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Sandwell Valley (12 Viewers)
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yamyam
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October
we clocked up 98 species in the month five being new for the year Rock Pipit, Great white Egret two birds spending 20 minutes on the Reserve being only the third Record, Barn Owl, Short Eared Owl and Red Throated Diver, the Med Gull was still about on and off all month, two different Common Gull where seen on Forge Mill, a female Pintail turned up being joined by a second bird mid month, Jack Snipe showed really well on the bund, Tawny Owl was still calling, we had six Stonechat a pair in the Marsh, a pair behind the CB's, a female on the Bund and a first winter male at Salter's, a couple of Raven over Salters and a bird over Forge Mill, Little Egret was seen several times, 8 Whooper Swan on Swan pool for half hour was a good find. 13 Mandarin was a new max count for the Valley and the County, 2 Dunlin dropped in on the island's after earlier being seen flying over Swan pool, we had 1 female Yellowhammer, 10+ Brambling at various locations and 14 Crossbill over Brownies, Goldeneye on Swan pool, Willow tit at feeders, a Woodcock near the end of the month and Merlin, Firecrest and Ring Ouzel where reported. the best counts being 500+ Wood Pigeon, 450+ Jackdaw, 400+ Canada geese, 315+ Coot, 58 Goosander was a new October record, 80+ Ring Necked Parakeet over the Valley and 110 counted in the roost, 50+ Tufted Duck, 40+ Shoveler, 40+ Teal, 26+ Snipe, 10 Little Grebe and upto 8 Water Rail in the Valley. Migration wise 80+ Fieldfare, 90+ Redwing were the max counts with many more moving through and 40+ Skylark and 40+ Meadow Pipit moved through, 20+ Redpoll 25+ Siskin, 20+ Goldcrest also Chiffchaffs were still around a late Swallow over Salters.
Good Birding YAMYAM
we clocked up 98 species in the month five being new for the year Rock Pipit, Great white Egret two birds spending 20 minutes on the Reserve being only the third Record, Barn Owl, Short Eared Owl and Red Throated Diver, the Med Gull was still about on and off all month, two different Common Gull where seen on Forge Mill, a female Pintail turned up being joined by a second bird mid month, Jack Snipe showed really well on the bund, Tawny Owl was still calling, we had six Stonechat a pair in the Marsh, a pair behind the CB's, a female on the Bund and a first winter male at Salter's, a couple of Raven over Salters and a bird over Forge Mill, Little Egret was seen several times, 8 Whooper Swan on Swan pool for half hour was a good find. 13 Mandarin was a new max count for the Valley and the County, 2 Dunlin dropped in on the island's after earlier being seen flying over Swan pool, we had 1 female Yellowhammer, 10+ Brambling at various locations and 14 Crossbill over Brownies, Goldeneye on Swan pool, Willow tit at feeders, a Woodcock near the end of the month and Merlin, Firecrest and Ring Ouzel where reported. the best counts being 500+ Wood Pigeon, 450+ Jackdaw, 400+ Canada geese, 315+ Coot, 58 Goosander was a new October record, 80+ Ring Necked Parakeet over the Valley and 110 counted in the roost, 50+ Tufted Duck, 40+ Shoveler, 40+ Teal, 26+ Snipe, 10 Little Grebe and upto 8 Water Rail in the Valley. Migration wise 80+ Fieldfare, 90+ Redwing were the max counts with many more moving through and 40+ Skylark and 40+ Meadow Pipit moved through, 20+ Redpoll 25+ Siskin, 20+ Goldcrest also Chiffchaffs were still around a late Swallow over Salters.
Good Birding YAMYAM
yamyam
Well-known member
League Table 1/11/18
Craig Reed adds Tawny Owl to his Valley List
01. Pete Hackett 212 Red Throated Diver
02. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret
03. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver
04. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch
05. Mel Jones 187 Hawfinch
06. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret
07. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper
08. Dave Waite 173 Red Kite
09. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff
10. Dave Jackson 172 White Fronted Geese
11. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter
12. John Clarke 170 Turnstone
13. Steve Lilly 161 Turnstone
14. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart
15. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
16. Mike Ixer 151 Cuckoo
17. Steve Roper 143 Hawfinch
18. Craig Reed 135 Tawny Owl
19. Richard Eyres 133 Garganey
20. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver
21. Carl seabode 123 Garganey
22. Andy Thomas 121 Mandarin
23. Richard Davis 118 Garganey
24. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper
25. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper
26. Wali Taylor 110 Mandarin
27. Kev Wardlaw 97 Garganey
Good Birding YAMYAM
Craig Reed adds Tawny Owl to his Valley List
01. Pete Hackett 212 Red Throated Diver
02. Dave Saunders 210 Great White Egret
03. Tim Hextell 202 Red Throated Diver
04. Matt Hadlington 194 Hawfinch
05. Mel Jones 187 Hawfinch
06. Pete Forbes 180 Little Egret
07. Hughie King 178 Wood Sandpiper
08. Dave Waite 173 Red Kite
09. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff
10. Dave Jackson 172 White Fronted Geese
11. Terry Parker 171 Common Scoter
12. John Clarke 170 Turnstone
13. Steve Lilly 161 Turnstone
14. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart
15. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
16. Mike Ixer 151 Cuckoo
17. Steve Roper 143 Hawfinch
18. Craig Reed 135 Tawny Owl
19. Richard Eyres 133 Garganey
20. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver
21. Carl seabode 123 Garganey
22. Andy Thomas 121 Mandarin
23. Richard Davis 118 Garganey
24. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper
25. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper
26. Wali Taylor 110 Mandarin
27. Kev Wardlaw 97 Garganey
Good Birding YAMYAM
