Hi all, A few bits and Bobs from the first 10 days of September,On the 5th there was a report of a female Hen Harrier over Bilston,6th-7th a Osprey was seen at...
There was a Wheatear this morning on the mounds of rubble and gravel just before Avery Weigh-Tronix (the old Soho Foundry). Also a Whitethroat and ChiffChaff...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Sep 11, 2005 2:15 pm
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Hi all, In Sandwell today Redstart and Tree Pipit at Hill Top and a Stint'Sp' was flushed from the bank of Forge. Good Birding D.A.S...
Yesterday afternoon at Marsh Lane a Hobby was seen hunting for 10 minutes fram the causeway (2.00 PM ) From outside the Oak hide at 2.55 PM an Osprey was seen...
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 ...
At Marsh Lane yesterday afternoon :- 2 Hobbies showing well for an hour hunting over all the pools.A Pintail on the Railway Pool.A Whinchat showing well in the...
In Perry Hall Park (also known as Perry Hall Playing Fields) in North Birmingham this morning, there were a large number of Pied Wagtails on the cricket...
Sandra
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Oct 1, 2005 10:25 am
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Additional to Sandra's info re Perry Hall Park: on Sunday 2/10 a male Wheatear in autumn plumage on a field near the footballers' entrance. Also c.20 Linnets;...
Peter Lines
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Oct 2, 2005 1:19 pm
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A Buzzard drifted westwards over the Centre of the Earth and Winson Green Prison today about 3.30pm. Also a ChiffChaff was singing this morning. Cheers Andrew ...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Oct 2, 2005 9:54 pm
1531
Hi all, In Sandwell today a Rock Pipit was around Swan Pool also x6 Stonechats near by else were in the Valley M-pipit x8,Ring necked parakeets x3 and a...
Dear All With a clear sky a good day for watching migrants passing over the reservoir - though the water level is now desperately low. Three Swallows - all...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Oct 9, 2005 7:31 pm
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All the WRs I had seen before had been very shy only allowing brief glimpses.This changed on Sunday morning at Marsh Lane at the right hand screen on the...
12 October 2005 A Press Release from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE Changes to Category C of the British List With the publication of the...
14 October 2005 A Press Release from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE Taxonomic changes to the British List The following recommendations...
On Sunday evening, 16 October, between 8:30-9:30pm, I was in Handsworth Wood, and heard Redwing calling at least 6 or 7 times, as they passed over, going...
Does anyone have any idea why a flock of magpies would attack and kill another magpie? This has happened three times in my garden in the last fortnight or so. ...
This may sound like a crazy question, but anyone know of a night heron in the area?? I was on the train out of New Street to Coventry this afternoon and there...
I noticed on Rare Bird Alert a report of a 'swift sp. (probably Common)' at Marsh Lane Nature Reserve on the afternoon of Sunday, 30th October. Whilst this is...
Hi all, I had a Green Woodpecker over my Garden today the bird called has it flew over in the direction of Sheepwash this was a bird i never expected to get on...
The 'Friends of Edgbaston Reservoir' have asked us to tell you about a Public meeting at 8pm on 16 November, at the Midland Sailing Club, Icknield Port Road,...
14 November 2005 A Press Release from the BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS' UNION RECORDS COMMITTEE and BRITISH BIRDS RARITIES COMMITTEE MASKED SHRIKE Lanius nubicus ...
Hi all, Late news from the 16th a Common Scoter was at Bartley Reservoir also Yellow-legged Gulls can be seen almost with out fail in the roost. Good birding...
Here's a reassuring news item, about Tree Sparrows in Walsall: http://www.rspb-walsall.org.uk/tresp/ -- Andy Mabbett Webmaster & Trustee West Midland Bird...
A female Goldeneye and three Teal (a male and two females) at the Reservoir today 19 November. Cheers Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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