Hello, I remember the great flocks of Starlings coming into roost in Birmingham City Centre every evening during the 1970s. There used to be great clouds of...
Seen today were a Rock Pipit at Malthouse Lane causeway briefly at c. 12:00 midday, and a Water Rail and a White-cheeked Pintail at Windmill Pool. Matt ...
Seems funny to read that you saw 20/30 Redwings, here in the States we have a Redwing visitor, one of the first ever Redwings to hit the USA. It has created a...
There were two Common Terns at Edgbaston Reservoir this morning and still present at midday. Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
3 Gadwalls at Terry's Pool today, a species that is infrequent at Earlswood. Also saw my first Redwing of the autumn at Windmill Pool, being chased by a...
The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has accepted the following to Category A of the British List: Pacific Diver Yellow-nosed Albatross ...
Yesterday, on my way home at 16:45, on the M54 westbound, between junction 1 and junction 2, 5 (five) seperate buzzards drifting overhead. the first had food...
A jay came over from Sheepwash yesterday morning into my garden. This follows a sighting of a pair of jays in my neighbour's garden (which also backs on to...
[BCCd to various WMBC, SandNats and other contacts; plus mailing lists. Apologies for duplicates.] Short notice I know, but I have just received this, which...
Anyone angered by the destruction of eggs last year and the setting of traps to harm the adult birds can help us this year. We expect eggs to hatch soon and...
Dear All Visitors to the Reservoir todaly included a Little Ringed Plover, a adult female White Wagtail - around the Midland Boat Club. Hirundines included...
Hi to all, The Waxwing is still at Gt. Bridge,corner of Providence St/Horseley Heath Rd opp the Kwiksave Depot for its 9th day.It's a most obliging bird,tends...
Sighting of two Buzzards hunting over the Heath by New Cross Hospital Plus a kestrel. Mrs D F Morgan-Smith Administrator Parish of Bilston West Midlands ...
The RSPB is offering a reward of up to £1,000 for information leading to the conviction of people who have been setting traps for Peregrines in Staffordshire...
Still present this morning on John Rouse Ave (8:30) 14+ birds Cheers Jeff -- Website: http://www.brandonbirding.co.uk [Non-text portions of this message have...
After the single goosander site tick the other day, another 4 fly over goosanders today at 4pm, and one male on the canal outside my house, on the Soho Loop...
I shall be appearing on Rhubarb Radio, an Internet-only station based in Birmingham, at 1pm on Sunday, 29 March, to talk about the West Midland Bird Club and...
2 Mealy Redpolls have been reported seen at Earlswood Lakes during the last few days of February; exact location unknown but during my last visit to Earlswood...
Today at Warwick Uni there was a chiffchaff in amongst a flock of blue tits (carpark 8). I guess it's gonna overwinter now? How common are overwintering...
Do we have anyone here who is local to, or regularly birds, Bartley Reservoir? Which busses serve it? -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster & Trustee West Midland Bird...
The West Midland Bird Club's Birmingham Branch field trip tomorrow, 8 Feb, will go ahead at the advertised start time, but with a revised venue. Due to...
17 Waxwings still at Garrett's Green in trees next to McDonalds and Kwik-Fit, last seen at c10:05 am. No sign of leucistic Pied Wagtail in Solihull town centre...