Garganey
Steve Lilly - 98 Raven
Terry Parker -97 Gropper
Mike Nicklin -96 Garganey
Craig Whitelaw -92 Garganey
Dave Waite -92 Garganey
Hughie King -90 Garganey
Gareth Marlow -88 Garganey
Pete Forbes -80 Wheater
Steve Hextell -78 Garganey
Craig Reed - 77 Garganey
Tim Hextell - 67 Garganey
Carl seabode -58 Brambling
Richard Eyres -54 Brambling
Wali Taylor - 49 LRP
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Jul 4, 2020

• #9,204

The 3 Garganey were on the marsh before flying to near the main island on Forge Mill Lake at 11am.

Very impressed with the meadows and the array of butterflies present.

 

yamyam

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• Jul 8, 2020

• #9,205

Black Tailed Godwit on islands at 13:30 flushed by Lapwings per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Jul 8, 2020

• #9,206

Common Sandpiper, Common Tern x2, Little Egrets x4 and a Hobby
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yamyam

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• Jul 9, 2020

• #9,207

S Marsh Tit was seen today in with a Tit flock near Forge Mill per John Clarke
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yamyam

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• Jul 10, 2020

• #9,208

Dunlin on island per Terry Parker
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yamyam

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• Jul 11, 2020

• #9,209

Female Marsh Harrier just gone over Brownies towards Swan pool/ Salters
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yamyam

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• Jul 11, 2020

• #9,210

Mandarin. North island viewable from Slipway per Craig Reed
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Dick-E-Dipper

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• Jul 11, 2020

• #9,211

First trip to Forge Mill since March. No sign of the Mandarin 1.30- 3.00 and not much else of note birdwise, not a single hirundine. The day was however brighten up by a close encounter with a Weasel, I dont know who was surprised the most, just 2m+ away. Also my first Red Admiral and Black Tailed Skimmer of the year. Nice to bump into Hughie.

 

yamyam

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• Jul 13, 2020

• #9,212

1+ Crossbill calling over Forge Hill per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #9,213

Med Gull adult on island per John Clarke
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rollingthunder

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #9,214

Nice Marsh Harrier record and it’s good to see birders that have been skulking like rare Rails finally leave their bunkers:-O:clap:

Good birding -

Laurie:t:

 

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Dick-E-Dipper

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• Jul 14, 2020

• #9,215

rollingthunder said:

it’s good to see birders that have been skulking like rare Rails finally leave their bunkers: 8-P

Good birding -

Laurie:t:

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Most birders have NOT been skulking, they have been sensible and abiding by the Rules and common sense.
Not like some who think they are the almighty and do as they wish8-P8-P

 

yamyam

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• Jul 15, 2020

• #9,216

Late news Sunday 9 Little Egrets on the Reserve
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yamyam

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• Jul 15, 2020

• #9,217

Green sandpiper x3 this morning at 6 o'clock per Richard Baker
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rollingthunder

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• Jul 15, 2020

• #9,218

Haha - don’t forget to remind your mates who were allowed unfettered access to the Goldfish Bowl during your self-inflicted incarceration:-O

Good birding -

Laurie:t:

 

midlands birder

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• Jul 15, 2020

• #9,219

Dick-E-Dipper said:

First trip to Forge Mill since March. No sign of the Mandarin 1.30- 3.00 and not much else of note birdwise, not a single hirundine. The day was however brighten up by a close encounter with a Weasel, I dont know who was surprised the most, just 2m+ away. Also my first Red Admiral and Black Tailed Skimmer of the year. Nice to bump into Hughie.

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Nice one with the Weasel, just out of interest. Where did you have it? I had one in the RSPB meadow near the carved viewing screen a week or so ago.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Jul 15, 2020

• #9,220

rollingthunder said:

Haha - don’t forget to remind your mates who were allowed unfettered access to the Goldfish Bowl during your self-inflicted incarceration:-O

Good birding -

Laurie:t:

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"Unfettered access" by two volunteer wardens to undertaken vital - and sanctioned - monitoring of livestock, review and manipulation of water levels, deter anti-social behaviour, undertake breeding birds surveys, carry out low grade maintenance etc etc