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
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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...
ANDREW SIMONS
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Nov 19, 2005 1:26 pm
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Hi all, Ten briefly in Ashmoor Park estate on Eccleston Road, Wednesfield this morning. Good birding D.A.S...
Id like to try and give a comprehensive list (in VOUS order) of the birds currently frequenting the Sandwell Valley recently. (those with an asterix * have...
... Reservoir. ... Hi all, The Scoter could not be found on the 22nd but Goldeneye x3,Pintail x2 male, Oystercatcher x1 and 4 Yellow legged Gulls in the Roost....
Thanks Andy for the info re Park Lime Pits. I went on Sunday and found all three - Tree Sparrows, Yellowhammers and Reed Buntings. It's a great site. Thanks to...
Peter Lines
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Nov 23, 2005 4:40 pm
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i know its not our area though saw on focalpoint/birdcall that 2 quails were seen today in lincolnshire. is this likely or a miss observation? Have been...