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Hawfinchs Autumn 2017

8th October x1 PH
11th October x1 probables RP
15th October x2 probables PH
16th October x1 MH
20th October x1 DS
21st October x5 PH
21st October x1 MH
21st October x1 MJ
26th October x1 probables DS
28th October x12 probales TCH
29th October x6 PH
29th October x1 JC
31st October x1 PH
1st November x1 RP
2nd November x9 PH
3rd November x2 MH
4th November x3 SH/ DS
6th November x6 MJ
7th November x3 MH
7th November x2 probables MH
11th November x9 DS/MJ

running Total - 69.

PH - Pete Hackett
TCH - Tim Hextell
RP - Rob Preston
MH - Matt Hadlington
DS - Dave Saunders
MJ - Mel Jones
JC - John Clarke
SH - Steve Hextell
 
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With more people saying that they have seen two birds I've changed the tally to nine records involving twelve birds.
cheers Dave
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
I can see the single male Pintail looking right from the ramp. There's a female Wigeon with it per Andy Thomas
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
Managed to add Brambling to my Valley list today, although I dipped on the fire Crest!

Did add my first kingfisher of the year to my year list though....amazing it has taken until November to see one!

My valley list now at 116.
 
Family stroll RSPBSandwell with a little bit of birding.. Female Brambling, RN parakeet, 14 snipe, 4 shoveler etc per Chris Vaghela
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
richarddavis30 said:
Managed to add Brambling to my Valley list today, although I dipped on the fire Crest!

Did add my first kingfisher of the year to my year list though....amazing it has taken until November to see one!

My valley list now at 116.
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Nice One Richard don't give up on the Firecrest
Dave
Good Birding YAMYAM
 
League Table 12/11/17
Richard adds Brambling to his list.

1. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret,
2. Pete Hackett 210 Red Kite,
3. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver,
4. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch,
5. Mel Jones 188 Hawfinch,
6. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret,
7. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper,
8. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff,
9. Dave Waite 172 Wood Sandpiper,
10. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter,
11. John Clarke 168 Hawfinch,
12. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart,
13. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
14. Steve Lilly 156 Red Breasted Merganser,
15. Mike Ixer 148 Firecrest,
16. Steve Roper 142 White Fronted Geese,
17. Richard Eyres 129 Black Tern,
18. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver,
19. Andy Thomas 117 Wood Sandpiper,
20. Richard Davis 116 Brambling,
21. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper,
22. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper,
23. Craig Reed 111 Firecrest,
24. Carl seebode 108 Yellow Wagtail,
25. Kev Wardlaw 94 Firecrest,

Good Birding YAMYAM
 

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