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A record of Common Crane as just come to light, 2 or 3 birds were reported in fields bordering Wilderness Lane on the edge of the valley's recording area around 3 years ago. Birds were also heard calling over Walsall around the same time by Rspb staff. Not sure if records were ever submitted per Pete Hackett
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Oystercatcher over Dartmouth Park heading towards Ice House area. Pair Goldeneye on Swan Pool first thing per Matt Hadlington
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Feeders
Brambling, Willow Tit x2, Coal Tit x2, Long Tailed Tit x3, Bullfinch c8, Reed Bunting c8, Stock Dove x6, Chaffinch c24 and Parakeet x6 per Pete Carless
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Near adult (4w?) Y-L Gull outside Park Farm late afternoon. I keep searching for a white-winger but no such luck per Matt Hadlington
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No sign of the Firecrest Hill Top (12.30-1.30) today, just 1 Goldcrest & 1 Treecreeper.

P.S. Richard Eyres & Tony Johnson 2018 total creeps up to 52 (latest Redpoll)

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Yellow Legged Gull

Records so far this year:-
11/1/18- Adult
12/1/18- Adult poss 2 Birds
14/1/28- Adult
19/1/18- Adult
21/1/18- Adult
23/1/18- Adult
24/1/18- 1st Winter
26/1/18- Adult
26/1/18- 2nd Winter
27/1/18- 2nd Winter
31/1/18- 2nd winter
02/2/18- 3rd Winter
03/2/18- Adult
04/2/18- (4th Winter) Adult

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2 oystercatchers North Island one with damaged left foot the other with metal ring on right leg. Also 6 Fieldfare over per John Clarke
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Re Oystercatcher

Ringed bird Male, Bird with damaged foot we nick named Stumpy she's back for her eleventh year

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5 Goldeneye Ad Drake, imm drake, 3 fem Swan Pool 8 am. 13 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 300+ Bh Gull per Pete Hackett
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Crematorium
Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, Nuthatch and Woodcock flushed from wooded area near road
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Forge Mill 8 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 18 Goosander, 1 Pochard, 3 Water Rail, 22 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 100 Jackdaw, Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, 2 Green Woodpecker per Mick. via Pete Hackett
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Yellow Legged Gull

Records so far this year:-
11/1/18- Adult
12/1/18- Adult poss 2 Birds
14/1/18- Adult
19/1/18- Adult
21/1/18- Adult
23/1/18- Adult
24/1/18- 1st Winter
26/1/18- Adult
26/1/18- 2nd Winter
27/1/18- 2nd Winter
31/1/18- 2nd winter
02/2/18- 3rd Winter
03/2/18- Adult
04/2/18- (4th Winter) Adult

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Year lists as of 07/2/18

Mel Jones -88 Pheasant
Dave Saunders - 81 Woodcock
Matt Hadlington - 76 Oystercatcher
Mike Ixer -74 Oystercatcher
Craig Reed -72 Oystercatcher
Pete Carless -66 Redpoll
Dave Waite - 63 Oystercatcher
Steve Lilly - 54 Willow tit
Richard Eyres - 52 Redpoll
Tony Johnson - 52 Redpoll
Adrian Kirton - 47 Oystercatcher
 

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