Hi all, A Aythya Hybrid is back in Sandwell Valley for its 6th year i have uploaded a photo of the bird for members to have a look at. Good birding D.A.S...
At 2pm today (Friday 1 April) a pair of Grey Wagtails visited the courtyard of Birmingham Council House (a high- sided quadrangle). They attacked the wing...
There is a male Garganey on Netherton (Lodge Farm) reservoir this morning. It was there when I arrived at 9am and still there when I left at 10am. The divers...
Hi all, Late news yesterday there were 30+ birds in Moor sreet in west bromwich the birds where found by Mike Mountford the birds where in the tree out side...
Went there for the first time last Saturday and luckily it was a fine day.I was a little disappointed with a three of the hides allthough one gave very good...
We could do with a hide at Sheepwash (on the sticky-out bit that goes into the 2nd lake) but the kids would just wreck it. It would be good to see the...
Try them again at different times of the year? What were you expecting to see from each of the hides? How were you a little disappointed with the other three...
There was a Redshank today flew down the middle of the reservoir and continued south west. As the reservoir is now brim full there is no shoreline and...
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Hi all, Late news yesterday five adults flew through in the evening Good birding D.A.S...
In reply to Jeff Wesson,s query I thought the B & D hides did not have a good outlook and did not hold much potential for viewing birds.Mind you I have only...
As i say, try them again at different times of the year. I've had excellent views of hobby from the other hides, you'll get various waders and ducks, bittern,...
Hi I think what you have to remember those hides apart from the new one were put there before the onset of the mass popularity of the reserve due to it's...
There are c40 Waxwings in Solihull Lodge this morning 08.00am. On the corner of Pear Tree Crescent and Yardley Wood Road opposite the Lodge Pub. As I can see...
At Sandwell Valley today, a lone Goosander (f) remained, the rest having departed. Two Common Sandpipers, and two Little Ringed Plovers were on the island. A...
A male Merlin was at Marsh Lane this evening. It was perched in one of the oaks in the cereal field from 18:10 - 19:15, when after an unsuccessful attempt at...
You might remember my mystery bird a few months ago which many people very kindly made a few suggestions on. It was in fact a cormorant as I realised today...