Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, Common Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher, Cuckoo and a pair of Mandarin Duck from Seven Springs to Stepping Stones this...
Nice day, wasn't it? Had a stroll around Chasewater this morning. Common sandpiper at the inlet by the sailing club. Loads of whitethroat, and willow warbler,...
Birdwatch magazine, issue 155, May 2005, is said to feature three articles on the Belted Kingfisher - one each chronicling its appearance at Tixall, East Yorks...
Unfortunately, it has been necessary, recently, to block a number of messages from these mailing lists; for two reasons: * Requests for information about...
Bevan - Thanks for the reminder. I'll send Graham the info. I've visited the Wildlife Group site - really interesting both for locals and anyone thinking of a...
Hi Could you please explain to me where about Seven Springs is? Thanks Andrew...
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Seven Springs is on the A513 going from Rugeley to Walton on the Hill. The car park is just after Wolseley Bridge. The turning is on the left, the signpost...
Apparently, the 'Go Birding' section of this months Bird Watching Magazine (May 2005) includes Staffordshire's RSPB Coombes Valley -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster &...
Been a bit quiet on this group lately, hasn't it!? Thought that any north staffy birders might be interested in a potential wader site near Longsdon SW of Leek...
Our book, 'The New Birds of the West Midlands', is now published: http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/biblio/NBotWM.htm We'll be posting copies to people who...
Hi There I ordered a copybut I have moved. My old address was 28 Alexandra Road Stafford and my NEW address is now 15 Chapel Terrace, Stafford, ST16 3AH Cheers...
You can take part in this Stag Beetle survey: http://www.speciesdata.co.uk/cgi-bin/stagproj/BB4bIntro.htm We're on the edge of their range, apparently. -- Andy...
Hi All This is my first post and as a relative newbie could do with some help We visisted Blithfield Res today and saw in Blythe Bay an unusaul Heron same size...
On saturday, i observed an extremely oiled heron at the bottom of blithe bay. i will send you a picture. ... From: obestevens To: WMBC-Staffs@yahoogroups.com ...
I have a posted a picture of the bird on surfbirds. ... From: Andy Mabbett To: WMBC-Staffs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 10:56 PM Subject: Re:...
... I Have finally found the picture you posted on surfbirds (great site by the way) and the bird I saw was the Oiled grey heron you have photographed (blast) ...
when i first saw it, i thought what the **** is that, and there was no heat haze and i was close to it. big cormorant i thought. i took a pic deliberately in...
Sightings at 2pom today: 2 Little Egrets 1 whimbrel through 2 common sandpiper 6 sand martin south 1 swift many linnets and yellow wagtails tree sparrow ...
1 buzzard reed buntings lots of skylarks tree sparrow 1 little egret to the south of the main lake flying around where extraction is taking place Strange sight...
Redstarts and Spotted Flycatchers in trees by car park. ... Yahoo! Messenger NEW - crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail [Non-text portions...
Our new book is reviewed in today's Birmingham Post, on page 17 of the 'Rural Living' Supplement. -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster & Trustee West Midland Bird Club ...
Hello Folks, Since we're just about to restart the indoor meetings for the Staffordshire Branch of WMBC, we thought a quick precis of the events over the...
Amongst the usual flock of Canada Geese at Blithfield today was a bird that was only about half the size of the rest and showed characteristics of Cackling...
Over the past few years a feral colony of Barnacle Geese have been breeding Carsington Water not too far over the border in Derbyshire. Some birds have ...
In addition to your feral goose thread,there have been unusually marked branta geese at jcb factory pools at Rocester,as this is only 4 miles as the "crow or...
Hi All As a new member I have query if anyone can be of help. This year more than the last few we have lost about 50% of the bird built nests mostley when...