Sandwell Valley (13 Viewers)

[yamyam]

Common Sandpiper x4 and Common Tern x2 from the Hide per Jason Davis
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[yamyam]

Jack Snipe
Birds have been seen in April in the following years:- 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2008.
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[yamyam]

We have a late addition to the All Dayer a Common Gull was seen to fly North yesterday evening per Pete Hackett taking the total to 84, this being the same has the total on the 18th April 2015 which was a new record for the Valley.
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[yamyam]

We beat last years all Dayer total by ten species. We had twelve birds not seen last year: - Greylag, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Goosander, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Common Gull, Grasshopper Warbler, Meadow pipit,Willow Tit and Raven. We had two birds on the all dayer in Spring 2014 that we didn’t connect with this year being Yellow Wagtail and Pheasant
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[yamyam]

The main players in the all dayer where:- Laurie Allan, Pete Carless, John Clarke, Simon Edwards + Dad, Pete Hackett, Matt Hadlington, Tim Hextell, Mike Ixer, Hughie King and Myself, if I have missed your name off I'm sorry
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[rollingthunder]

Oh dear - my apologies, i didn't mention Pheasant in the nothing to add post as it's an introduction and i didn't consider it:C I had a single male in the paddocks adjacent to the Priory thing as i had one last look before departing for Suki's...

Laurie:t:

 

[yamyam]

Well with the late addition of Pheasant the all dayer tally jumps to 85 a new Valley record
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[rollingthunder]

Sorry about that, Dave, on my own day tally i did'nt put down (or count) either the Greylag on the island, Canada Goose or the Ring-Necked Parakeet that i had calling but as they are obviously on the SV tally i appeared to have made my visit worthwhile by contributing a record

All good fun, a bit later next year will achieve a better result and i look forward to bumping into a few more 'faces' as i intend to visit the place (by car) a lot more frequently from now on.....

Laurie:t:

 

[yamyam]

Great stuff Laurie our paths will cross at some time this year I'm sure thanks for your input and texts on the day. Dave
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[rollingthunder]

I thought we had just pipped Grimmers but their list got 'stretched' after Brian put in an appearance and scooped up a handfull......damn his eyes

Laurie:t:

 

[yamyam]

Full list with additions

1. Mute Swan
2. Canada Goose
3. Greylag Goose
4. Gadwall
5. Mallard
6. Shoveler
7. Teal
8. Pochard
9. Tufted Duck
10. Goosander
11. Little Grebe
12. Great Crested Grebe
13. Cormorant
14. Grey Heron
15. Buzzard
16. Sparrowhawk
17. Kestrel
18. Coot
19. Moorhen
20. Oystercatcher
21. Little Ringed Plover
22. Lapwing
23. Snipe
24. Jack Snipe
25. Common Sandpiper
26. Black-Headed Gull
27. Herring Gull
28. Lesser Black-Backed Gull
29. Common Tern
30. Feral Pigeon
31. Woodpigeon
32. Stock Dove
33. Collared Dove
34. Ring-Necked Parakeet
35. Swift
36. Kingfisher
37. Great Spotted Woodpecker
38. Green Woodpecker
39. Skylark
40. Swallow
41. House Martin
42. Sand Martin
43. Pied Wagtail
44. Grey Wagtail
45. Meadow Pipit
46. Wren
47. Dunnock
48. Robin
49. Whinchat
50. Blackbird
51. Song Thrush
52. Mistle Thrush
53. Grasshopper Warbler
54. Reed Warbler
55. Sedge Warbler
56. Lesser Whitethroat
57. Whitethroat
58. Blackcap
59. Garden Warbler
60. Chiffchaff
61. Willow Warbler
62. Goldcrest
63. Long-Tailed Tit
64. Willow Tit
65. Coal Tit
66. Blue Tit
67. Great Tit
68. Nuthatch
69. Treecreeper
70. Jay
71. Magpie
72. Jackdaw
73. Rook
74. Carrion Crow
75. Raven
76. Starling
77. House Sparrow
78. Chaffinch
79. Goldfinch
80. Greenfinch
81. Linnet
82. Bullfinch
83. Reed Bunting
84. Common Gull
85. Pheasant
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[yamyam]

The totals from the All Dayer:-
Belvide 91
Upton 91
Grimley 88
Sandwell 85
Middleton 73
Manby Flashs 63

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[yamyam]

Late news yesterday Shoveler x2, Teal x2, Little Ringed Plover x4, Oystercatcher x2, Pochard x1 male and Goosander x1 male per Pete Carless
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Pete Carless aka Pete the Snipe is having a rough time of it at the moment he has already been in Hospital a couple of weeks ago and has not long ago informed me he will have to go in again shortly for a further investigation. This just a note basically to say myself and many other Valley regulars are all wishing him all the best and we know he can beat this. Dave

 

[Phil Andrews]

The totals from the All Dayer:-
Belvide 91
Upton 91
Grimley 88
Sandwell 85
Middleton 73
Manby Flashs 63

Good Birding YAMYAM

A comparison of the day lists for sites in the West Midlands region attached

 

[hughie king]

Late news yesterday Shoverler x2, Teal x2, Little Ringed Plover x4, Oystercatcher x2, Pochard x1 male and Goosander x1 male per Pete Carless
Good Birding YAMYAM

Pete Carless aka Pete the Snipe is having a rough time of it at the moment he has already been in Hospital a couple of weeks ago and has not long ago informed me he will have to go in again shortly for a further investigation. This just a note basically to say myself and many other Valley regulars are all wishing him all the best and know he can beat this. Dave

Can only reiterate your comments about Pete Carless & wish him good health & a speedy recovery. Top bloke.

Hughie.

 

[yamyam]

I reckon that’s it now no more to add so we beat last years all Dayer total by eleven species. (74 spring 2014, 85 this year) We had twelve birds not seen last year: - Greylag, Shoveler, Teal, Pochard, Goosander, Snipe, Jack Snipe, Common Gull, Grasshopper Warbler, Meadow pipit, Willow Tit and Raven. We had one bird on the all dayer in Spring 2014 that we didn’t connect with this year being Yellow Wagtail.
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[rollingthunder]

Excellent - well worth the 4 1/2 hours in the field, 4/2 hours travelling from Stourbridge->Dudley->West Brom and back (there is NO scenic route) plus the hour B @ Sookies:eek!: To add an introduced Oriental game-bird to the days total

Laurie:t:

 

[Abbeybirder]

could someone please send me a full list of the all dayer species seen at all venues as I am having problems opening the files from Phil Andrews

 

[rollingthunder]

i think the participating sites have their own totals on their relative threads mate...

Laurie:t:

 

[Abbeybirder]

Unfortunately I can't find Venus Pools, John Bennett Reserve or Marsh Lane any help gratefully received