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Sandwell Valley (5 Viewers)
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Dick-E-Dipper
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A quick couple of hours round the Valley this pm. Hundreds of Covid free!! people taking their daily exercise, it was busier than a Bank Holiday!!
Swan pool - 80% frozen, which fortunaely brought 3 Goldeneye in close (2 male 1 female)
Forge Mill - 80% still frozen (Marsh 100% frozen) Usual suspects (but NO Teal, Wigeon) However, a distant murky scan through the gulls revealed a GREATER BLACK BACKED, which was unmistakeable next to a LBB. A Valley life tick (136)
All the finches at the Feeding station, including a Reed Bunting which I haven`t seen for some time. No sign of the recently reported Brambling.
Belated Happy New Year to all.
Richard
Swan pool - 80% frozen, which fortunaely brought 3 Goldeneye in close (2 male 1 female)
Forge Mill - 80% still frozen (Marsh 100% frozen) Usual suspects (but NO Teal, Wigeon) However, a distant murky scan through the gulls revealed a GREATER BLACK BACKED, which was unmistakeable next to a LBB. A Valley life tick (136)
All the finches at the Feeding station, including a Reed Bunting which I haven`t seen for some time. No sign of the recently reported Brambling.
Belated Happy New Year to all.
Richard
yamyam
Well-known member
Reserve: Brambling, Raven, 2 Siskin, Redwing, Fieldfare, 2 Oystercatcher, 37 Lapwing, 28 Shoveler, 66 Tufted, 11 Pochard. Tame 10+ Goosander, 12 Teal, Water Rail, L Grebe. Swan pool 4 Goldeneye, 5 L Grebe, 61 Tufted, Skylark 1(86), per Pete Hackett.
Good Birding YAMYAM
Good Birding YAMYAM
