Sandwell Valley (1 Viewer)

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Marsh Tit by Craig Reed

 

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2+ Crossbill SE over Legion field per Pete Hackett
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[Dick-E-Dipper]

Another couple hours at Forge Mill/Feeders this P.M. although rather warm.
The Marsh Tit was on the Feeders @ 1.30pm & 3.00pm Just a few of the usuals, mainly due to a Sparrow Hawk in attendance!
Forge Mill-: Kingfisher seen flying across, and a good Number of Little Egrets, 10 in total.
Another case of Summer madness, or he is blind! letting his kids paddle in the river, Ignoring the sign right in front of him:eek!:
A couple of pics here.

Ps Year list zooms to 60 latest Marsh Tit

Richard

 

[steve_zodiac]

FML tonight up until sunset.

5 Little Egrets roosting in trees just left of the bench overlooking the island.

11 Cormorants also roosted

3 Reed Warbler

15 Parakeets in trees in front of the centre and on feeders.

4 Herring Gulls

3 Jay's around the centre.

Sounded like someone was shooting over on Browns.

 

[Oliver Brum]

Forge Mill 1300-1500 today (9/8).

5+ Little Egrets
3 Common Sandpipers
1 Common Tern
Blue flash of a Kingfisher flying across the lake
1 Marsh Tit at the feeders
Many Black-headed gulls
And a rather ill looking Canadian Goose. Very thin neck compared to the others.

 

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Ringed plover, Little Ringed plover, Common Sandpiper, Little Egret x11, Peregrine and Raven
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Green sandpiper, Common Sandpiper on the islands and Marsh Tit at the Feeders
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Salter's Lane, Garden warbler x4, Whitethroat x3, Blackcap x2, Lesser Whitethroat x2 and Spotted Flycatcher
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Black Tailed Godwit on Forge Mill this AM per Terry Nicklin
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Hill Top: Yellow Wag, Whinchat, 15+ Willow Warbler, 10+ Chiffchaff, 11 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler per Pete Hackett
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Salters Lane Whitethroat x3, Chiffchaff x2, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden warbler, Blackcap and a Stonechat
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Spotted flycatcher x2 Priory wood per Gareth Marlow
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Spotted Flycatcher Swan pool Paddocks per Gareth Marlow
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Wheatear x1 Swan pool Paddocks per Gareth Marlow
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Whinchat x2 in Paddocks per Gareth
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another 2-3 Spotted Flycatcher in the Humpback Bridge Meadow per Gareth Marlow
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[Dick-E-Dipper]

Looking at todays sightings above, I made the wrong decision, again, and just popped to Forge Mill hoping for some goodies, wrong again. should have gone to Swan Pool etc.

Anyway, the Marsh Tit showed again at the Feeders @ c.3.00pm. There were 7 Teal in the Marsh. Forge Mill held 6 Little Egret, 13 Cormorants 2 Gadwall plus the usual.

Richard

 

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Spotted Flycatcher x2 swan pool Paddocks per Craig Whitelaw
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Valley year list on:- 134
Latest:- Spotted flycatcher

Dave Saunders - 117 Marsh Tit
Pete Hackett -117 Peregrine
Mike Ixer -110 Osprey
Richard Baker -110 Spotted Flycatcher
Matt Hadlington -109 Green sandpiper
John Clarke - 107 Spotted Flycatcher
Mike Nicklin - 106 Spotted Flycatcher
Terry Parker -102 Spotted Flycatcher
Steve Lilly - 100 Ringed plover
Craig Whitelaw - 100 Spotted Flycatcher
Hughie King -97 Spotted Flycatcher
Dave Waite -95 Redshank
Gareth Marlow -95 Wheater
Craig Reed -94 Marsh Tit
Pete Forbes -86 Marsh Tit
Steve Hextell -82 Greenfinch
Tim Hextell - 68 Garden warbler
Richard Eyres -60 Marsh Tit
Carl seabode -58 Brambling
Wali Taylor - 55 Buzzard
Jason Davis -35 Goldfinch
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Spotted flycatcher and Redstart in Hump back Paddock per Steve Richards
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