Sandwell Valley (3 Viewers)

[yamyam]

first Chiffchaff of the year near Forge Mill, Brambling still under Feeding station, 2 Stonechat salters and a Common Gull on swan pool.
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Red kite just drifted over Forge Mill towards Hamstead.
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Late news yesterday 3 Stonechat, 25 Song Thrush salters lane, Peregrine and 3 Raven over Hill top golf course and the Chiffchaff still by North Island

Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Brambling still under Feeding station
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

White fronted geese x9 on Reserve per Pete Hackett
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[steve_zodiac]

White fronts have been on the move across the country today 👍

 

[yamyam]

White fronted geese back on Forge Mill per Martin Dawson
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Geese still present in Fields across River by north island per Richard Baker
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

White fronted geese still present north island
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

Snipe x29 and 4 Jack snipe
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Popped down the Valley to see the White Fronted Geese, initially no sign on Forge Mill Pool or Maize field, Pete H. informed me they had been on the pool an hour or so earlier. On way back, a little disappointed, bumped into a kind Birder who informed me they had relocated in the field just behind the Farm and were visible from the road, and bingo there they were. (2.45-3.00pm)
Couple of record shots

 

[yamyam]

Popped down the Valley to see the White Fronted Geese, initially no sign on Forge Mill Pool or Maize field, Pete H. informed me they had been on the pool an hour or so earlier. On way back, a little disappointed, bumped into a kind Birder who informed me the had relocated in the field just behind the Farm and were visible from the road, and bingo there they were. (2.45-3.00pm)
Couple of record

Hi Richard you doing a valley year list this year ?
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

White fronted geese still present in maize field this AM
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Dick-E-Dipper]

Hi Richard you doing a valley year list this year ?
Good Birding YAMYAM

Yes, but due to limited visits (only 3x this year) have reached a paltry 43 latest WF Geese

 

[yamyam]

Two probable Spoonbill reported high to the south at 15:30 🤔 2 birds briefly at Ladywalk at 13:00.
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

White fronts still present today
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[Oliver Brum]

Popped down the Valley to see the White Fronted Geese, initially no sign on Forge Mill Pool or Maize field, Pete H. informed me they had been on the pool an hour or so earlier. On way back, a little disappointed, bumped into a kind Birder who informed me they had relocated in the field just behind the Farm and were visible from the road, and bingo there they were. (2.45-3.00pm)
Couple of record shots

What is the mysterious third bird?

 

[yamyam]

What is the mysterious third bird?

The third bird is a Oystercatcher
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

White fronts still present today
Good Birding YAMYAM

 

[yamyam]

3 Stonechat in the valley today
Good Birding YAMYAM