At about 9:15 this morning, I was driving along Nelson Street near the NIA, on the edge of Birmingham City Centre (SP058871), when I was surprised to see a...
... flocks of Fieldfares over Beroad Street 10am and again 12.30 am. Steady streams of 20-40 birds in numerous flocks. Also accompanied by some mistle...
No, it was last seen on November 21st. Regards, Alan ____________________________________________ Alan R. Dean Website: http://www.deanar.btinternet.co.uk/ ......
Hello all, The first-winter Caspian Gull which was at Coton (Warks) on December 11th, re-appeared at Frankley (WMids) today (December 13th). It did not appear...
(No, not Turkeys!) In the last week or so, I've seen Blue Tits feeding in, and a Robin singing on, the (real) Christmas trees which have been placed around the...
Hi all, There is a first-winter Shag on the canal by the Cliveland Street/Lower Loveday Street junction late morning viewed from Barker Street bridge. Good...
Hi all, A 1st-winter Caspian Gull probably the same bird present on 14th Dec was seen today also up to 9 adults and five 1st-winter Yellow- legged Gulls in...
Hi all, Of intrest there is a Albino(Partial) Lapwing in Sandwell Valley the bird is moveing between Salters Lane and the RSPB.The bird is at least 90% white. ...
Hello Dave and list members, A few years ago I had a partly albino Lapwing that came to the same breeding area for about three years on the run. It was a male,...
... Valley ... Hi Dave and all, This bird was at Sheepwash on the 27th, quite a striking bird,I gave the news to RBA but they chose not to use it maybe they...
Hi all, Well here we go again I have just finished the 2005 bird report for Sandwell Valley if any body would like a copy let me know they are in A5 format...
A count of 27 Great Crested Grebes today at the reservoir. The most I've seen while visiting the reservoir over the past three years. Cheers Andrew [Non-text...
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Dec 31, 2005 5:42 pm
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... I've seen while visiting the reservoir over the past three years. ... Hi Andy, There was a count of 41 birds in April 1996.I have had 40+ birds there my...
For the second time in the past 6 months I spotted a Barn Owl flying across the Aldridge Road (B74) at around 12.30am on Thursday 29th December. This is my...
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Jan 1, 2006 3:15 pm
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... flying across ... December. This is ... 3 months ... believe that ... permanently? If so, ... certainly don't ... Hi Pete, There have been birds in this...
A small group of Pied Wagtail 8/12 can be seen daily at North Green, Warstones Estate,WV4, Wolverhampton. Not perhaps of any great signifigance, however they...
There is a big roost of pied wagtails in the city centre. I go past them during the winter home games at Molineux. Best wishes Stewart Bloor ... From: Trevor ...
Hi all, I had 1 black cap in my garden in Shirley feeding off the fat pads for 2 weeks prior to Christmas and then a juvenile (brown cap) for 1 day also before...
Hi all, There was a female Red breasted Merganser in Sandwell today the bird flew round Forge Mill twice came down low but was not seen to land it was then...