Sandwell Valley (2 Viewers)

yamyam

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• Mar 2, 2018

• #6,641

If anyone can get down over the weekend and put some seed on the bird table as we've only got enough for another day. We will reimburse for seed used. Many Thanks. Dave

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Mar 2, 2018

• #6,642

Year lists as of 02/3/18


Mel Jones -90 Cetti's Warbler
Nightwing-83 Yellow Legged Gull
Dave Saunders - 79 Woodcock
Mike Ixer- 79 Dunlin
Craig Reed- 77 Rook
Matt Hadlington - 76 Oystercatcher
John Clarke- 75- Woodcock
Pete Carless -68 Common Gull
Dave Waite - 67 Stock Dove
Steve Lilly - 60 Siskin
Richard Eyres - 56 Siskin
Tony Johnson - 56 Siskin
Adrian Kirton - 47 Oystercatcher

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

Last edited: Mar 2, 2018

yamyam

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• Mar 2, 2018

• #6,643

Woodcock flushed off south bank Forge Mill per John Clarke
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yamyam

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• Mar 2, 2018

• #6,644

Also of note, still had 7 collared doves coming into the garden this afternoon.per Mike Ixer
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pat36a

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• Mar 2, 2018

• #6,645

This afternoon 6 Teal, 3m/3f on Tame at Charlemont Road (just outside Valley) also 2 Snipe.

Several Fieldfare and Redwing between Newton Rd and railway bridge.

Single Meadow Pipit and 2 Song Thrush amongst Canada Geese on river bank near slipway.

 

yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,646

Good morning, RSPB Sandwell Valley Visitor Centre will be closed today due to the adverse weather. We will keep you posted about tomorrow ❄️❄️❄️

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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,647

Blackbird x14 under Feeders per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

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Possible Woodcock near hide but couldn't see well enough in the mist. per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,649

Feeders
Five Robins on the table together! 3 Willow Tits, 11 Bullfinch, Nuthatch, 3 Parakeets, 3 Redwing, 3 Song Thrush, 25 Chaffinch, 5 Reed Bunt, 15 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch.per Pete Hackett
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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,650

What will be our 100th species for the year? 2015 it was Wheatear on the 18/3, in 2016 it was Black Redstart on the 15/3 and last year 2017 it was Little Ringed Plover on the 11/3.

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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,651

Meadow pipit, pair of goldeneye, 8+ little grebes on Swan.per Mike Ixer
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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

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Had a quick cycle ride round the lake, picked up my yellow legged gull at last. 1 adult common gull, 2000+ bhg, good number of redwing, few fieldfare, per Steve Lilly
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yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,653

League Table 03/03/18

Steve Lilly adds Yellow Legged Gull to his list.

01. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret,
02. Pete Hackett 210 Red Kite,
03. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver,
04. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch,
05. Mel Jones 188 Hawfinch,
06. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret,
07. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper,
08. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff,
09. Dave Waite 172 Wood Sandpiper,
10. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter,
11. John Clarke 168 Hawfinch,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Steve Lilly 158 Yellow Legged Gull
14. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
15. Mike Ixer 150 Pink Footed Geese
16. Steve Roper 143 Hawfinch
17. Richard Eyres 131 Yellow Legged Gull
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 119 Brambling,
20. Richard Davis 117 Firecrest,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 112 Brambling,
24. Carl seebode 110 Brambling,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2018

yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,654

A Big thanks to Wali Taylor for filling the Feeding Station this PM :t: :t:

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

Last edited: Mar 3, 2018

yamyam

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #6,655

Year lists as of 03/3/18


Mel Jones - 90 Cetti's Warbler
Nightwing - 83 Yellow Legged Gull
Dave Saunders - 79 Woodcock
Mike Ixer - 79 Dunlin
Craig Reed - 77 Rook
Matt Hadlington - 76 Oystercatcher
John Clarke - 75- Woodcock
Pete Carless - 68 Common Gull
Dave Waite - 67 Stock Dove
Steve Lilly - 63 Yellow Legged Gull
Richard Eyres - 56 Siskin
Tony Johnson - 56 Siskin
Adrian Kirton - 47 Oystercatcher

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6,656

River Tame Slipway to Kingfisher corner: 1 Jack Snipe, 2 Snipe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Water Rail, 17 Wigeon, Little Grebe, Willow Tit per Rob Preston.
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6,657

Good morning, the roads are now clear but our car parks and driveways have a lot of snow cover, the visitor center and car parks will be closed for this morning as we clear the bottom car park.
The hide will be closed all day. per rspb

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6,658

Some wintery photos by Mike Ixer

 

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yamyam

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6,659

Forge Mill: yellow-legged gull, 1 common gull, 22 snipe, 20 goosander, 10 wigeon.per Mike Ixer
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

yamyam

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6,660

Peregrine over the Marsh 8 am per Rob Preston
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