Sandwell Valley (14 Viewers)

[rollingthunder]

Cheers chaps:t:

 

[yamyam]

Siskin c60-70, Common Gull and Shelduck per Stave Roper
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[yamyam]

Today's news
Shelduck, Pintail pair Forge Mill and YL Gull swan pool per Mike Ixer
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[yamyam]

Little Egret x2 from the Hide per Mike Ixer
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[richarddavis30]

Red legged partridge in the maize field this morning at 11.20.

 

[yamyam]

League Table 02/02/19
Richard Davis adds Red Legged Partridge to his Valley List

01. Pete Hackett 213 Caspian Gull
02. Dave Saunders 211 Caspian Gull
03. Tim Hextell 204 Caspian Gull
04. Matt Hadlington 196 Caspian Gull
05. Mel Jones 188 Caspian Gull
06. Pete Forbes 185 Yellow Legged Gull
07. Hughie King 179 Caspian Gull
08. Dave Waite 176 Red Crested Pochard
09. John Clarke 175 Caspian Gull
10. Dave Jackson 175 Caspian Gull
11. Simon Edwards 172 Ruff
12. Terry Parker 172 Caspian Gull
13. Steve Lilly 165 Red Crested Pochard
14. Pete Carless 159 Black Redstart
15. Tracy Saunders 156 Ring Necked Parakeet,
16. Mike Ixer 154 Great White Egret
17. Steve Roper 147 Red Crested Pochard
18. Craig Reed 135 Tawny Owl
19. Richard Eyres 133 Garganey
20. Bob Slater 125 Great Northern Diver
21. Carl seabode 124 Shelduck
22. Andy Thomas 121 Mandarin
23. Richard Davis 121 Red Legged Partridge
24. Wali Taylor 117 Red Crested Pochard
25. Matt Gibbs 112 Green Sandpiper
26. Jason Davis 112 Wood Sandpiper
27. Kev Wardlaw 101 Red Legged Partridge
28. Richard Baker 99 Red legged Partridge
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Rob_S]

It's the back of the crematorium on Forge lane
Good Birding YAMYAM

Thank you. Where's the best viewing point for this field? I can't see any obvious footpath on Google Maps.

 

[Corvus cornix]

There's a metal field gate adjacent to the pet cemetary section, opposite the derelict farm buildings. Either park in the small car park at the Crem and turn left down the lane for or park in the large car park at Forge Mill Lake (Pay and Display, 40p per hour upto £2 all day), turn right and walk back up the hill. We spread seed on the tractor track towards the muck heap. The birds do also feed all over the field, but the bare ground on the track allows the best views.

Cheers

Matt

 

[yamyam]

Valley year list on:- 88
Latest:- Red Crested Pochard


Dave Saunders- 87 Kingfisher
Matt Hadlington - 84 Skylark
Mike Ixer - 78 Fieldfare
John Clarke -76 Peregrine
Tim Hextell -75 Linnet
Hughie King - 73 Treecreeper
Richard Baker -70 Red Legged Partridge
Wali Taylor -66 Little Egret
Steve Lilly -65 Fieldfare
Dave Waite -64 Red Crested Pochard
Carl Seabode -62 Peregrine
Adrian Kirton- 58 Willow Tit
Terry Parker - 56 Oystercatcher
Paul Aggett - 49 Water Rail
Richard Eyers - 39 Buzzard
Rob Preston - 38 Little Egret
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Valley year list on:- 88
Latest:- Red Crested Pochard


Dave Saunders- 87 Kingfisher
Matt Hadlington - 84 Skylark
Mike Ixer - 78 Fieldfare
John Clarke -76 Peregrine
Tim Hextell -75 Linnet
Hughie King - 73 Treecreeper
Richard Baker -70 Red Legged Partridge
Wali Taylor -66 Little Egret
Steve Lilly -65 Fieldfare
Dave Waite -64 Red Crested Pochard
Carl Seabode -62 Peregrine
Adrian Kirton- 58 Willow Tit
Terry Parker - 56 Oystercatcher
Paul Aggett - 49 Water Rail
Richard Eyres - 39 Buzzard
Rob Preston - 38 Little Egret
Good Birding YAMYAM

Managed half an hour last week, missed Casapo gull by 30 secs !!!!! spooked by Sprawk
Reached the dizzy heights of 44 latest Linnet

All the best
Richard

 

[yamyam]

Valley year list on:- 88
Latest:- Red Crested Pochard


Dave Saunders- 87 Kingfisher
Matt Hadlington - 84 Skylark
Mike Ixer - 78 Fieldfare
John Clarke -76 Peregrine
Tim Hextell -75 Linnet
Hughie King - 73 Treecreeper
Richard Baker -70 Red Legged Partridge
Wali Taylor -66 Little Egret
Steve Lilly -65 Fieldfare
Dave Waite -64 Red Crested Pochard
Carl Seabode -62 Peregrine
Adrian Kirton- 58 Willow Tit
Terry Parker - 56 Oystercatcher
Paul Aggett - 49 Water Rail
Richard Eyers - 44 Linnet
Rob Preston - 38 Little Egret

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Yellow legged Gull showing well on Swan pool per Matt Hadligton
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[yamyam]

By Mike Ixer

 

[yamyam]

Caspian Gull from Hide per Eric
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[Rob_S]

There's a metal field gate adjacent to the pet cemetary section, opposite the derelict farm buildings. Either park in the small car park at the Crem and turn left down the lane for or park in the large car park at Forge Mill Lake (Pay and Display, 40p per hour upto £2 all day), turn right and walk back up the hill. We spread seed on the tractor track towards the muck heap. The birds do also feed all over the field, but the bare ground on the track allows the best views.

Cheers

Matt

Thank you Matt. Sounds well used at this time of year.

 

[johnduplo]

Hello, are Willow Tit coming to the feeders at the RSPB? If not, are there other local sites for this species? Also are Jack Snipe viewed from the hide? Thanks.

 

[yamyam]

Hello, are Willow Tit coming to the feeders at the RSPB? If not, are there other local sites for this species? Also are Jack Snipe viewed from the hide? Thanks.

The willow Tit has not been seen for 3 weeks and the Jack Snipe are hit and miss from the hide
Hope that helps

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Local interest
4 waxwings at sheepwash seen by Mark Sheppard at 1pm Dunkirk avenue entrance by garages

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[yamyam]

Caspian Gull on Islands from Hide per Neil Gadsby
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[yamyam]

Shelduck and 2 Oystercatcher on Forge Mill per Richard Baker
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