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Sandwell Valley (4 Viewers)

Swan pool
Wigeon c17, Gadwall c9, Little Grebe c7, Great Crested Grebe C4, Cormorant x2, Goldeneye x3 and Coot c200 +
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Willow Tit visited feeders twice in an hour and half also Coal Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker and some cracking Bullfinch
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Year lists as of 15/12/18

overall Valley year list on 149

White Wagtail, Greenland Wheatear not included in Total

Dave Saunders -130 Red Legged partridge
Pete Hackett -128 Crossbill
John Clarke -122 Red Legged Partridge
Matt Hadlington -118 Tawny Owl
Mike Ixer- 113 Red Legged Partridge
Hughie King -111 Red Legged Partridge
Wali Taylor - 110 Red Legged Partridge
Craig Reed -109 Barnacle Goose
Rob Preston-108 Garganey
Mel Jones-108 Rock pipit
Dave Waite- 104 Yellowhammer
Steve Lilly -103 Linnet
Terry Parker -95 Whinchat
Carl Seabode -93 Jack Snipe
Richard Eyers- 83 Pintail
Adrian Kirton -81 Buzzard
Tony Johnson - 81 Pintail
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Snipe Count December 2017 produced Snipe 74 and Jack 7 and December 2016 Produced Snipe 60 and Jack 14
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Swan pool 1.45pm - 2.45pm wildfowl count.

14 Wigeon
8 Gadwall
20 Mallard
316 Coot
26 Tufted
10 Little Grebes
4 GC Grebes
2 Goldeneye
2 Pochard
44 Canadas
23 Moorhen
 
Yellow legged gull Swan pool 315pm before being flushed by the local swimming team shortly afterwards, flew north with about 80 gulls per John Clarke
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Year lists as of 22/12/18

overall Valley year list on 149

White Wagtail, Greenland Wheatear not included in Total

Dave Saunders -130 Red Legged partridge
Pete Hackett -128 Crossbill
John Clarke -122 Red Legged Partridge
Matt Hadlington -118 Tawny Owl
Mike Ixer- 113 Red Legged Partridge
Hughie King -111 Red Legged Partridge
Wali Taylor - 110 Red Legged Partridge
Craig Reed -109 Barnacle Goose
Rob Preston-108 Garganey
Mel Jones-108 Rock pipit
Dave Waite- 104 Yellowhammer
Steve Lilly -103 Linnet
Terry Parker -95 Whinchat
Carl Seabode -93 Jack Snipe
Richard Eyers- 83 Pintail
Adrian Kirton -81 Buzzard
Tony Johnson - 81 Pintail
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Late afternoon visit to Swan pool 3.15pm - 4.30pm.

7 Goosanders
2 Goldeneyes
44 Canadas
110 Herring Gulls flew out to roost between 3.40pm and 4.05pm.
1 Buzzard.
1 Pochard.
 
Swan pool 3pm - 4.30pm.

152 Herring Gulls
80 LBB Gulls
1 Cormorant
4 Pochards
1 Kingfisher

Gull in the pre-roost which I can only describe as resembling a small Caspian Gull. Head shape, bill, small eye and posture in the water were as Caspian. Grey shade was darker than Herring Gull and was flat backed and slim. However it was a trace smaller than the LBB Gulls with which it was associating. I could stick my neck out and say it was a Caspian but I'll reserve my judgment and hope it will return another day and I can have another look.
Gulls departed later this evening at 4.05pm, and flew out south, instead of the usual north east.

RSPCA officers also attended Swan pool following a report that one of the Mute Swans had fishing line caught in its bill, but after coaxing the swans in with food it turned out to be weed in the bird's bill.
 
Quick visit to Swan pool at 12.45pm. A bit misty and damp.

Adult Yellow legged Gull still present.
10 Gadwall.
12 Wigeon
2 Goldeneye.

Hapoy Xmas everyone ☺
 

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