Sandwell Valley (2 Viewers)

[yamyam]

Whimbrel on island at Forge Mill
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[yamyam]

Yesterday we had at least 7 Ringed Plover thru the valley
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[yamyam]

late news yesterday Whinchat male (first record this year) 3 Wheatear and yellow wagtail at Salters also a white wagtail at Forge Mill.
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[yamyam]

Today at Salters 2 Whinchat and 3 Wheatear
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[Dick-E-Dipper]

On this day(9thMay) 2004, I recorded 4 Ruddy Ducks down the Valley (2m & 2fm). the last time I saw a Ruddy Duck at the Valley was on the 29th May 2004. Where these the last recorded at Sandwell Valley before their unjustifiable, in my opinion, extermination. All going to Spain to breed with the White Headed Duck, because there aren`t any in the UK!!!

Richard

 

[yamyam]

On this day(9thMay) 2004, I recorded 4 Ruddy Ducks down the Valley (2m & 2fm). the last time I saw a Ruddy Duck at the Valley was on the 29th May 2004. Where these the last recorded at Sandwell Valley before their unjustifiable, in my opinion, extermination. All going to Spain to breed with the White Headed Duck, because there aren`t any in the UK!!!

Richard

The last valley record was the 4/9/13 with a female on Forge Mill
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[yamyam]

Hobby over Monks meadow
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[yamyam]

Been quiet of late only things of note over the last two weeks have been Yellow wagtail and Ringed Plover
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[yamyam]

Late news yesterday Wheatear salters lane
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[yamyam]

Red kite X2 over Forge Mill per Gareth Marlow
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[yamyam]

Hobby over this PM
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[yamyam]

Great White Egret briefly on Monks meadow per Pete Hackett
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[yamyam]

Avocet on Forge Mill this AM
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[yamyam]

Avocet still present now
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[yamyam]

Late news yesterday Red kite over Salters lane
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[yamyam]

The last day of the month gave us a Green Sandpiper, Great White egret and a Red kite
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[yamyam]

Late news yesterday we had our first Redshank for the year also present Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper x2, LRP x5 and Oystercatcher x7.
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[rollingthunder]

Re: Ruddy Duck - most were trapped/shot under licence at their Winter gatherings some time ago. Suspected hybrids etc were eliminated afaik along similar lines in Spain. There was a lingering male with a gammy leg down at Sheepwash that finally expired or disappeared abot 3 years ago iirc. ‘Lonesome Duck’ became a celebrity year-tick during his tenure with me even giving LGRE directions to the site - his reciprocated details with regard to Slender-billed Curlew in Maroc sadly did not yield a result but i did click with Marsh Owl!

Good birding -

Laurie

 

[yamyam]

Green Sandpiper still present in marsh.
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[Oliver Brum]

Water Rail last Saturday near the sluice gate on Forge Mill. Thinking that i imagined it but someone in the hide confirmed they had seen one in the same area on Sunday. Are they usually around this time of year?