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yamyam
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Year list league table 2020
Valley year list on:- 87
Latest:- Red Kite
Matt Hadlington -71 Coal Tit
Pete Hackett -71 Mediterranean Gull
Hughie King -70 Little Egret
Mike Ixer -69 GBBG
Richard Baker -69 Nuthatch
Mike Nicklin-65 Rook
John Clarke -62 Kestrel
Craig Reed -62 Pintail
Dave Saunders -59 Buzzard
Dave Waite -59 Stonechat
Craig Whitelaw- 58 Pintail
Tim Hextell -57 Mediterranean Gull
Steve Lilly -57 Nuthatch
Pete Forbes -56 Great Spot
Gareth Marlow -55 Sparrowhawk
Carl seabode -48 Common Gull
Richard Eyres -44 Collared Dove
Terry Parker -39 Shelduck
Steve Hextell -37 Barnacle Geese
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch
Good Birding YAMYAM
Valley year list on:- 87
Latest:- Red Kite
Matt Hadlington -71 Coal Tit
Pete Hackett -71 Mediterranean Gull
Hughie King -70 Little Egret
Mike Ixer -69 GBBG
Richard Baker -69 Nuthatch
Mike Nicklin-65 Rook
John Clarke -62 Kestrel
Craig Reed -62 Pintail
Dave Saunders -59 Buzzard
Dave Waite -59 Stonechat
Craig Whitelaw- 58 Pintail
Tim Hextell -57 Mediterranean Gull
Steve Lilly -57 Nuthatch
Pete Forbes -56 Great Spot
Gareth Marlow -55 Sparrowhawk
Carl seabode -48 Common Gull
Richard Eyres -44 Collared Dove
Terry Parker -39 Shelduck
Steve Hextell -37 Barnacle Geese
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch
Good Birding YAMYAM
Dick-E-Dipper
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A quick couple of hours around the valley midday, in dull dank and muddy conditions. The following of note:-
Swan Pool, far corner wellies required, 3 Goldeneye, in fairly close, 5 Little Grebe.
Pets Cem/Maize field 1 slumbering Buzzard
Forge Mill/RSPB.- 3 Goosanders, 8 Teal, 2 Shovelor, Pr Gadwall, 9 Barnacles. only 3 Pochard visible, 1 Oystercatcher.
Richard
PS Valley year list now 51 latest Buzzard
Swan Pool, far corner wellies required, 3 Goldeneye, in fairly close, 5 Little Grebe.
Pets Cem/Maize field 1 slumbering Buzzard
Forge Mill/RSPB.- 3 Goosanders, 8 Teal, 2 Shovelor, Pr Gadwall, 9 Barnacles. only 3 Pochard visible, 1 Oystercatcher.
Richard
PS Valley year list now 51 latest Buzzard
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Phil Andrews
It's only Rock and Roller but I like it
Same bird seen at Upton Warren on the 16th January
yamyam
Well-known member
January
The month got off to a good start with 73 species being recorded on new year's Day the main highlights being 3 Common Gull including the ringed bird, a female Stonechat in Brownies, 4 Goldeneye on swan pool, Peregrine over the centre, Great White Egret flew east over Forge Mill, Little Egret was on the River, 2 Oystercatcher on the Slipway, the Adult Yellow Legged Gull was on Swan pool and a Woodcock was flushed near the Centre. On the 2nd a Mediterranean Gull was on the island, the 3rd gave us a very poor Snipe count with only 12 Snipe and 2 Jack Snipe in the Marsh and a Raven was seen to flyover, on the 5th the Yellow Legged Gull and Mediterranean Gull could both be seen from the Hide. On the 10th a female Pintail was on Forge Mill and two male Pheasant over Brownies, the 12th gave us a Shelduck and a Great Black Backed Gull on Forge Mill the Gull later being seen at Watery Lane, on the 16th the female Pintail was joined by a male and the Stonechat was still in Brownies, we had a third Oystercatcher turn up on the 17th, the 19th gave us a male Red Crested Pochard on Swan Pool, on the 20th a Red Kite was seen near the entrance to the RSPB. A Great White Egret was see again on the 23rd, the Mediterranean Gull and the Stonechat where still with us on the 28th. Some of the best counts being:- 529 Black Headed Gull, 400 Wood Pigeon, 200+ Canada Geese,196 Coot, 150 Jackdaw, 103 Tufted duck, 70-100 Ring Necked Parakeets, 100+ Starling's, 100+ Fieldfare, 85 Mallard, 58 Magpie, 41 Pochard, 39 Snipe, 34 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 31 Goosander, 30 Grey Heron, 30 Siskin, 30 Redpoll, 27 Moorhen, 27 Lapwing, 25 Mute Swan, 25 Linnet, 16 Herring Gull, 14 Teal, 9 Barnacle Geese, 8 Wigeon, 7 Meadow pipit, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Water Rail, 5 Tawny Owl, 4 Oystercatcher and 3 Greylag. By the end of the month we'd clocked up 87 species.
Good Birding YAMYAM
The month got off to a good start with 73 species being recorded on new year's Day the main highlights being 3 Common Gull including the ringed bird, a female Stonechat in Brownies, 4 Goldeneye on swan pool, Peregrine over the centre, Great White Egret flew east over Forge Mill, Little Egret was on the River, 2 Oystercatcher on the Slipway, the Adult Yellow Legged Gull was on Swan pool and a Woodcock was flushed near the Centre. On the 2nd a Mediterranean Gull was on the island, the 3rd gave us a very poor Snipe count with only 12 Snipe and 2 Jack Snipe in the Marsh and a Raven was seen to flyover, on the 5th the Yellow Legged Gull and Mediterranean Gull could both be seen from the Hide. On the 10th a female Pintail was on Forge Mill and two male Pheasant over Brownies, the 12th gave us a Shelduck and a Great Black Backed Gull on Forge Mill the Gull later being seen at Watery Lane, on the 16th the female Pintail was joined by a male and the Stonechat was still in Brownies, we had a third Oystercatcher turn up on the 17th, the 19th gave us a male Red Crested Pochard on Swan Pool, on the 20th a Red Kite was seen near the entrance to the RSPB. A Great White Egret was see again on the 23rd, the Mediterranean Gull and the Stonechat where still with us on the 28th. Some of the best counts being:- 529 Black Headed Gull, 400 Wood Pigeon, 200+ Canada Geese,196 Coot, 150 Jackdaw, 103 Tufted duck, 70-100 Ring Necked Parakeets, 100+ Starling's, 100+ Fieldfare, 85 Mallard, 58 Magpie, 41 Pochard, 39 Snipe, 34 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 31 Goosander, 30 Grey Heron, 30 Siskin, 30 Redpoll, 27 Moorhen, 27 Lapwing, 25 Mute Swan, 25 Linnet, 16 Herring Gull, 14 Teal, 9 Barnacle Geese, 8 Wigeon, 7 Meadow pipit, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Water Rail, 5 Tawny Owl, 4 Oystercatcher and 3 Greylag. By the end of the month we'd clocked up 87 species.
Good Birding YAMYAM
yamyam
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January max counts Wildfowl +
Little Grebe. :- 16
Great Crested Grebe. :- 6
Cormorant. :- 12
Grey Heron. :- 30
Mute Swan. :- 25
Greylag Goose. 3
Canada Goose. :- 200
Barnacle Goose. :- 9
Shelduck. :- 1
Wigeon. :- 13
Gadwall. :- 12
Teal :- 14
Mallard :- 85
Pintail. :- 2
Shoveler :- 9
Red Crested Pochard :-1
Pochard. :- 41
Tufted Duck :- 103
Goldeneye. :- 7
Goosander.:- 31
Water Rail :- 5
Moorhen :- 27
Coot :- 196
Oystercatcher.:- 4
Lapwing :- 27
Jack Snipe. :- 2
Snipe :- 39
Black Headed Gull :- 529
Common Gull :- 3
Lesser Black Back :- 34
Herring Gull :- 16
Good Birding YAMYAM
Little Grebe. :- 16
Great Crested Grebe. :- 6
Cormorant. :- 12
Grey Heron. :- 30
Mute Swan. :- 25
Greylag Goose. 3
Canada Goose. :- 200
Barnacle Goose. :- 9
Shelduck. :- 1
Wigeon. :- 13
Gadwall. :- 12
Teal :- 14
Mallard :- 85
Pintail. :- 2
Shoveler :- 9
Red Crested Pochard :-1
Pochard. :- 41
Tufted Duck :- 103
Goldeneye. :- 7
Goosander.:- 31
Water Rail :- 5
Moorhen :- 27
Coot :- 196
Oystercatcher.:- 4
Lapwing :- 27
Jack Snipe. :- 2
Snipe :- 39
Black Headed Gull :- 529
Common Gull :- 3
Lesser Black Back :- 34
Herring Gull :- 16
Good Birding YAMYAM
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yamyam
Well-known member
Year list league table 2020
Valley year list on:- 87
Latest:- Red Kite
Pete Hackett -75 Linnet
Matt Hadlington -71 Coal Tit
Hughie King -70 Little Egret
Mike Ixer -69 GBBG
Richard Baker -69 Nuthatch
Mike Nicklin-65 Rook
John Clarke -62 Kestrel
Craig Reed -62 Pintail
Pete Forbes-61 Fieldfare
Dave Saunders -59 Buzzard
Dave Waite -59 Stonechat
Steve Lilly -59 Snipe
Craig Whitelaw- 58 Pintail
Gareth Marlow -58 Barnacle Goose
Tim Hextell -57 Mediterranean Gull
Richard Eyres -51 Buzzard
Carl seabode -48 Common Gull
Steve Hextell -41 Jackdaw
Terry Parker -39 Shelduck
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch
Good Birding YAMYAM
Valley year list on:- 87
Latest:- Red Kite
Pete Hackett -75 Linnet
Matt Hadlington -71 Coal Tit
Hughie King -70 Little Egret
Mike Ixer -69 GBBG
Richard Baker -69 Nuthatch
Mike Nicklin-65 Rook
John Clarke -62 Kestrel
Craig Reed -62 Pintail
Pete Forbes-61 Fieldfare
Dave Saunders -59 Buzzard
Dave Waite -59 Stonechat
Steve Lilly -59 Snipe
Craig Whitelaw- 58 Pintail
Gareth Marlow -58 Barnacle Goose
Tim Hextell -57 Mediterranean Gull
Richard Eyres -51 Buzzard
Carl seabode -48 Common Gull
Steve Hextell -41 Jackdaw
Terry Parker -39 Shelduck
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch
Good Birding YAMYAM
