Forgot to mention , Buzzard circling over Perry Barr Park yesterday, with a crow in close attendance Steve ...
Steve Gosling
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Apr 1, 2003 8:55 am
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Dear Sally (and anyone else who might be interested), Don't know where in Staffordshire you live but if it's in the North of the County then you may be...
Dear All Went for my long run around the lake early yesterday morning and the disused railway section between Leek Westwood and Rudyard car park was 'alive'...
First pied flycatcher of the year this morning and first redstart yesterday. If you are going to visit this weekend, please be aware that the building work is...
Chambers, Nick
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Apr 17, 2003 11:41 am
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In message <8A058F0155A3D611BA020002A53FB6760319D14B@MERCURY>, "Chambers, Nick" <Nick.Chambers@...> writes ... As you predicted! I have added your...
Cuckoo seen today near Stafford. Also Lesser Spotted Woodpecker excavating nest hole. Bevan...
Bevan Craddock
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Apr 17, 2003 9:49 pm
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I am sorry to have to tell you that I have just learned that Maurice Waterhouse (known for his work at RSPB Coombes valley) died a week last Monday night, 7...
Sad news: <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2960015.stm> I hope none of you are affected by this. -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster & Trustee West Midland Bird Club:...
I have just posted the weekly report from Belvide - lots of Summer migrants have arrived! <http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/belvide/latest.htm> -- Andy...
We've just published a map showing results from the Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (SBAP) and Peak District Biodiversity Action Plan Surveys for...
First cuckoo yesterday (24th) Plus 2 male 1 female reed bunting 1 sparrowhawk 3 blackcap first Little owl since have been watching this area today 25th (total...
In message <b8bait+tooo@eGroups.com>, p1jenks <paulj1@...> writes ... Where in Staffs is that? Did you know there's a Pipe Hayes in Birmingham, between...
Hello, The WMBC Staffs Branch is in the process of building up an inventary of several species within the county for our contribution to the Staffs ...
Apologies...the last message should have read Pipe Hall not Pipe Hayes!!!! Birds of interest at Whitemore Haye Sunday LRPs Corn buntings Linnets Sparrowhawk ...
Is there anyone at the WMBC that would like my records of birds in our neighbourhood on a monthly basis? I already send them to Craig Slawson at Staffordshire...
Hello Just a quick reminder that we're still collecting information on breeding Lapwing and Sky Lark in the county. So far this year we have had 69 different...
hi Andy, a bit more Lapwing gen; one displaying (so probably a pair present) around the big clay pit at the bottom of Keele bank c.SJ833 459 two pairs opposite...
Seen reported on another bird group, a Hoopoe at Croxall pits, anyone give specific directions Thanks Steve We're backing the region's bid for Birmingham to be...
Steve Gosling
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May 13, 2003 2:16 pm
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Monday 12.5.03 Belvide Res (SJ 855 102) West side shore 19.00 - 19.20 - Cuckoo (1) Belvide Res The Gazebo hide (centre) 19.35 -...
Swaran Jagdev
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May 15, 2003 9:14 pm
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Hi, Has anyone seen a Stork in the Elford area lately? We were driving from Tamworth towards Elford yesterday and my wife (who has a reasonable eye for birds)...
Seen in our garden this week. (BTO week 8) Blue Tit 2 Robin 1 Blackbird 2 House Sparrow 14 Starling 7 Dunnock 1 Chaffinch 3 Gt...
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May 25, 2003 11:03 am
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Wednesday 4.6.03 Belvide Res (in the wood + car park) 6.30 - 8.30 - Greenfinch (9) - Nuthatch (3) feeding together on a branch - Wren...
Swaran Jagdev
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Jun 4, 2003 6:06 pm
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Hi I know its dangerous to discuss breeding birds for obvious reasons but I have noticed a lack of Common Terns in my usual birding areas along the A38 gravel...
Breeding bird numbers of many species up htis year including: first reed bunting (4+ juveniles present) red legged partridge 2 pairs great spotted wp up to 4...