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Sandwell Valley (4 Viewers)

Forge Mill single male Pintail, 35 Gadwall, 11 Goosander, 6 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon. 2 Pochard per Hughie King
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Late news Yesterday
Woodcock over Kim's field. c40 Goosander, 2 Greylag, Willow Tit, prob Marsh Tit Grebe pool. 2 Peregrine. No sign any Pintail per Pete Hackett
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The Firecrest has clocked up just over six weeks since Tim and Steve Hextell found the bird on the 4th November with a bit of luck it will stick till the new year
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
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Tame / Newton Meadow : 20 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 3 Siskin, Redpoll, Linnet, 50+ Starling. 7 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 2 Goosander, 30 Tufted. per Rob Preston
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Forge Mill : Pintail, 9 Pochard, 60 Tufted, 16 Goosander, 40 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler per Rob Preston
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Its been a good year in the Valley for Linnet with 31 birds recorded

4th March x1
10th April x1
26th July x1
1st September x1
27th September x1
28th September x2
30th September x1
23rd October x14
26th October x2
27th October x6
29th December x1

Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Mandarin

Pete's bird on the 17th was our 13th Record

16th February 1985 female
28th-30th March 1991 male
24th October 1999 male
26th March-23rd May 2008 male
August- December 2008 female
23rd September 2010 female
October 2010 male
November 2010 pair
24th November 2013 female
30th November 2014 pair
17th December 2017 male

Good Birding YAMYAM
 
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Dave

RE- Mandarin records for Sandwell Valley, this one photo`d 21 Nov 2007.
It could have been there earlier (Pete Carless will know). It was on Forge Mill
Lake, by the ramp. It used to hide with the Pochard under the trees to the right.

Hope this info useful

Regards Richard

Dave dont forget this one.

Richard
 
Mandarin

Pete's bird on the 17th was our 14th Record

16th February 1985 female
28th-30th March 1991 male
24th October 1999 male
21st November 2007 male
26th March-23rd May 2008 male
August- December 2008 female
23rd September 2010 female
October 2010 male
November 2010 pair
24th November 2013 female
30th November 2014 pair
17th December 2017 male

Good Birding YAMYAM
 
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