Sandwell Valley (19 Viewers)

[Ixer]

The woodcock was a massive surprise today. Flushed it from near the bench by the river view in that little copse. It didn't fly far, possibly to the railway embankment. Also, the pintail appears to be a different one to the the male and female that were present for a couple of months. Finally, I got word that a med gull was again seen this afternoon.

 

[yamyam]

To confirm mike's information the Med Gull was seen briefly today per Pete Carless
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[yamyam]

Also seen tuesday pochard x 36, Wigeon x30, Gadwall x28, Goosander x14, Teal x20 and Shoveler x10 per Pete Hackett
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[yamyam]

News from this morning, Wigeon x27, Pochard x27, Tufted Duck x60, Goosander x22 and a Kingfisher. no sign of Med or Pintail by mid day.
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[yamyam]

The woodcock was a massive surprise today. Flushed it from near the bench by the river view in that little copse. It didn't fly far, possibly to the railway embankment. Also, the pintail appears to be a different one to the the male and female that were present for a couple of months. Finally, I got word that a med gull was again seen this afternoon.

Just a note on the Woodcock Mike flushed on the 6th Dec, this was only the sixth record for the year the other birds where seen on the 30th Jan, 8th Feb, 12th Oct, 10th Nov and the 12th Nov.
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[yamyam]

More news from today lapwing x48, Snipe x20, Jack Snipe, Pintail and Goosander x54 at dusk. per Pete Hackett
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[yamyam]

news for today; Snipe x31, Lapwing x41 and a Common Gull per Pete Carless
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[yamyam]

Pintail x1 male still on Forge Mill per Pete Carless
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[yamyam]

News for today, Jack Snipe x8, Snipe x 65, Green Sand x1, Water Rail x4, Pintail and Willow Tit x2. per Pete Hackett
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[yamyam]

late news for the 5th December the Barn Owl was seen near Forge Mill Farm.
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[yamyam]

Today’s news Goldeneye x 1 female, Pintail x1 male, Tufted Duck 80+, Water Rail x2, Pochard x18, Snipe x25, Goosander x8, Teal, Wigeon and Gadwall. Per Pete Carless
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[yamyam]

Pete also had c51 Snipe on the island yesterday (13th) they favour the south/west corner of the island its a fantastic sight to see so many Snipe out in the open not sure what attracts them to this particular part of the island ?
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[yamyam]

Herring Gull

Just a note on Herring Gulls in the Valley Pete Carless had ten birds on Forge Mill last week he told me it was the most Herring Gulls he had seen together in the Valley. Usually the birds are present in ones or twos. Still not a common sight on Forge Mill with Swan Pool being the favoured location, the max count was in March 1989 when sixty birds where present.
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[yamyam]

Todays news Med Gull, Common Gull, Pintail and Snipe x55 on the island per Pete Carless
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[yamyam]

An update on Alan he his back at home and is slowly on the mend, Pete Carless has been to see him and says he is in good spirits hopefully we will see him out in the field in the New Year.
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[yamyam]

News for today:- Pintail, Goosander x8, Wigeon x13, Pochard x15, Lapwing x30+ and Snipe x59 on the island per Pete Carless.
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[yamyam]

Albatross Lays an Egg -Age 63

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/wisdom-laysan-albatross-lays-egg-age-63-n270341

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[rollingthunder]

I put a link to the Albatross on the 'other' thread on the 7th Nov - keep up!.....Amazing tho' 60+ and still breeding, inspiration for us all (i'm 58).

Laurie:t:

 

[yamyam]

Pintail still present, showing in Marsh this AM.
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[yamyam]

Also seen today Goosander x6, Pochard x17, Wigeon x23, Gadwall x20 and Snipe x50 per Pete Carless
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